15 OCT 2018 · In this episode, I caught up with Dr Peter Fox, medical oncologist in Dubbo, Bathurst and Orange. We discussed the challenges of cancer care in regional NSW, and also some of the benefits of country life. You can read Peter's article on cancer care inequality - https://www.sydneycatalyst.org.au/media/439766/mja_article.pdf

17 SEP 2018 · Dr Haryana Dhillon discusses the potential impact of cancer treatment on cognition, research into the phenomenon and potential interventions to aid recovery. Haryana is a Research Fellow in Cancer Survivorship at the Centre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-based Decision-making (CeMPED) University of Sydney. She is also a member of the Board of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA) and Council, and chair of the Survivorship Group of COSA. Haryana co-leads a Cancer Survivorship Research Group based in the University of Sydney. The group is supported on peer-reviewed funding, allowing studies in cancer and cognition, physical activity in cancer populations, sleep disturbance and symptom control. She also maintains an active research interest in health literacy, communication in the cancer setting and patient education. Read more - https://www.sydneycatalyst.org.au/events/speakers-ecr-debate/dr-haryana-dhillon.aspx

24 AUG 2018 · Professor David Thomas discusses genomic and the future of genomic medicine, particular for patients with rare cancers and the development of the Australian Genomic Cancer Research Program. For more information on the Australian Genomic Cancer Research Program see https://www.garvan.org.au/our-work/genomic-cancer-medicine-program Information on MOST is available here - https://www.sydneycatalyst.org.au/our-research/david-thomas-molecular-screening-and-therapeutics-program-(most).aspx

16 JUL 2018 · This episode, I chatted with Lindsey Reece. Lindsey is director of the SPRINTER research team working in partnership across the University of Sydney and the Office of Sport within the NSW Government. Before arriving in Sydney, Lindsey managed a broad portfolio of research and consultancy, at Sheffield Hallam University’s (Yorkshire, UK) Centre for Sport and Exercise Science, focusing on the management of chronic disease through physical activity promotion including; Cancer Survivorship, Neurological conditions, Obesity Prevention and large scale Community Physical Activity and Sport program’s. She worked closely with Public Health England and Sport England to implement their national physical activity strategies and led numerous projects in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Care, British Lung Foundation, parkrun and Local Authority, NHS agencies. A copy of the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia Position Statement on Exercise in Cancer Care is available online - https://www.sydneycatalyst.org.au/media/434357/clinical_oncology_society_of_australia_position_statement_on_exercise_in_cancer_care.pdf SBS' Episode on The Exercise Pill is available online - https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/tvepisode/exercise-pill

30 JUN 2018 · This month I chatted with members at our annual Postgraduate & Early Career Research Symposium and recorded the thoughts, insights and advice from our esteemed panel.

29 JUN 2018 · Phyllis Butow and Phil Hogg sat down to chat about the nuts and bolts of translational research and finding your niche in the cancer research space.

29 JUN 2018 · In our inaugural episode, Sydney Catalyst Program Coordinator Ellen Brodie, sat down with Professors John Simes and Michael Boyer to chat about Sydney Catalyst and the change of Director.