Staff support

Epidemiology, genetics, epigenetics, biostatistics, cancer risk modelling, twins & family research

Associate Professor Li is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, a Dame Kate Campbell Fellow and a medically trained epidemiologist at the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics. His research interest includes genetic and epigenetic epidemiology, twin and family research, cancer epidemiology and cancer risk modelling. 

Research Liaison and Project Manager

Jess is a research coordinator at the University of Melbourne Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. She completed her Master of Public Health at the University of Melbourne, majoring in epidemiology and biostatistics. She has worked for Twins Research Australia and Generation Victoria in study coordination roles for seven years. She is passionate about enabling research and is drawn to large-scale data projects that focus on complex health conditions and interactions.

Researcher

Zhoufeng is a research fellow in cancer genetic epidemiology with a strong academic background and a deep passion for understanding disease mechanisms, particularly in breast cancer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Preventive Medicine—a major integrating biomedical sciences and public health—followed by a master’s degree in Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health in China. She then completed her PhD at the Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics at The University of Melbourne. With specialised expertise in studying mammographic features, causal inference and analysing family and omics data, Zhoufeng brings valuable knowledge to genetic epidemiology by uncovering genetic and environmental determinants of an independent breast cancer risk factor based on mammographic features. Currently, she is actively engaged in research projects focusing on epigenetic mechanisms related to health outcomes, aiming to contribute to improving prevention and treatment strategies.

Administrative Support

Prue is a project coordinator in the University of Melbourne Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. She has over 30 years of experience managing research programs in breast and ovarian cancer and is the current program manager for the Australian site of the NIH funded Breast Cancer Family Registry.

Marketing Communications Support

Lynette is a stakeholder communications and engagement specialist. She has worked across a number of research centres in the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health in fields including breast and bowel cancer, twin research, and genetic epidemiology. She provides expertise in marketing communications and strategy, research translation, media engagement, event management, and stakeholder engagement.