The National Scientific Advisory Committee (NSAC) is a standing committee of the Cancer Society of New Zealand Board
The National Scientific Advisory Committee (NSAC) provides expert advice to the Cancer Society of New Zealand Board about cancer research, including recommendations to the Board on the funding of research proposals in the National Research Grant funding rounds.
Members of the National Scientific Advisory Committee
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR Melanie McConnell - nsac chair
Associate Professor in Genetics, Victoria University of Wellington - Te Herenga Waka
Area of Expertise: Cancer genetics; gene expression; cancer cell biology; cell biology of stress responses; mitochondria in therapy resistance; brain tumour glioblastoma; melanoma; breast cancer.
University Bio:
https://www.victoria.ac.nz/sbs/about/staff/melanie-mcconnell
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR george laking (te whakatōhea)
Medical Oncologist, Director - University Research Centre for Cancer Research University of Auckland
Area of Expertise: Sarcoma; lung cancer; Electronic Cigarettes; Tobacco control; Māori health; Medicines policy; Health economics; AYA oncology
University Bio:
https://unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz/profile/g-laking
dr kate gregory - medical director csnz
Medical Oncologist based in Nelson Marlborough
Area of Expertise: Breast & Gynaecological cancer. Cancer Survivorship. Palliative Care.
Dr Sharon Pattison
Senior Lecturer and Medical Oncologist, University of Otago
Area of Expertise: Gastrointestinal cancers; neuroendocrine tumours; prognostic and predictive variables
University Bio:
https://www.otago.ac.nz/medical-school/people/expertise/profile/index.html?id=2352
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR KATHRYN BRADBURY
Associate Professor Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Auckland
Area of Expertise: cancer epidemiology, food and nutrition, colorectal cancer, population health
University Bio: https://profiles.auckland.ac.nz/k-bradbury