Staff Profile
Career Summary
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 30/04/2009
- Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)(Honours), University of Newcastle, 16/12/2004
- Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), University of Newcastle, 11/12/2003
Research
Research keywords
- Cancer Genetics
- Endometrial Cancer
- Gene Expression Profiling
- HNPCC
- Melanoma
- Mutations
- Polymorphisms
- Skin Cancer
- UV-light Radiation
Research expertise
Molecular genetics and pathology of cancer.
Languages
- English
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111200 | Oncology And Carcinogenesis | 100 |
Memberships
Committee/Associations (relevant to research).
- Member - American Association for Cancer Research
- Member - Australian Society for Medical Research
- Member - Australasian Microarray and Associated Technologies Association
- Member - Human Genetics Society of Australasia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute Cancer Research Program Seminar Day Coordinator
Awards
Distinction.
| 2003 | Faculty of Science and Information Technology Commendation List for Outstanding Achievement University of Newcastle (Australia) Placement on Faculty of Science and Information Technology Commendation List for Outstanding Achievement. |
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Research Award.
| 2010 | HMRI PULSE Education Prize Hunter Medical Research Institute (Australia) Attendance at 101st American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA |
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| 2008 | HMRI Bogner Cancer Research Fellow Hunter Medical Research Institute (Australia) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship |
| 2006 | HMRI Jennie Thomas Special Competitive Research Fund for Early Career Researchers in Cancer Hunter Medical Research Institute (Australia) Support for a PhD student to undertake part of their thesis work in a collaborating laboratory/institute outside of Newcastle. The research was performed for 6 months at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany under the supervision of Professor Ute Hamann. |
| 2005 | Australian Postgraduate Award University of Newcastle (Australia) Support for PhD studies |
Collaboration
The molecular mechanisms of UV-light induced skin cancers
Base excision repair in melanoma
Nucleotide excision repair in melanoma
Genetic variation and endometrial cancer risk
Administrative
Administrative expertise
2009 - HMRI New Building Lab Coordinator
I represented the Information-Based Medicine group at the HMRI new building meetings for the design of the laboratory space.
2009 - Mentor/Mentee Program
This program was introduced at the beginning of 2009 to improve mentoring within the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Australia. I was involved as a mentee within this program and was assigned a mentor who was a senior researcher within the school.
2008 - Interviewed by the Newcastle Herald
"Out of School" Success Story
The title of the article was "Cancer Crusader" which outlined my development into a successful cancer researcher in the Hunter Region.
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
Teaching expertise
Student Supervision
- University of Newcastle, Australia
Bachelor of Biotechnology (1 Student)
Research Assistant
July 2008 - current
- University of Newcastle, Australia
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences (2 Students)
Work Experience and Student Placement (HUBS3409)
December 2008 - February 2009 and July 2009 - November 2009
- University of Tromsø, Norway
Master of Pharmacy (2 Exchange Students)
6 month research project to complete their studies
November 2008 - May 2009
Casual Academic
- Computer Lab Tutor
§ HUBS2409
Introduction to Online Databases
July 2008
§ HUBS1202
Human Genomics
September 2009 - November 2009
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 5 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $189,000 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2011 (2 grants)
A molecular genetic investigation of MUTYH in melanoma progression$90,000
Funding Body: Cure Cancer Australia Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Katie Ashton | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $90,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000855 | ||
Nucleotide excision repair gene expression in melanoma$35,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Nikola Bowden, Doctor Katie Ashton, Doctor Stephen Braye, Professor Rodney Scott, Dr Ricardo Vilain | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $35,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1001057 | ||
2010 (1 grants)
Pulse - Education Prize$4,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Katie Ashton | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| PULSE Education Prize | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $4,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0900131 | ||
2009 (1 grants)
Gene expression profiling of Xeroderma pigmentosum$45,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Rodney Scott, Doctor Nikola Bowden, Doctor Katie Ashton | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Postdoctoral Fellowship | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $45,000 | 2009 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0900194 | ||
2006 (1 grants)
Genetic susceptibility in Endometrial Cancer$15,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Katie Ashton, Professor Rodney Scott | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Special Competitive Research Fund for Early Career Researchers in Cancer | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186110 | ||
Dr Katie Ashton
| Work Phone | (02) 40420282 |
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| Fax | (02) 40420031 |
| Katie.Ashton@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Senior Research Assistant Centre for Bioinformatics, Biomarker Discovery and Information-Based Medicine School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Focus Area | Medical Genetics |
| Office | HMRI Level 3 West, Hunter Medical Research Institute, John Hunter Hospital |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/katie-ashton |
