A/Prof. Darren Shafren
| Work Phone | (02) 4913 8158 |
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| Fax | (02) 4913 8814 |
| Darren.Shafren@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position |
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
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| Office | DMB305, David Maddison Clinical Sciences Building |
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Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle, 1991
- Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Newcastle, 1986
Research
Research keywords
- Carcinogenesis
- Microbiology
- Oncology
- Oncolytic Virotherapy
- Virology
Research expertise
- Virology and Oncolytic Virotherapy.
- The molecular biology of picornaviruses, and the potential use of viruses as anti-cancer agents.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111200 | Oncology And Carcinogenesis | 50 |
| 110399 | Clinical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | 35 |
| 030499 | Medicinal And Biomolecular Chemistry Not Elsewhere Classified | 15 |
Centres and Groups
Centre
Group
Memberships
NHMRC Committee
- Group review panel member NHMRC 2001-2003
Awards
HMRI Young Medical Researcher of the Year
| 1998 |
HMRI Young Medical Researcher of the Year
Hunter Medical Institute (Australia) |
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Invitations
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3rd International Conference on Oncolytic Viruses as Cancer Therapeutics
Mayo Clinic, Canada (Conference Presentation - non published.) |
2005 |