The INOVATe program is a multi-site collaborative program conducted across the major Gynaecological Oncology treatment and research centres in NSW.

The many investigators and team members involved in the program are listed below.

  • Prof Anna deFazio, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital
  • Prof Paul Harnett, University of Sydney, The Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre Westmead, Westmead Hospital
  • Prof Michael Friedlander, Prince of Wales Hospital
  • A/Prof Rosemary Balleine, University of Sydney, Pathology West
  • Prof David Bowtell, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Garvan Institute of Medical Research
  • Dr Goli Samimi, National Institutes of Health, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
  • Dr Gerard Wain, Westmead Hospital
  • Prof Neville Hacker, Royal Hospital for Women
  • Prof Deborah Marsh, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney
  • A/Prof Philip Beale, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney

Investigators, Collaborators and Research Team – by study site 

Westmead Hospital & The Westmead Institute for Medical Research

  • Prof Anna deFazio, WIMR, University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital
  • Prof Paul Harnett, University of Sydney, The Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre Westmead, Westmead Hospital
  • A/Prof Rosemary Balleine, University of Sydney, Pathology West
  • Dr Gerard Wain, Westmead Hospital
  • Annie Stenlake, Westmead Hospital
  • A/Prof Alison Brand, Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney
  • Dr Robin Sayer, Westmead Hospital
  • Dr Bo Gao, Blacktown Hospital, Westmead Hospital
  • A/Prof David Fulcher, Hills Immunology
  • A/Prof Raghwa Sharma, Pathology West, University of Sydney, University of Western Sydney
  • David McDonald, Pathology West
  • Pamela Provan, Program Manager, WIMR, University of Sydney
  • Catherine Kennedy, Gynaecological Oncology Biobank at Westmead, WIMR, Westmead Hospital
  • Jessica Boros, WIMR, Westmead Hospital
  • Yoke-Eng Chiew, WIMR, Westmead Hospital
  • Dashni Srirangan, WIMR, Westmead Hospital
  • Dr Cristina Mapagu, WIMR, University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital
  • Oksana Mirochnik, Pathology West

Royal North Shore Hospital & Kolling Institute of Medical Research

  • Prof Deborah Marsh, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital
  • Jayne Maidens, Royal North Shore Hospital
  • Dr Gregory Gard, Royal North Shore Hospital
  • Dr Sue Valmadre, The Mater Hospital North Sydney
  • Dr Sally Baron-Hay, Royal North Shore Hospital
  • A/Prof Russell Hogg, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney
  • Dr Connie Daikos, Royal North Shore Hospital
  • Kathleen Phillips, Kolling Institute of Medical Research
  • Dr David Nevell, Royal North Shore Hospital, Pathology North

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse & Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

  • A/Prof Philip Beale, Lifehouse, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney
  • Chris O’Brien, Lifehouse, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney
  • Dr Lyndal Anderson, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
  • A/Prof Samir Saidi, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse

Royal Hospital for Women & Prince of Wales Hospital 

  • Prof Michael Friedlander, Prince of Wales Hospital
  • Prof Neville Hacker, Royal Hospital for Women
  • Dr Rhonda Farrell, Royal Hospital for Women
  • Dr Archana Rao, Royal Hospital for Women
  • Dr Greg Robertson, Royal Hospital for Women
  • Dr Kate Webber, Prince of Wales Hospital

Garvan Institute of Medical Research

  • Prof David Bowtell, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Garvan Institute of Medical Research
  • Dr Goli Samimi, National Institutes of Health, Garvan Institute of Medical Research
  • Dr Kristina Warton, University of New South Wales, Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

  • Prof David Bowtell, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Garvan Institute of Medical Research
  • Sian Fereday, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
  • Nadia Traficante, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
  • Dr Dale Garsed, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
  • Dr Dariush Etemadmoghadan, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
  • Dr Richard Tothill, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Communitty Representatives and Supporting Organisations

  • Alison Harris
  • Sapna Lazarus
  • Shweta Sengupta
  • Douglas Hanly Moir Pathology
  • Pathology West, NSW Health Pathology
  • South Eastern Area Laboratory Services, NSW Health Pathology
  • Pathology North, NSW Health Pathology
  • Intersect Australia Limited

Working Groups