Tracy O'Mara
Dr Tracy O’Mara has played an integral role in discovering genetic risk loci for endometrial cancer through large-scale genome-wide association studies (GWAS). She heads the Cancer Genetic Susceptibility Laboratory at QIMR Berghofer and leads the Endometrial Cancer Association Consortium (ECAC). Her research focuses on post-GWAS analyses to identify biological mechanisms and opportunities for improved prediction and treatment of endometrial cancer. Tracy’s work has been recognised with numerous awards, including the 2020 Cure Cancer Australia Researcher of the Year, the 2022 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Award, and the 2023 QIMR Berghofer Adele Green Emerging Leader Award. She is currently an NHMRC Investigator Fellow (Emerging Leadership 2; Leadership 1 from 2026).
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