Meet the Project Team

Coordinating Principal Investigator
Professor John Zalcberg
Professor John Zalcberg is currently the head of the Cancer Research Program and NHMRC (MRFF) Practitioner Fellow in the SPHPM at Monash University. John has years of expertise and knowledge in the field of Cancer Research.

Co-coordinating Principal Investigator
Dr Liane Ioannou
Dr Liane Ioannou is a Research Fellow within the Cancer Research Program at the School of Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Monash University. Liane works on a number of projects within the Cancer Research Program.

PROpatient Trial Manager
Ms Tjuntu (TJ) Muhlen-Schulte
Tjuntu (TJ) is a Bachelor of Paramedicine and Master of Public Health graduate who is experienced in data visualisation and economic analysis. TJ brings her experience in ethics and governance processes to her management role.
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PROpatient Cancer Nurse Consultant
Ms Lisa Brady
Lisa is a specialist cancer nurse who has spent nearly two decades working within the cancer field. She has recently worked as a Senior Project Manager at the Southern Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service, as well as helping with WeCan.

PROpatient Cancer Nurse Consultant
Ms Tina Griffiths
Tina is a specialist cancer nurse who has worked in a variety of healthcare settings and organisations including: The Alfred Hospital, Austin Health, Cancer Council Victoria, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and LaTrobe University.

PROpatient Research Assistant
Ms Bianka D'souza
Bianka D'souza is a Master of Public Health graduate from Monash University. Having volunteered with a Human Research and Ethics Committee previously, Bianka hopes to share her knowledge and passion for healthcare through her RA role.

PhD Scholar
Ms Tennille Lewin
Tennille is a highly experienced Registered Nurse who is currently undertaking her PhD to look at the acceptability, effectiveness and sustainability of a centralised model of nursing care for pancreatic and oesophagogastric cancer patients.

PhD Scholar
Ms Nadia Khan
Nadia is a BBiomedSc (Honours) graduate from Monash University. She is currently undertaking a PhD project that aims to improve supportive care service provision to patients diagnosed with pancreatic and oesophagogastric cancers.