Toni Ryan

Background

About Toni Ryan

As Head of the Research Team at Pancare I will invest $5 million into our research program over the next five years. We work with and support world leading researchers from across Australia and around the world. Our goal is to double the survival rates of the five Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) cancers. Our research focus is on improving early detection, supporting clinical trials that will seek to identify a cure and to understand best practice patient and carer support. We educate and advocate for patients and carers. We support researchers, doctors and scientists investigating the complexity of the biology and pathways of these low-survival cancers. Our Early Career Mentoring program helps young researchers to develop skills that will enhance their professional careers. This role builds on my career as a health professional and researcher committed to integrating equity into health policy. Justice is one of the four principles of biomedical ethics and to me, health equity is at its core.