Adele Green

Professor Adele Green holds the title of Honorary Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Manchester (part-time) and is a Senior Scientist at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) in Brisbane, Australia. She leads the Population and Cancer Studies Unit at QIMR and holds additional professorships at the University of Queensland, Griffith University, and Queensland University of Technology. Her expertise spans cancer epidemiology, with a focus on melanoma, skin cancer, ovarian cancer, and public health prevention strategies.

• Education: MB BS (Hons I, University of Queensland, 1976), PhD in Epidemiology (University of Queensland, 1984), MSc in Epidemiology (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 1985).

Research interests center on understanding cancer causation and pathways to develop primary prevention strategies. Key areas include melanoma epidemiology, skin cancer prevention, and the impact of indoor tanning. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to public health and preventive medicine.

Recent articles highlight studies on cancer risks in psoriasis patients undergoing biologic therapy, cost-effectiveness of indoor tanning bans, and melanoma origin hypotheses. These reflect a focus on translational research and policy-informed interventions.

• Awards: Companion of the Order of Australia (2004), Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (1990).

Advising and grants include leadership roles at QIMR, NHMRC committees, and international bodies like the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). She has supervised collaborative studies, such as the BADBIR psoriasis cohort and dietary trials in transplant recipients. Her work is supported by datasets like the Sun Protection Behavior study and adherence trials.

Labs/Teams: Head of the Population and Cancer Studies Unit at QIMR and part of the Epithelial Sciences Research Group at Manchester.