Anja Rockstroh

Dr. Anja Rockstroh is a Research Fellow at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), affiliated with the School of Biomedical Sciences. Her work focuses on bridging biochemistry and bioinformatics to translate genomic data into biological insights, particularly in prostate cancer research. She holds a doctorate in biochemistry from Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2007) and has over 15 years of experience in cancer genomics. Dr. Rockstroh has contributed to projects investigating cellular adaptive pathways in castrate-resistant prostate cancer, developing RNAseq and microarray analysis pipelines. She has published 17 peer-reviewed articles and secured grants including a $250K PCFA grant (2010) and a $200K Cancer Council Queensland grant.

• Education: Dr.rer.nat in Biochemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2007)
• Research Focus: Prostate cancer transcriptomics, lipid metabolism, and drug resistance mechanisms
• Grants: Co-investigator on PCFA-PG 4410 (2010) and APP1080379 (Cancer Council Queensland)

Her research emphasizes translational applications, including identifying novel treatment resistance pathways through large-scale transcriptome profiling of over 600 prostate cancer samples. She collaborates with teams like APCRC-Q and the MRTA project, advancing understanding of androgen response pathways and metabolic reprogramming in cancer progression.