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Dr. Eva Maria Zopf is a Researcher and HDR Supervisor at the Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, where she leads exercise oncology research within the Exercise and Nutrition Research Program. She holds a PhD in Exercise Oncology from the German Sport University in Cologne and previously worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Edith Cowan University. Her work focuses on integrating exercise as medicine into cancer care, particularly for patients with prostate and metastatic breast cancer.
- PhD in Exercise Oncology, German Sport University, Cologne
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Edith Cowan University
- Joined ACU in 2016
- ORCID: 0000-0001-6250-0041
Dr. Zopf’s research centers on exercise physiology and its role in managing cancer and treatment side effects. Her expertise includes exercise oncology, supportive care, randomized controlled trials, and cancer rehabilitation. She investigates how structured, supervised exercise improves physical and mental health outcomes in cancer survivors, particularly those with advanced or metastatic disease.
Her recent publications (2022–2025) reflect a strong focus on multinational randomized trials (e.g., PREFERABLE-EFFECT), cost-utility analysis, patient experiences, cardiac remodeling in prostate cancer, and implementation science. These studies span diverse populations, including metastatic breast cancer and advanced prostate cancer patients, and explore outcomes such as fatigue, quality of life, sexual health, and cardiometabolic function.
Dr. Zopf has not been listed with any scientific awards in the provided text.
She is a Chief Investigator on major funded projects including PREFERABLE (Horizon 2020 and NHMRC), EX-MED Cancer, ACE Trial, EX-HEART, and EX-IMPACT. She supervises HDR students and collaborates with institutions such as Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, St Vincent’s Hospital, and the Baker Institute. Her work emphasizes translating evidence into routine clinical practice through implementation science.
Dr. Zopf leads and contributes to multidisciplinary teams focused on exercise oncology, including the Exercise and Nutrition Research Program at ACU and international consortia. Her research is increasingly focused on virtual supervision, telehealth, and health system integration of exercise programs.
