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Dr Lena Von Schuckmann is a Senior Research Fellow and Honorary Senior Fellow at the Frazer Institute, affiliated with the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland. A clinician researcher with dual medical specialist training in dermatology and general practice, she focuses on skin cancer prevention, early detection, and optimizing treatments while improving patient cancer journeys.
- Positions: Senior Research Fellow (Frazer Institute); Honorary Senior Fellow (Frazer Institute)
- Clinical Roles: Consultant Dermatologist at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, and private clinics in Spring Hill/Samford Valley
Research Interests: Her work spans skin cancer epidemiology, melanoma recurrence risk factors, sun safety education, AI applications in dermatology, and clinical trials evaluating therapeutic interventions. She leads studies on melanoma downstaging, dietary impacts on cancer recurrence, and AI's role in diagnostic accuracy.
Available Projects:
- Primary Melanoma Project: Investigates dietary and clinical factors affecting recurrence
- Skin Cancer Diagnosis Study: Compares in-person vs digital imaging for skin checks
- Skin Cancer Burden Study: Identifies high-risk patients for public clinic monitoring
Supervision: Currently supervises MPhil/PhD candidates in melanoma research, sun exposure behaviors, and mortality determinants, collaborating with experts like Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani.
