Rona Mackie

Professor Rona Mackie is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow's School of Medicine, within the School of Health & Wellbeing. Her work focuses on melanoma epidemiology, genetic risk factors, and clinical guidelines. She has contributed to UK guidelines for melanoma management and conducted influential studies on sun exposure effects, genetic predisposition, and adjuvant therapies.

Research Interests: Dr. Mackie’s research spans melanoma etiology, including UV radiation exposure patterns, genetic susceptibility (e.g., CDKN2A mutations and FTO variants), and clinical outcomes. She emphasizes public health interventions for early diagnosis and has explored biomarkers like vitamin D in melanoma follow-up care. Her work bridges epidemiology, genetics, and clinical oncology to improve patient outcomes.

Publications highlight her contributions to understanding multi-cancer risk loci, pooled analyses of melanoma risk factors, and evidence-based revisions to follow-up protocols. Her collaborative studies with international groups like GenoMEL underscore her role in global melanoma research networks.

Advising and Grants: While no specific grant details are provided, her extensive publication record indicates sustained research activity. She has co-authored over 35 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, contributing to melanoma clinical guidelines and public health initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Active within the University of Glasgow’s dermatology and oncology research groups, collaborating with institutions like the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and Queensland University.