School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University
ExpertisePrecision medicine, genomics, epidemiology, biobanking, familial cancer research
Professor Southey is Chair of Precision Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Director Biobanking Victoria, based at the Monash Health Translation Precinct and Co-Director of the Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium.
Professor Southey’s research program has a population-based focus that has been pivotal to the establishment of large genetic epidemiological research resources that are now being utilized to address key questions in cancer research. Melissa is best known for her work with multiple-case cancer families and heritable risk factors that has provided the evidence base for best practice guidelines for the clinical management of individuals at high risk of the disease.