Dr Jia (Jenny) Liu
BSc(Med) Hons (Class1), BMed (Dist), MD (Dist, University Medal) PhD FRACP
As the Translational Lead of Early Phase Drug Development at The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, I oversee and manage the design and execution of clinical trials for novel cancer therapeutics, with a focus on early phase drug development, investigator-led studies, and head and neck cancer. I have over 10 years of experience in oncology research and practice, and hold an MD, a PhD in Oncology and Cancer Biology, and a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).
My mission is...
- Publications
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Teaching and Supervision
2022 |
Best of the best young researcher Award |
Medical Oncology Group of Australia |
2018 |
Runner Up, NSW Trainee Research Awards |
Royal Australian College of Physicians |
2018 |
Best Poster by Trainee Award |
Medical Oncology Group of Australia |
2018 |
Rob Sutherland Travel Grant |
Sydney Catalyst |
2015 |
Travel Award and Scholarship for RANZCR Conference |
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse |
2015 |
Travel Award and Scholarship for Basic Sciences of Oncology Course |
UNSW |
2014 |
RPA Patron’s Prize Finalist |
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital |
2013 |
University Medal (Medicine) |
UNSW |
2013 |
The Frank Rundle Prize for Surgery in Years 5-6 |
UNSW |
2013 |
The Prize for Phase 3 (Years 5-6) Portfolio |
UNSW |
2013 |
The Australian Medical Association Prize for General Practice |
UNSW |
2013 |
John Coleman Prize for Surgery |
Prince of Wales Clinical School, UNSW |
2013 |
Graham McDonald Prize for Medicine |
Prince of Wales Clinical School, UNSW |
2013 |
Max Thorpe Prize Best Overall Performance |
Prince of Wales Clinical School, UNSW |
2012 |
Dean's List Award for Outstanding Contribution to Medical Research |
UNSW |
2011 |
Oral Presentation Winner |
Open Senior Division, Coast Association TOW Research Awards, UNSW |
2011 |
Winner – UNSW 3 Minute Thesis Competition |
UNSW |
2011 |
Oral Presentation Winner |
International Conference on Science of Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare |
2011 |
NHMRC Student Research Competition |
Australian Medical Student’s Association Convention |
2010 |
Oral Presentation Winner |
Australian Epigenetics Alliance |
2010 |
Poster Prize Winner |
Coast Association TOW Research Awards, UNSW |
2009 |
Poster Prize |
St Vincent’s and Mater Health Research Symposium |
2008 |
Prize for Best Overall Performance in Years 3-4 Medicine |
UNSW |
2008 |
Prize for Best Performance Written Exam in Years 3-4 Medicine |
UNSW |
2006 |
Prize for Best Overall Performance in Years 1-2 Medicine |
UNSW |
2005 |
Prize for Best Performance in First Year Medicine |
UNSW |
2005-08 |
Scholar Award |
UNSW |
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2022
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2018
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Best of the best young researcher Award
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Runner Up, NSW Trainee Research Awards
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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Royal Australian College of Physicians
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2022
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2018
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Best of the best young researcher Award
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Best Poster by Trainee Award
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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2022
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2018
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Best of the best young researcher Award
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Rob Sutherland Travel Grant
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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Sydney Catalyst
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2022
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2015
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Best of the best young researcher Award
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Travel Award and Scholarship for RANZCR Conference
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
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2022
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2015
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Best of the best young researcher Award
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Travel Award and Scholarship for Basic Sciences of Oncology Course
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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UNSW
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2022
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2014
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Best of the best young researcher Award
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RPA Patron’s Prize Finalist
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
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2022
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2013
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Best of the best young researcher Award
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University Medal (Medicine)
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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UNSW
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2022
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2013
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Best of the best young researcher Award
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The Frank Rundle Prize for Surgery in Years 5-6
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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UNSW
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2022
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2013
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Best of the best young researcher Award
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The Prize for Phase 3 (Years 5-6) Portfolio
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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UNSW
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2022
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2013
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Best of the best young researcher Award
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The Australian Medical Association Prize for General Practice
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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UNSW
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2022
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2013
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Best of the best young researcher Award
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John Coleman Prize for Surgery
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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Prince of Wales Clinical School, UNSW
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2022
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2013
-
Best of the best young researcher Award
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Graham McDonald Prize for Medicine
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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Prince of Wales Clinical School, UNSW
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2022
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2013
-
Best of the best young researcher Award
-
Max Thorpe Prize Best Overall Performance
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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Prince of Wales Clinical School, UNSW
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2022
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2012
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Best of the best young researcher Award
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Dean's List Award for Outstanding Contribution to Medical Research
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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UNSW
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2022
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2011
-
Best of the best young researcher Award
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Oral Presentation Winner
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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Open Senior Division, Coast Association TOW Research Awards, UNSW
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2022
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2011
-
Best of the best young researcher Award
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Winner – UNSW 3 Minute Thesis Competition
-
Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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UNSW
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2022
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2011
-
Best of the best young researcher Award
-
Oral Presentation Winner
-
Medical Oncology Group of Australia
-
International Conference on Science of Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare
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-
2022
-
2011
-
Best of the best young researcher Award
-
NHMRC Student Research Competition
-
Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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Australian Medical Student’s Association Convention
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2022
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2010
-
Best of the best young researcher Award
-
Oral Presentation Winner
-
Medical Oncology Group of Australia
-
Australian Epigenetics Alliance
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2022
-
2010
-
Best of the best young researcher Award
-
Poster Prize Winner
-
Medical Oncology Group of Australia
-
Coast Association TOW Research Awards, UNSW
-
-
2022
-
2009
-
Best of the best young researcher Award
-
Poster Prize
-
Medical Oncology Group of Australia
-
St Vincent’s and Mater Health Research Symposium
-
-
2022
-
2008
-
Best of the best young researcher Award
-
Prize for Best Overall Performance in Years 3-4 Medicine
-
Medical Oncology Group of Australia
-
UNSW
-
-
2022
-
2008
-
Best of the best young researcher Award
-
Prize for Best Performance Written Exam in Years 3-4 Medicine
-
Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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UNSW
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2022
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2006
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Best of the best young researcher Award
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Prize for Best Overall Performance in Years 1-2 Medicine
-
Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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UNSW
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2022
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2005
-
Best of the best young researcher Award
-
Prize for Best Performance in First Year Medicine
-
Medical Oncology Group of Australia
-
UNSW
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-
2022
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2005-08
-
Best of the best young researcher Award
-
Scholar Award
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Medical Oncology Group of Australia
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UNSW
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- early phase clinical trials leadership (investigator on >30 early phase trials) including multiple investigator-led studies in collaboration with NSW Early Phase Trials Network (NECTA) and research institutes (Garvan Institute)
- quantitative proteomics as prognostic and predictive biomarkers, for identification of cancers of unknown primary and as biomarkers for drug development
- clinician intervention to address fear of recurrence (CIFeR) in cancer survivors
- mentorship programs and their impact on clinician wellbeing, burnout and professional fulfilment
My Research Supervision
Fear of cancer recurrence in advanced cancer patients: adaption of CIFeR intervention
Epigenetic therapies to resensitise prostate cancer to androgen deprivation therapy
Proteomics in identifying cancers of unknown primary and biomarkers for novel cancer therapeutics
Regional/rural access to early phase clinical trials utilising decentralised clinical trial models
Exercise interventions in patients receiving cancer therapy
My Teaching
University of NSW Medicine Undergraduate (tutorials, vivas, examination assessments)
Basic Physician Trainees (oncology department supervisor for BPTs rotating to St Vincent's Hospital oncology term)
Former Chair of Medical Oncology AT Trainee Program NSW (2021-2023)
Supervisor and mentor to oncology trainees and early phase drug development fellows