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Melanie Plinsinga

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Cancer Council Queensland Next Generation Cancer Research Fellow at Health Group, Griffith University
📍 Greater Brisbane Area, Australia

Dr. Melanie Plinsinga is a Cancer Council Queensland Next Generation Research Fellow at Griffith University. An exercise scientist with a PhD in chronic pain from The University of Queensland, she leads a research program focused on cancer survivorship, particularly on managing chronic conditions like lymphoedema after treatment.

Interesting fact: She was named the 2024 Young Lymphologist by the European Society of Lymphology and her research has attracted over $1. 2 million in competitive funding.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Cancer Council Queensland Next Generation Cancer Research Fellow
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Brisbane Area, Australia
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Cancer Survivorship
Her entire research program is dedicated to improving the lives of people after a cancer diagnosis, focusing on chronic conditions, pain, and rehabilitation.
Exercise Oncology
She serves on the Communications Committee of the International Society of Exercise Oncology (ISEO) and actively promotes research in this field.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Cancer Council Queensland Next Generation Cancer Research Fellow
Health Group, Griffith University
1-2023 - 12-2024
Griffith University Postdoctoral Fellow
Health Group, Griffith University
1-2021 - 12-2022
Research Fellow
Griffith University
4-2020 - 12-2020
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
The University of Queensland
1-2019 - 4-2020
Senior Researcher
The University of Queensland
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Education
2016 - 2019
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
The University of Queensland
2013 - 2015
Master of Science (MS)
University of Groningen
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