It’s estimated that 145,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in Australia this year.
But how does your location affect your chances of diagnosis and survival? The Cancer Atlas is an interactive digital map empowering everyday Australians to explore the impact of the 20 most common cancers on their suburb or town. Hear how new developments in mathematics and technology are helping us identify and understand complex topics like cancer and what we can expect in the future.
Speaker
Professor Kerrie Mengersen
Bookings
Drop-in, no bookings required
Acknowledgements
This event is part of Future Talks by Institute for Future Environments (IFE).
Professor Kerrie Mengersen, Deputy Director and Chief Investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers (ACEMS). Kerrie Mengersen is an internationally renowned statistician who uses data science to solve complex problems in diverse areas including the environment, genetics, health and medicine. Professor Mengersen was a driving force behind the Australian Cancer Atlas, a cutting-edge, interactive map that offers insights into patterns of cancer diagnosis and survival. She has also worked on projects using virtual reality to predict, locate and track species, including endangered cheetahs in southern Africa, orangutans in Indonesia and jaguars in the Peruvian jungle.
