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My paternal grandfather and my Dad taught me everything I’d need for a career in science.
Cancer epidemiology, biostatistics, spatial modelling, Bayesian modelling, statistical modelling, survival analysis, systematic reviews.
Dr Paramita Dasgupta is a Senior Research Fellow at Cancer Council Queensland and specialises in cancer epidemiology. Her research focuses on inequalities in cancer screening, incidence, and survival outcomes, particularly for First Nations Australians. Dr Dasgupta has expertise in complex statistical models and is a member of the Australian Cancer Atlas 2.0 team. Dr Dasgupta has collaborated with a range of multidisciplinary teams across Australia and internationally, including clinicians from various specialties, epidemiologists, and statisticians.
PhD (Computational Chemistry) | University of New South Wales
Master of Science (Chemistry) | University of Otago, New Zealand
Certificate of Proficiency (Chemistry) | University of Otago, New Zealand
Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry, Honours) | University of Otago, New Zealand
Researching the patterns and uncovering the reasons behind observed inequalities in cancer screening, incidence and survival outcomes can help inform and provide evidence for targeted interventions. My research helps to inform these interventions, leading to more equitable outcomes when it comes to cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship.
My Dad and my paternal grandfather both taught me to love STEM subjects, particularly complex mathematics. They instilled in me a love of knowledge and learning for its own sake. They also taught me that the best job is one where you’re motivated to do your best, and that hard work and ethical conduct are extremely important both in work and indeed life.
