For more than 30 years, this program has engaged in innovative local and international multi-disciplinary research to identify and improve our understanding of risk factors for cancer. In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on generation of data on molecular markers (e.g. germline genetic variants, epigenetic marks, metabolites etc.) to improve our understanding of the mechanisms by which risk factors are associated with cancer so that targets for intervention can be identified. Risk factors of interest have included numerous occupational and environmental factors (e.g. nightshift work, UV radiation, pesticides) as well as lifestyle factors (e.g. obesity, tobacco, alcohol).
