Brittany Dewdney
Postdoctoral Researcher
BSc, MBSc, PhD
brittany.dewdney@telethonkids.org.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-dewdney/Dr Brittany Dewdney is a molecular biologist specialising in biochemistry, genetics, and metabolism. She has a wide range of skills and knowledge in the field of medical science and disease, completing a Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and human genetics, a Master’s degree in biomedical science with a research focus on ischemic stroke, and a PhD in cancer metabolism and targeted therapies in primary liver cancer.
Dr Dewdney joined the Cancer Centre as a postdoctoral researcher to understand the mechanisms behind cell signalling and drug resistance in high-grade glioma. She is passionate about clinical translational research and she is working towards using her knowledge and expertise to develop new therapeutic strategies for treating high-grade glioma.
Find Dr Dewdney on ORCID.
Projects
The role of voltage-gated sodium channels in high grade glioma
Every year, around 1,500 Australians are diagnosed with brain cancer, and many of them die due to a lack of effective treatments.
Determining whether ion-channels influence the response to brain cancer therapeutics
Published research
From signalling pathways to targeted therapies: unravelling glioblastoma’s secrets and harnessing two decades of progress
Glioblastoma, a rare, and highly lethal form of brain cancer, poses significant challenges in terms of therapeutic resistance, and poor survival rates for both adult and paediatric patients alike. Despite advancements in brain cancer research driven by a technological revolution, translating our understanding of glioblastoma pathogenesis into improved clinical outcomes remains a critical unmet need.
Education and Qualifications
- 2021 – Doctor of Philosophy: “Characterising the role of fructose metabolism in hepatocellular carcinoma”, James Cook University, Australia
- 2016 – Master of Biomedical Science: “Circulating microRNAs as biomarkers for acute ischemic stroke: an analysis of the literature”, James Cook University, Australia
- 2014 – Bachelor of Science, Honours Specialisation in Genetics and Biochemistry, Western University, Ontario, Canada
Awards/Honours
- 2018 – Postgraduate Research Award, James Cook University, Australia
- 2016 – Academic Award of Excellence, James Cook University, Australia