John (Eddie) La Marca

Dr John (Eddie) La Marca completed his PhD at La Trobe University, where he studied genes that control stem cell behaviour in Drosophila melanogaster. He then completed post-doctoral work at La Trobe University, researching the genes that regulate tumourigenesis, also using Drosophila melanogaster. He then moved to The Walter & Eliza Hall Institute, where his post-doctoral research explores blood cell and blood cancer development. Eddie also works at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, as part of the Genome Engineering and Cancer Modelling Program.

Experience

  • 2021–present
    Research officer, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
  • 2023–present
    Research fellow, The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
  • 2018–2021
    Research fellow, La Trobe University

Education

  • 2017 
    La Trobe University, PhD
  • 2012 
    La Trobe University, Bachelor of Science (Hons)

Contact John for

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  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision