Bridget Robinson Explained
| Bridget Robinson |
| Fields: | Oncology |
| Workplaces: | University of Otago |
| Alma Mater: | University of Otago |
| Thesis1 Title: | Effects of vasoactive agents on tumour blood flow and cytotoxic drug uptake. |
| Thesis1 Url: | https://otago.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=OTAGO_ALMA21123590900001891&context=L&vid=DUNEDIN&search_scope=Catalogue&tab=library_catalogue&lang=en_US |
| Thesis1 Year: | 1985 |
Bridget Anne Robinson is a New Zealand oncology academic. As of 2018, she is a full professor at the University of Otago,[1] holding the Mackenzie Chair since 2010.[2]
Academic career
After a 1985 MD titled 'Effects of vasoactive agents on tumour blood flow and cytotoxic drug uptake' at the University of Otago, followed by a 1987 PhD of the same title,[3] Robinson joined the staff in Christchurch in 1997, rising to full professor.[1]
In the 2009 New Year Honours, Robinson was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to medicine.[4] [5]
Selected works
- Hanrahan, Vickie, Margaret J. Currie, Sarah P. Gunningham, Helen R. Morrin, Prudence AE Scott, Bridget A. Robinson, and Stephen B. Fox. "The angiogenic switch for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)‐A, VEGF‐B, VEGF‐C, and VEGF‐D in the adenoma–carcinoma sequence during colorectal cancer progression." 200, no. 2 (2003): 183–194.
- Valle, Juan W., Daniel Palmer, Richard Jackson, Trevor Cox, John P. Neoptolemos, Paula Ghaneh, Charlotte L. Rawcliffe, Bridget A. Robinson, et al. "Optimal duration and timing of adjuvant chemotherapy after definitive surgery for ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas: ongoing lessons from the ESPAC-3 study." Journal of Clinical Oncology 32, no. 6 (2014): 504–512.
- Harvey, Vernon, Henning Mouridsen, Vladimir Semiglazov, Erik Jakobsen, Edouard Voznyi, Bridget A. Robinson, Vanina Groult, Michael Murawsky, and Soeren Cold. "Phase III trial comparing three doses of docetaxel for second-line treatment of advanced breast cancer." Journal of Clinical Oncology 24, no. 31 (2006): 4963–4970.
- Van Hazel, Guy A., Volker Heinemann, Navesh K. Sharma, M. P. Findlay, Jens Ricke, Marc Peeters, David Perez, Bridget A. Robinson, et al. "SIRFLOX: randomized phase III trial comparing first-line mFOLFOX6 (plus or minus bevacizumab) versus mFOLFOX6 (plus or minus bevacizumab) plus selective internal radiation therapy in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer." J Clin Oncol34, no. 15 (2016): 1723–1731.
Notes and References
- Web site: Professor Bridget A. Robinson. University of Otago. Christchurch. www.otago.ac.nz.
- Web site: Oncologist takes new position. 4 September 2010.
- Robinson . Bridget . 1987 . Doctoral thesis . Effects of vasoactive agents on tumour blood flow and cytotoxic drug uptake. . OUR Archive, University of Otago . 10523/9570 .
- Web site: Beijing medals reflected in New Year Honours. 31 December 2008.
- Web site: Governor-General holds South Island investiture - Scoop News. www.scoop.co.nz.
