Tharindie Silva
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Medicine
College of Health
Tharindie Silva is a PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide, working in the Gut Cancer Group led by A/Prof. Susan Woods. Tharindie’s research focuses on using patient-derived tumour organoid drug sensitivity assays to inform personalised treatment strategies for patients with advanced gastric cancer. The goal is to guide therapy choices, reduce unnecessary side effects, and identify new treatment options for patients who have exhausted standard care.
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Scholarship | Tour de Cure PhD Scholarship | Tour de Cure | Australia | - |
| 2025 | Award | Best Basic Science Poster Award - Adelaide Medical School Research Colloquium 2025 | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2025 | Award | PhD Presentation Award | South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) | Australia | - |
| 2025 | Achievement | Finalist - Ross Wishart Memorial Award | Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) | Australia | - |
| 2024 | Award | Best Poster Prize - SAHMRI Research Showcase | South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) | Australia | - |
| 2024 | Award | Postgraduate Poster Presentation Award - 63rd ASMR National Scientific Conference | Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) | Australia | - |
| 2024 | Award | Organoid Nexus Meeting Travel Award | Phenomics Australia | Australia | - |
| 2023 | Award | Best Student Oral Presentation Award, Bowel Health Research Day | Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer | Australia | - |
| 2023 | Scholarship | The University of Adelaide Research Scholarship | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2022 | Award | Global IQ Connect Award | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2022 | Scholarship | Health and Medical Sciences Honours Scholarship | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2021 | Award | In2science STEM Champion Award, Finalist | In2science | Australia | - |
| 2021 | Award | Swinburne Emerging Leader award | Swinburne University of Technology | Australia | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2022 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours) |
| 2019 - 2021 | Swinburne University of Technology | Australia | Bachelor of Health Science (Biomedical Science) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Syphers, J. L., Wright, J. A., de Nys, R., Silva, T. N., Vrbanac, L., Barratt, K. R., . . . Baell, J. B. (2026). Discovery of APO-50815, a potent WEE1 kinase inhibitor with exceptional efficacy against patient-derived colorectal cancer organoids. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 312, 118838-1-118838-20. |
| 2026 | Kaur, H., Silva, T. N., Wright, J. A., Woods, S. L., Price, T., Hewett, P., . . . Seo, W. J. (2026). International practice patterns and perceptions of pressurised intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy for management of gastric cancer: A global clinician survey. European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 52(7), 8 pages. |
| 2026 | Silva, T. N., Kaur, H., Krishnan, T., Liu, D. S., Lee, M., Trochsler, M., . . . Banks, S. (2026). The role of gastric cancer patient-derived organoids in precision medicine: Clinicians’ perspective. Stem Cell Reports, 103006. |
| 2025 | Syphers, J. L., Wright, J. A., Liu, S., Gee, Y. S., Gao, F., Mudududdla, R., . . . Baell, J. B. (2025). Discovery of WEE1 Kinase Inhibitors with Potent Activity against Patient-Derived, Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Organoids. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 68(8), 8065-8090. Scopus4 WoS6 Europe PMC2 |
| 2024 | Silva, T. N., Wright, J. A., Worthley, D. L., & Woods, S. L. (2024). Precision Medicine for Gastric Cancer: Current State of Organoid Drug Testing. Organoids, 3(4), 266-280. Scopus5 WoS3 |
| 2022 | Bagheri, R., Robinson, I., Moradi, S., Purcell, J., Schwab, E., Silva, T., . . . Camera, D. M. (2022). Muscle Protein Synthesis Responses Following Aerobic-Based Exercise or High-Intensity Interval Training with or Without Protein Ingestion: A Systematic Review. SPORTS MEDICINE, 52(11), 2713-2732. WoS19 Europe PMC15 |
Principles and Practices of Research III (BSc(Adv)) – Undergraduate Research Project Supervisor
Introduction to Health Research (HLTH 1002) - Workshop Facilitator
Physiology IIA: Heart, Lung & Neuromuscular Systems (PHYSIOL 2510) - Practical Lead
Create. Communicate. Connect (HLTH SC 1002) - Workshop Facilitator
Physiology IIB: Systems & Homeostasis (PHYSIOL 2520)- Tutor
Foundations of Medicine (MEDIC ST 1501) – Workshop facilitator
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 - ongoing | President | SAHMRI Student Association | Australia |
| 2025 - ongoing | Member | Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) | Australia |
| 2025 - ongoing | Member | European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) | United Kingdom |
| 2025 - ongoing | Treasurer | Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) SA committee | Australia |
| 2025 - 2026 | Member | SAHMRI student association | Australia |
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) | Australia |
| 2022 - 2022 | Representative | Health & Medical Sciences Program Board Honours Subcommittee | Australia |
| 2021 - 2021 | Secretary | Golden Key Swinburne University Chapter | Australia |
| 2021 - 2021 | Representative | Faculty of Health, Arts, and Design Student Consultative Committee | Australia |
| 2021 - ongoing | Member | Golden Key International Honour Society | Australia |
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