Giang Lam

Research Interests

Biochemistry and Cell Biology Cancer Cell Biology Cancer Therapy Cell Biology Drug discovery Tumour Immunology

Dr Giang Lam

Research Fellow

Centre for Cancer Biology

College of Health

Dr. Giang Lam is an Early-Career Research Fellow at the Centre for Cancer Biology, Adelaide University. Her research interests centre on the role of the inflammatory tumour microenvironment in promoting disease progression and therapy resistance. She has a strong track record in cancer research, biomarker development, and preclinical drug assessment across oral cancer, melanoma, colorectal and prostate cancer. Dr. Lam completed her PhD in Medical Science at the University of South Australia in 2023, identifying dysregulated endosomal–lysosomal genes and four immunohistochemically validated biomarker candidates to support early melanoma diagnosis. In her current role in the Prostate Tumour Microenvironment & Therapeutics Laboratory, she applies her expertise in cell and molecular biology to uncover key mechanisms that regulate tumour growth and metastatic potential in prostate cancer, with the goal of identifying novel therapeutic targets. Dr. Lam welcomes new collaborations in translational therapeutics, immuno oncology, spatial omics, biomarker validation, and preclinical drug development.

Date Position Institution name
2025 - ongoing Research Fellow University of South Australia
2024 - 2025 Research Assistant University of South Australia
2023 - 2023 Research Assistant University of South Australia

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2019 Scholarship University President's Scholarships University of South Australia Australia -
2016 Scholarship Chosun University Scholarship for Excellence Students Chosun University Korea, Republic of -
2015 Research Award 3rd Prize in Scientific Research Conference for Student Can Tho University Viet Nam -

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Vietnamese Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2019 - 2023 University of South Australia Australia Doctor of Philosophy
2016 - 2018 Chosun University Korea, Republic of Master of Science
2010 - 2015 Can Tho University Viet Nam Bachelor of Science

Year Citation
2025 Lam, G., Martini, C., Sorvina, A., Hickey, S., Hindes, M., Waugh, D., . . . Logan, J. (2025). Implications of Altered Endosomal-Lysosomal Biogenesis in Melanoma Pathogenesis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26(20, article no. 10113), 1-15.
DOI
2024 Tang, J., Lam, G. T., Brooks, R. D., Miles, M., Useckaite, Z., Johnson, I. R., . . . Logan, J. M. (2024). Exploring the role of sporadic BRAF and KRAS mutations during colorectal cancer pathogenesis: A spotlight on the contribution of the endosome-lysosome system. Cancer Letters, 585(216639), 216639-1-216639-9.
DOI Scopus10 WoS14 Europe PMC12
2024 Nturubika, B. D., Guardia, C. M., Gershlick, D. C., Logan, J. M., Martini, C., Heatlie, J. K., . . . Johnson, I. R. D. (2024). Altered expression of vesicular trafficking machinery in prostate cancer affects lysosomal dynamics and provides insight into the underlying biology and disease progression. British Journal of Cancer, 131(8), 1263-1278.
DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC5
2024 Nturubika, B. D. D., Logan, J., Johnson, I. R. D., Moore, C., Li, K. L., Tang, J., . . . Brooks, D. A. (2024). Components of the endosome-lysosome vesicular machinery as drivers of the metastatic cascade in prostate cancer. Cancers, 17(1), 1, article no. 43-31.
DOI Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC4
2023 Lam, G. T., Sorvina, A., Martini, C., Prabhakaran, S., Ung, B. S. Y., Lazniewska, J., . . . Logan, J. M. (2023). Altered endosomal-lysosomal biogenesis in melanoma. Neoplasia, 43(100924), 1-10.
DOI Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC4
2023 Lam, G. T., Martini, C., Brooks, T., Prabhakaran, S., Hopkins, A. M., Ung, B. S. -Y., . . . Logan, J. M. (2023). Insights into Melanoma Clinical Practice: A Perspective for Future Research. Cancers, 15(18), 4631-1-4631-9.
DOI Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC3
2022 Lam, G. T., Prabhakaran, S., Sorvina, A., Martini, C., Ung, B. S. Y., Karageorgos, L., . . . Logan, J. M. (2022). Pitfalls in cutaneous melanoma diagnosis and the need for new reliable markers. Molecular Diagnosis and Therapy, 27(1), 49-60.
DOI Scopus18 WoS16 Europe PMC14

Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country
2025 - 2025 Organiser for the 2025 CCB Monday Seminar Series Scientific Community Engagement University of South Australia -

Date Event Name Event Type Institution Country
2025 - 2025 2025 SA Prostate Cancer Research Symposium Symposium University of South Australia -
2025 - 2025 Translational Research Forum 2025 Networking event University of South Australia -
2023 - 2023 ANZSEV 2023 Conference Conference University of South Australia -

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