Cherry is commencing a PhD at the University of Newcastle proudly supported by a scholarship from the Australian Rotary Health and the Rotary Club of Keilor ‘Judith Annette Thompson’.
Her research will focus on cardioprotective chemotherapeutic strategies for colorectal cancer. Her interest in this field developed through earlier research exploring cellular signalling pathways and cancer disease mechanisms combined with a developing passion for cardiovascular science. Through her PhD, she aims to bring these interests together by investigating the intersection of cancer treatment and cardiovascular health.
This area is also personally meaningful to Cherry, who has seen friends experience the long-term cardiovascular side effects of cancer treatment even years after remission. Through her research, she hopes to contribute to safer, more targeted therapies that improve both survival and quality of life for colorectal cancer patients. Looking ahead, Cherry hopes to pursue a career in translational biomedical research, bridging laboratory discoveries and clinical practice to improve patient care and outcomes.