Head, Cancer Single Cell Genomics Laboratory

Dr Bhupinder Pal received a PhD degree from the University of Melbourne in 2009 and pursued postdoctoral training at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI), Melbourne. During this time, Dr Pal gained experience and recognition in the field of mammary gland biology, breast cancer and single-cell genomics.

In 2018, Dr Pal joined the La Trobe University School of Cancer Medicine and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (ONJCRI). His research team focuses on understanding the role of tumour heterogeneity and microenvironment during cancer progression and metastasis. They apply molecular techniques that allow epigenetic, transcriptomic and spatial expression analysis at the single-cell level. These novel molecular insights will enable the design of new and improved treatments for cancer patients.