An Enduring Legacy: Celebrating The Late Professor John Hopper AM
Recording of the Festschrift in Memoriam:
Celebrating the late Professor John L. Hopper AM
Thursday 1st May 2025
Hosted by the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
The Woodward Centre
The University of Melbourne
Speakers and guests from around Australia and the world joined us for this memorable occasion held in-person and online at the University of Melbourne. The sheer depth and breadth of John’s prolific research spanning 50 years astounded all who attended.
We thank the wonderful presenters for sharing their insights about John as a colleague, collaborator and friend.
- John’s research purpose in his own words: “Can it, does it, make a difference? Are you saving lives?”
- John's colleagues share favourite images of him
- Prof Sant-Rayn Pasricha, John's legacy at the University of Melbourne_Over 50 years of service
- Prof Graham Giles: From the 1980s and beyond_Collaborations with John in cancer research including cohort, longitudinal and family studies
- Prof John Mathews: A shared passion_John's contribution to twin research and Twins Research Australia
- Prof Melissa Southey: The 1990s_Cancer genetics and family studies
- Prof Roger Milne: Cancer Council Victoria_Perspectives on John's legacy
- Prof Mark Jenkins: John's contribution to colorectal cancer research and his mentorship impact
- Prof Shyamali Dharmage: An inspirational collaborator_John's contribution to the Tasmanian Longitudinal Health Study
- Kiersten Pilatti: John's pioneering support of consumer representation in breast cancer research
- Prof Doug Easton: The genetic epidemiological study of breast cancer_A global perspective
- Prof Mary Beth Terry: International breast cancer collaborations including the Breast Cancer Family Registry
- Prof Wendy Cozen: International twin research collaborations
- Prof Joohon Sung: Korean/Australian collaborations in mammogram-based and mammographic density research
- Prof Antonis Antoniou: International collaborations in breast cancer risk modelling
- A/Prof Helen Frazer: AI based measures of breast cancer risk
- A/Prof Shuai Li: Advancing Genetic epidemiology in population health research_Building on John's legacy into the future
- Closing remarks by Prof Graham Giles
To watch these recordings, follow this link to the Twins Research Australia website