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Biography
Prof Rory Wolfe has been a biostatistician at Monash since 2000 and contributes to a wide range of epidemiological, public health and clinical research including cohort studies and clinical trials. He also leads research on aspects of statistical methodology as applied to health research. Rory is the Statistical Director of the Monash University Clinical Trials Centre and Head of the Australian Trials Methodology Research Network. Rory is a member of the Statistical Society of Australia. He has delivered postgraduate coursework for the Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia and Monash University for many years.
Rory obtained his PhD in applied statistics from Southampton University (UK) and subsequently did postdoctoral research in statistical methodology for longitudinal studies. He maintains methodological interests in areas including risk prediction, longitudinal studies and clinical trials. Rory has been on the management committee of the Victorian Centre for Biostatistics (VicBiostat) for over 10 years. He also is a member of the Governance Board for the large and influential ASPREE study of aspirin use for primary prevention in older adults which has evolved, with detailed post-trial follow-up, into a significant international cohort study of aging.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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MitoHOPE: Introducing Mitochondrial Donation in AustraliaL The MitoHOPE (Healthy Outcomes Pilot and Evaluation) Program
Carroll, J., Herbert, M., Christodoulou , J., Thorburn, D. R., Mills, C., Zander-Fox, D. L., Robker, R., Rombauts, L., Sallevelt, S., Ludlow, K., Coman, D. J., Ellaway, C. J., Mackey, D. A., Delatycki, M., Yau, W. Y., Tchan, M. C., Long, J. C., Hardy, T., Adhikari, D., CHOUDHARY, M., Hyslop, L., Mann, J., Ryan, M., Hodges, R., Hui, L., Kamien, B. A., Mallett, A., Semsarian, C., Wallis, M. J., Wall, M., Zoungas, S., Goranitis, I., Gyngell, C., Hammarberg, K., Sparrow, R., Warren, N., Fahey, M., Stutterd, C. A., Schweitzer, D., McGillivray, G., Savulescu, J., Panetta, J., Kava, M. P., Freckmann, M., Lynch, M., Lamont, P. J., Scott, R., Ware, T., Mowat, D., Jones, K. J., Green, S., Wolfe, R., Hackett, A. & Bratkovic, D.
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution
1/06/23 → 31/05/28
Project: Research
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Skin Imaging and Precision Diagnosis
Janda, M., Soyer, H. P., Mar, V., Fernandez-Peñas, P., Morton, R., Cust, A. E., Wolfe, R., Scolyer, R. A., Caffery, L. & Ge, Z.
7/01/22 → 7/01/25
Project: Research
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Reconceiving early detection of melanoma
Mar, V., Janda, M., Soyer, P., Fernandez-Peñas, P., Cust, A. E., Morton, R., Wolfe, R., Scolyer, R. A., Ge, Z. & Lawn, C.
1/07/21 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Statins and Progression of Coronary Atherosclerosis in Melanoma Patients Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (V2)
Nicholls, S., Segelov, E., Shackleton, M., McArthur, G. A., Haydon, A., Zoungas, S., Mar, V., Nerlekar, N., Liew, D., Ahern, E., Wolfe, R., Nelson, A., Sverdlov, A. L., Button-Sloan, A. E. & Reid, C.
1/06/21 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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Emerging techniques for earlier diagnosis and assessment of severity and progression of artificial stone silicosis
Sim, M., Law, M., Brims, F. J. H., Holland, A., Wolfe, R., Hoy, R., Galban, C., Murray, C., Abramson, M. & Barnes, H.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/06/21 → 31/05/24
Project: Research
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Association Between CKD and Major Hemorrhage in Older Persons: Data From the Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly Randomized Trial
Mahady, S. E., Polekhina, G., Woods, R. L., Wolfe, R., Wetmore, J. B., Margolis, K. L., Wood, E. M., Cloud, G. C., Murray, A. M. & Polkinghorne, K. R., Apr 2023, In: Kidney International Reports. 8, 4, p. 737-745 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Association of metformin, aspirin, and cancer incidence with mortality risk in adults with diabetes
Orchard, S. G., Lockery, J. E., Broder, J. C., Ernst, M. E., Espinoza, S., Gibbs, P., Wolfe, R., Polekhina, G., Zoungas, S., Loomans-Kropp, H. A., Woods, R. L. & for the ASPREE Investigator Group, 1 Apr 2023, In: JNCI Cancer Spectrum. 7, 2, 10 p., pkad017.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Association of polygenic scores with chronic kidney disease phenotypes in a longitudinal study of older adults
Bakshi, A., Jefferis, J., Wolfe, R., Wetmore, J. B., McNeil, J. J., Murray, A. M., Polkinghorne, K. R., Mallett, A. J. & Lacaze, P., Jun 2023, In: Kidney International. 103, 6, p. 1156-1166 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Cognitive trajectories and incident dementia after a cardiovascular event in older adults
Vishwanath, S., Hopper, I., Wolfe, R., Polekhina, G., Reid, C. M., Tonkin, A. M., Murray, A. M., Shah, R. C., Storey, E., Woods, R. L., McNeil, J., Orchard, S. G., Nelson, M. R., Steves, C. J. & Ryan, J., Aug 2023, In: Alzheimer's & Dementia. 19, 8, p. 3670-3678 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Correlates of Meal Skipping in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study
Wild, H., Gasevic, D., Woods, R. L., Ryan, J., Berk, M., Wolfe, R., McNeil, J. & Owen, A. J., 3 Feb 2023, In: Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging. 27, 2, p. 159-165 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Australian Rheumatology Association, Annual Scientific Meeting, Best Clinical Paper Award
Wluka, Anita (Recipient), Yan, Mabel (Recipient), Wang, Charlie Yue (Recipient), Wolfe, Rory (Recipient) & Mar, Victoria (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)