Associate Professor Guy Lyons honoured with award

This award recognises outstanding leaders in the matrix biology field for their sustained achievements, dedication to mentoring junior researchers and exceptional communication skills.

Associate Professor Lyons’ research explores how gene mutations drive cancer growth in the tissues of the skin, cornea, head and neck. He focuses on how these mutations enable cancer cells to interact, cooperate and spread. The matrix is the substance that surrounds cells to give tissues their shape, and also forms a barrier to the spread of cancer. His work aims to develop innovative therapies that disrupt the cancer cell interactions that enable them to grow and spread through the matrix, offering a new approach to combatting cancer.

“I am deeply honoured to receive the Barry Preston Award and to be recognised by my peers in the matrix biology community,” said Associate Professor Lyons.

“This award is a testament to the many collaborations and support I’ve been fortunate to have throughout my career. I’m excited to continue this research with the hope of improving outcomes for cancer patients in the future.”