Award-winning Malaysian cancer researcher Dr Shivaani Mariapun on what drives her


Dr Shivaani Mariapun's PhD thesis contributes to the understanding of mammographic density, an established risk factor for breast cancer in Asian women. photos: AZMAN GHANI/The Star

Driven by scientific inquiry and a strong desire to create tangible societal impacts, award-winning cancer researcher Dr Shivaani Mariapun’s work is contributing valuable insights into breast cancer risk factors.

The post-doctoral researcher at Cancer Research Malaysia (CRMY) has navigated various roles within the organisation during the course of her 15-year tenure, with her PhD thesis contributing to the understanding of mammographic density, an established risk factor for breast cancer in Asian women.

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