Dr Tabitha McLachlan is the Research Projects Manager for the Cancer Signalling Research Group (CSRG), where she helps guide and coordinate the group’s cancer research projects.

After earning her PhD in Medical Biochemistry with Professor Matt Dun, Dr McLachlan combines her strong scientific background with skills in program management and research operations. She helps make sure the group’s work follows scientific, ethical, and data standards across its different research sites. Tabitha leads several major projects, including the DMG-ADAPTS initiative, the development of spatial-omics technology, and partnerships with international research teams. Her leadership helps keep research goals aligned with hospital and clinical needs, improving efficiency and collaboration across lab, clinical, and data-focused projects.

She has played a key role in moving and setting up advanced research equipment at HMRI, creating clear procedures and data management systems, and building connections between scientists and clinicians to speed up the path from research discovery to patient benefit. She is passionate about developing strong systems and partnerships that help teams deliver science that makes a real difference.