Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Melanie Zeppel researches genomic medicine, data analytics and microsimulation modelling at GenIMPACT, the Centre for the Economic Impact of Genomic Medicine at Macquarie University. Her research involves data analysis and publishing on genomic testing, and microsimulation models. Her work includes the socioeconomic impacts of genomic medicine and childhood cancer, vision impairment, whole exome sequencing, and whole genome sequencing, and the impact of genetic diagnosis on diagnostic pathways, and the resultant costs and benefits to individuals and government. Previous work includes the biological impacts of climate change including drought, elevated CO2 and heat waves.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD Science, University of Technology Sydney
… → 2007
MScience
… → 2000
BSc, University of Sydney
… → 1998
Network
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Costs of heat waves on health: vulnerable communities and regions.
Zeppel, M., Schofield, D., Shrestha, R., Lewis, S. & Perkins KirkPatrick, S.
31/01/20 → 30/01/22
Project: Other
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THz radiation - a revolution in measuring plant health
Lee, A., Zeppel, M., Wright, I. & Pask, H.
1/01/16 → …
Project: Research
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Zero Childhood Cancer Health Economics Sub-Study: Understanding the cost of personalised cancer care in children [Funded by Children's Cancer Institute Australia; Awarded: $200,000]
Schofield, D., Zeppel, M., Tan, O., Tyrrell, V. & O'Brien, T.
1/04/18 → 30/06/19
Project: Research
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THz radiation- a revolution in measuring plant health
Lee, A., Zeppel, M., Pask, H. & Wright, I.
4/01/16 → 8/08/17
Project: Research
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Ecophysiological instrumentation to measure leaf, stem and whole-plant CO2 and water use
Wright, I., Medlyn, B., Prentice, C., Westoby, M., Zeppel, M., Leishman, M., Atwell, B. & Falster, D.
1/01/13 → 31/12/13
Project: Research
Research Outputs
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Financial toxicity of childhood cancer and changes to parents’ employment after treatment completion
Kelada, L., Wakefield, C. E., Vetsch, J., Schofield, D., Sansom-Daly, U. M., Hetherington, K., O'Brien, T., Cohn, R. J., Anazodo, A., Viney, R. & Zeppel, M. J. B., 1 Jul 2020, In: Pediatric Blood and Cancer. 67, 7, p. 1-9 9 p., e28345.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Informal caring for back pain: overlooked costs of back pain and projections to 2030
Schofield, D., Zeppel, M. J. B., Tanton, R., Veerman, J., Kelly, S., Passey, M. E. & Shrestha, R. N., May 2020, In: Pain. 161, 5, p. 1012-1018 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis for retinoblastoma survivors: a cost-effectiveness study
Schofield, D., Zeppel, M. J. B., Staffieri, S., Shrestha, R. N., Jelovic, D., Lee, E. & Jamieson, R. V., 1 Jun 2020, In: Reproductive Biomedicine and Society Online. 10, p. 37-45 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Climate Change: trees under pressure
Brouwers, N., Hardy, G., Ruthrof, K. X., Matusick, G. & Zeppel, M., Aug 2019, In: Austral Ecology: a journal of ecology in the Southern Hemisphere. 44, 5, p. 935-940 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Economic costs of informal care for people with chronic diseases in the community: Lost income, extra welfare payments, and reduced taxes in Australia in 2015–2030
Schofield, D., Shrestha, R. N., Zeppel, M. J. B., Cunich, M. M., Tanton, R., Veerman, J. L., Kelly, S. J. & Passey, M. E., Mar 2019, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 27, 2, p. 493-501 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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National Centre for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colorado, ECR Scientist.
Zeppel, Melanie (Recipient), 2014
Prize
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Press / Media
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More carers’ leave may help Australians look after elderly parents and stay in work
Melanie Zeppel, Lukas Hofstaetter, Petra Graham & Sze Ming Loh
28/11/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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The hidden costs of caring, Australian Health Economics Society Newsletter, on health economics of informal caring on vulnerable communities.
Melanie Zeppel & Hui Ping Evelyn Lee
28/10/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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MQ This week: Have you ever noticed this about Wikipedia?
12/08/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Wikipedia Editathon - Notable STEMM scientists
25/07/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Social Policy Position paper on Climate Change and Health
16/05/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Impacts
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Costs of informal caring - Carers NSW Stakeholder comment
Melanie Zeppel (Participant)
Impact: Policy impacts
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Socioeconomic and health impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations
Melanie Zeppel (Participant), Dr Sophie Lewis (Participant), Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick (Participant), Petra Graham (Participant), Rupendra Shrestha (Participant), Evelyn Lee (Participant), Owen Tan (Participant), Heather Stevens (Participant), John Nairn (Participant), Paul Beggs (Participant), Deborah Schofield (Participant) & Sarah Judd-Lam (Participant)
Impact: Other impacts
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Supporting Early Career Researchers and academic careers
Melanie Zeppel (Participant)
Impact: Society impacts
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