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Dr Varinder Jeet is a Research Fellow/Health Economist at the Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy (MUCHE). He actively collaborates with multidisciplinary research teams to apply health economic research to policies and practices. Dr Jeet recently completed a stint as an Embedded Economist at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research (St Vincent’s Health Precinct) from 2023-2024.
Before joining MUCHE, Dr Jeet was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Cancer Researcher) at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) from 2010 to 2018 and a Research Officer (Prostate Cancer) at Mater Medical Research Institute Brisbane from 2009-2010. During that time, he participated in two phase 1 prostate cancer clinical trials and discovered new cancer resistance mechanisms and novel therapeutic approaches for advanced stages of cancer. He also discovered new biomarker panels for detecting cancer both at early and late stages of disease progression. Varinder's PhD focussed on understanding mechanisms and developing treatment options for metastatic prostate cancer. His health economics thesis researched equity in the utilisation of healthcare services in Australia.
Experience
Varinder’s expertise lies in clinical/medical and health economics research. Varinder has contributed to numerous research projects focusing on diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy during his research career. He generated and analysed data for two phase-1 prostate cancer clinical trials and discovered new mechanisms of cancer resistance and novel therapeutic approaches for advanced stages of cancer. He also discovered innovative techniques and biomarker panels for detecting cancer at the early and late stages of disease progression. As part of the high-performing team at MUCHE, Varinder is currently contributing to Health Technology Assessments of new medicines and medical technologies.
Varinder completed the Master of Health Economics degree in 2019 to bridge the gap between Clinical/Health-Policy research and Health Technology Assessment (HTA). His broad knowledge of medical research areas and a solid educational background help him to understand the intricate processes of disease pathophysiology and ways to implement that knowledge in HTA procedures. Because of the evaluation work for the Department of Health (PBAC, MSAC), MRFF, NHMRC and CRC-P, Dr Jeet is well familiar with healthcare system evaluations.
Varinder’s research has been featured in high-quality scholarly periodicals such as Social Science & Medicine, PharmacoEconomics, European Journal of Health Economics, Journal of Experimental Medicine, Clinical Chemistry, Cancer Letters, Scientific Reports, Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, Endocrine-Related Cancer, and others. He has successfully supervised three PhD students and is currently supervising two PhD and three Doctor of Medicine (MD) students, delivered lectures to university students and acted as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals, NHMRC project grants and MRFF program grants. As a member of the Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) organising committee, Varinder helped organise the ASMR Conference annual dinner in 2016. He has also served on career counselling, conference organisation and OH&S committees. In addition, Varinder has been the recipient of prestigious research grants, travel grants and other awards. Dr Jeet currently holds 6 MRFF grants (4 as a CI and 2 as an AI).
Varinder is interested in developing novel economic modelling methods for genetic testing/genomics, precision medicine, cancer studies, therapeutic interventions and vaccines, and equity and public policy research.
Education/Academic qualification
Health Economics, Master of Health Economics (GPA 6.313/7), The University of Queensland
Award Date: 15 Jul 2019
Cancer Medicine, PhD in Medicine, The University of New South Wales
Award Date: 1 Dec 2009
Biotechnology, MSc (First Class)
Award Date: 1 Oct 2003
Biomedical Sciences, BSc
Award Date: 1 Jul 2001
External positions
Embedded Economist, The Garvan Institute of Medical Research
1 Aug 2023 → 5 Dec 2024
Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
2010 → 2018
Research Officer, Mater Medical Research Institute (MMRI)
2009 → 2010
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MRFF (UNSW led): A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial to Digitally Support Self-Management for Inhaler Device Technique and Medication Adherence among People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Comorbidities - The PRISIMA-PECO Trial
Ansari, S. (Chief Investigator), Hurst, J. (Chief Investigator), Reddel, H. (Chief Investigator), Zwar, N. (Chief Investigator), Dennis, S. (Chief Investigator), Halcomb, E. (Chief Investigator), Sawan, M. (Chief Investigator), Rhee, J. (Chief Investigator), Joshi, R. (Chief Investigator), Hosseinzadeh, H. (Chief Investigator), Batterham, M. (Chief Investigator), Jeet, V. (Primary Chief Investigator), Garvey, N. (Associate Investigator), Winwood, R. (Associate Investigator), Yang, I. A. (Associate Investigator), Kulas, H. (Associate Investigator), Goodwin, A. (Associate Investigator) & Greenaway, S. (Associate Investigator)
1/03/24 → 28/02/29
Project: Research
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MRFF UNSW-led: Targeted, Adaptive Genomics for Ethical, Evidence-based Expansion of Newborn Screening: a type II hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial
Taylor, N. (Chief Investigator), Ungerer, J. (Chief Investigator), Wakefield, C. (Chief Investigator), Bauer, D. C. (Chief Investigator), Shum, B. (Chief Investigator), Parkinson, B. (Primary Chief Investigator), Mazariego, C. (Chief Investigator), Watts, G. F. (Chief Investigator), Peterson, A. (Chief Investigator), McGill, B. C. (Chief Investigator), Jeet, V. (Chief Investigator), Dobbins, T. (Chief Investigator), Pang, J. (Chief Investigator), Downie, L. (Chief Investigator), Bennett, G. (Associate Investigator), Della-Vedova, J. (Associate Investigator), Wilgen, U. (Associate Investigator), Martin, A. C. (Associate Investigator), Srinivasan, S. (Associate Investigator), Lynch, M. (Associate Investigator), Mcgill, J. (Associate Investigator), Nowak, K. J. (Associate Investigator), Kostner, K. M. (Associate Investigator) & Wainwright, C. E. (Associate Investigator)
14/02/24 → 13/02/27
Project: Research
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MRFF: Embedding Genomics in Primary Care: Using Implementation Science to Design a Robust National Approach
Braithwaite, J. (Primary Chief Investigator), Long, J. (Chief Investigator), Best, S. (Chief Investigator), Willcock, S. (Chief Investigator), Archibald, A. D. (Chief Investigator), Cutler, H. (Chief Investigator), Ferrie, M. (Chief Investigator), Freeman, L. (Chief Investigator), Dive, L. (Chief Investigator), Trainer, A. H. (Chief Investigator), McClaren, B. (Chief Investigator), Newson, A. (Chief Investigator), Delatycki, M. B. (Chief Investigator), Kirk, E. (Chief Investigator), Laing, N. G. (Chief Investigator), Spanos, S. (Associate Investigator), Gilkes, L. (Associate Investigator), Cini, J. (Associate Investigator), Edwards, S. (Associate Investigator), Leibowitz, R. (Associate Investigator), Jeet, V. (Associate Investigator), Mahadeva, J. (Associate Investigator), Foo, D. (Associate Investigator) & Churruca, K. (Associate Investigator)
1/12/23 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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MRFF RART - UNSW led: P-OMICs-flow: Integrating precision oncology into clinical programs
Taylor, N. (Chief Investigator), Thomas, D. (Chief Investigator), Tucker, K. (Chief Investigator), Ballinger, M. (Chief Investigator), Zaheed, M. (Chief Investigator), Lin, F. (Chief Investigator), Goldstein, D. (Chief Investigator), Morrow, A. (Chief Investigator), Leaney, K. (Chief Investigator), Gough, M. (Chief Investigator), Parkinson, B. (Primary Chief Investigator), Butow, P. (Chief Investigator), Young, J. (Chief Investigator), Middleton, S. (Chief Investigator), Jeet, V. (Associate Investigator) & Soytemiz, A. (Other)
26/01/23 → 27/04/27
Project: Research
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Services for external evaluation of Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) and health technology related submissions
Cutler, H. (Primary Chief Investigator), Parkinson, B. (Chief Investigator), McLeod, R. (Chief Investigator), Dalziel, K. (Chief Investigator), Mutowo, M. (Chief Investigator), Mumford, V. (Chief Investigator), Vagholkar, S. (Chief Investigator), Pont, L. G. (Chief Investigator), Song, R. (Chief Investigator), Jeet, V. (Chief Investigator), Hoyle, M. (Chief Investigator), Seil, E. (Chief Investigator), Norman, A. (Chief Investigator), Partington, A. (Chief Investigator) & Gu, Y. (Chief Investigator)
1/11/16 → …
Project: Research
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Lactoferrin-encapsulated dichloroacetophenone (DAP) nanoparticles enhance drug delivery and anti-tumor efficacy in prostate cancer
Subramaniam, S., Jeet, V., Gunter, J. H., Janjua Khan, T., Feng, Y., Clements, J. A., Srinivasan, S., Popat, A. & Batra, J., 28 Apr 2025, In: Cancer Letters. 616, p. 1-13 13 p., 217522.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unravelling the association between uncertainties in model-based economic analysis and funding recommendations of medicines in Australia
Chen, Q., Hoyle, M., Jeet, V., Gu, Y., Sinha, K. & Parkinson, B., Mar 2025, In: PharmacoEconomics. 43, 3, p. 283–296 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)28 Downloads (Pure) -
Barriers and facilitators to implementing priority setting and resource allocation tools in hospital decisions: A systematic review
Ahumada-Canale, A., Jeet, V., Bilgrami, A., Seil, E., Gu, Y. & Cutler, H., Apr 2023, In: Social Science and Medicine. 322, p. 1-22 22 p., 115790.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Histopathologically validated diagnostic accuracy of PSMA-PET/CT in the primary and secondary staging of prostate cancer and the impact of PSMA-PET/CT on clinical management: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Jeet, V., Parkinson, B., Song, R., Sharma, R. & Hoyle, M., Sept 2023, In: Seminars in Nuclear Medicine. 53, 5, p. 706-718 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Newborn bloodspot screening for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
Seil, E., Song, R., Rana, R., Norman, A., Newson, A., Parkinson, B., Jeet, V. & Cutler, H., 12 Oct 2023, Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. 50 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Prizes
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2022 Macquarie Business School Impact Competition, Improving Health and Spending Money Wisely: Evaluating Medical Tests, Devices, Procedures for the Australian Government
Hoyle, M. (Recipient), Cutler, H. (Recipient), Parkinson, B. (Recipient), Norman, A. (Recipient), Jeet, V. (Recipient), Seil, E. (Recipient), Sharma, R. (Recipient), Song, R. (Recipient), Ahumada Canale, A. (Recipient), Rana, R. (Recipient), Mumford, V. (Recipient) & Amin, J. (Recipient), 2022
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Dollars, Data and Discoveries: Navigating Health Economics in Research
Jeet, V. (Speaker)
30 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Medicine & Money: The Balancing Act of Health Economics
Jeet, V. (Speaker)
24 Oct 2023 → 25 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Is Health Wealth: The Economic Backbone of Medical Care
Jeet, V. (Speaker)
25 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Cancers (Journal)
Jeet, V. (Reviewer)
Oct 2021Activity: Peer-review and editorial of research outputs › Publication Peer-review
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Australian Health Economics Society (External organisation)
Jeet, V. (Member)
2019 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of organisation
Press/Media
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Fundraising for Prostate Cancer Research
19/11/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Impacts
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Discovery of a New Biomarker Panel for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Jeet, V. (Participant)
Impact: Quality of life impacts
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Improving health and spending money wisely: evaluating medical tests, devices, procedures for the Australian Government
Hoyle, M. (Participant), Cutler, H. (Participant), Parkinson, B. (Participant), Norman, A. (Participant), Jeet, V. (Participant), Seil, E. (Participant), Sharma, R. (Participant), Song, R. (Participant), Ahumada Canale, A. (Participant), Rana, R. (Participant), Mumford, V. (Participant) & Amin, J. (Participant)
Impact: Health impacts, Economy impacts, Policy impacts
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Improving health and spending money wisely: evaluating medicines and vaccines for the Australian Government
Cutler, H. (Participant), Parkinson, B. (Participant), Hoyle, M. (Participant), Mutowo, M. (Participant), Song, R. (Participant), Partington, A. (Participant), Jeet, V. (Participant), Seil, E. (Participant), Norman, A. (Participant), Mumford, V. (Participant), Vagholkar, S. (Participant), Pont, L. (Participant) & Amin, J. (Participant)
Impact: Quality of life impacts, Economy impacts, Policy impacts