Doctor Nikki Verrills has devoted herself to saving lives.
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The young Rothbury scientist is a researcher into one of the world’s biggest killers – cancer.
Money raised from Maitland Relay For Life, on September 5, will go to her research projects.
“I know first hand how important fundraising is and what a difference it makes in the fight against cancer,” she said.
Dr Verrills works at the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute.
One in two people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime and more than 43,000 Australians die from the disease every year.
“I have dedicated my life to finding a cure and to end the suffering from this disease,” she said.
Her research career has centred on understanding the molecular pathways in various cancers, which has put her on the threshold of discovering a potential new treatment for people with leukaemia.
“The work researchers are doing has led to huge improvements in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment,” she said.
