Dr. Ysabella Van Sebille is the Program Facilitator responsible for Health programs at UniSA Online. She has responsibility for leading the development and delivery of teaching for UniSA Online students. Her role involves working closely with staff to provide high-quality online teaching to undergraduate students, and to coordinate the day-to-day activities of online course facilitators. In this role, Ysabella is committed to ensuring every student is well supported to succeed with their studies in a flexible style that allows them to choose where and when they study.
Ysabella is a member of the Cancer Treatment Toxicities Group. She completed her PhD (Medicine) on gastrointestinal toxicities of cancer treatment, with a... Read more
About me
Dr. Ysabella Van Sebille is the Program Facilitator responsible for Health programs at UniSA Online. She has responsibility for leading the development and delivery of teaching for UniSA Online students. Her role involves working closely with staff to provide high-quality online teaching to undergraduate students, and to coordinate the day-to-day activities of online course facilitators. In this role, Ysabella is committed to ensuring every student is well supported to succeed with their studies in a flexible style that allows them to choose where and when they study.
Ysabella is a member of the Cancer Treatment Toxicities Group. She completed her PhD (Medicine) on gastrointestinal toxicities of cancer treatment, with a focus on developing interventions for targeted therapy-induced gastrointestinal toxicities. Dr Van Sebille’s research has been published many times, all in quartile 1 journals, and is widely cited. Ysabella has conducted contract research with Pfizer, and her work has been acknowledged with over 20 awards, including The South Australian Young Achiever of the Year (2017, Science and Technology), as a Finalist in the SA Science Excellence Awards, The Florey Medical Research Grant for Cancer Research, and a Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Research Excellence. Dr Van Sebille is a member and ambassador for the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), and is the chair of the MASCC Digital Health subgroup. Her work has been featured in the media multiple times, including live on Channel 9 news, The Advertiser, and multiple radio interviews. She also frequently engages in community presentations, particularly those that promote women into STEM fields.
Learn more about her here: https://youtu.be/pHPWj-9_Myk
About me
Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Medical Science The University of Adelaide
Graduate Diploma in Education Studies (Digital Education) (In Progress) University of South Australia
Honours in Bachelor of Health Sciences The University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Health Science The University of Adelaide
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
3
3
10
|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
8
|
| 2024 |
1
1
|
| 2023 |
22
21
9
|
| 2022 |
11
11
11
|
| 2022 |
Open access
50
43
32
|
| 2022 |
Open access
44
24
6
|
| 2021 |
Open access
57
53
79
|
| 2020 |
Open access
52
46
13
|
| 2020 |
58
51
17
|
| 2019 |
63
56
4
|
| 2019 |
136
117
9
|
| 2019 |
Open access
64
53
9
|
| 2019 |
Open access
18
17
5
|
| 2018 |
Open access
5
5
1
|
| 2018 |
Open access
14
14
|
| 2018 |
54
52
4
|
| 2017 |
9
8
|
| 2017 |
Open access
30
27
4
|
| 2016 |
7
6
1
|
| 2016 |
Open access
43
39
|
| 2016 |
Open access
115
107
2
|
| 2016 |
Open access
8
7
|
| 2016 |
Open access
17
17
|
| 2016 |
Open access
128
111
1
|
| 2015 |
54
51
6
|
| 2015 |
70
59
1
|
| 2015 |
33
32
14
|
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) | SINGAPORE |
| Al Nahdha Hospital | OMAN |
| Al-Yarmouk College | SUDAN |
| Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi | ITALY |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | UNITED STATES |
| Cancer Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte | UNITED STATES |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | UNITED STATES |
| Eastman Institute for Oral Health | UNITED STATES |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Free University of Amsterdam | NETHERLANDS |
| German Cancer Research Center | GERMANY |
| Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
| Humanitas University | ITALY |
| Institut Català d’Oncologia | SPAIN |
| Medical Oncology Centre of Rosebank | SOUTH AFRICA |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | UNITED STATES |
| National University of Singapore | SINGAPORE |
| Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation | NETHERLANDS |
| Northern Adelaide Local Health Network | AUSTRALIA |
| Oncology Nursing Society | UNITED STATES |
| Princess Margaret Cancer Centre | CANADA |
| Radboud University Medical Centre | NETHERLANDS |
| Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre | NETHERLANDS |
| Rambam Health Care Campus | ISRAEL |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| SA Pathology | AUSTRALIA |
| Smilow Cancer Hospital | UNITED STATES |
| St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| Swami Rama Himalayn University | INDIA |
| The Alfred Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| University College Cork | IRELAND |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Brescia | ITALY |
| University of Calgary | CANADA |
| University of California | UNITED STATES |
| University of Campinas | BRAZIL |
| University of Connecticut | UNITED STATES |
| University of Groningen | NETHERLANDS |
| University of Leeds | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Pittsburgh | UNITED STATES |
| University of Rochester | UNITED STATES |
| University of Rochester Medical Center | UNITED STATES |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| Washington University in St Louis | UNITED STATES |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
AIDH MemberAustralian Institute of Digital Health |
2025 |
Chair of MASCC Digital Health Study GroupThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2025 |
'Digital Health for Informed Decision Making in Supportive Care in Cance' The MASCC Annual Scientific Meeting, Seattle, USAThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2025 |
Invited consultation on the Digital Health Network’s Horizon policy “Digital Transition and Digital Resilience in Oncology"European Cancer Organisation (ECO) |
2025 |
MASCC MemberThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2025 |
‘Sharing is caring: importance of clinical and PROM data repositories and data sharing in advancing supportive care' Dutch Association for Supportive Care in Cancer ASM, Utrecht, The NetherlandsThe Dutch Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2024 |
Chair of MASCC Digital Health Study GroupThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2024 |
Invited consultation on the Digital Health Network’s Horizon policy “Digital Transition and Digital Resilience in Oncology"European Cancer Organisation (ECO) |
2024 |
MASCC MemberThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2024 |
Chair of MASCC Digital Health Study GroupThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2023 |
Invited consultation on the Digital Health Network’s Horizon policy “Digital Transition and Digital Resilience in Oncology"European Cancer Organisation (ECO) |
2023 |
Invited Submission to the European Cancer Organisation on the Digital Health Network’s Horizon policy “Digital Transition and Digital Resilience in Oncology”European Cancer Organisation |
2023 |
MASCC MemberThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2023 |
'Mucositis assessment tools: the importance of consistency in the digital world', MASCC Annual Scientific Meeting, Nara, Japan.The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2023 |
'Cancer Associated Thrombosis: Digital Health Interventions to address disparities in care', MASCC Annual Scientific Meeting, Toronto, CanadaThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2022 |
Chair of MASCC Digital Health Study GroupThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2022 |
COSA MemberClinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) |
2022 |
MASCC MemberThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2022 |
Chair of MASCC Digital Health Study GroupThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2021 |
COSA MemberClinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) |
2021 |
'Digital Health in Supportive Cancer Care', MASCC Annual Scientific Meeting, VirtualThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2021 |
MASCC MemberThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2021 |
Chair of MASCC Digital Health Study GroupThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2020 |
COSA MemberClinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) |
2020 |
MASCC MemberThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2020 |
COSA MemberClinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) |
2019 |
MASCC MemberThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2019 |
Prime Innovation Program, SA winnerCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) |
2019 |
AmbassadorMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) |
2018 |
COSA MemberClinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) |
2018 |
Information and Communication CommitteeMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) |
2018 |
Invited PresenterThe University Medical Centre, Groningen, The Netherlands |
2018 |
Invited PresenterSTEMable |
2018 |
Invited PresenterAsiaAus Leader Opt In, Stand Out event |
2018 |
MASCC MemberThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2018 |
Sessions ChairMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2018 |
Ad-Hoc ReviewerAnnals of Hematology |
2017 |
Ad-Hoc ReviewerBritish Medical Journal |
2017 |
Ad-Hoc ReviewerPathophysiology |
2017 |
Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards: Science and Technology AwardChannel 9 |
2017 |
Co-founder and committee member for working group to develop The University of Adelaide Student-Led Teaching AwardThe University of Adelaide |
2017 |
COSA MemberClinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) |
2017 |
Finalist, Channel 9 Young Achiever Award in Service to the Community categoryChannel 9 |
2017 |
Invited PresenterAdelaide Medical School Honours cohort, University of Adelaide |
2017 |
Invited presenter: Cancer Treatment ToxicitiesA-STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore |
2017 |
MASCC MemberThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2017 |
Semi-finalist, Channel 9 Young Achiever Award in Create Change categoryChannel 9 |
2017 |
TreasurerAustralian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) |
2017 |
COSA MemberClinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) |
2016 |
Invited presenter: Characterisation of dacomitinib-induced diarrhoea targeting chloride secretionPfizer pharmaceuticals |
2016 |
Invited presenter: Comparison of chemotherapy and targeted therapy induced diarrhoeaBasil Hetzel Research Seminar |
2016 |
John Barker Prize in Cancer ResearchUniversity of Adelaide |
2016 |
MASCC MemberThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2016 |
Northern Communities Health Foundation PrizeNorthern Communities Health Foundation |
2016 |
Radio Interview: As if Cancer Was not Shitty EnoughAustralian Broadcasting Corporation 891 |
2016 |
Florey Medical Research Foundation Project Grant in Cancer ResearchUniversity of Adelaide |
2015 |
MASCC MemberThe Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
2015 |
Invited presenter: Cancer therapy-induced gut toxicity: recent advances in pathobiologyMonash University |
2014 |
Invited presenter: Cancer therapy-induced gut toxicity: recent advances in pathobiologyPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre |
2014 |
