A/Prof Steven Kao is a medical oncologist at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. He completed his PhD at the Asbestos Diseases Research Institute and focused his research on predictive and prognostic factors in mesothelioma. Steven is a keen clinical trialist focusing on thoracic oncology and continues translational research in mesothelioma and lung cancer. He was awarded the Premier’s Award for Outstanding Cancer Research Scholar from the Cancer Institute NSW in 2012.