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This October, in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Shivaani Mariapun shares her insights into her work as a cancer researcher. Shivaani, a post-doctoral researcher at Cancer Research Malaysia (CRMY) has held various roles within the organisation during her 15-year tenure, with her phD thesis contributing to the understanding of mammographic density, an established risk factor for breast cancer in Asian women.

She shares an experience in her teenage years that inspired her to delve into the world of genetics and biology. Subsequently, a passion for science drove her to pursue a degree in Genetics and Molecular Biology at Universiti Malaya.

Shivaani credits her parents' unwavering commitment to education and inspiring mentors who have had an impact on her career. While Shivaani reveals the challenges she faces in her work as a cancer researcher, she also explains what it is that makes being a researcher worthwhile.

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