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adac@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professorial Fellow in Endocrinology
Department of Medicine
Education
Diploma
Federation University Australia
Doctoral Degree (Research) / PhD
University of Melbourne

Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0001-5257-5525

Prof Ada Cheung

Professorial Fellow in Endocrinology
Department of Medicine

179 Scholarly works
24 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Sociodemographic and gender affirmation factors associated with gender euphoria: a cohort study
    DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2026.104039
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Initiation and Maintenance of Low-Dose Transdermal Testosterone in Non-Binary Individuals: A Retrospective Audit
    DOI: 10.1111/cen.70110
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Why does FND mainly affect women? A consideration of gender imbalance in neuropsychiatric disease
    DOI: 10.1017/S0033291726104085
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Standardising Gender and Sex Data Collection in Clinical Care and Research
    DOI: 10.5694/mja2.70177
  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Longitudinal Immunology Study of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (LIGHT Study)
  • 2023

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    The Impact of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy on Scalp Hair Pattern and Distribution
  • 2022

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Transgender Australians
Ada Cheung

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2025
Australian Institute of Policy & Science
2025
Australian Institute of Policy & Science
2024
Endocrine Society of Australia Mid-Career Award
2024
Victorian Honour Roll of Women

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    THE EFFECTS OF GENDER-AFFIRMING HORMONE THERAPY ON BODY COMPOSITION IN TRANSGENDER INDIVIDUALS: A 24-MONTH PROSPECTIVE STUDY
    DOI: 10.31189/2165-7629-15-s2.181
  • 2026

    Report

    Trans and gender diverse people’s health care experiences: Barriers to timely, safe and affirming care
    DOI: 10.26188/31292677
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Plasma proteome adaptations during feminizing gender-affirming hormone therapy
    DOI: 10.1038/s41591-025-04023-9
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Design, implementation, and evaluation of group peer support programs run by and for trans people: a scoping review
    DOI: 10.1080/26895269.2025.2606748
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Treatment of androgenetic alopecia in transgender people receiving testosterone therapy with sublingual minoxidil: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2026.05.020
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Language and terminology to describe transgender communities; Perspectives from people with lived experience
    DOI: 10.1080/26895269.2024.2415684

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Improving Health Outcomes via the Australian Research Consortium for Trans Youth and Children (ARCTYC)
  • 2021

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    A Randomised Controlled Trial of Testosterone Treatment on Gender Dysphoria, Depression, Suicidality and Quality of Life in Transgender Men

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