Rowan joins BEESY with over ten years of experience applying behavioral and psychosocial science to improve health communication, patient experience, and care delivery. He has deep expertise in designing, conducting, and translating both qualitative and quantitative research across oncology, genetics, and public health contexts.
Most recently, Rowan worked at the National Cancer Institute, where he led and collaborated on research exploring how individuals and families adapt to hereditary cancer risk. His work has advanced understanding of psychological distress, uncertainty, and resilience in rare cancer predisposition syndromes and early-phase clinical trials. He has studied and held research positions across leading academic and healthcare institutions—including Johns Hopkins University and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre—and his work has been recognized with multiple early-career awards and publications in top journals in psychosocial oncology and genetic medicine.
Rowan holds a Ph.D. in Psychosocial Oncology Research from the University of Melbourne and has specialized training in both qualitative and quantitative methods. He frequently presents at national and international conferences, mentors emerging researchers, and is passionate about bridging behavioral science and design to create more human-centered health solutions.
Hailing from Australia, outside of work Rowan loves being outdoors and adventuring with friends. He’s also probably too into meditation/mindfulness practices, despite struggling to sit cross-legged from too many years playing soccer. He’s happiest cooking for friends and swapping stories over a good coffee.
