Rate My Professor Peter Sykes

Peter Sykes’ research specializations encompass gynaecological oncology and cervical cancer prevention. As principal investigator, he has led studies on HPV typing in cervical cancer, performance of liquid-based cytology and HPV testing, conservative management of CIN2, impact of HPV vaccination, and implementation of HPV testing with a universal offer of self-testing. Notable publications include Lawton et al. (2026), “Primary cervical screening using a universal offer of human papillomavirus self-testing versus usual care in Aotearoa New Zealand,” published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women's Health; Sparkes et al. (2026), “‘Point-of-care-testing is definitely the way to go’: Primary healthcare professionals in rural Aotearoa New Zealand talk about point-of-care testing for cervical cancer prevention,” in Journal of Primary Health Care; and Slater et al. (2025), “Opportunities to flip the narrative from burden to action for young women joining the National Cervical Screening Programme in Aotearoa New Zealand,” also in Journal of Primary Health Care. He has held substantive roles in the New Zealand Gynaecological Cancer Group, Australian Society of Gynaecological Oncologists, and Australia and New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group, advised the National Cervical Screening Programme, authored two reports reviewing cervical cancer cases, and supervised numerous postgraduate students.