Professor Sharon Goldfeld
Professor Sharon Goldfeld holds a unique position within Australian child health research: with 10 years government experience, she is an expert in policy, a paediatrician, and a public health clinician-scientist. Over her career she has successfully translated her research into service delivery and policy, including the national implementation of the Australian Early Development Census which […]
Dr Christopher Burns
Dr Christopher Burns is an accomplished and highly regarded medicinal chemist and drug discoverer. He was the lead inventor of the drugs momelotinib (recently approved by the US FDA) and lexibulin (underwent Phase 2 trials). He is an inventor on 29 patents and co-author of 68 scientific publications. Currently CEO and MD of ASX-listed Amplia […]
Professor Julie Simpson
Professor Julie Simpson is recognised internationally for her leadership in biostatistics and contributions to pioneering work on novel treatments and disease prevention. Her primary focus is the integrated application of advanced statistical methods and mathematical modelling to optimise the management and control of malaria. Her research has changed antimalarial policy and practice internationally and thereby […]
Professor Stephen Tong
Professor Stephen Tong is a leading global translational researcher in obstetrics. He is developing new diagnostics and therapeutics to tackle life-endangering pregnancy conditions – preeclampsia, ectopic pregnancy and stillbirth. His team has translated many therapeutic concepts they discovered into multiple clinical trials run across the globe. Professor Tong holds many leadership roles: co-director of Mercy […]
Professor James Whisstock
Professor James Whisstock is a former ARC Laureate Fellow, ARC Federation Fellow and NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow. His discoveries include elucidating the mechanism of function of perforin-like pore forming immune effectors. These molecules are responsible for mammalian immune cell- and complement-mediated cytolysis and are key for destroying virally-infected cells, malignant cells, and pathogenic bacteria. […]
Professor Jane Fisher
Professor Jane Fisher has made significant, sustained contributions to health and medical science in the fields of mental health, women’s health, and global health. Her research on the social and psychological determinants of perinatal mental health problems has informed prevention and early intervention programs in Australia and internationally. It led to the inclusion of maternal […]