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Dr Claire Shackleton

Clinical Trials Manager

Claire Shackleton

Clinical Trials Manager

BSc (Hons) PhD

Claire is the CliniKids Program Manager, managing a large multidisciplinary research team who are focused on working with children with developmental delays and/or autism. Claire is inspired by the families and children who participate in the CliniKids research projects and is driven by a team of experienced health professionals working towards the goal of ensuring that all children on the autism spectrum grow into happy and healthy kids.

Having worked with universities and health departments, Claire has extensive experience in clinical research and project management in the development and implementation of research projects across respiratory, infectious disease and development delay. Prior to joining CliniKids, Claire managed an international platform trial investigating the best treatment regimens to maximise health outcomes and minimise toxicity in the treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus.

Claire has a Bachelor of Science from Edith Cowan University with Honours in Medical Science from the University of Western Australia and was awarded her PhD from the University of Queensland.

Published research

Finding the optimal regimen for Mycobacteroides abscessus treatment (FORMaT) in people with Mycobacteroides abscessus pulmonary disease

Mycobacteroides abscessus (MABS) is within the non-tuberculous mycobacteria family. It inhabits soil and water, exhibits multi-antibiotic resistance and causes opportunistic lung infections, which may progress to symptomatic MABS-pulmonary disease (MABS-PD) associated with substantial morbidity, increased healthcare utilisation, impaired quality of life and increased mortality. 

Published research Skin Infections Foundations of Lung Disease Subsite: Walyan Immune system Lung function
Learn more about Finding the optimal regimen for Mycobacteroides abscessus treatment (FORMaT) in people with Mycobacteroides abscessus pulmonary disease

October 2025

Education and Qualifications
  • Doctor of Philosophy- Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland
  • Honours (Medical Science)- University of Western Australia
  • Bachelor of Science- Edith Cowan University