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Researchers

Our research is structured into research themes, programs of work and teams. We are committed to collaboration and to work together.

Research theme leaders

Associate Professor Glenn Pearson

BA (Education) PhD Candidate

Director of First Nations Strategy and Leadership; Head, First Nations Health and Equity Research

David Martino

BSc PhD

Head, Chronic Diseases Research

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Professor Hannah Moore

OAM BSc (Hons) GradDipClinEpi PhD

Head, Infectious Diseases Research

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Professor Ben Jackson

BSc (Hons) PhD

Theme Head, Wellbeing and Mental Health

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Timo Lassmann

BSc (Hons) MSc PhD

Feilman Fellow; Head, Precision Health Research and Head, Translational Intelligence

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Associate Professor Shannon Simpson

BMedSci (hons), PhD

Head, Strong Beginnings Research, Co-head Foundations of Lung Disease

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Latest

Reports & findings

The Courage to Continue: the Staphylococcus aureus Network Adaptive Platform Trial for Pediatrics and Youth

Published research Skin Infections Subsite: Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention Child and adolescent health
Learn more about The Courage to Continue: the Staphylococcus aureus Network Adaptive Platform Trial for Pediatrics and Youth

October 2026

Deep‑rooted inequalities are driving the latest diphtheria outbreak. But we can fix them

Published research Aboriginal Health Infectious Diseases Subsite: Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention
Learn more about Deep‑rooted inequalities are driving the latest diphtheria outbreak. But we can fix them

October 2026

Mental Health, Gender Dysphoria, and Quality of Life in Trans Individuals Following Top Surgery: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study

Published research Gender Diversity Youth Mental Health Youth mental health
Learn more about Mental Health, Gender Dysphoria, and Quality of Life in Trans Individuals Following Top Surgery: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study

October 2026

Controlled and long-term multi-drug release from silk films

Published research Ear Infections Subsite: Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Bacterial Respiratory Infectious Disease Group
Learn more about Controlled and long-term multi-drug release from silk films

October 2026