CRC Members

The members of the Children's Research Centre, as detailed below, have established research networks within SA, nationally, and internationally, including health policy networks as consultants and office bearers to national professional society and college bodies, WHO, Beyond Blue Schools Research Initiative, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International and federal government strategic planning and outcome groups. They also provide clinical and laboratory diagnostic expertise in paediatric immunology, rheumatology and allergy, endocrinology and diabetes, gastroenterology, sleep and respiratory medicine, and child psychiatry. Scientists within these specialities at the Women's and Children's Hospital work in close proximity and in communication with the clinicians. The centre is therefore in a strong position to translate applied basic and clinical research findings into clinical practice and policy.

Interim Leadership Group

Professor Jennifer Couper (Acting Director)
Associate Professor Peter Baghurst*
Professor Geoff Davidson*
Professor Antonio Ferrante*

Diabetes, Gut and Obesity Program

Members
Associate Professor Ross Butler*
Professor Jennifer Couper
Professor Geoff Davidson*
Dr Taher Omari*
Dr Alexia Pena

Immunology, Atopy and Vaccine Program

Members
Associate Professor Simon Barry
Dr Christina Boros
Professor Antonio Ferrante*
Dr Michael Gold
Associate Professor Charles Hii*
Dr Helen Marshall*
Dr Patrick Quinn*

Mental Health Program

Members
Professor Michael Sawyer
Associate Professor Peter Baghurst*
Dr Lauren Miller-Lewis

Sleep and Respiratory Program

Members
Dr Declan Kennedy
Dr James Martin*
Dr David Parsons*
Dr Cameron van den Heuvel
Associate Professor Kurt Lushington

Bone Growth Program

Members
Associate Professor Cory Xian*
Associate Professor Bruce Foster*
Dr Michaela Scherer

Neuromotor Development Program

Member
Dr Julia Pitcher

*Affiliate staff located at the Women's and Children's Hospital