CRC Research Programs

The Children's Research Centre has six Programs covering diverse areas of research in Paediatrics and Child Health. Three of the Research Programs are sub-divided into Streams. Staff are employees of the University of Adelaide unless identified as an affiliate.

Diabetes, Gut and Obesity Program

Childhood and Adolescent Gastroenterology Stream

Key Contacts
Associate Professor Ross Butler*
Professor Geoff Davidson*
Dr Taher Omari*

Childhood Diabetes Stream

Key Contacts
Professor Jennifer Couper
Dr Alexia Pena

Immunology and Vaccine Program

Developmental & Genetic Immunology Stream

Key Contacts
Professor Antonio Ferrante*
Associate Professor Charles Hii*

Clinical Immunology & Vaccinology Stream

Key Contacts
Dr Christina Boros
Dr Michael Gold
Dr Helen Marshall*
Dr Patrick Quinn*

Molecular Immunology of Autoimmune Disease Stream

Key Contacts
Associate Professor Simon Barry**

Population and Mental Health Program

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

Respiratory and Sleep Program

Paediatric Sleep Disorders Stream

Key Contacts
Dr Declan Kennedy
Dr James Martin*
Dr Cameron van den Heuvel
Associate Professor Kurt Lushington

Cystic Fibrosis Stream

Key Contact
Dr David Parsons*

Bone Growth Program

Key Contacts
Associate Professor Cory Xian*
Associate Professor Bruce Foster*
Dr Michaela Scherer

Neuromotor Development Program

Key Contact
Dr Julia Pitcher

*Affiliate staff, located at Women and Children's Hospital
**also a member of WCHRI