HMRI Affiliated Researchers

HMRI affiliated researchers include all health and medical researchers, students and support staff working across the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Local Health District. There are more than 1600 researchers in the Hunter, aligned with HMRI's 19 research programs.

Many Hunter researchers are national and international leaders in their field. They work and collaborate across the research spectrum - from basic laboratory science, to developing new drugs and treatments, implementing clinical trials, improving clinical care, health behaviour and prevention, population health, as well as improving health service policy and planning. Together, Hunter researchers continue to improve the health of our community, locally and across the world. 

Professor Joerg Mattes
Research Program :
  • Asthma and Breathing Research Program
Research Topics :
Asthma in Pregnancy, Asthma, Respiratory Diseases & the Immune System, Gastrointestinal Inflammation & Infections
 
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Project Grant
2016 Project Grant
Emeritus Professor Patricia Michie
Research Program :
  • Brain & Mental Health
Research Topics :
Neuroscience, Schizophrenia, Stress and Addictive Disorders
 
Project Grant
2016 Project Grant
Scholarship
2011 Scholarship
Project Grant
2011 Project Grant
Vanessa Murphy
Research Program :
  • Asthma and Breathing Research Program
Research Topics :
Asthma in Pregnancy
 
Project Grant
2022 Project Grant
Equipment Grant
2017 Equipment Grant
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Dr Heather Murray
Research Program :
  • Cancer
Research Topics :
Leukaemia, Medical Genetics
 
Dr Scott Nightingale
Research Program :
  • Viruses, Infections / Immunity, Vaccines & Asthma
Research Topics :
Asthma, Respiratory Diseases & the Immune System
 
Project Grant
2016 Project Grant
Dr Joel Petit
Research Program :
  • Cancer
Research Topics :
Brain Cancer, Breast Cancer, Clinical Treatment & Palliative Care, Melanoma, Pancreatic, Colorectal & Rare Cancers
 
Dr Andrew Reid
Research Program :
  • Viruses, Infections / Immunity, Vaccines & Asthma
Research Topics :
Asthma, Respiratory Diseases & the Immune System
 
Project Grant
2018 Project Grant
Jenny Schneider
Research Program :
  • Cancer
Research Topics :
Brain Cancer, Breast Cancer, Clinical Treatment & Palliative Care, Pancreatic, Colorectal & Rare Cancers
 
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Dr Hayley Scott
Research Program :
  • Viruses, Infections / Immunity, Vaccines & Asthma
Research Topics :
Asthma, Respiratory Diseases & the Immune System
 
Fellowship
2013 Fellowship
Scholarship
2008 Scholarship
Professor Darren Shafren
Research Program :
  • Cancer
  • Viruses, Infections / Immunity, Vaccines & Asthma
Research Topics :
Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Ovarian & Endometrial Cancer, Pancreatic, Colorectal & Rare Cancers, Viruses & Vaccines
 
Project Grant
2000 Project Grant
HMRI Award for Early Career Research
1998 HMRI Award for Early Career Research
Scholarship
1998 Scholarship