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. 

Cassandra Griffin
Research Program :
  • Cancer
Research Topics :
Brain Cancer, Breast Cancer, Clinical Treatment & Palliative Care, Leukaemia, Pancreatic, Colorectal & Rare Cancers
 
Prof Philip Hansbro
Research Program :
  • Viruses, Infections / Immunity, Vaccines & Asthma
Research Topics :
Asthma, Respiratory Diseases & the Immune System
 
Project Grant
2018 Project Grant
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Project Grant
2016 Project Grant
Dr Jenna Hollis
Research Program :
  • Cardiovascular
  • Public Health
Research Topics :
Effective Health Services, Healthy Lifestyles, Pregnancy & Babies, Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, Women's Health
 
Scholarship
2012 Scholarship
Professor Jay Horvat
Research Topics :
Asthma in Pregnancy, Asthma, Respiratory Diseases & the Immune System, Cystic Fibrosis, Gastrointestinal Inflammation & Infections, Viruses & Vaccines
 
Equipment Grant
2017 Equipment Grant
Scholarship
2015 Scholarship
Project Grant
2014 Project Grant
Dr Alan Hsu
Research Topics :
Asthma, Respiratory Diseases & the Immune System, Viruses & Vaccines
 
Dr Sally Hunt
Research Program :
  • Brain & Mental Health
Research Topics :
Clinical Mental Health, Healthy Lifestyles, Psychology, Stress and Addictive Disorders, Women's Health
 
Dr Megan Jensen
Research Program :
  • Asthma and Breathing Research Program
Research Topics :
Asthma in Pregnancy, Asthma, Respiratory Diseases & the Immune System
 
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Project Grant
2015 Project Grant
Project Grant
2014 Project Grant
Gerard Kaiko
Research Topics :
Asthma, Respiratory Diseases & the Immune System, Cystic Fibrosis, Gastrointestinal Inflammation & Infections
 
Project Grant
2018 Project Grant
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin
Research Program :
  • Healthy Minds Research Program
Research Topics :
Clinical Mental Health, Psychology, Schizophrenia, Stress and Addictive Disorders
 
HMRI Award for Research Excellence
2019 HMRI Award for Research Excellence
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Project Grant
2014 Project Grant
A/Prof Michelle Kelly
Research Program :
  • Healthcare Transformation​ Research Program
Research Topics :
Clinical Mental Health, Neuroscience, Psychology, Schizophrenia, Stroke and Brain Injury
 
Project Grant
2015 Project Grant