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. 

John Aitken - Reproduction and Fertility Researcher
Research Program :
  • Pregnancy & Reproduction
Research Topics :
Reproduction & Infertility
 
Project Grant
2005 Project Grant
HMRI Award for Research Excellence
2005 HMRI Award for Research Excellence
Project Grant
2003 Project Grant
Research Program :
  • Public Health
Research Topics :
Effective Health Services, Healthy Lifestyles
 
Professor Julie Byles - Public Health Researcher
Research Program :
  • Public Health
Research Topics :
Healthy Ageing, Women's Health
 
HMRI Award for Research Excellence
2015 HMRI Award for Research Excellence
Project Grant
2011 Project Grant
Project Grant
2007 Project Grant
Laureate Professor Clare Collins
Research Program :
  • Food and Nutrition Research Program
Research Topics :
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
 
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
HMRI Award for Research Excellence
2017 HMRI Award for Research Excellence
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Dr Kirsten Coupland | Stroke Researcher
Research Program :
  • Brain & Mental Health
Research Topics :
Stroke and Brain Injury
 
Prof Josh Davis - man with maroon scrubs on and stethoscope around neck smiling at camera
Research Program :
  • Infection Research Program
Research Topics :
Communicable Disease Risks, Viruses & Vaccines
 
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Project Grant
2015 Project Grant
Project Grant
2014 Project Grant
Professor Jennifer Martin
Research Program :
  • Drug Repurposing and Medicines Research Program
Research Topics :
Brain Cancer, Breast Cancer, Effective Medicines, Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, Stress and Addictive Disorders
 
HMRI Award for Research Excellence
2018 HMRI Award for Research Excellence
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Project Grant
2016 Project Grant
Vanessa McDonald
Research Program :
  • Asthma and Breathing Research Program
Research Topics :
Asthma, Respiratory Diseases & the Immune System
 
Project Grant
2018 Project Grant
Equipment Grant
2017 Equipment Grant
Scholarship
2014 Scholarship
Professor Ron Plotnikoff - Cardiovascular Researcher
Research Program :
  • Active Living and Learning Research Program
Research Topics :
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
 
Project Grant
2018 Project Grant
Project Grant
2013 Project Grant
Project Grant
2013 Project Grant
Image of Dr John Schjenken
Research Program :
  • Infertility and Reproduction Research Program
Research Topics :
Pregnancy & Babies, Reproduction & Infertility