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. 

Dr Emily Cox
Research Program :
  • Active Living and Learning Research Program
Research Topics :
Healthy Ageing, Healthy Lifestyles, Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
 
Dr Kerith Duncanson
Research Program :
  • Viruses, Infections / Immunity, Vaccines & Asthma
Research Topics :
Gastrointestinal Inflammation & Infections, Healthy Lifestyles, Pregnancy & Babies
 
Associate Professor Narelle Eather
Research Program :
  • Active Living and Learning Research Program
Research Topics :
Healthy Ageing, Healthy Lifestyles, Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
 
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Equipment Grant
2017 Equipment Grant
Project Grant
2016 Project Grant
Dr Marita Lynagh
Research Program :
  • Active Living and Learning Research Program
Research Topics :
Clinical Treatment & Palliative Care, Effective Health Services, Healthy Lifestyles, Pregnancy & Babies, Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
 
Project Grant
2010 Project Grant
Professor Philip Morgan
Research Program :
  • Active Living and Learning Research Program
Research Topics :
Healthy Lifestyles, Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
 
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Project Grant
2016 Project Grant
Dr Jordan Smith
Research Program :
  • Active Living and Learning Research Program
Research Topics :
Healthy Ageing, Healthy Lifestyles, Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, Psychology, Stress and Addictive Disorders
 
Equipment Grant
2017 Equipment Grant
Research Program :
  • Viruses, Infections / Immunity, Vaccines & Asthma
Research Topics :
Healthy Ageing, Healthy Lifestyles
 
Dr Sarah Valkenborghs
Research Program :
  • Active Living and Learning Research Program
Research Topics :
Asthma, Respiratory Diseases & the Immune System, Clinical Cardiovascular, Healthy Lifestyles, Prostate Cancer, Stroke and Brain Injury
 
Project Grant
2022 Project Grant
Professor Marjorie Walker
Research Program :
  • Viruses, Infections / Immunity, Vaccines & Asthma
Research Topics :
Gastrointestinal Inflammation & Infections
 
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Project Grant
2015 Project Grant
Dr Myles Young
Research Program :
  • Active Living and Learning Research Program
Research Topics :
Clinical Mental Health, Healthy Lifestyles, Preventing Cardiovascular Disease, Psychology
 
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Project Grant
2017 Project Grant
Project Grant
2015 Project Grant