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Director Research
Professor Warwick Britton AO FAHMS
Professor Warwick Britton AO FAHMS is Director Research for Sydney Local Health District and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and head of the Tuberculosis Research Program at the Centenary Institute.
He has a longstanding research interest in the control of tuberculosis and leprosy in high-burden countries. His Laboratory studies the immunological control of tuberculosis and the development of new vaccine strategies and drugs to help control this major human infection. Currently he is Chief Investigator on the NHMRC funded Centre for Research Excellence in Tuberculosis Control on Both Sides of our Border.
Reporting to the Chief Executive, Professor Britton leads the development, implementation and monitoring of the Sydney Local Health District Research Strategic Plan and oversees the development and governance of research within the District. He provides leadership in scholarship and in the interface between research, policy and practice to external organisations at state, national and international level.
Our Research Support Team
| Executive Research Manager | Merela Ghazal |
| Clinical Trials Development, Support and Governance Lead | Professor David Cook |
| Research Business Manager | Louise Ford |
| Clinical Trials Business Manager | Akila Dharmendar |
| Clinical Research Data Manager (CTMS) | Lindy Masya |
| Research Data Manager and REDCap Administrator | Yelena Fridgant |
| Research Data Manager and REDCap Administrator | Sophia Kwan |
| Research Data Manager and REDCap Administrator | El Leemann |
| Research Statistician | Dr Raaj Kishore Biswas |
| Research Statistician | Dr Niantao Deng |
| Manager | Kate Flinders |
| Acting Manager and Executive Officer | Sarah Truong |
| Research Ethics and Governance Support Officer | Kataraina Whitbourne |
| Executive Officer Ethics Committee | Rosemary Carney |
| Assistant Administrator - Ethics | Geetha Govender |
| Executive Officer Clinical Trials and Animal Welfare | Sanaa Thomas |
| Assistant Administrator Research and Animal Welfare | Micaela Cirnigliaro |
| Assistant Administrator | Keshani Ajith Piyantha |
| Research Governance Officer | Estelle Ali |
| Executive Officer RPA Institutional Biosafety Committee | Dr Gabrielle O'Sullivan |