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Doctor Romesh Abeysuriya

SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER

Romesh joined Burnet at the start of 2018 to work on Optima TB and HCV modelling...

Ryan Barwood

EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER, KNOW-C19

Ryan Barwood is an executive leader with extensive experience in strategic planning and program mana...

Doctor Samantha Colledge-Frisby

HONORARY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW

Samantha completed her PhD at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre...

Robin Davies

DIRECTOR, BURNET INSTITUTE

BA(Hons). Director since 2023.

Samantha De Gail

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MANAGER

Ruth Fidelis

LABORATORY SUPERVISOR

Ruth has a technical trade certificate in science technology (general lab procedures and...

Samara Griffin

PHD STUDENT/RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Rodney Guzman

CLINICAL RESEARCH NURSE – QUICKSTART STUDY

Rodney has over 12 years' experience working in clinical research nursing with specialties including...

Doctor Rob J Center

SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER

Dr Center is a molecular virologist whose interests include characterising the structure...

Doctor Robson Kriiger Loterio

RESEARCH OFFICER

Robson holds a bachelor's and licentiate's degree in Biological Sciences, as well as a PhD in Immuno...

Doctor Rowan Martin-Hughes

SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER

Dr Rowan Martin-Hughes comes from a background in mathematics and computer science...

Sam McEwen

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND SURVEILLANCE RESEARCH OFFICER

Sam is the epidemiology and surveillance officer for the STRIVE PNG project where...

Rodney Stewart

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Rodney Stewart is a Senior Project Manager with experience in project and program management spannin...

Samantha Timms

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO DIRECTOR & CEO, BRENDAN CRABB AC

Samantha works at Burnet as the Executive Assistant to Director & CEO...

Rudy Viriu

SENIOR DATA ENTRY OFFICER

Rudy Virui joined Burnet Institute in 2017 as the Data Entry Officer. In 2019 he was...