Advances in infectious disease

Emerging leaders

Murdoch Children’s young researchers are the leaders of tomorrow, poised to make the next 35 years of impact for child and adolescent health. During their time at MCRI, our emerging leaders demonstrate their embodiment of and commitment to the Institute’s mission, vision and values.

Meet our emerging leaders, from left:

Dr Kiymet Bozaoglu

Team Leader

“I want to understand how and why autism develops in children so we can find better strategies to help them.”

Dr Simran Kaur

Research Officer

“I want to work with families and children with rare genetic brain disorders to discover new insights and ultimately make a difference in their lives.”

Ken Knight

Research Impact Manager

“I want to bridge the gap between what we know and what we do for children’s health.”

Jordan Gibbs

Aboriginal Leadership committee member, Peerapper man

“I want to help my community build a stronger future, grounded in culture, for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.”

Dr Melanie Neeland

Senior Research Officer

“I want to discover new treatments for children with lung complications.”

Associate Professor Daniel Pellicci

Group Leader

“I want to discover immune markers that can help find, treat and ultimately prevent childhood diseases.”