BPMRI Affiliated Researchers
BPMRI – Affiliated Investigator Group
Clinical Professor Alan James, Respiratory diseases/pulmonary physiology/sleep disorders, Medical School, UWA
Emeritus Professor John Beilby, Laboratory scientist, cardiovascular studies, Medical School, UWA
Emeritus Professor Matthew Knuiman, Biostatistician/epidemiologist, SPGH, UWA
Associate Professor Kevin Murray, Biostatistician/epidemiologist, SPGH, UWA
Dr Chrianna Bharat, Biostatistician/epidemiologist, SPGH, UWA
Emeritus Professor Joseph Hung, Cardiovascular diseases, Medical School, UWA
Professor Tim Davis, General medicine, diabetes, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Medical School, UWA
Clinical Professor John Walsh, Thyroid diseases, SCGH, Medical School, UWA
Professor Bu Yeap, Endocrinology, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Medical School, UWA
Dr Digby Cullen, Gastroenterology. SJOGH, Subiaco
Associate Professor Michael Hunter, Director BPMRI Busselton Health Study Centre & SPGH, UWA
Associate Professor Jennie Hui, Director BPMRI Busselton Health Study Laboratory, Pathwest & SPGH, UWA
Professor Siobhain Mulrennan, Respiratory Diseases, Cystic Fibrosis & Bronchiectasis, Medical School, UWA
Dr Charley Budgeon, Biostatistician/epidemiologist, SPGH, UWA
See also investigators currently serving as Board Members
Collaborating Groups & Domain Leads (BHAS & BBBS)
Professor David Mackey – Eyes & Vision, Lions Eye Institute, UWA
Professor Rob Eikelboom – Ears & Hearing, Ear Sciences Australia, UWA
Professor Wei Wang – Suboptimal Health, Centre for Precision Medicine, ECU
Professor Kathy Zhu – Bone density, body composition & Vitamin D, Dept Endocrinology, UWA
Dr Nicki Bondonno – Diet & Nutrition, Institute for Nutrition Research, ECU
Professor Bloss Stephan – Cognitive conditions, dementia and neurological health, Dementia Centre of Excellence, Curtin University
Professor Bu Yeap – Endocrinology/sex hormones, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Medical School, UWA
Professor Koya Ayonrinde – Gastrointestinal health, Clinical Professor, Medical School, UWA
Professor Bhajan Singh – Sleep Disorders, West Australian Sleep Disorders Research Institute (WASDRI), UWA
A/Professor Marc Sim – Musculoskeletal health and physical function, Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute, ECU
A/Professor Joanne McVeigh – Movement, lifestyle, and healthy physical ageing, Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University
Professor Mario Siervo – Clinical nutrition and metabolic medicine, Curtin University
Australian National Phenome Centre (ANPC) – Metabolomics, Murdoch University
Other Investigators
Dr Gareth Lingham, Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science, UWA
Dr Samantha Lee, Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science, UWA
Emeritus Professor Romola Bucks, Cognition, School of Psychology, UWA
Professor Rob Newton – Physical function, Exercise Medicine Institute, ECU
Professor Leon Straker – Physiotherapy, IT use & health, Curtin University
Professor Bill Cookson, Asthma genetics, Imperial College, London
Adjunct Professor Nick De Klerk, Biostatistician/epidemiologist
Clinical Professor Peter Hollingsworth, Laboratory Scientist, immunology
Clinical Professor Dominic Mallon, Laboratory Scientist, immunology
Professor Brendan McQuillan, Cardiovascular diseases
Professor John Olynyk, Gastroenterology, liver disease
Professor Lyle Palmer, Genetic epidemiology
Professor Eric Moses, Genetic epidemiology
Dr Gemma Cadby, Genetic epidemiology, UWA.
Dr Timothy Wellborn, Diabetes, obesity




