Utopia

Our research into paediatric infections brings together researchers from across UNSW and affiliated institutions to share knowledge and build cohesive relationships. We aim to improve interventions and treatments for paediatric infections.

Our goals

Develop networks and enhance collaborations.
- formalise networks/collaborations
- facilitate bespoke (non-traditional) collaborations.
Maintain and grow research capacity, support education and knowledge transfer.
- encourage and fund high quality research
- partner with clinical school.
Build translational capacity.
- support clinicians to engage with research
- develop clinical-research network across the precinct to advocate and normalize translation of research into clinical practice.
Adapt to research priorities for clinical and educational needs.
- partner with local, state, and national bodies.

Research strengths

General expertise in paediatric infectious diseases spanning bench-top to bedside to population levels.

Three core pillars of expertise

1. Perinatal disease

Epidemiological studies
Interventional studies
next-gen sequencing, viral resistance, and viromics
diagnostics
pathophysiological mechanisms.

2. Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship

guideline development and clinical practice improvement
clinical trials
clinical data collection and analysis.

3. Respiratory disease

disease surveillance and epidemiology
vaccine trials
genomics (host and pathogen).

Our results

Scheduled team meetings to develop and progress collaborative efforts.
Development of working groups targeting specific research questions/funding calls.
Integration with academic and clinical establishments.