People

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...

Robin Bishop

DIRECTOR, BURNET INSTITUTE

LLB(Hon), BCom, BA. Director 2012-2021, 2022-present.

Doctor Samantha Colledge-Frisby

HONORARY POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW

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

Rob Daly

EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER, PHILANTHROPY AND SUPPORTER ENGAGEMENT

Rob is a senior leader with experience in philanthropy, marketing, community relations...

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...

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...

Professor Robert Power AM

HEAD, AMR-ONE HEALTH GROUP; FLEMING FUND PROGRAM DIRECTOR; PROJECT CONSULTANT

Professor Power AM is a Senior Principal Research Fellow at Burnet and Adjunct Professor at Monash U...

Rodney Stewart

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

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

Rudy Viriu

SENIOR DATA ENTRY OFFICER

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