Our people
USC Clinical Trials employs multi-disciplinary teams of study coordinators, doctors and nurses with years of combined skills in pre-clinical to phase IV drug and device studies.
Our clinical teams are supported by local and interstate specialist and support staff who facilitate technical, administrative, and business development activities.
Director
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Lucas Litewka
Director, USC Clinical Trials Centre
Management
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Nicole Bechaz
Manager, Corporate Engagement and Strategy -
Lis Gilmour
Project Manager, Moreton Bay -
Sharon Rankine
Clinical Trial Operations Manager, Moreton Bay -
Georgina Street
Associate Director, USC Clinical Trials Centre
Research staff
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Jessica Baird
Clinical Project Team Lead, Sunshine Coast -
Associate Professor Bridget Barber
Investigator, Moreton Bay -
Catherine Bell
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast -
Kylie Clark
Clinical Trials Assistant, Moreton Bay -
Dr Peter De Wet
Investigator, Sunshine Coast -
James Donkin
Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast -
Laura Donnelly
Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast -
Owen Gilmour
Pharmacy Assistant, Moreton Bay -
Samantha Heighway
Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast -
Jayne Hennessy
Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast -
Georgina Jarden
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Bree Johnston
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Professor Scott Kitchener
Investigator, Moreton Bay -
Dr Indika Leelasena
Investigator, Moreton Bay -
Hayley Lincoln
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Brian McHale
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Karen Millar
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Associate Professor David Nicholls
Professor of Rheumatology | Investigator, Sunshine Coast -
Jesse Peet
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Sue Poechhacker
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast -
Thomas Rankine
Clinical Trials Assistant, Moreton Bay -
Leanne Rigby
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Emily Roy
Clinical Trials Assistant, Moreton Bay -
Dr Robert Scott
Investigator, Sunshine Coast -
Leanne Shannon
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Dr Sorab Shavaksha
Oncology/Haematology Investigator, Sunshine Coast -
Dr Hong Shue
Oncology Investigator, Sunshine Coast -
Christian Smith
Clinical Trials Assistant, Moreton Bay -
Joan Stark
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Associate Professor Sue Thackwray
Investigator, Sunshine Coast
Specialist and Administrative staff
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Natalia Fitzpatrick
Clinical Trials Administration, Sunshine Coast -
Fiona Groom
Clinical Trials Administration, Sunshine Coast -
Fiona Ilsley
Clinical Trials Administration, Moreton Bay -
Alisha Kennedy
Clinical Trials Administration, Sunshine Coast
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Brendan Boyd
Clinical Research Systems Administrator -
Koren Clarke
Clinical Trials Business Associate -
Sarah Piplica
Clinical Trials Regulatory Specialist