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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Tabitha Abbott
Quality & Risk Manager, Sunshine Coast -
Jessica Baird
Clinical Trials Operations Manager, Sunshine Coast -
Nicole Bechaz
General Manager, Commercial Strategy -
Brendan Boyd
Clinical Trials Systems Specialist -
Lis Gilmour
Clinical Trials Project Manager, Moreton Bay -
Sarah Piplica
Ethics and Regulatory Manager -
Sharon Rankine
Clinical Trials Project Manager, South Bank
Research staff
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Renee Atkinson
Clinical Trails Registered Nurse, Brisbane -
Associate Professor Bridget Barber
Investigator, Moreton Bay -
Catherine Bell
Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast -
Kylie Clark
Clinical Trials Assistant, Moreton Bay -
Fotu Cveto-Lueger
Clinical Trials Registered Nurse, 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 -
Amy Goh
Clinical Trails Registered Nurse, Moreton Bay -
Marlee Harrison
Clinical Trails Assistant, Sunshine Coast -
Samantha Heighway
Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast -
Jayne Hennessy
Clinical Research Coordinator, Sunshine Coast -
Julie Holland
Pharmacist, Sunshine Coast -
Belinda Hurst
Clinical Trails Research Nurse, Sunshine Coast -
Georgina Jarden
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Bree Johnston
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Dr Indika Leelasena
Investigator, Moreton Bay -
Hayley Lincoln
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Dr Alice Livings
Sub-Investigator, Sunshine Coast -
Sophie Mathison
Project Support Officer, Brisbane -
Susan Mathison
Clinical Trials Coordinator, Brisbane -
Lindley Mattiazzi
Clinical Trails Research Nurse, Sunshine Coast -
Brian McHale
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Nathaniel Meriettakis
Clinical Trials Registered Nurse, Brisbane -
Karen Millar
Clinical Research Coordinator, Moreton Bay -
Associate Professor David Nicholls
Professor of Rheumatology | Investigator, Sunshine Coast -
Stephen O'Driscoll
Clinical Trials Assistant, 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 Nishcal Sahai
Principal Investigator General Medicine, Brisbane -
Dr Rachel Sawyer
Principal Investigator General Medicine, Brisbane -
Dr Robert Scott
Investigator, Sunshine Coast -
Dr Brenton Seidl
Principal Investigator Oncology, 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 -
Alexander Tait
Clinical Trials Coordinator, Brisbane -
Associate Professor Sue Thackwray
Investigator, Sunshine Coast -
Carlie Vickers
Clinical Trials Registered Nurse, Moreton Bay -
Dr Stephanie Wallace
Sub-Investigator, Sunshine Coast
Specialist Staff
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Lukas Andriessen
Clinical Trials Systems Associate, Brisbane -
Koren Clarke
Clinical Trials Business Associate -
Sam Jenkins
Clinical Trials Systems Associate
Administration
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Nicole Aldous
Administration Officer, Moreton Bay -
Michelle Bell
Clinical Trails Administrator, Sunshine Coast -
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 -
Joanne Loiterton
Office Administrator, Sunshine Coast