
Mothers and Babies Research Centre
People
Director
Laureate Professor Roger Smith
Distinguished Laureate Professor
School of Medicine and Public Health
- Roger.Smith@newcastle.edu.au
- 4921 4380 (JHH secretary); 4042 0337(HMRI)
Deputy Director
Professor Jon Hirst
Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- Jon.Hirst@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 40420360
Senior Academic Staff
Conjoint Professor Tamas Zakar
Conjoint Professor
School of Medicine and Public Health
- Tamas.Zakar@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 404 20358
Associate Professor Kirsty Pringle
Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- Kirsty.Pringle@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4042 0372
Dr Hannah Palliser
Research Fellow
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
- Hannah.Palliser@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4042 0371
Dr Jonathan Paul
Lecturer
School of Medicine and Public Health
- Jonathan.Paul@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4042 0348
Research Staff
Mrs Maria Bowman
HMRI Research Assistant
School of Medicine and Public Health
- Maria.Bowman@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 4042 0853
Administrative Staff
Dr John Fitter
Laboratory and Research Manager
School of Medicine and Public Health
- John.Fitter@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 40420361
Ms Joanne Davies
HMRI Research Assistant
School of Medicine and Public Health
- Joanne.Davies@newcastle.edu.au
- (02) 404-20338
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.