Research Support

Our Executive team shares the goal of transforming healthcare.

The team provides world-leading business, scientific services, and specialised facilities to our researchers.

Leadership Team

Prof Les Bokey AM

Prof Les Bokey AM

Director of Research
Simone Proft

Simone Proft

Chief Executive Officer
Katie Gilbert

Katie Gilbert

Executive Director, Research Activation and Industry Partnerships
Melanie Newman

Melanie Newman

Chief People Officer
Natalie Holsinger

Natalie Holsinger

Executive Director, Research Services
Luisa Ford

Luisa Ford

Chief Financial Officer
Natasa Lojanica

Natasa Lojanica

Executive Support Manager
Ellie Pavlov

Ellie Pavlov

Events and Fundraising Manager
Scott Ager

Scott Ager

Executive Director, Research Infrastructure and Operations
Nisha Berthon-Jones

Nisha Berthon-Jones

Clinical Trials
Michelle Wynne

Michelle Wynne

Senior Project Manager

Ingham Institute Research Leadership Committee

Prof Les Bokey AM

Prof Les Bokey AM

Director of Research
A Prof Lois Holloway

A Prof Lois Holloway

Medical Physics
Simone Proft

Simone Proft

Chief Executive Officer
Prof Minoti Apte

Prof Minoti Apte

Pancreatic
Prof Slade Jensen

Prof Slade Jensen

Microbiology & Infectious Disease
Prof Mark Parsons

Prof Mark Parsons

Neurology and Stroke
Prof Michael Kohn

Prof Michael Kohn

Paediatrics
Prof Jon Hyett

Prof Jon Hyett

Obstetrics
Prof Josephine Chow

Prof Josephine Chow

Nursing & Midwifery
A Prof Elise Baker

A Prof Elise Baker

Allied Health
Prof Soon Lee

Prof Soon Lee

Research Group Leader; Cancer Pathology