Staff Profiles

The Australasian Kidney Trials Network is run by a dedicated team of clinicians, researchers, statisticians, trial managers and support officers – many of which have been with the organisation for many years. All have a passion for clinical trials and helping those with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) improve their quality of life. 

Executive Operations Secretariat

David Johnson
Deputy Chair
Yeoungjee Cho
Deputy Co-Chair
Rathika Krishnasamy
Deputy Co-Chair
Matthew Roberts
Chair Scientific Committee
Michael Collins, Deputy Chair Scientific Committee

Statistical Advisor

Andrew Martin

Clinical Trialists


A/Prof Andrea Viecelli

Clinical Trialists in Training

Ben Lazarus
Ben Lazarus

Data Management

Charani Kiriwandeniya
Charani Kiriwandeniya Lead Clinical Data Manager
Liza Vergara Clinical Data Manager
Martin Hajek Clinical Data Manager
Ya-Yu (Sandy) Kang Database Developer

Statistics

Gabor Mihala
Biostatistician

Clinical Operations

Laura Robison
Project Manager
Pushparaj Velayudham
Clinical Project Manager
Peta-Anne Paul-Brent
Clinical Research Associate
Lisan Mulvey
Clinical Research Associate
Misa Matsuyama
Clinical Research Associate
Aparna Shenoy
Clinical Research Associate
Teresa Mammone
Clinical Research Associate
Hayley Candler
Consumer Engagement Coordinator
Andreea Zaharia
Clinical Research Associate & Trial Assistant
Thai Ha Pham
Clinical Research Associate
Maryam Delshad
Clinical Trial Assistant
Sanket Vakil Clinical Research Associate