Shivanthan Shanthikumar

Dr Shivanthan Shanthikumar is a consultant paediatric respiratory specialist, and clinician scientist fellow who works at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. He completed his PhD which identified epigenetic biomarkers of cystic fibrosis lung disease severity. He is interested in a wide range of childhood respiratory disorders including asthma, lung infections and respiratory complications of childhood cancer, and is involved in local, national and international collaborations which aim to improve the care delivered to children and families affected by these conditions.