Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Paediatrician, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia
Chris Blyth is a Paediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow. He is co-director of the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases and Associate Professor of Paediatrics. Based at Perth Children's Hospital, Telethon Kids Institute and University of Western Australia, his focus is treating children with complicated infections and prevention infection through vaccination. His PhD evaluated the effectiveness of influenza immunisation in children, data critical to inform current influenza policies. He is co-chair of the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation.
Experience
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2020–presentNHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow, Telethon Kids Institute / UWA
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2016–presentAssociate Professor of Paediatrics, University of Western Australia
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2010–presentPaediatrician, Infectious Diseases Physician and Clinical Microbiologist, Princess Margaret Hospital
Education
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2016University of Western Australia, PhD
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1998University of Western Australia, MBBS (Hons)
- Perth, Australia
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