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Shaun S. Kumar

Shaun S. Kumar, PhD, BMedSc (Hon 1)

Medical Areas of Interest

Research: My current research involves applying the pharmacometric methodology in the setting of pediatrics. Current projects: Histamine pharmacodynamics, morphine concentration-response relationship, sirolumus pharmacokinetics (in adults and pediatrics) and vancomycin pharmacokinetics in pediatric oncology patients. My research interests include dose optimization using Bayesian Forecasting.

Work Experience:

  • 2015-2016 - Research Asisstant UNSW and St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney

Educational Background:

I completed my undergraduate and graduate degrees at UNSW Australia. My doctoral thesis was supervised my Professors Richard Day, Kenneth Williams and Carl Kirkpatrick. I was mentored by Professor Garry Graham. The title of my doctoral thesis was “Exploring the value of population pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modelling: in infectious disease, cancer and diabetes.”

Professional Experience

Honors and Awards

  • Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) Scholarship, 2011-2014.
  • ASCEPT Student Travel Grant, 2010-2014.
  • ASCEPT International Travel Award, 2013.
  • ASCEPT Neville Percy PhD Poster Prize Finalist, 2014.

Research Projects

  • Histamine pharmacodynamics, morphine concentration-response relationship, sirolumus pharmacokinetics (in adults and pediatrics) and vancomycin pharmacokinetics in pediatric oncology patients.