
Jessica Phillips
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
My current research focuses on paediatric chronic respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis and asthma. Based in the Respiratory department at the Women's and Children's Hospital (WCH) and partnering with the Cystic Fibrosis Airway Research Group (University of Adelaide), our current focus is on evaluating a new medical imaging technology x-ray velocimetry which uses x-ray imaging to construct a 4D image of the breath which can be analysed to determine lung function. This new technology may add to the suite of surveillance tools used in chronic lung disease but needs further investigation in children to determine reference ranges and clinical utility.
I am also involved in other investigator-led and pharmaceutical clinical trials in cystic fibrosis, asthma and other chronic lung conditions. I run the cystic fibrosis and non-CF bronchiectasis registries for the WCH as well as assisting with pharmaceutical trials of new medications for cystic fibrosis and asthma-affected children.
I was awarded my PhD from the University of Adelaide in 2015 and I have worked across various clinical indications. I have experience in wet lab work, cell culture, small animal work, biobanks, clinical trials and qualitative research.
My current research focuses on paediatric chronic respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis and asthma. Based in the Respiratory department at the Women's and Children's Hospital (WCH) and partnering with the Cystic Fibrosis Airway Research Group (University of Adelaide), our current focus is on evaluating a new medical imaging technology x-ray velocimetry which uses x-ray imaging to construct a 4D image of the breath which can be analysed to determine lung function. This new technology may add to the suite of surveillance tools used in chronic lung disease but needs further investigation in children to determine reference ranges and clinical utility.
I am also involved in other investigator-led and pharmaceutical clinical trials in cystic fibrosis, asthma and other chronic lung conditions. I run the cystic fibrosis and non-CF bronchiectasis registries for the WCH as well as assisting with pharmaceutical trials of new medications for cystic fibrosis and asthma-affected children.
I was awarded my PhD from the University of Adelaide in 2015 and I have worked across various clinical indications. I have experience in wet lab work, cell culture, small animal work, biobanks, clinical trials and qualitative research.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2024 - ongoing Affiliate Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide 2023 - ongoing Clinical Trial Coordinator Women's and Children's Hospital 2019 - 2022 Clinical Trial Coordinator Royal Adelaide Hospital 2017 - 2019 Clinical Trials Coordinator SAHMRI 2014 - 2017 Post-doctoral Fellow & Study Coordinator The University of Adelaide 2007 - 2009 Research Assistant University of Adelaide -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2010 - 2014 University of Adelaide Australia PhD 2009 - 2009 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) 2004 - 2006 University of South Australia Australia Bachelor of Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology -
Research Interests
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Journals
Our current investigator-led research into x-ray velocimetry in chronic lung conditions in children is supported by a seed grant from 4DMedical. I am also a named investigator on a Bloom WCHF grant to develop and trial an asthma app for young people.
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