Hubertus Jersmann

Professor Hubertus Jersmann

Professor

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences


As a Respiratory and Sleep Physician my research focusses around inflammation, pathways, cell death and cancer within the lung. I also do research around specialised procedures in interventional pulmonology.
I conduct clinical trials in Respiratory Medicine such as COPD and Asthma, some of which as a Principal Investigator.

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2015 - ongoing Professor University of Adelaide
    2011 - 2017 Visiting Specialist Respiratory and Sleep Northern Territory Goverment
    2007 - 2021 Professor University of Adelaide
    2007 - 2017 Visiting Sleep Medicine Specialist Burnside War Memorial Hospital
    2003 - 2007 Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
    2002 - ongoing Consultant Royal Adelaide Hospital
  • Language Competencies

    Language Competency
    German Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
    Spanish; Castilian Can read, write and understand spoken
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    1995 - 2000 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
    1983 - 1985 Universität Düsseldorf Germany MD
    1977 - 1984 University of Düsseldorf Germany MBBS
  • Postgraduate Training

    Date Title Institution Country
    2000 - 2002 Post Doctoral Fellow Rayne Laboratories Scottland
    1993 - 1995 Advanced Physician Training Repatriation General Hospital Australia
    1990 - 1992 Basic Physician Training The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Australia
  • Certifications

    Date Title Institution name Country
    2005 Sleep Medicine Royal Australasian College of Physicians Australia
    1996 FRACP Royal Australasian College of Physicians Australia
  • Research Interests

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Co-Supervisor A novel approach to measure and target the dysregulation of autophagy in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Shiye Chen
    2017 Co-Supervisor Investigation into the Relationship Between Mental Health, Genetics and Health Outcomes in Chronic and Terminal Lung Disease Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mrs Debra Gaye Sandford
  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2016 - 2021 Principal Supervisor The Peripheral Pulmonary Lesion - Bronchoscopic Techniques to Improve Diagnosis Master of Philosophy (Medical Science) Master Part Time Michelle Wong
    2016 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Advances in Linear Endobronchial Ultrasound Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Master of Philosophy (Medical Science) Master Part Time Dr Emily Erika Hopkins
    2011 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Genetic and Epigenetic Characterization of the Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Signalling System in Macrophages in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jameel Barnawi
  • Committee Memberships

    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2016 - 2018 Director Board of Management Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Australia
    2013 - 2017 Member Specialist Training Committee Respiratory and Sleep Royal Australasian College of Physicians Australia
    2012 - ongoing Member Education and Training Subcommittee Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Australia
    2012 - 2016 Member Education and Training Subcommittee Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Australia
  • Position: Professor
  • Email: hubertus.jersmann@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: West End Health Precinct
  • Building: AHMS - Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences, floor Seventh Floor
  • Org Unit: Medical Specialties

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