Stream Advisory Groups

Allergy collaborations powering key national projects 

NACE Insect Allergy Stream Advisory Group

The NACE drug, food, insect and respiratory streams act as a sustainable framework for collaboration among allergy researchers across the nation, and contribute to stream related NACE activities.

Stream membership is free and open researchers and clinicians with cross-discipline membership encouraged. An elected Stream Advisory Group leads each Stream. They comprise of voluntary representatives from a range of expertise, including clinical trials, laboratory science and epidemiology.

Each group elected Co-chairs in late 2022, who also form part of the NACE Leadership Group. The Stream Advisory Groups meet quarterly and provide advice on NACE Pillar activities on behalf of the wider Stream each represents. Annual Stream meetings, open to the entire NACE membership feature national and international experts in each field to help drive collaboration and new knowledge.

Drug Allergy Stream

  • Co-chairs: Professor Michaela Lucas and Professor Jason Trubiano 
  • Advisory Group members: Dr Sara Barnes, Professor Andrew Carr, Professor Suran Fernando, Dr Jason Fok, Dr Alka Garg, Dr Pravin Hissaria, Dr Jamma Li, Associate Professor Katrina Randall, Dr James Yun, Dr William Smith
  • Guest members: Jillian Head (NAC), Dr Amanda Gwee, Associate Professor Sandra Salter

Food Allergy Stream

  • Co-chairs: Associate Professor Debbie Palmer and Dr Michael O'Sullivan 
  • Advisory Group members: Dr Sarah Ashley, Professor Dianne Campbell, Dr Lara Ford, Dr Peter Hsu, Associate Professor Jennifer Koplin, Associate Professor Alice Lee, Dr Melanie Lloyd, Dr Paxton Loke, Professor Andreas Lopata, Dr Vicki McWilliam, Dr Merryn Netting, Professor Kirsten Perrett, Associate Professor Rachel Peters, Professor Tri Phan, Ms Sigrid Pitkin, Associate Professor Kristina Rueter, Dr Thimo Ruethers, Professor Richard Saffery, Dr Winnie Tong, Professor Valerie Verhasselt
  • Guest members: Dr Dean Tey

Insect Allergy Stream

  • Co-chairs: Professor Sheryl van Nunen and Dr Troy Wanandy 
  • Advisory Group members: Dr Matthew Krummenacher, Dr Wun YJ Lau, Dr Adriana Le, Dr Emily Mulcahy, Dr Raymond Mullins, Dr Kymble Spriggs, Dr Chino Yuson, Dr Celia Zubrinich, Dr Alice Grey
  • Guest members: Dr Diego Lopez Peralta, Associate Professor Alice Lee, Dr Shweta Mhatre, Hongkai Tan

Respiratory Allergy Stream

  • Co-chairs: Professor Janet Davies and Associate Professor Joy Lee (interim Co-Chair Professor Connie Katelaris AM)
  • Advisory Group members: Associate Professor Raewyn Campbell, Professor Jo Douglass, Dr Frank Kette, Professor Adrian Lowe, Professor Frank Thien 
  • Guest members: Dr Kymble Spriggs, Dr Sara Barnes

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