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Team


Trans Health Research places a strong focus on community co-designed and trans-led research. Our team includes trans men, trans women, non-binary people, and cisgender allies.

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Ada Cheung standing outdoors and smiling
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Prof. Ada Cheung
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River Zwickl standing indoors and smiling happily.
Research Staff Member
Dr. River Zwickl
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Brendan Nolan standing outdoors and smiling happily
Research Staff Member
Dr. Brendan Nolan
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Ingrid standing outdoors and smiling happily
Research Staff Member
Dr. Ingrid Bretherton
She/Her
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Lachlan standing indoors and smiling happily
Research Staff Member
Dr. Lachlan Angus
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Kylie standing indoors and smiling happily
Research Staff Member
Kylie King
She/Her
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Alex standing indoors and smiling happily
Research Staff Member
Dr. Alex Wong
He/Him
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Julian standing indoors and smiling happily
Research Staff Member
Julian Grace
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Shalem standing outdoors and smiling happily
Research Staff Member
Dr. Shalem Leemaqz
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Clare standing indoors and smiling happily
Research Staff Member
Clare Headland
She/Her
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Foster standing outdoors and smiling happily
Research Staff Member
Foster Skewis
They/Them
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Toan standing indoors and smiling happily
Research Student
Dr. Toan Tang
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Silver standing outdoors and smiling happily
Research Student
Silver Argentum
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Eli standing indoors and smiling happily
Research Student
Eli Ward-Smith
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Arden standing indoors and smiling happily
Research Student
Arden Wong
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Benjamin standing indoors and smiling happily
Research Student
Dr. Benjamin Sutu
He/Him
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Emily standing outdoors, smiling happily
Research Student
Emily Thrower
She/They
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Joël standing outdoors and smiling happily
Volunteer/Student Intern
Joël Murray
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Kat standing indoors and smiling happily
Volunteer/Student Intern
Kat Walker
She/Her
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Jac standing outdoors in a snowy landscape, smiling happily
Volunteer/Student Intern
Jacqueline McBratney-Owen
They/She
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Dirk standing indoors, smiling slightly with a serious expression
Volunteer/Student Intern
Dirk Peterson
They/Them
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Volunteer/Student Intern
Katrina Farr-Handley
She/Her
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Volunteer/Student Intern
Rin Chan
They/Them
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Former Team Member
Sasha Bailey
She/Her
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Former Team Member
Tomi Ruggles
She/They
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Former Team Member
Elliot O’Donoghue
He/Him
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Former Team Member
Stephanie Sheahan
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