Caitlin Fermoyle

Caitlin Fermoyle is a Research Fellow at the Central Clinical School, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney. Her work focuses on respiratory diseases, cardiovascular health, and aging-related physiological mechanisms. She investigates interstitial lung disease (ILD), biomarkers for disease detection, and the impact of environmental factors like air pollution on respiratory health. Her research integrates clinical, translational, and epidemiological approaches to address chronic diseases and exercise physiology.

Key research areas include ILD epidemiology, pulmonary function in extreme conditions (e.g., ultramarathon running), and vascular dysfunction in heart failure. She leads studies on novel biomarkers using breath VOC analysis and evaluates interventions to mitigate disuse-related health decline. Her work has been supported by grants such as the Lung Foundation Australia Fellowship (2023).

Publications highlight her expertise in ILD survival trends, sex-specific physiological responses to endurance exercise, and the role of autophagy in vascular health. She advises two research students, Doris LAN and Mymy TRAN, on projects involving geographical disease impacts and biomarker development.