Julian Singer

Dr Julian Singer is a Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead at the Central Clinical School, University of Sydney, and a Staff Specialist Renal and Transplant Physician at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He leads medical education initiatives as the Medical Education Lead for the Central Clinical School and chairs the Renal Medicine program for the Sydney Medical School. His research focuses on kidney transplantation, chronic kidney disease, transplant immunology, and microbiome-related therapies. He is also a Postgraduate Research Fellow at the Kidney Node, Charles Perkins Centre.

Research Interests:

• Kidney transplantation outcomes and immunology
• Microbiota/microbiome modulation in transplant recipients
• Post-transplant metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes)
• Vaccine response optimization in immunocompromised patients
• Translational studies on dietary interventions (e.g., inulin) for immune modulation

Grants & Awards:

• 2023 MRFF Clinician Researchers Grant (2024–2028)
• 2024 Transplant Society of Australia and New Zealand Early Career Research Award
• 2023 Makers and Shapers Award (University of Sydney)
• 2020 NSW Has (Scientific) Talent award

Teaching & Leadership:

• Renal Medicine Chair, Sydney Medical School
• Co-Lead, Clinical Teaching Fellowship Program
• Medical Education Lead, Central Clinical School

Labs & Collaborations: Active projects at the Kidney Node (Charles Perkins Centre) and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, focusing on clinical trials (e.g., RIVASTIM series) and translational nephrology research.