Mary Abraham

Clinical Associate Professor Mary Abraham is affiliated with the UWA Medical School and the UWA Centre for Child Health Research (affiliated with The Kids Research Institute Australia). She holds positions as a Paediatric Endocrinologist at Perth Children’s Hospital and Research Associate at the Children’s Diabetes Centre. Her PhD from The University of Western Australia (2020) focused on hypoglycaemia prevention in Type 1 diabetes. Her research emphasizes diabetes technology, glycemic control, and pediatric endocrinology, with contributions to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and education.

Key research interests include hybrid closed-loop therapy, hypoglycemia management, and metabolic disorders in children. Recent studies explore automated insulin delivery systems and outcomes of diabetes technologies in pediatric populations. Awards include the ADS Lindsey Baudinet Rising Star Award and Raine BrightSpark Prize.

She leads the technology research theme in the Children’s Diabetes Centre, focusing on advancing diabetes care. Grants include projects on oral insulin therapy, hypoglycaemia awareness restoration, and closed-loop technology. No listed advisees are currently documented.