Samran Sheriff

Dr. Samran Sheriff is a Research Fellow at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation and an Academic Casual at Macquarie University's School of Natural Sciences. He holds affiliations with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, and the Faculty of Science and Engineering. His research focuses on clinical ophthalmology, dementia neuroscience, implementation science, and genomics applications in primary care. Dr. Sheriff completed his PhD at Macquarie University in 2023, earning the Vice Chancellors Commendation for Academic Excellence, and has since conducted postdoctoral research at the Woolcock Institute on dementia-sleep disturbance links.

Education:

• Bachelor of Medical Science (University of Sydney, 2015)
• Master of Orthoptics (University of Technology Sydney, 2017)
• MRes/PhD (Macquarie University, 2023)

Research Interests:

• Neurodegenerative biomarkers in retinal and brain systems
• Implementation of genomic technologies in healthcare
• Multimodal imaging for early disease detection
• Health system resilience strategies

Recent publications highlight contributions to healthcare genomics policy, liquid biopsy implementation challenges, and neuroimaging biomarkers in multiple sclerosis. His work bridges clinical practice and translational research, emphasizing cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Awards:

• 2023 Vice Chancellors Commendation for Academic Excellence
• 2022 Skipper Travel Grant

Teaching:

• MEDI3301 Clinical Neuroscience
• BIOL2230 Neurophysiology
• BMOL1001 Biomolecules
• BIOL1210 Human Biology

Supervision: Currently guiding students in optimizing healthcare waitlist times and retinal nerve fiber assessments in neurodegeneration. Active in MQ Doctor of Medicine and PACE research programs.

Key Projects:

• Mapping Australia's addiction service ecosystem (2024)
• Health system resilience strategies