Simone Strasser

Associate Professor Simone Strasser is a Clinical Professor in the Central Clinical School at the University of Sydney’s Sydney Medical School, affiliated with the A W Morrow Gastroenterology and Liver Centre and the Faculty of Medicine and Health. Her research focuses on hepatology, liver transplantation, hepatitis, and liver cancer, with expertise in chronic liver disease management and clinical trials. She has contributed to consensus guidelines for hepatitis B management and led studies on liver cancer screening and transplantation outcomes. Notable projects include the Liver Toolkit initiative for early disease detection and the SOCRATES HCC trial evaluating radioablation therapies. Dr. Strasser collaborates extensively with multidisciplinary teams and institutions, addressing challenges in liver transplantation epidemiology, drug-induced liver injury, and palliative care integration.

Her research interests include liver disease pathophysiology, transplantation outcomes, and translational research. Key themes are Cancer (Liver Cancer), Infection and Immunological Conditions (Hepatitis), and Healthy Ageing. She has published over 160 peer-reviewed articles in journals like the Journal of Hepatology and Hepatology Communications. Dr. Strasser’s work emphasizes bridging clinical practice and research, with a focus on improving patient outcomes through innovative therapies and evidence-based guidelines.