Andrew Edwin Grulich

Andrew Edwin Grulich is a Scientia Professor at UNSW Sydney, affiliated with the Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society. He specializes in HIV epidemiology, prevention, and associated malignancies. Trained in medicine at the University of Adelaide (MBBS, 1986), he holds an MSc in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene (1990) and a PhD in HIV-associated epidemiology from UNSW. His research focuses on HIV transmission dynamics, biomedical and behavioral prevention strategies, and cancer epidemiology in immunocompromised populations. Grulich has led numerous studies on anal cancer screening, PrEP implementation, and HIV surveillance. He collaborates globally, contributing to public health policy and prevention initiatives. His work emphasizes reducing health disparities and improving outcomes for marginalized groups, particularly men who have sex with men and transgender individuals.

• Education: MBBS (Adelaide, 1986), MSc (London School of Hygiene, 1990), PhD (UNSW Sydney, 1990s).
• Affiliations: Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney.

Research Interests: HIV prevention strategies, cancer epidemiology linked to immunodeficiency, HPV infection, and public health policy. His studies include evaluating PrEP effectiveness, anal cancer screening protocols, and behavioral interventions to curb HIV transmission.

Grants & Collaborations: Involved in large-scale studies like the EPIC-NSW PrEP implementation project and global studies on HIV trends. Extensive grants focus on epidemiological modeling, vaccine efficacy, and health system improvements.

Labs/Teams: Leads research teams at the Kirby Institute, collaborating with global networks on HIV and cancer prevention.