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Associate Professor Atul Malhotra is a senior neonatologist at Monash Newborn, Monash Children's Hospital, and a research academic in the Department of Paediatrics, Monash University. He is the co-director of the Newborn Cell Therapies Group at the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health and leads multiple active research projects. He is the current recipient of an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellowship and has secured over $20 million in research funding.
Education:
- PhD in Basic Science, Monash University (2014–2019)
- FRACP in Paediatrics-Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (2005–2009)
- DNB in Paediatrics, National Board of Examinations (2002)
- MD in Paediatrics, University of Delhi (1999–2002)
- MBBS in Medicine, University of Delhi (1993–1997)
His research focuses on improving respiratory and neurological outcomes in high-risk infants. He is passionate about neurodevelopment after high-risk birth and leads the Early Neurodevelopment Clinic at Monash Children's Hospital. His work spans clinical trials, evidence-based neonatology, fetal growth restriction, and regenerative medicine. He also explores medical device innovation and AI in newborn monitoring through collaboration with Monash's Faculty of Engineering.
His recent publications highlight pioneering work in cord blood cell therapy, perinatal brain injury, pandemic impacts on preterm birth, and vaccine safety in preterm infants. These reflect a strong trend in translational neonatal research, integrating clinical practice with laboratory science and public health.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellowship
- ANZNN Neonatal Research Award (2019)
- Best of Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2018 (2019)
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance Emerging Researcher (2020)
- Eric Burnard Fellowship (2018)
- Best Poster, Monash Health Research Week (2013)
He has been instrumental in securing major research grants, including leadership of the trial Cell Therapies for Newborn Infants: Translating Promise to Benefits, and serves as Principal Investigator on multiple active projects. He has advised on national policy through roles in the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and is actively mentoring the next generation of researchers, accepting PhD students via SupervisorConnect. He is the co-founder of the global interprofessional education initiative ONE-Sim Education and served as inaugural Co-Chair of Monash Children's Hospital's Simulation Centre.
He leads the Biomedical Signal Processing Lab in collaboration with Monash Engineering, aiming to improve neonatal monitoring. He is also co-director of the Newborn Cell Therapies Group, advancing regenerative therapies from bench to bedside. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals in health and education.
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