Brad Zhang

Brad Zhang is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Microbiology and Immunology at The University of Western Australia. His research focuses on immunology, microbiology, and pediatric respiratory diseases, with emphasis on allergy mechanisms, genetic factors in infectious diseases, and environmental influences on health. He has contributed to over 140 peer-reviewed articles and led numerous grants addressing asthma, wheezing, and congenital heart defects.

Research Interests:

• Microbiome and Allergy Prevention
• Genetic Variants in Malaria Susceptibility
• Nut Allergy Immunology
• Rhinovirus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Pathogenesis
• Global Pediatric Health

Grants:

• Investigator in grants from NHMRC, Western Australia Department of Health, and Royal Perth Hospital
• Focus areas include biomarker identification for wheezing exacerbations and personalized medicine

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with teams at Perth Children’s Hospital and international institutions on genomic studies and clinical trials.