Erika Bosio

Dr. Erika Bosio is a Senior Lecturer (0.35FTE) and Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia (UWA), affiliated with the School of Biomedical Sciences and the Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine (CCREM). She holds dual roles as a Unit Co-coordinator for undergraduate courses like Body Defences and Essentials of Research in Health, and a Graduate Research Coordinator for UWA's Medical School. Her research focuses on sepsis, anaphylaxis, biomarker analyses, and immunology, with collaborations spanning Harvard, University College London, and the University of British Columbia. Key projects include developing 3D microvasculature models and investigating venom-antivenom interactions through grants like the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence ($381,455).

• Education: PhD in Immunology (UWA, 2002), BSc (Hons) in Microbiology/Molecular Biology (UWA, 1997).
• Grants: Over $681,455 in funding, including Sophie Lewis Fellowship (2017-2020) and grants on sepsis, anaphylaxis, and venom research.
• Publications: 13 peer-reviewed articles since joining CCREM, with recent work on traumatic brain injury outcomes and sepsis biomarkers.
• Awards: Sophie Lewis Fellowship from the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine.
• Lab Collaborations: Cross-disciplinary 3D microvasculature model development with bioengineers and the Harry Perkins Institute.

Her teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate levels, emphasizing biomedical sciences and medical research ethics. She also reviews grants for NHMRC, Diabetes Australia, and Queensland Emergency Medicine Foundation.