Iain Abbott

Iain Abbott is a Research Fellow in Infectious Diseases at Monash University, affiliated with the Alfred Health Department of Infectious Diseases and the School of Translational Medicine. His work bridges clinical medicine, diagnostic microbiology, and research to address antimicrobial resistance and optimize antimicrobial therapies.

Affiliations:

• Principal Investigator in multiple projects (e.g., PHASEK, FDA-funded fosfomycin studies)
• Council member, Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (2018–2019)
• Infectious Diseases Physician at Alfred Hospital (2017–present)

Research Focus:

• Antimicrobial pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) modeling
• Optimizing antibiotic dosing for vulnerable patients
• Combating multidrug-resistant pathogens (e.g., Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas, Enterococcus)
• Urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnostics and stewardship

Teaching & Mentoring:

• Lecturer, Monash University Faculty of Medicine (2011–2016)
• Principal Supervisor for Connor Anderson and Elke von Gorp
• Mentor to medical interns and PhD candidates

Awards & Recognition:

• ASA Research Grant (2022)
• ISAP Young Investigator Award (2018)
• ESCMID Travel Award (2016)

Labs & Collaborations:

• Leads the Antimicrobial Pharmacology Research Laboratory at Monash University
• Collaborates with Peleg, Landersdorfer, and others on phage-antibiotic combinations and UTI models