Jennie Hui

Summary

Dr Jennie Hui is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Population and Global Health, University of Western Australia, and holds appointments as Director of the Busselton Health Study Laboratory and Senior Medical Scientist at PathWest Laboratory Medicine. Her research focuses on genetics and epidemiology of common human diseases, including cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic disorders. She has led the Busselton Health Study since 2013, overseeing genetic and biospecimen data banking. Key roles include Director of the Busselton Population Medical Research Institute (BPMRI) and committee memberships in BPMRI.

Education & Training: Trained in Immunogenetics, completed postdoctoral work under Prof. Inoko at Tokai University (Japan). Over 120 peer-reviewed publications and recognition for highly cited papers (2011–2017).

Research Interests: Genetics of common diseases, genome-wide association studies (GWAS), and translational epidemiology. Active in asthma, lipidomics, and public health initiatives like the Busselton Health Study. Contributions span metabolic health, inflammation biomarkers, and cardiovascular risk prediction.

Awards: JSPS Fellowship (2005), Immunogenetics Research Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship (2000).

Grants & Projects: Lead investigator on NHMRC-funded studies including CVD risk assessment in women post-preeclampsia, airway disease phenotypes, and sex hormones’ role in aging. Collaborations include lipidomics and respiratory health research.

Labs/Teams: Director of Busselton Health Study Lab and BPMRI, coordinating international consortia and genetic studies. Active in lab-based genomic and biomarker analyses.