Jonathan Iredell

Professor Jonathan Iredell is a Professor of Medicine and Microbiology at the University of Sydney, affiliated with Sydney Medical School. He serves as Director of the Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR) and is a Senior Staff Specialist in Infectious Diseases at Westmead Hospital. His roles also include Senior Practitioner Fellow at the NHMRC and leadership in national surveillance programs like the Australian Group for Antimicrobial Resistance (AGAR).

• Qualifications: MBBS, PhD, FRACP, FRCPA, FFScRCPA, FASM
• Membership: Charles Perkins Centre, Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (Sydney ID)

His research focuses on critical infections, antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and bacteriophage therapy. Key areas include molecular genetics of pathogenic bacteria, rapid diagnostics for sepsis, and plasmid-mediated resistance. He leads nationwide clinical trials and has pioneered Australia’s first Short Course in Critical Infection for clinicians.

Publications emphasize antibiotic resistance ecology, phage therapy innovation, and bacterial genetics. Current projects explore plasmid systems, probiotic plasmids, and selective decontamination strategies in ICU settings.

He advises on national health policies, including roles with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee. His team investigates microbial ecology impacts of antibiotics and novel infection control approaches.

Lab affiliations include the Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, collaborating on translational research and diagnostic development.