Keerthi Anpalagan

Keerthi Anpalagan holds the position of Research Fellow at the UWA Medical School, University of Western Australia. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy and contributes to research aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on pediatric infectious diseases and clinical trial methodologies. Her work emphasizes optimizing treatments for Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, antibiotic therapies, and outcomes of complex surgeries in children with intellectual disabilities.

Research Interests: Infectious diseases, pediatric medicine, antibiotic efficacy, bacteremia complications, and adaptive clinical trial designs. Her studies include protocols for thrombosis detection in pediatric patients and the role of clindamycin in adjunctive treatments.

Collaborations: Active in global initiatives like the Staphylococcus aureus Network Adaptive Platform (SNAP) trials, focusing on inclusive trial designs across age groups. Her research bridges clinical practice and innovative trial methodologies, addressing gaps in pediatric and youth healthcare.