Mark Danta

Associate Professor Mark Danta is a Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney and a faculty member at the St Vincent’s Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW. His career spans clinical practice, virology, immunology research, and epidemiology, with a focus on HCV transmission in high-risk populations, particularly HIV-infected individuals.

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) 2006
• FRACP (Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology) 2002
• Masters of Public Health (MPH Hons) 2000
• Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) 1996
• Bachelor of Medicine (B. Med) 1993

His research integrates clinical and molecular epidemiology to characterize HCV transmission, leading to international guidelines (NEAT, BHIVA). He pioneered the RAMPT-C study (NHMRC grant 568850) and collaborates with global networks like INSIGHT and NEAT. His work now expands to gastrointestinal immune system and non-invasive liver fibrosis assessment, including confocal endomicroscopy development.

Key scientific awards include:

• St Vincent’s Clinical School Research Award (2011)
• Young Investigator Award, CROI (2006)
• British HIV Association Best Oral Presentation (2004, 2005)
• Pathological Society of Great Britain Fellowship (2003)

As St Vincent’s Clinical School Postgraduate Coordinator, he oversees higher degree management and has implemented Phase 3 medicine teaching. He supervises PhD and honours students and contributes to advanced liver services with research and teaching integration.