Michael Ward

Associate Professor Michael Ward is a faculty member at the University of South Australia, holding dual affiliations within the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences and the UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences. As Dean of Programs (Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences), he oversees academic programs while maintaining an active research portfolio focused on biosimilar medicines, pharmacology education, and healthcare informatics.

His research bridges clinical practice and policy, with notable contributions to biosimilar medication safety, drug adverse event analysis, and innovative teaching methodologies. He collaborates with organizations like the Australian Medicines Handbook to enhance practitioner and student access to reliable drug information. Recent work includes evaluating instructional videos for medicines resources and analyzing COPD-related drug safety signals using advanced sequence symmetry modeling.

Michael is a key contributor to GBMA Education's biosimilar initiatives, producing regular literature reviews to inform Australia's pharmaceutical policies. His interdisciplinary approach integrates pharmacovigilance, educational technology, and healthcare economics to address real-world challenges in medicine delivery and education.