Shekar, Kiran

Kiran Shekar is a researcher affiliated with the Queensland University of Technology and the School of Clinical Sciences, focusing on critical care medicine, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and pharmacokinetics in critically ill patients. He collaborates with international experts on topics such as septic shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and acute kidney injury.

• Research Interests: Critical care pharmacotherapy, ventilatory strategies during ECMO, sepsis-related complications, and multiorgan support during respiratory failure.
• Publications: His recent work examines immunomodulatory therapies for COVID-19, lactate clearance in diabetic ketoacidosis, and antifungal dosing in ECMO patients.
• Collaborations: Works with teams across Australia, New Zealand, and global institutions, contributing to studies in the ELSO registry, ASAP ECMO, and PRORVnet projects.