Shu Ren

Dr. Shu Ren is a Lecturer in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He also serves as a Clinical Trials Research Associate in the School of Medicine and Public Health. He joined the pharmacy academic team in 2022, contributing to the successful re-accreditation of the B.Pharm(Hons) program. His teaching focuses on Year 3 and 4 PHAR courses, emphasizing student engagement in workshops and dispensing labs.

His research centers on clinical pharmacology, cardiovascular diseases, and stroke treatment, with significant contributions to the AUSPICE trial investigating pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine effects on cardiovascular outcomes. He coordinates clinical trials at John Hunter Hospital’s Stroke team, focusing on acute stroke therapies. He holds a PhD in Clinical Pharmacology from the University of Newcastle (2021) and a Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours from the University of Sydney.

Dr. Ren has published extensively on vaccine-cardiovascular links, stroke treatment protocols, and drug repurposing strategies. His work bridges clinical practice and academia, with over 10 years of experience in NSW public hospital clinical pharmacy roles, including oncology/hematology at Calvary Mater Newcastle.