Simon Brown

Simon Brown is a Clinical Professor at the University of Western Australia (UWA) Medical School, specializing in Emergency Medicine. He holds an external role as Director of Aeromedical and Retrieval at the Department of Health and Human Services (Tasmania). His research focuses on immunology (anaphylaxis, venom immunotherapy), toxinology (snake/spider envenoming), and emergency medical systems. Key interests include venom allergy management, sepsis resuscitation, and prehospital care quality improvement.

Education: BMedSc, MB BS (Tasmania), PhD (Flin.), DA (UK), FACEM.

Research Interests:

• Anaphylaxis mechanisms and treatment
• Jack Jumper ant venom immunotherapy development
• Sepsis biomarkers and fluid resuscitation strategies
• Snakebite-associated thrombotic microangiopathy
• Emergency department management optimization

Grants & Projects:

• Translational Venom and Antivenom Research (NHMRC 2016-2020)
• Randomised trials on pneumothorax management (NHMRC 2015-2018)
• Immune signaling in traumatic brain injury (2013)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with venom research networks and emergency medicine clinical trial groups globally. Active in antivenom efficacy studies and immunotherapy protocols.