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Tamera Corte is a Clinical Professor at the University of Sydney's Central Clinical School and a Staff Specialist in Respiratory Medicine at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Her expertise spans interstitial lung diseases (ILD), particularly pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary vascular disorders. She leads the Centre of Research Excellence in Pulmonary Fibrosis and chairs the Australasian Interstitial Lung Disease Registry. Her research focuses on improving diagnostic accuracy, molecular signatures for progressive fibrosis, and precision care models.
Education:
- MBBS (Honours), BSc (Med), FRACP, PhD
- Trained in Respiratory Medicine at UNSW Sydney
- Clinical Fellowship in Interstitial Lung Disease at Royal Brompton Hospital (London)
Research Interests:
Her work addresses urgent needs in pulmonary fibrosis (PF) through:
- Standardizing multidisciplinary diagnosis and international guidelines
- Identifying genetic risk factors and molecular signatures
- Leading global clinical trials (5 investigator-led and 25 global trials)
Awards:
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Foundation Research Medal (2022)
- Outstanding Research Maker & Shaper Award (2022)
- Lung Health Legend Award (2021)
Grants & Students:
Her students have earned awards including the Diana Cox IPF Fellowship and TSANZ Best Presentation Prize. Current projects include the Australasian ILD Registry, PACT Clinical Trials Network, and CRE-Advanced Training Environment.
Labs/Teams:
Leads collaborative networks across academia, industry, and patient organizations like the Lung Foundation Australia and Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand.
