Ushma Wadia

Ushma Wadia is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the UWA Medical School and affiliated with the UWA Centre for Child Health Research (associated with The Kids Research Institute Australia). She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and specializes in infectious diseases, vaccine development, and pediatric health. Her research focuses on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention, vaccine efficacy, and epidemiological studies on healthcare-associated infections.

Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being. Key research includes evaluating nirsevimab for RSV prevention in children, immune impacts of pertussis vaccines, and outcomes of BCG vaccination for healthcare workers during the pandemic.

Recent articles highlight her expertise in pediatric infectious diseases, vaccine trials, and epidemiological analysis. She has secured a grant for a Phase 3 trial on pneumococcal conjugate vaccines in infants. Her affiliations emphasize translational research in child health.