Veena Kurup

Veena Kurup is an Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Human Sciences at The University of Western Australia, focusing on neonatal lung development and obstructive sleep apnea research. With an h-index of 21 according to Scopus, her work demonstrates significant scholarly impact in medical research.

Her primary research domains include:

• Oxidative stress mechanisms in fetal development
• Chorioamnionitis and its pulmonary consequences
• Nutritional supplementation interventions for neonatal health
• Positional effects on obstructive sleep apnea
• Pulmonary inflammation in premature infants
• Diagnostic technologies for sleep disorders

Analysis of her publication history reveals a strategic research trajectory bridging neonatal medicine and sleep physiology. Her recent work demonstrates particular expertise in developing interventions for fetal lung inflammation using ovine models, while simultaneously advancing understanding of positional sleep apnea mechanisms through innovative monitoring technologies. The 2024 study on creatine supplementation represents a significant advancement in addressing chorioamnionitis-related complications.

Dr. Kurup actively collaborates on significant research initiatives, notably serving as Investigator 05 on the Channel 7 Telethon Trust-funded project "Nebulised Surfactant: simplifying delivery of the liquid of life for infants with breathing difficulties after birth" (2020), which aimed to improve respiratory outcomes for newborns through enhanced surfactant delivery systems.