Jaqueline Macpherson

Jaqueline Macpherson

Senior Project Coordinator

MHlthSc, BBiomedSci

jaqueline.macpherson@thekids.org.au

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaquelinemacpherson

Jaqueline is a Senior Project Coordinator within the Foundations of Lung Disease team at The Kids Research Institute Australia, who is passionate about child and adolescent health. She joined the Institute in 2019 as a Clinical Research Assistant. In her current role, Jaqueline is responsible for the day-to-day conduct of FINGERPRINT study and supporting the Foundations of Lung Disease Team to ensure high quality research outcomes.

Jaqueline graduated with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Medical Science and Biochemistry) from La Trobe University, and a Master of Health Science (Physiology) from The University of Western Australia. She trained as a Respiratory Scientist at the Department of Pulmonary Physiology and Sleep Medicine at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and has experience in management and coordination of respiratory projects in both a clinical and research setting.

Education and Qualifications

• Master of Health Science (Physiology) – The University of Western Australia (UWA) 
• Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Biochemistry and Medical Science) – La Trobe University
• Project Management Fundamentals – The Australian Institute of Management in Western Australia (AIM WA) 

Awards/Honours

• 2023 – Emerging Leaders Program, Telethon Kids Institute, Perth

Active Collaborations

Jaqueline coordinates FINGERPRINT: FINdinG Early markers of Respiratory disease for survivors of PReterm birth which IdeNtify Treatable traits, led by Associate professor Shannon Simpson in collaboration with the University of Melbourne, Curtin University, The University of Western Australia, Erasmus University Medical Center, and Edith Cowan University