Claire Shackleton
Clinical Research Coordinator
BSc (Hons) PhD
Claire is the CliniKids Program Manager, managing a large multidisciplinary research team who are focused on working with children with developmental delays and/or autism. Claire is inspired by the families and children who participate in the CliniKids research projects and is driven by a team of experienced health professionals working towards the goal of ensuring that all children on the autism spectrum grow into happy and healthy kids.
Having worked with universities and health departments, Claire has extensive experience in clinical research and project management in the development and implementation of research projects across respiratory, infectious disease and development delay. Prior to joining CliniKids, Claire managed an international platform trial investigating the best treatment regimens to maximise health outcomes and minimise toxicity in the treatment of Mycobacterium abscessus.
Claire has a Bachelor of Science from Edith Cowan University with Honours in Medical Science from the University of Western Australia and was awarded her PhD from the University of Queensland.