Charles Hardy

Charles Hardy currently serves as the Associate Director of Research and Development Portfolio and Project Management at CSL since May 2017, overseeing early-stage research projects through to early clinical development with a focus on data science, bioinformatics, and proof of concept studies. Prior to this role, Charles was involved in global R&D project management, managing discovery stage research aimed at developing life-saving therapies. Charles held various positions at Monash University from 2000 to January 2017, including Operations Manager at Monash Biomedical Imaging and Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Immunology, leading research on diet, gut microbiota, and pulmonary immune function. Additionally, Charles contributed to asthma and allergy research at the CRC for Asthma and held research roles at St Jude Children's Research Hospital and Centenary Institute. Charles earned a PhD in Immunology and Pathology and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Melbourne.