Wayne Aston

Wayne Aston, PhD, is a highly experienced professional in clinical research and project management. Currently serving as the Project Manager for Clinical Research Partnerships at The Kids Research Institute Australia since September 2024, Wayne has previously held positions including Program Manager at emyria (August 2020 - August 2024) and Research Data Manager at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (September 2018 - August 2020). Wayne's academic background includes a PhD in Tumour Immunology from The University of Western Australia, where research focused on immune suppression in malignant mesothelioma. Additionally, Wayne holds an MBA from The University of Western Australia, expected to be completed in December 2026, as well as a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Molecular Biology and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences/Molecular Biology from Murdoch University.