Dr Natalie Hannan

Leading the Way participant

Senior Research Fellow & veski inspiring women fellow

The Unviersity of Melbourne

Dr Natalie Hannan, PhD, is a NHMRC CDF1 Fellow at The University of Melbourne. She leads the dynamic Therapeutics Discovery Group, dedicated toward the development of novel therapies for serious pregnancy complications, with a clear focus on translation. She has over 70 peer-reviewed publications and has obtained almost $6.5 million in research funding.

Natalie is the current president of the Australian New Zealand Placental Research Association. In 2015 she was awarded a highly competitive veski Inspiring Women Fellowship and in 2010 a Young Tall Poppy Award. She is a passionate science communicator and a staunch ambassador for Women in STEM.