about
northern beaches clinical research
Based in Brookvale in the Northern Beaches, we are a clinical research centre, researching the newest medical treatments and medical devices. Our aim is to collect unbiased data from voluntary research participants to help develop the latest treatments. We focus on you, the participant, enjoying the experience of helping out with research in a safe environment.
We want to build our relationship in the Northern Beaches and become a foundation involved in the local community. People of the Northern Beaches have been unrepresented in clinical research, and now is the opportunity to be involved in our latest research studies to help better the world.
what is Clinical research?
Clinical research, also known as clinical trials, is the main process to find out if a new treatment or medical device is safe and effective in people. There are 4 phases to clinical research, with the earlier phases focusing on participant safety, and the later phases making sure the new treatment is effective.
Without clinical research we would never be able to improve our current medications. On average it takes around 10 years to get a new drug to market, with roughly only 15% of them being approved by the regulatory bodies. All of our research studies are approved by an independent ethics committee and all of your participant data is deidentified.
our team
Dr Anthony McGirr
MBBS FRANZCA
Principal Investigator
Tony has been an Anaesthetist for over 20 years and he is our most Senior Doctor.
Dr Zan-Min Song
Sub-Investigator
Zan-Min has been a Senior Resident Medical Officer in the Emergency Department and he has been a lecturer for over 15 years at Australian National Uni.
Aless Alessi
Clinical Research Coordinator
Aless has graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Sciences and she is very passionate in creating an enjoyable experience for our participants.
Christy Sampson
Clinical Research Assistant
Christy is an American-trained Nurse and she is an amazing phlebotomist.
Dr Moubani Majumdar
Sub-Investigator
Moubani has her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and she has been involved with many of our clinical research studies.
Dr Elie Boulos
Sub-Investigator
Elie has worked in the Bio-Pharmaceutical industry and he is now a General Practitioner.