Professor Natalie Hannan, PhD, GAICD

Prof. Natalie Hannan is the Director of Research at the Royal Women’s Hospital, she leads the implementation of the research strategy, integration of research, clinical care and education, research partnerships and translation of discoveries. Natalie is also a Dame Kate Campbell Principal Research Fellow in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS) at the University of Melbourne. Where she is Head of the Therapeutics Discovery and Vascular Function in Pregnancy Laboratory and a recognised leader in women’s health and pregnancy research. Natalie’s research focuses on developing safe therapeutic strategies for major complications of pregnancy, and evaluation of drug safety to enhance equity of access of therapeutics in pregnancy. Her fundamental research discoveries have been translated into international clinical trials. Natalie’s research has been recognized by the award of continuous funding support through eminent Fellowships and research grants, with over $17Million in competitive funding. She has a strong research profile with over 170 peer-reviewed publications. Natalie is a Board Director of the Society of Obstetric Medicine Australia/New Zealand (SOMANZ), and Graeme Clark Institute Steering Committee. Natalie served as Associate Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, in MDHS (2019–2026); providing leadership and strategic oversight of the Faculty’s diversity and inclusion portfolio.