Caitlin Symons
Clinical Trial Officer
BBiomedSc
caitlin.symons@thekids.org.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-symons-3353a917b/Caitlin is a Project Officer for the END RHD Program where she coordinates multiple research projects with a focus on skin health and infectious diseases. In collaboration with The Peter Doherty Institute, she coordinates the SNAP-PY (Staphylococcus aureus Network Adaptive Platform – Paediatrics and Youth) trial, which recruits participants with Staph aureus bloodstream infections at multiple sites around Australia and internationally.
Caitlin has experience working in Early Phase, Healthy Participant Clinical Trials, and Phase 2 and 3 Patient Trials. Prior to joining the institute, Caitlin studied in Basel, Switzerland, where she learnt to speak German, and continued her studies at the University of Western Australia, where she obtained a Bachelor of Biomedical Science, majoring in Pharmacology and German. Caitlin is passionate about community and consumer involvement, and improving outcomes for patients affected by infectious diseases.
Published research
Optimising detection of thrombosis in paediatric Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia: A prospective interventional sub-study protocol
Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) is the most common cause of sepsis, contributing to paediatric intensive care unit admission in Australia and New Zealand. While deep venous thrombosis (DVT) has been reported in children with invasive S. aureus infections, the actual frequency and possible effects of thrombosis on disease severity and outcome in paediatric SAB remain unknown. Moreover, guidance regarding imaging for paediatric SAB management are poorly defined.
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Pharmacology & German) – University of Western Australia
Active Collaborations
- SNAP-PY Trial with Peter Doherty Institute, Melbourne (Australia, New Zealand, Israel)
- BEST Trial with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Victoria
- Australasian Congenital Cytomegalovirus Register (ACMVR) with the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Sydney