Brian graduated with a BPharm (Hons) and PhD in Pharmacy (Pharmacology) at the University of South Australia. He has since practised as a registered pharmacist in academia, research and community pharmacy including niche areas such as complex compounding. He is a vaccinating pharmacist and has completed the prescribing training to prescribe antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in South Australia.
Brian has a passion for academia as he would like to create a long-lasting impact among students who will benefit from the ever-increasing demand for pharmacists. To deliver this role, Brian endeavours to facilitate the translation of theoretical sciences of pharmacology into clinical practice.
Brian also has a strong... Read more
About me
Brian graduated with a BPharm (Hons) and PhD in Pharmacy (Pharmacology) at the University of South Australia. He has since practised as a registered pharmacist in academia, research and community pharmacy including niche areas such as complex compounding. He is a vaccinating pharmacist and has completed the prescribing training to prescribe antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infection in South Australia.
Brian has a passion for academia as he would like to create a long-lasting impact among students who will benefit from the ever-increasing demand for pharmacists. To deliver this role, Brian endeavours to facilitate the translation of theoretical sciences of pharmacology into clinical practice.
Brian also has a strong interest in drug discovery, drug development and antimicrobial resistance. In the face of antimicrobial resistance, his research focuses on developing a new antimicrobial agent with a novel mechanism of action. Additionally, Brian contributes his expertise to various professional organizations. This includes Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic, Australian Pharmacy Council: Subject Matters Expert (Examination), and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia: Early Career Pharmacist (SA/NT). Collectively, it enables Brian to translate his research and draw upon a variety of experiences he encountered, and can bring current clinical expertise to his teaching. His continuous dedication and comitment to research and teaching earned him the recognition as a Rising Star in Pharmacy (AJP 2021), and Emerging Leader in Science (APSA 2022).
About me
South Australian Immunisation Program Advisory Group
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Insight Board for Pharmacist-led Vaccination Services
Pharmacy Board of Australia
Subject Matters Expert (Examinations), Australian Pharmacy Council
Member of the Evaluation Network, Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotics
Early Career Pharmacist Working Group, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (SA/NT Branch)
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2025 |
Urgent warning is issued over life-threatening health crisis plaguing Australia - as some medications are running out, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14312905/warning-medication-shortage-Australia.html |
| 22/01/2025 |
7 News - Medicines Shortages, https://7plus.com.au/seven-news-adelaide?episode-id=7ANA25-016&autoplay=true&overlay=register |
| 22/01/2025 |
9 News - Warning over medication shortage in Australia, https://www.9news.com.au/national/medicine-shortage-australia-pharmacists-warning/840ff1f1-bf54-4241-b555-a00b234dc71e |
| 18/09/2024 |
Australian Pharmacist: Australian children at risk of deadly infections, https://www.australianpharmacist.com.au/australian-children-at-risk-of-deadly-infections/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFYflJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSpSh4tWCyEyJh-estdd-ZeeyLnpZNBO7UJJ1BmL8tkbsuV7YejY2CpN9w_aem_zBFejzXxZDAjZiuK4MIlSw |
| 18/06/2024 |
Australian Pharmacist: Vaccination rates wane as COVID-19 and influenza cases ramp up, https://www.australianpharmacist.com.au/influenza-and-covid-19/ |
| 20/03/2024 |
The conversation: Now you can get UTI antibiotics from pharmacies without prescription. Here’s what to know., https://theconversation.com/now-you-can-get-uti-antibiotics-from-pharmacies-without-prescription-heres-what-to-know-224962 |
| 29/08/2023 |
AJP: The impact of medication shortages, https://ajp.com.au/news/the-impact-of-medication-shortages/ |
| 07/03/2023 |
COVID Jabs: Why Aussies Chose Pharmacy, https://ajp.com.au/news/scope-of-practice/covid-jabs-why-aussies-chose-pharmacy/ |
| 01/09/2021 |
AJP: Pharmacy's Rising Stars, https://ajp.com.au/news/pharmacys-rising-stars-3/ |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Pharmacy with Honours University of South Australia
Drug discovery and drug development of novel antimicrobial agents targeting resistant pathogens.
Expanding the roles of community pharmacist in practice.
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
Open access
32
|
| 2024 |
Open access
|
| 2023 |
Open access
3
3
1
|
| 2023 |
|
| 2022 |
Open access
15
15
5
|
| 2021 |
15
13
1
|
| 2021 |
12
17
1
|
| 2020 |
Open access
13
13
2
|
| 2017 |
158
143
38
|
| 2017 |
12
11
1
|
Research
Drug discovery and drug development of novel antimicrobial agents targeting resistant pathogens.
Expanding the roles of community pharmacist in practice.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Ardabil University of Medical Sciences | IRAN |
| Curtin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Maternity and Child Care Centre of Jinan | CHINA |
| Shandong Center for Disease Control and Prevention | CHINA |
| Shandong University | CHINA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Zaozhuang University | CHINA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberAustralian Society for Microbiology |
2021 |
MemberProfessional Compounding Chemist of Australia |
2021 |
Member, Early Career Working GroupPharmaceutical Society of Australia (SA/NT) |
2021 |
Member, Evaluation NetworkTherapeutic Guidelines : Antibiotics |
2021 |
MemberAustralian Society for Microbiology |
2020 |
MemberProfessional Compounding Chemist of Australia |
2020 |
Member, Early Career Working GroupPharmaceutical Society of Australia (SA/NT) |
2020 |
Member, Evaluation NetworkTherapeutic Guidelines : Antibiotics |
2020 |
MemberAustralian Society for Medical Research |
2019 |
MemberAustralian Society for Microbiology |
2019 |
MemberProfessional Compounding Chemist of Australia |
2019 |
Member, Early Career Working GroupPharmaceutical Society of Australia (SA/NT) |
2019 |
MemberAustralian Society for Medical Research |
2018 |
MemberProfessional Compounding Chemist of Australia |
2018 |
MemberAustralian Society for Microbiology |
2018 |
Member, Early Career Working GroupPharmaceutical Society of Australia (SA/NT) |
2018 |
MemberAustralian Society for Microbiology |
2017 |
MemberProfessional Compounding Chemist of Australia |
2017 |
Member, Early Career Working GroupPharmaceutical Society of Australia (SA/NT) |
2017 |
MemberProfessional Compounding Chemist of Australia |
2016 |
MemberAustralian Society for Microbiology |
2016 |
Member, Early Career Working GroupPharmaceutical Society of Australia (SA/NT) |
2016 |
Best Young ResearcherApplied Microbiology Student's Competition, OMICS International |
2015 |
MemberAustralian Society for Microbiology |
2015 |
Member, Early Career Working GroupPharmaceutical Society of Australia (SA/NT) |
2015 |
MemberAustralian Society for Microbiology |
2014 |
South Australian Immunisation Program Advisory Group
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Insight Board for Pharmacist-led Vaccination Services
Pharmacy Board of Australia
Subject Matters Expert (Examinations), Australian Pharmacy Council
Member of the Evaluation Network, Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotics
Early Career Pharmacist Working Group, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (SA/NT Branch)
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Exploring the Genetic Association between Cardiometabolic Abnormalities in Clozapine in Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia | Current |
