Associate ProfessorEllis Patrick
Associate Professor
Faculty of Science
RESEARCH INTERESTs
A/Prof Patrick's research interests lie at the interface of statistics and biomedical data science where he specialises in developing and implementing innovative bioinformatics tools to enhance our understanding and treatment of human diseases. He has cultivated an extensive collaborative network and applies his expertise in extracting meaning from cutting-edge high-dimensional molecular and cellular assays to enable research into infectious diseases, organ transplant, cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration, and cancer. The analytical challenges inherent in this disease-focused research necessitate the creation, evaluation, and sharing of advanced statistical methodology to support breakthrough discoveries.
Ellis' research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths - Complex Systems, Precision and Digital Health, Data and Decisions, National Security.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTMaking Space Count: Methodological Advances for Spatial Omics AnalysisNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2027People funded by this grant:
- Patrick E
- GRANTAustralian Research Council1 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2029People funded by this grant:
- Patrick E,
- Ghazanfar S
- GRANTPrecisionGO: Advancing Precision Medicine and Enhancing Patient OutcomesDepartment of Health and Aged Care30 Jun 2024 - 29 Jun 2029People funded by this grant:
- Patrick E,
- Bertram K,
- Brown D,
- Wang XM,
- O'Connell P
- GRANTStatistical frameworks for high-parameter imaging cytometry dataFaculty of Science1 May 2024People funded by this grant:
- Patrick E
- GRANTCirculating lipid biomarkers to track therapeutic response in multiple sclerosisMultiple Sclerosis Research Australia1 Jan 2024People funded by this grant:
- Don A,
- Piccio L,
- Landin-Romero R,
- Patrick E,
- Hardy T
- GRANTDissecting the susceptibility of humans to coronary artery disease (CAD)Heart Research Australia1 Jan 2024People funded by this grant:
- Patrick E,
- Tang O,
- Gray M,
- McGuire H,
- Figtree GA
- GRANTWhite matter lesion single nuclei transcriptomics and epitopediscovery to identify immune targets in multiple sclerosisNational Multiple Sclerosis Society (USA)1 Jan 2024People funded by this grant:
- Patrick E
- GRANTDonor and recipient polygenic risk scores predictive of late graft lossDepartment of Health and Aged Care (Federal - administered by NHMRC)1 Jun 2023 - 31 May 2027People funded by this grant:
- Patrick E,
- Wong G,
- Wyburn K,
- Grey S,
- Chadban S
- GRANTDissecting the susceptibility of humans to coronary artery disease (CAD)Heart Research Australia1 Jan 2023People funded by this grant:
- Ng H,
- Gray M,
- McGuire H,
- Figtree GA,
- Patrick E
- GRANTInvestigating a new pathway driving cardiorenal syndrome.National Heart Foundation of Australia1 Jan 2022People funded by this grant:
- Rogers N,
- Patrick E,
- Julovi S
- GRANTImproving Kidney Transplant Outcomes Using Normothermic Machine PerfusionNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2021People funded by this grant:
- Patrick E,
- Laurence J,
- Wyburn K,
- Pleass H,
- Rogers N
- GRANTStatistical frameworks for high-parameter imaging cytometry dataAustralian Research Council (ARC)13 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2023People funded by this grant:
- Patrick E
