Senior Program officer,
Enteric, Diagnostics, Genomics and Epidemiology team,
Global Health Division of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Dr.Kirkwood leads the rotavirus program, which aims to develop and introduce vaccines to those most at need. His responsibilities cover a complex and significant research portfolio, directed towards vaccine development, clinical trials, vaccine impact and effectiveness and disease surveillance.
Prior to joining the Foundation, Carl was group leader of the Enteric Virus Group, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI), Melbourne, Australia. His MCRI research program investigated infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, specifically diarrheal disease caused by rotavirus and norovirus; and microbial and genetic involvement in the development of Crohn’s disease. He was director of the Australian Rotavirus Surveillance Program and director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Child Health (rotavirus), and director of the WHO Western Pacific Regional rotavirus reference laboratory. He was co-lead of the MCRI rotavirus vaccine program, and is co-developer of a human neonatal rotavirus vaccine. He has authored more than 190 publications and 5 book chapters on rotavirus research and other infectious disease related topics. |
