Dr Kristen Nowak has over 20 years’ experience as a medical researcher in the rare diseases field, focusing on finding new disease genes and evaluating potential therapies. Her office has a strong focus on the translation of evidence-based genomic and screening technology into the health system, and a longstanding emphasis on improving the healthcare journey of people with rare diseases. Kristen is a member for the Standing Committee on Screening, and the Project Reference Group on Health Genomics. She is also chair of the national Newborn Bloodspot Screening Program Management Committee. Kristen is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Australia.
