Professor Darrell Crawford
Director of Research
Professor Darrell Crawford is Director of Research at GMR and has more than 25 years of experience as a respected leader in hepatology, with expertise in iron overload disorders, liver transplantation, and viral hepatitis.
His previous roles include Head of the School of Clinical Medicine at The University of Queensland, Dean of Medicine at UQ and Director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, where he fostered a strong research culture that continues today.
Professor Crawford has held senior positions in professional organisations, including President of Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) and The Asian Pacific Association of the Study of Liver (APASL).
He has contributed extensively to national and international research policy and practice. His research has informed global best practice in the management of liver disease and he continues to supervise and mentor the next generation of clinician-scientists.