Professor David Coman

Professor David Coman (MBBS MPhil FRACP) is a Clinical Geneticist and Head of Clinical Genetic and Genetic Research for Virtus Health and a Metabolic Physician at Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane. David is currently involved in multiple research projects aimed at novel disease discovery, improved diagnostic testing and treatments for children with inherited genetic disorders. He is a recognised leader in phenotypic and molecular characterisation of multiple novel human chromosome disorders and inborn errors of metabolism. He is Director of a national clinic for Ataxia Telangiectasia brashat.org.au and has recently been awarded a $2.5 million NHMRC research grant for a phase 2/3 trial for treatment of this disorder, and is a chief investigator on projects with over $30million in funding. David is a passionate rare disease advocate and engages with multiple rare disease support groups.