Rate My Professor Jodie Simpson

Professor Jodie Simpson serves as Honorary Professor in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy at the University of Newcastle, part of the Faculty of Health and Medicine. She earned her PhD in Medicine, Bachelor of Science (Honours), and Bachelor of Science from the University of Newcastle. Her research focuses on respiratory diseases, encompassing COPD, asthma, cystic fibrosis, clinical trials, immune responses, induced sputum techniques, inflammation, and inflammatory mediators. Simpson pioneered investigations into non-eosinophilic asthma inflammation during her PhD, contributing to the recognition of multiple asthma types. This work informed 2012 international guidelines, advancing personalized treatment strategies for asthma patients. Her fields of research are designated as respiratory diseases at 100% allocation. Key publications include chapters on 'Biology of Neutrophils' across asthma textbooks from 2009 to 2019, such as 'Biology of Neutrophils' (2009, pp. 283-294) and contributions to 'Acute Asthma' (2021, pp. 278-295). Other notable works feature 'Elevated expression of the NLRP3 inflammasome in neutrophilic asthma' (European Respiratory Journal, 2014), 'Neutrophilic asthma is characterised by increased rhinosinusitis with sleep disturbance and GERD' (Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology, 2014), and 'COPD is characterized by increased detection of Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae and a deficiency of Bacillus species' (Respirology, 2016).

Simpson's career trajectory includes roles as Professor in the University of Newcastle School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Fellow in the School of Medicine and Public Health (2010-2014), and Scientific Officer in Hunter Area Health Service Respiratory and Sleep Medicine (1997-2005). She held leadership positions such as Deputy Director of the Priority Research Centre for Healthy Lungs, Deputy Head (Research) of the School of Medicine and Public Health, Deputy Head of School, and Assistant Dean (Research) for the Faculty of Health and Medicine. In late 2021, she shifted to research consultancy via MOPS research services while retaining her honorary professorship. Additionally, she co-chairs Neuroadvisory Newcastle and leads research and development for the Cure4CF Foundation. Her honors comprise the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand Fellowship (2018), European Respiratory Society Romain Pauwels Research Award (2018, shared), Scopus Young Researcher of the Year (2013), PULSE Early Career Researcher of the Year (2009, Hunter Medical Research Institute), and Ann Woolcock Fellowship (2008-2011). With over 13,000 citations and supervision of 10 PhD completions, her contributions have shaped airway inflammation understanding, biomarker development, and clinical management in obstructive lung diseases.