Ronald Trent

Professor Ronald Trent is a Conjoint Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney, where he also holds the position of Professor of Medical Molecular Genetics within the Central Clinical School. He serves as Head of the Department of Medical Genomics at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Clinical Director of Medical Genomics at NSW Health Pathology - Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and Director of the Institute of Precision Medicine and Bioinformatics at Sydney Local Health District. His career reflects a long-standing commitment to advancing molecular genetics and clinical genomics at the intersection of academia and healthcare.

Professor Trent's academic background includes a BSc(Med), MBBS, and PhD, along with professional fellowships FRACP and FRCPA. His research specializations center on medical molecular genetics, genomics, clinical bioinformatics, and the application of genetic technologies to personalized medicine and diagnostics. He has produced key publications, including editing Clinical Bioinformatics (Methods in Molecular Biology, Springer, 2014) and authoring Molecular Medicine: An Introductory Text, Third Edition. With over 250 peer-reviewed publications, his work has amassed thousands of citations, demonstrating substantial influence in translating genomic research into clinical practice. Professor Trent has obtained funded research grants listed on the University of Sydney profiles and contributes to the field through editorial board memberships and peer review for high-impact journals. He was elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) in 2011. His leadership roles extend to advisory capacities in human genetics.

Professional Email: ronald.trent@sydney.edu.au