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Unlocking the Science of Rickettsiology
For any inquiries, please email accounts@rickettsialab.org.au
About Us
The Australian Rickettsial Reference Laboratory (ARRL) was formed in 1996 and currently operates within Barwon Biomedical Research an operating arm of the Geelong Hospital in the Barwon Health care system. The ARRL provides a diagnostic service for rickettsial diseases including Q fever and more recently COVID19. See below, some members of our hard-working team.
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Medical Director
Prof Stephen Graves

Research Director
Prof John Stenos

Medical Scientist
Dr Hazizul Hussain

Medical Scientist
Dr Mythili Tadepalli

Medical Scientist
Chelsea Nguyen

Medical Scientist
Michelle Long

Medical Scientist
Denise Airey

Administration
Emma Heidrich
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