About Us
What is Clinical Research?
Without clinical research we would never be able to improve our current medications. On average it takes around 10 years to get a new drug to market, with roughly only 15% of them being approved by the regulatory bodies. All of our research studies are approved by an independent ethics committee and all of your participant data is deidentified.
Our Team
Meet our site’s clinical research team – the driving force behind our commitment to excellence in clinical trials. Experts in their fields, they ensure the highest standards of patient care and ethical conduct throughout the trial process.
DR RACHEL GRAHAM
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
DR EHSAN PANAHI
CLINICAL RESEARCH PHYSICIAN
DR WILLIAM LUKITO
CLINICAL RESEARCH PHYSICIAN
IVANA SOLAJA
SITE DIRECTOR
Ivana has over 18 years experience in clinical research. During this time, she worked in various roles (CTA, CRA, Site Manager, Research Officer, Investigator) and therapeutic areas (oncology, cardiovascular, endocrinology, immunology, CNS, neuroscience; phase I-IV) in hospitals, CROs and pharmaceutical companies. She obtained a Bachelor of Medical Science (Hons I) from UNSW, Master of Business Administration from UTS, and is currently in her fourth year of PhD in Psychiatry at UNSW.
When not working, Ivana loves spending time outdoors with family and friends, camping, swimming and photography.
In her current role, Ivana manages all clinical trial activities at our Northern Beaches clinic.
DR EHSAN PANAHI
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr Ehsan Panahi is a Principal Investigator at Northern Beaches Clinical Research, part of the Walski Clinical Research Network. He received his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Queensland and is currently studying a Master of Public Health at the University of NSW.
Dr Panahi has more than seven years’ experience in general medicine and clinical research and has worked in leading metropolitan hospitals, as well as working in regional parts of NSW. Dr Panahi is passionate about increasing patient access to novel treatments through clinical research and ensuring diversity in patient recruitment.
He has a keen interest in metabolic and cardiovascular health and is supporting the development of the metabolic & cardiovascular research program at Northern Beaches Clinical Research.
DR RACHEL GRAHAM
CLINICAL RESEARCH PHYSICIAN
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DR WILLIAM LUKITO
CLINICAL RESEARCH PHYSICIAN
Dr William Lukito completed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at the University of Sydney in 2016. He has since worked in various hospitals within Northern and Western Sydney until the end of 2023, before transitioning to telehealth medicine, then to Walski Clinical Research as a Clinical Research Physician. Dr Lukito has a strong interest in cardiometabolic health and infectious diseases.
In his spare time, he enjoys cooking and spending time with Bosley, his 2-year-old Bernese Mountain dog.
Get Involved!
Become a participant today and help support medical advancement in Australia. We are always looking for new participants who are eager to contribute to the future of healthcare. With a wide range of research studies, there’s something for everyone. Join us on the path to medical discovery and improved healthcare. Your participation makes a difference.