Dr. Aine Sommerfield

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Aine Sommerfield is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Medical School affiliated Institute for Paediatric Perioperative Excellence established at the University of Western Australia in 2023. She serves as the Clinical Research Program Manager at the Kids Research Institute located at the Perth Children's Hospital. Aine works within an active paediatric anaesthesia research program in Australasia, which is led by Professor Britta Regli-von Ungern-Sternberg, the Chair of Paediatric Anaesthesia at the University of Western Australia. Her research program is focused on continuously improving safety and quality of care within the perioperative pathway for children. She holds a PhD in Food Science, as well as degrees in Food Science & Technology and Innovation from University College Cork and University College Dublin, respectively. Aine has been involved in clinical research management since October 2016.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Research Program Manager

2016-10-31 — Present

Perth Children’s Hospital • Perth

Oversaw and managed clinical research programs.

Clinical Research Program Manager

— Present

Kids Research Institute Australia (Telethon Kids Institute) • Perth

Led critical research initiatives within the paediatric field.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.