Emma Thomas

Emma Thomas is a PhD Candidate at the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute - Sleep Health and Associate Lecturer (Teaching Specialist) within the College of Medicine and Public Health. Her primary research interests include understanding the physiology of sleep disorders and investigating novel interventions to expand treatment options, particularly for obstructive sleep apnoea. Her research themes include include precision medicine, detailed upper airway physiology, novel pharmacotherapies, and innovative technologies for improving upper airway function. Emma is currently working with industry on the development of the first pharmacotherapy for obstructive sleep apnoea, which aims to make quality pharmacotherapies publically available, which will improve health outcomes for those living with OSA.

Emma is also a member of the core teaching team in physiology within the College of Medicine and Public Health. She contributes to teaching, assessment, and curriculum development in MMED1005, MMED2931, MMED2932, and MDSC2000. Emma takes a thoughtful and evidence-based approach to her teaching practice and is dedicated to improving the learning experience through implemening core concepts into the physiology curiculum and optimising the use of learning management systems (i.e., canvas and Lt).