Harvey Coates
The University of Western Australia, Australia
Biography:
Professor Harvey Coates AO is a paediatric otolaryngologist and Clinical Professor in the School of Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of Western Australia. He trained at the Mayo Clinic, USA and has several research degrees and over 100 publications. His research is in otitis media in Aboriginal children and his team discovered the first middle ear biofilm as well as intracellular bacteria and NETs in the middle ear.His most recent research has been to trial tissue engineered myringoplasties in children, a major issue in Australia where over 100,000 people have CSOM. He has been awarded many community honours for his work with Aboriginal children's ear disease.
