Yuben Moodley

Dr. Yuben Moodley is a physician, scientist, and associate professor of respiratory medicine. He is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, conducting cell and molecular research, and teaching.
He is the head of the Stem Cell Unit at the Lung Institute of Western Australia, Consultant Respiratory Physician at Royal Perth Hospital, and Associate Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Western Australia.
Dr. Moodley’s areas of expertise include asthma, lung cancer, lung diseases, lung tumors, and sleeping disorders. He is particularly dedicated to researching biomarkers in exhaled air to diagnose and monitor lung conditions such as Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. His novel cellular therapies for these diseases use placentally-derived cells and have produced noteworthy results.
Dr. Yuben Moodley got his Ph.D. at the University of Western Australia. His research was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council. He is also deputy director of the Institute of Respiratory Health, part of the Centre for Research Excellence in Pulmonary Fibrosis, and the senior editor of the Respirology journal.
Dr. Moodley supports Amnesty International and enjoys sports, playing alto saxophone, spending time with family, and writing poetry when he is not working.