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Personal profile
Biography
Anton Peleg is Professor of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology and Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Alfred Hospital and Monash University. He is also a research group leader in the Department of Microbiology, Monash University. His research spans clinical to basic research, with a focus on hospital-acquired infections, antimicrobial resistance, infections in immunocompromised hosts and understanding mechanisms of disease caused by hospital pathogens. He has a particular clinical interest in complex infections in highly vulnerable patient groups, including patients with cystic fibrosis, lung and stem cell transplant recipients, and infections in patients with burns or in intensive care.
Anton is a founding member of the Monash Centre to Impact AMR, launched early 2020.
Clinical activities
Infectious Diseases Physician, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne VIC
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 19 Feb 2027
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Queensland
2010 → …
Master of Public Health, Harvard University
2009 → …
External positions
Director Infectious Diseases Clinic, Alfred Hospital
Head of Travel Medicine Clinic, Alfred Hospital
Head, Victorian NPEP Service, Alfred Hospital
Executive, Monash Partners
Research area keywords
- antibiotic prescribing
- antibiotic resistance
- antimicrobial stewardship
- qualitative research
- resi
- bacteria
- candida
- epidemiology
- hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- infection
- microbial drug
- diabetes
- immunity
- glycaemic control
- hospital-acquired infections
- antimicrobial resistance
- infections in immunocompromised hosts
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Transforming Patient Care with Pathogen Genomics, Digital Health and Machine Learning
Peleg, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Macesic, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stewardson, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Holt, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peel, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stuart, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Song, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tyagi, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Short, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wyres, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rogers, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hawkey, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ayton, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Korman, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Davis, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Whittaker, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Saraf, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Jenney, A. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/01/26 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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Developing anti-biofilm microparticles to cure recurrent medical device infections
Qu, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), McGiffin, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peleg, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Forsythe, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Scott, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Lewis, P. (Project Manager)
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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Targeting systemic inflammatory response syndrome to improve outcomes for sepsis.
Nandurkar, H. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Robson, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sashindranath, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Savvidou, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Puthalakath, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Willcox, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peter, K. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wang, X. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bellomo, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Udy, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wong, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Passam, F. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Cook, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Naik, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Peleg, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Shinozaki, K. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/01/26 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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PHASEK: Phage-Antimicrobial combination Strategies for management of multidrug-resistant E. coli and K. pneumoniae
Abbott, I. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Peleg, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Landersdorfer, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Starkey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Gordillo Altamirano, F. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/04/25 → 30/03/28
Project: Research
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Optimised prosthetic heart valve surfaces to prevent infective endocarditis.
Rogers, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Robson, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Qu, Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peleg, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bennetts, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nicholls, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Forsythe, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/02/25 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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AMR-GNN: a multi-representation graph neural network framework to enable genomic antimicrobial resistance prediction
Nguyen, H. A. (Leading Author), Peleg, A. Y., Wisniewski, J. A., Wang, X., Wang, Z., Blakeway, L. V., Badoordeen, G. Z., Theegala, R., Doan, N. Q., Parker, M. H., Green, A. G., Song, J., Dowe, D. L. & Macesic, N. (Leading Author), 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, 12 p., 3555.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Artificial intelligence in antibiotic discovery: Applications, challenges, and future outlook
Xu, J. (Leading Author), Li, C., Wang, X., Peleg, A. Y., Li, F. (Leading Author), Song, J. (Leading Author) & de la Fluente-Nunez, C. (Leading Author), 18 Aug 2026, In: Cell Biomaterials. 2, 8, 32 p., 100445.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Complex pathways to ceftolozane-tazobactam resistance in clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates: a genomic epidemiology study
Nguyen, H. A. (Leading Author), Peleg, A. Y., Song, J., Wisniewski, J. A., Blakeway, L. V., Badoordeen, G. Z., Theegala, R., Doan, N. Q., Parker, M. H., Dowe, D. L. & Macesic, N. (Leading Author), Jan 2026, In: Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 32, 1, p. 110-117 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The rise and global spread of IMP carbapenemases (1996-2023): a genomic epidemiology study
Vezina, B. (Leading Author), Morampalli, B. R. (Leading Author), Nguyen, H. A., Gomez-Simmonds, A., Peleg, A. Y. & Macesic, N. (Leading Author), 7 Jan 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, 14 p., 183.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Using biofilm-targeting local antibiotics to treat recalcitrant medical device–associated infections: driveline infection as a model
Qu, Y. (Leading Author), Kaye, D. M., McGiffin, D. (Leading Author) & Peleg, A. Y. (Leading Author), Jul 2026, In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 81, 7, 5 p., dkag203.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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BDI Clinical Engagement and Research Translation Award
Qu, Y. (Recipient) & Peleg, A. (Recipient), 1 Dec 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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MONASH UNIVERSITY (Organisational unit)
Payne, J. (Inventor), Cryle, M. (Inventor), Peleg, A. (Inventor) & Tailhades, J. (Inventor)
23 Apr 2020Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Patents › Patent (Provisional)
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Monash Antimicrobial Resistance Group (Event)
Lithgow, T. (Chair/Co-Chair), Cryle, M. (Member), Tuck, K. (Member), Traven, A. (Member), Naderer, T. (Member), Rood, J. (Member), Lyras, D. (Member), Peleg, A. (Member), Aguilar, M. (Member), Coulibaly, F. (Member), McGowan, S. (Member), Okeeffe, M. A. (Member), Belousoff, M. (Member) & Heraud, P. (Member)
1 Mar 2017 → 1 Jan 2019Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of industry collaboration/ network
Press/Media
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Scientists discover new phage therapy combination to combat antibiotic-resistance
Barr, J., Gordillo Altamirano, F. & Peleg, A.
9/05/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Recognising outstanding contributions and reflecting on 2021
14/12/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Faculty of Opinions recommendation
Payne, J., Cryle, M., Tailhades, J., Fulcher, A., Ellett, F., Irima, D., Kostoulias, X., Leung, R., Louch, S., Tran, A., Weber, S., Schittenhelm, R., Lieschke, G., Qin, C. H., Peleg, A. & Fu, T.
3/12/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature