Associate Professor Jake Shortt is the Head of Haematology Research at the School of Clinical Sciences and clinical lead at Monash Haematology for leukaemia and myelodysplasia. He is Principal Investigator on a range of clinical trials for myeloid malignancies, conducted through the Monash Haematology clinical trials unit. He is also a Principal Investigator on academically-funded and investigator-initiated trials in multiple myeloma and lymphoma.

Associate Professor Shortt is clinical lead at Monash Health for leukaemia and myelodysplasia. He is also the Deputy Unit Head of Laboratory Haematology. He attends the Monash Haematology myeloid disorders clinic and runs a sub-specialty service for patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia. In addition to outpatient clinics, Associate Professor Shortt undertakes inpatient ward service at Monash Health, and is Principal Investigator at Monash Health for a range of clinical trials in leukaemia and myelodysplasia.