Ms Maryam Hor

Research Officer. Cell & Molecular Health, Human, Health Program

https://people.csiro.au/H/M/Maryam-Hor

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Biography

Maryam Hor is a research coordinator and molecular scientist with over 20 years of experience across clinical research, biobanking, molecular biology, and translational health projects. She specialises in supporting national multi-site studies, coordinating participants, managing biospecimens, and delivering high-quality data and laboratory workflows that underpin population health and precision medicine research.

At CSIRO, Maryam plays a key role in the Australian Health Biobank (AHB), contributing to biospecimen custodianship, participant consent processes, operational reporting, and governance activities. She supports interviewer training, data accuracy, and regulatory compliance across the biobank’s national operations. Maryam also coordinates participant recruitment and biosample processing for major projects such as ADNeT/SAND and FIND-TBI, collaborating with SAHMRI, QIMR Berghofer, university partners, and health professionals.

Her technical expertise includes saliva and tissue processing, DNA extraction, genotyping, molecular assays, and long-term biobanking for proteomic, metabolomic, and genomic studies. She has also established ex-vivo intestinal organoid cultures for therapeutic screening and contributed to peer-reviewed publications on organoid co-culture systems and gastrointestinal disease modelling.

Alongside her laboratory and coordination work, Maryam supports a broad range of CSIRO health initiatives—from EEG-based cognitive ageing studies to digital health tool development and pilot intervention trials. She is active in training and community engagement, coordinating CSIRO’s high school work experience program and serving on the ABNA Committee, where she chairs sessions and facilitates workshops on biobanking for clinical trials and cohort studies.

Other Interests

Maryam is actively engaged in community development and volunteer initiatives, contributing to projects that support social cohesion and capacity building. Outside of her professional and volunteer commitments, she enjoys walking, exploring nature, travelling, and learning about different cultures. She also has a strong interest in personal growth and lifelong learning.

Professional Areas

Current Roles

Research Coordinator – Clinical & Cohort Studies
Coordinate participant recruitment, consent workflows, and follow-up across multi-site studies. Liaise with clinical teams, site coordinators, and collaborators to support smooth study operations. Conduct participant engagement.
Student Work experience Coordinator
CSIRO Work Experience Program for secondary School Students
Biobanking Officer – National Biospecimen Custodianship (AHB)
Manage biospecimen receipt, curation, tracking, and long-term storage under AHB governance. Process saliva and tissue samples; conduct DNA extractions, genotyping, QC checks, and molecular assays. Establish and maintain organoid cultures; prepare samples for WGS and methylation analysis.
Data Manager – REDCap & database quality control
Maintain REDCap databases; perform data entry, validation, and quality monitoring. Support ethics requirements, HREC submissions, privacy compliance, and governance documentation. Ensure accuracy and accessibility of study data for analysis and reporting.
Project Support Officer – Multi-site research operations
Track project milestones, prepare operational reports, and coordinate deliverables for multi-site programs. Assist in communications including newsletters, participant materials, and web content. Engage with internal and external partners (SAHMRI, QIMR Berghofer, universities, clinical sites).
Training & Outreach Lead – High School Work Experience Program
Coordinate CSIRO’s high school work experience placements and Child Safe requirements. Provide onboarding support for interviewers and research assistants. Serve on the ABNA Committee; chair sessions and deliver biobanking workshops for conferences.
Committee Representative – ABNA (Australian Biobanking Network)
Representing the biobank team on the ABNA committee, contributing to planning discussions, supporting conference organisation, sharing updates from our site, and engaging with national biobanking initiatives and networking activities.

Publications

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