Rhys Parry

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Rhys Parry is a virologist and ARC DECRA Fellow at The University of Queensland, with expertise in virus discovery, virus evolution, RNA virology and host–virus interactions. His research combines genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, and experimental virology to identify overlooked viruses, understand how viruses evolve across host species, and define how infection alters host biology.

He has worked across flaviviruses, coronaviruses, divergent influenza-like viruses, and RNA vaccine platforms, with a particular focus on emerging viruses, viral host range, antiviral responses and virus-driven changes in infected cells and tissues. Rhys has published in leading virology and infectious disease journals, including Nature Communications, PNAS, PLoS Pathogens, Journal of Virology, Virus Evolution, Microbial Genomics and Emerging Infectious Diseases.

Experience

  • 2026–present
    ARC DECRA Fellow, The University of Queensland
  • 2025–2026
    Research fellow, The University of Queensland
  • 2021–2025
    Postdoctoral research fellow, The University of Queensland

Education

  • 2021 
    University of Queensland, PhD Microbiology

Grants and Contracts

  • 2026
    ARC DECRA Fellowship
    Role:
    CIA
    Funding Source:
    Australian Research Council
  • 2026
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Role:
    CIB
    Funding Source:
    National Health and Medical Research Council
  • 2025
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Role:
    CIB
    Funding Source:
    National Health and Medical Research Council
  • 2022
    Medical Research Future Fund EMCR Scheme
    Role:
    CI
    Funding Source:
    National Health and Medical Research Council

Professional Memberships

  • Australasian Virology Society
  • Australian Society for Microbiology
  • The International Society for Influenza and other Respiratory Viruses

Research Areas

  • Virology (060506)
  • Microbiology (0605)

Contact Rhys for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision