David Thorburn PhD FHGSA FFSc(RCPA) FAHMS is co-Group Leader of Brain & Mitochondrial Research at Murdoch Children's Research Institute, an Honorary Professorial Fellow in the University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics and leads the Victorian Clinical Genetics Services Mitochondrial Diagnostic Laboratory.
 David’s group studies the genetic basis and mechanisms of mitochondrial disorders using genomic and multi-omic technologies in combination with human stem cell models. His team has identified over 30 novel nuclear disease genes.
 As co-lead of the Australian Genomics Mitochondrial Flagship (2017-20) and Lead of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)-supported MitoMDT project (2021-25), David has developed national networks seeking to incorporate genomic and multi-omic testing into Australian healthcare.