Rushani Wijesuriya (BSc, PhD) is a Senior Biostatistician at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the University of Melbourne. Her research is focused on developing statistical methods and guidance for causal inference from observational (non-randomised) studies, including methods for handling missing data and bias analysis, with a strong emphasis on strengthening the validity of evidence used to inform public health decision making. She also collaborates on major research programs across MCRI in transgender health, social epidemiology, and population allergy.