Contact Details
| Organization: | Medicine - Austin Health and Northern Health |
| Position: | CHAIR OF MEDICINE - ARMC |
| Email: | |
| Work: | 9496 5198 |
| Fax: | 9457 5485 |
| Room: | 7.10 |
| Level: | 07 |
| Building: | Lance Townsend Building |
| Campus: | Austin Hospital |
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Genetically modified animal models in endocrinology | genetically modified animal models, transgenics, knockouts, androgen receptor, calcitonin receptor | Australia |
| Physiological role of calcitonin | calcitonin, calcitonin receptor, physiology, hypercalcaemia, calcium homeostasis | Australia |
| adipose tissue biology | fat, obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, metabolism | Australia, United States of America |
| steroid hormone biology | androgens, testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, androgen receptor | Australia, United States of America |
| molecular endocrinology | androgen receptor, skeletal muscle, genetically modified mouse models, anabolic actions, androgens, testosterone | Australia, United States of America |
| Androgen action in bone androgens | testosterone, physiology, bone histomorphometry, osteoblasts, | Australia |
| Calcitonin action in bone | calcitonin receptor, calcitonin, calcitonin-related peptides, bone cell metabolism | Australia |
| skeletal muscle biology | physiology, skeletal muscle, hypertrophy, muscle wasting | Australia, United States of America |
| Kennedy's Disease | spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy | Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science | University of Melbourne | ||
| Bachelor of Medicine-Bachelor of Surgery | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-1977 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-1985 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | RACP | Royal Australasian College of Physicians | 01-Jan-1984 |
Fellowships
| Fellowship | Date Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) | 01-Jan-1984 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology (PSYCHOLOGY) (380107)
- Organic Chemical Synthesis (ORGANIC CHEMISTRY) (250301)
- Cell Metabolism (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270102)
- Cell Development (incl. Cell Division and Apoptosis) (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270106)
- Gene Expression (GENETICS) (270201)
- Meiosis and Recombination (GENETICS) (270209)
- Transgenesis (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270803)
- Genetic Engineering and Enzyme Technology (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270805)
- Clinical Chemistry (MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL CHEMISTRY) (320301)
- Cell Physiology (MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY) (320602)
- Systems Physiology (MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY) (320603)
- Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases) (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321003)
- Endocrinology (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321004)
- Medical Genetics (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321011)
- Nephrology and Urology (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321012)
- Oncology and Carcinogenesis (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321015)
- Orthopaedics (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321017)
- Clinical Sciences not elsewhere classified (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321099)
- Epidemiology (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321202)
- Mental Health (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321204)
- Preventive Medicine (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321206)
- Primary Health Care (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321208)
- Health Care Administration (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321215)
- Biomechanics (HUMAN MOVEMENT AND SPORTS SCIENCE) (321402)
- Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified (OTHER MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES) (329999)
- Personality, Abilities and Assessment (PSYCHOLOGY) (380104)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Treatments (e.g. chemicals, anntibiotics) (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670403)
- Nervous system and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730104)
- Endocrine organs and diseases (incl. Diabetes) (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730105)
- Cardiovascular system and diseases (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730106)
- Cancer and related disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730108)
- Skeletal system and disorders (incl. Arthritis) (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730114)
- Urogenital system and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730115)
- Clin health not spec to partlar organs, diseases & condits (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730199)
- Men's health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730202)
- Health related to ageing (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730203)
- Child health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730204)
- Mental health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730211)
- Public health not elsewhere classified (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730299)
- Diagnostic methods (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES) (730305)
- Biological sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780105)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Role of androgens and androgen related genes in skeletal muscle | Principal Supervisor | NHMRC | Dora Lush Biomedical Postgraduate Scholarship | 01/01/2004 |
| The molecular mechanisms of anabolic androgen actions in skeletal muscle | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2005 |
| THE ROLE OF ANDROGENS IN OSTEOBLAST DEVELOPMENT AND BONE METABOLISM | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2005 |
| Prevalence and outcome for general medical inpatients with diabetes mellitis and new hperglycemia | Chief Investigator | NOVO NORDISK PHARMACEUTICALS | Regional Diabetes Scheme | 01/01/2005 |
| Calcitonin receptor and bone function. | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2007 |
| Control of fat mass by male sex hormones | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2007 |
| The Relationship between Testosterone and the Architecture of Bone in normal and Hypogonadal males | Principal Supervisor | ROYAL AUSTRALASIAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS | Research Entry Scholarship in Arthritis Research | 04/02/2008 |
| Targeted delivery of hypoxia selective anticancer agents - A new approach for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme | Chief Investigator | CURE FOR LIFE FOUNDATION | Ad Hoc Grants for Research into Brain Tumors | 03/04/2008 |
| MOOD CHECK: Development of a short form depression scale for assessment of quality of life in cardiac patients and examination of screening and management in health care settings | Chief Investigator | BEYONDBLUE | Victorian Centre of Excellence in Depression and Related Disorders Grants | 04/04/2008 |
| The role of the lysosomal protein SCARB2 in kidney disease | Principal Supervisor | ROYAL AUST COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS | Research Entry Scholarships | 20/12/2008 |
| Male hormone receptors in bone forming cells. | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2009 |
| The Relationship between Testosterone and the Architecture of Bone | Principal Supervisor | ROYAL AUST COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS | Osteoporosis Australia RACP Research Entry Scholarship | 01/01/2009 |
| Regulation of renin secretion by the AMP-activated protein kinase | Principal Supervisor | ROYAL AUST COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS | Research Entry Scholarships | 09/03/2009 |
| Testoterone treatement in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus and borderline low total testosterone levels | Chief Investigator | PFIZER AUST PTY LTD | Cardio Vascular Lipid Research Grants | 30/10/2009 |
| Testosterone treatment in men with type 2 diabetes mellitus and borderline low total testosterone levels | Principal Supervisor | ROYAL AUST COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS | Osteoporosis Australia RACP Research Entry Scholarship | 30/11/2009 |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.