Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest |
Key Words |
Country of Expertise |
| molecular mechanisms in diabetic complications |
diabetic nephropathy |
Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other
Awards
Qualifications
| Title |
Institution |
Date Awarded |
Abbreviation |
| Doctor of Philosophy |
University of Sydney |
16-Jun-2006 |
|
| Master of Science |
University of Wollongong |
31-Dec-1998 |
|
| Bachelor of Biotechnology |
Jinan University |
31-Dec-1996 |
|
Memberships
| Membership Type |
Membership Body |
Description |
Start Date |
End Date |
| Member |
Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN) |
Member of ANZSN |
05-Mar-2007 |
|
| Member |
European Renal Association |
Member of ERA-EDTA |
01-Feb-2006 |
|
| Member |
Australian Diabetes Society |
Member of ADS |
02-Apr-2007 |
|
| Member |
International Society of Nephrology (ISN) |
Member of ISN |
05-Mar-2007 |
|
| Member |
American Society of Nephrology |
Member |
01-Jan-2008 |
|
| Member |
Australian Society for Medical Research |
Professional Member |
01-Jan-2009 |
|
Other Awards
| Award Type |
Awarding Body |
Comments |
Date Awarded |
| Medal |
Royal North Shore Hospital |
New Investigator Award |
31-Dec-2006 |
| Scholarship |
National Health and Medical Research Council |
Dora Lush Postgraduate Scholarship |
01-Jan-2002 |
| Other (Award) |
National Health and Medical Research Council |
International Travel Fellowship |
04-Feb-2005 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
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 |
| Diabetic drug thiazolidinediones attenuate thioredoxin-interacting protein via kruppel-like factors dependent pathways in diabetic nephropathy |
Chief Investigator |
DIABETES AUST RESEARCH TRUST |
Research Grants |
14/11/2007 |
Additional Grant and Contract Information
(1) 2008-2010: NHMRC project grant, Co-chief Investigator. TGFbeta isoforms differentially regulate fibrosis and inflammation in diabetic nephropathy via KLF transcription factors; (2) 2008: Diabetes Australia Research Trust Research Grant, Principal Investigator, Inhibition of PKC-beta attenuates thioredoxin-interacting protein via kruppel-like factors dependent pathways in diabetic nephropathy; (3) 2007-2008: Kidney Health Australia Seeding Grant, Principal Investigator, The differential roles of thioredoxin-interacting protein and selenoprotein S in kidney tubulointerstitial fibrosis; (4) 2007: Northern Sydney Central Coast New Researcher Development Grant, Principal Investigator, Macrophage migration inhibitory factor and kruppel-like factor 4 in diabetic nephropathy; (5) 2007: Northern Sydney Central Coast Research Grant, Co-Investigator, The role of PPAR-gamma and nuclear receptor co-repressor/co-activator in high glucose-induced fibrotic responses in proximal tubule cells. (6) 2005: Northern Sydney Health Area-Collaborative grant,Co- Investigator, The interaction between connective tissue growth factor and transforming growth factor beta1 in kidney fibrosis.7) 2005: Staff Scientific Council - Ramsay Health Care Study Fellowship 8) 2004 & 2006: Beryl & Jack Jacobs Postgraduate Award 9) 2003: Staff Scientific Council - Ramsay Health Care Travel Fellowship.
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.
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