Medicine at Austin Health
Cardiovascular and Tumourivascular Laboratory
Research in our laboratory has discovered an important role for calcitonin receptor (CTR) in the adaptive response of cells to stress that precedes the onset of apoptosis.
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Group Leaders: Dr Peter J Wookey and Professor David Hare
Diabetes and Obesity
Our research focuses on type 1 and type 2 diabetes, diabetes complications and obesity. We have access to a large cohort of patients and undertake observational as well as randomised clinical studies in patients with type 1, type 2 diabetes and obesity. We are part of the Endocrinology Research Group, headed by Professor Jeffrey Zajac.
Academic site: Medicine @ Austin Health
Group Leaders: Dr Elif Ekinci and Professor Joe Proietto
Endocrinology Research
The Endocrinology Research Group links biomedical research with translation into clinical care; spanning biomedical science, clinical studies and quality improvement projects.
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Group Leader: Professor Jeffrey Zajac
Epilepsy Research Centre
Located at the Melbourne Centre in Heidelberg, the Epilepsy Research Centre is a large cohesive research group within the Department of Medicine at the Austin Health campus. Clinical and molecular genetic studies are conducted by studying individuals and families with a history of seizures using cutting edge research methods and technologies.
Academic site: Medicine @ Austin Health
Group Leaders: Professor Sam Berkovic and Professor Ingrid Scheffer
Hepatology and Gastroenterology Research Group
Our group conducts translational research investigating the pathophysiology of liver fibrosis/cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer using a number of animal models of liver disease.
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Group Leader: Professor Peter Angus
Integrative Neurophysiology
The Integrative Neurophysiology laboratory has focussed on central cardiovascular control mechanisms from the early 1990s. Since 2004 we have shifted our focus to central autonomic control of pancreatic and adrenal secretion in response to iatrogenic (insulin-induced) hypoglycaemia.
Academic site: Medicine @ Austin Health
Group Leader: Associate Professor Tony Verberne
Metastasis Research Group
Our research is looking at mechanisms of prostate cancer progression and of treatment resistance, using molecular biology, structural biology and bioinformatics approaches in biomarker discovery as a means of identifying new diagnostic and drug targets.
Academic site: Medicine @ Austin Health
Group Leader: Professor Albert G Frauman
Molecular Endocrinology and Musculoskeletal Research Group
Our team is using unique and cutting-edge genetically modified mouse models to study the biological mechanisms underlying osteoporosis, muscle wasting and obesity, which are all disorders of hormonal action. We are part of the Endocrinology Research Group, headed by Professor Jeffrey Zajac.
Academic site: Medicine @ Austin Health
Group Leader: Associate Professor Rachel Davey
- Investigating the neural mechanisms of androgen action in the regulation of the musculoskeletal system.
- The actions of the hormone, calcitonin, on bone and calcium metabolism
- The actions of the male sex hormone, testosterone, to decrease fat mass.
- The physiological role of the calcitonin receptor in bone and calcium homeostasis
Reproductive Steroids Research Group
Major themes of our research focus on the roles of reproductive hormones in health and disease. We are part of the Endocrinology Research Group, headed by Professor Jeffrey Zajac.
Academic site: Medicine @ Austin Health
Group Leader: Professor Mathis Grossmann
The Collaborative AuTism Study (CATS)
The Collaborative AuTism Study (CATS) consits of a multidisciplinary team that is working on gene discovery for various medical disorders, with expertise in clinical, molecular, bionformatics, and basic science domains.
Academic site: Medicine @ Austin Health
Group Leaders: Professor Ingrid Scheffer AO
Translational Neurogenetics Laboratory
The focus of this group is to understand the basic neurobiology of human epilepsy, speech disorders and deafness, and translate this knowledge into improved treatment of patients.
Academic site: Medicine @ Austin Health
Group Leader: Dr Michael Hildebrand