Western Health Endocrinology and Diabetes Research Group
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Group Leader
A/Prof Christopher Yates MBBS (Hons), FRACP, PhD+61 3 8345 6666
Research Overview
The Western Health Endocrinology and Diabetes Research Group is comprised of academic clinicians and higher degree students conducting clinical research primarily in the fields of
- obstetric endocrinology
- diabetes and complications prevention
- bone health
We collaborate with colleagues in Nephrology, Cardiology and Obstetrics, and have strong links with academic partners in Australia and overseas. As part of the Western Chronic Disease Alliance, we study chronic diseases and interventions in the western suburbs of Melbourne.
Centre for Obstetric Endocrinology Research and Education (COERE)
Western Health has one of the largest maternity hospitals in Australia with high rates of gestational diabetes and endocrine disease. We have a diverse range of maternal health projects including studies into the use of steroids prior to caesarean section, gestational diabetes screening methods, the use of metformin, lipid disorders in pregnancy, and digital health technologies.
Diabetes and complications prevention
Western Health is a site for multicentre trials for diabetes research into novel therapies, new indications for medicine, and diabetes epidemiology. We lead research that considers the effect of diabetes on vulnerable populations and considers the overlap between diseases such as CoVID, Type 2 diabetes, Type 1, diabetic foot disease and dental disease.
Bone health
Bone disease is a particular area of research interest to Group members. Western Health is a trial site for the TrAFFiC Study which assesses the risk factors for the development of atypical femoral fractures. Further research includes projects investigating preoperative localisation for primary hyperparathyroidism, as well as studies to assess and improve fracture liaison and diabetic foot services.
Staff
A/Prof Shane Hamblin, Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/14441-peter-hamblin
Dr Vivian Grill, Deputy Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes
A/Prof Christopher Yates, Co-Director of Research https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/193077-christopher-yates
Dr Dev Kevat, Co-Director of Research
https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/1019898-dev-kevat
Dr I-Lynn Lee, Co-Director of Research
https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/889861-i-lynn-lee
Dr Hanh Nguyen
https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/1047423-hanh-nguyen
Dr Bala Krishnamurthy
https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/419140-balasubramanian-krishnamurthy
Dr Barbora Paldus
https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/808728-barbora-paldus
Dr Rahul Barmanray
https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/864486-rahul-barmanray
Dr Deepak Dutta
Dr Debra Gordon
Dr Jessica Deitch
Dr Rinky Giri
Dr Christoper Preston
Dr Annabel Jones
Collaborators
Funding
Dr Jessica Deitch is the recipient of the University of Melbourne Research Training Program Scholarship as well as the Lowe Sheppard Scholarship. Dr Rinky Giri is the 2023 inaugural Arlene Wake Fellowship winner that supports her as a research fellow at the Centre of Digital Innovation and Transformation of Health as well as support the project. Dr Annabel Jones and Dr Chris Preston are the 2024 recipients of the prestigious Arlene Wake Chronic Disease Fellowships to support their their PhDs.
Research Outcomes
- A/Prof Shane Hamblin, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6280-865X
- A/Prof Christopher Yates, Co-Director of Research https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4559-4482
- Dr Dev Kevat, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3990-9919
- Dr I-Lynn Lee, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9958-8489
- Dr Hanh Nguyen, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8846-6168
- Dr Barbora Paldus, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4303-0125
- Dr Rahul Barmanray, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1433-2239