• The University of Western Australia (M309), 35 Stirling Highway,

    6009 Perth

    Australia

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Personal profile

Biography

Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, Cardiology / Kolling Institute - Jul 2013 - Jun 2015
Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Bioengineering (#2 USA) / Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine - Apr 2010 - Jun 2013
PhD at the University of Melbourne, Surgery / O'Brien Institute - Sep 2006 - Feb 2010

Current projects

1. Cancer mechanobiology: the role of tumor microenvironment on metastasis
2. 3D stem cell mechanotransduction
3. Tissue-specific cell mechanosensation
4. Developing smart biomaterials to study cell mechanobiology

Teaching overview

Unit Coordinator
ANHB3323 Cells, Tissues, and Development
ANHB3320 Human Biology: Applications and Investigations II



Lecturer
SCIE1106 Molecular Biology of the Cell
PHYL3001 Physiology of Membranes, Muscles and Signalling
ENSC3023 Biomedical Engineering

Research

Stem cell mechanotransduction - differentiation, migration, and proliferation for stem cell therapy, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine

Cancer mechanobiology - mechanical challenges throughout metastatic journey

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Education/Academic qualification

Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, PhD, Engineering Cardiac Tissue from Human Adult Stem Cells, University of Melbourne

Award Date: 28 Aug 2010

Industry keywords

  • Bioengineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Health

Research expertise keywords

  • Stem cell biology
  • Regenerative medicine
  • Biomaterials
  • Mechanobiology
  • Cancer biology
  • Metastasis

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