Dr Gautam Rishi

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Research Associate

Doctor of Philosophy (University of Queensland)

I obtained a PhD in Clinical Sciences from the School of Medicine, University of Queensland in 2015. During my PhD I investigated the role of transferrin receptor 2, a liver-expressed protein, in multiple physiological functions including iron homeostasis, erythropoiesis and inflammation. This project involved developing and using a variety of tissue-specific mouse models and tissue culture models. Since 2015 I have been working as a post-doctoral researcher on a number of projects that aim to identify novel genes which play a role in maintaining iron homeostasis and understanding the function of these genes utilising cell and mice models. I amĀ  also interested in using genomic and genetic tools to understand the development and progression of liver disease. To address this increasingly important issue I am using several novel transgenic mouse models to understand mechanisms of disease progression, next generation sequencing technologies to identify and examine the genetic factors involved in liver disease and also high throughput screening to identify natural compounds that can be used to alleviate symptoms of liver disease.

Additional information

Title
Molecular Basis and Clinical Consequences of Iron Disorders
Primary fund type
CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
Project ID
1024672
Start year
2012
Keywords
Iron Metabolism; Iron Levels; Iron Overload; Anaemia; Cell Biology; Mouse Models; Knockout Mouse; Genetic Disorders