My research interests lie within the field of osteoarthritis and the degeneration and turnover of cartilage and bone. My work commenced on a rare form of osteoarthritis; alkaptonuria, which is still studied in my lab. My work on this condition has lead me to also focus on arthritis and the turnover of joint tissues in response to disease(s) due to discoveries made whilst studying alkaptonuria.
I also have research interest in anatomy and its delivery as part of modern medical and allied health curricula.
The public's knowledge of anatomy is sketchy – here's why it matters
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How studying a disease that affects hundreds of people could save millions of lives
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A rare disease is one that affects fewer than five in 10,000 people. You might wonder why anyone would dedicate their life to studying a disease when only a handful of people would benefit from a cure. Why not study one of...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well