Associate Professor Jane Carland
BMedSci (HonsI), PhD
Jane Carland is a Senior Hospital Scientist in the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. She is also a conjoint Associate Professor, St Vincent’s Clinical School, UNSW Sydney and Chair, St Vincent's Hospital HREC.
Jane has a strong background in pharmacology research, extending from molecular pharmacology of neurotransmission to quality use of medicines. Jane gained her PhD from the University of Sydney under the supervision of Professors Mary Collins (Chebib) and Graham Johnston, her work describing the role of key residues on the function of GABAC receptors. Jane subsequently extended her structure-function studies of neurotransmitter ligand-gated ion channel receptors and transporters, taking up a post-doctoral position at the University of Dundee, UK, before returning to Australia as a UNSW Vice-Chancellors Research Fellow and then working with the Transporter Biology Group in the Discipline of Pharmacology, University of Sydney. She has since moved to work within the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney.
Jane's research interests include structure-function studies of neurotransmitter receptors and transporters, optimising immunosuppressant therapy in heart and lung transplant, extending use of metformin to complex patient populations (including heart failure and renal failure), influences on prescribing decision-making, evaluating therapeutic drug monitoring processes and exploring informed consent – an ethical tenant that is central to the researcher-participant relationship in clinical research.
Jane is a passionate advocate for research integration within the clinical setting, contributing to research development activities across the St Vincent's precinct, and providing academic supervision and mentorship to Honours, Year 4 Medicine and PhD students. Jane teaches into UNSW pharmacology courses, represents the St Vincent’s Clinical School on the UNSW Year 4 Medicine Committee, is Chair of the St Vincent’s Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee and co-Director of the TDM Service for vancomycin. Her love of research is reflected in her interest in conveying research outcomes to the community, from pre-school science classes and School Outreach programs to volunteering as a research co-ordinator for the Pink Elephants Support Network.
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
2023. Digital Health CRC ($410,000) "Evaluation of the Western Australia Country Health Service's Antimicrobial Stewardship decision support tool"
2022 NSW Investing in Women Grant ($100,000) "Pink Elephants Network, Peer Support Program Evaluation"
2021 St Vincent’s Curran Foundation Endowment Award ($35,000) "What data do we need to improve the use of antimicrobials in patients receiving dialysis for kidney failure?" (Marriott DJ, Stojanova J, Carland JE, Roberts D, Brett J, Day RO, Buscher H)
2018 St Vincent’s Curran Foundation Endowment Award ($35,000) “Metabolomics of Metformin in Heart Failure” (Carland JE, Stocker SL, Chowdhury G)
2018 St Vincent’s Curran Foundation Endowment Award ($30,000) “Optimising Tacrolimus Therapy in Lung Transplant Patients” (Carland JE, Stocker SL)
2017/2018 The Friends of the Mater Foundation Grant Application. ($10,000) “Pharmacokinetic factors associated with scalp cooling efficacy for docetaxel-containing regimens in cancer patients” (Boyle F, Dear R, Andrews K, Carland J, Stocker S)
2017 UNSW Research Infrastructure Scheme ($78,431) “Installation of a Shimadzu Nexera X2 UHPLC into the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology” (Day RO, Carland JE, Stocker SL, Norris RLG, Greenfield JR)
2017 St Vincent’s Clinic Foundation Annual Research Grant ($30,000) “The safety and Pharmacokinetics of Metformin in Heart Failure” (Day R, Macdonald P, Greenfield J, Graham G, Carland J, Stocker S)
2015-2017 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Project Grant “Novel Drugs for the Treatment of Chronic Pain” (App 1082570; Vandenberg R, O'Mara M, Imlach W, Rawling T, Carland J, Ryan R)
2013 Sydney Medical School Early Career Researcher Grant
2008 Ian Potter Foundation Travel Grant
2008 UNSW Faculty of Medicine Early Career Researcher Grant
2008 UNSW Vice Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow
2006 UK Brain Travel Grant
2001 Australian Postgraduate Award, University of Sydney
2000 Faculty of Medicine Honours Scholarship, University of Sydney
1999 National Institute of Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders (NISAD) Summer Student Scholarship
1997 University Entry Scholarship, University of Sydney
2021 UNSW Students' Choice Teaching Award Nominee
2019 UNSW Arc Research Supervisor Award
2014 BPS/ASCEPT Outstanding Young Investigator Prize
2014 ASCEPT Denis Wade Johnson and Johnson New Investigator Award
2012 Rebecca L. Cooper Medical Research Foundation Medal
2012 Presentation Award, Membrane Transporters Workshop
2010 Paper of the Month (June), School of Medical Sciences, UNSW
2009 Awarded UNSW School of Medical Sciences New Researcher of the Year
2009 Awarded UNSW Faculty of Medicine, Dean’s Rising Star Award
2009 Paper of the Month (January), School of Medical Sciences, UNSW
2008 Awarded a place at the Australian Course in Advanced Neuroscience
2001 Australian Postgraduate Award
2000 University Medal, University of Sydney
2000 Wheelan Prize, ASCEPT Honours Student Poster Presentation
2000 Highly commended, Tocris Neuropharmacology Poster Prize
1999 National Institute of Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders (NISAD) Summer Student Scholarship,
1999 Roland H Thorp Prize in Pharmacology
1997-1999 Dean’s List, University of Sydney
I have a strong background in pharmacology research, extending from molecular pharmacology of neurotransmission to understanding and improving the use of medicines in practice. My work currently focusses on immunosuppressant therapy in lung transplant, extending use of metformin to complex patient populations (including heart failure and renal failure), as well as exploring informed consent – an ethical tenant that is central to the researcher-participant relationship in clinical research. My love of research is reflected in my interest in conveying research outcomes to the community, from pre-school science classes to School Outreach programs.
2022 - ongoing Chair, St Vincent's Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee
2020 -2021 Committee Member, St Vincent's Hospital Human Research Ethics Committee
2019-ongoing Research Coordinator (Volunteer) Pink Elephants Support Network
2019-ongoing UNSW Year 4 Medicine Committee Member
2018-ongoing PhD Review Panel Member, St Vincent's Clinical School, UNSW
2018-2019 Schools Outreach Program Co-convenor, St Vincent's Campus Research Week
2017-ongoing Fast Forward Sessions Co-convenor , St Vincent's Campus Research Week
2017-ongoing St Vincent's Campus Research Week Organising Committee Member
2015-2016 Denis Wade Johnson & Johnson New Investigator Award Committee Member, ASCEPT
2013-2019 Visiting Scientist, John Brotchie Preschool, Botany, NSW
My Research Supervision
Postgraduate Supervision
2024 Honours Student Supervisor, University of Sydney, NSW
2024 Honours Student Supervisor, School of Medical Science, UNSW
2024 Honours Student Supervisor, School of Medical Science, UNSW
2023 Year 4 Medical Student Supervisor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW
2023 Year 4 Medical Student Supervisor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW
2023 Year 4 Medical Student Supervisor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW
2022 Honours Student Co-Supervisor, University of Sydney, NSW
2022 Year 4 Medical Student Supervisor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW
2022 Honours Student Supervisor, School of Medical Science, UNSW
2022 Honours Student Co-supervisor, School of Medical Science, UNSW
2021 Year 4 Medical Student Supervisor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW
2021 Honours Student Supervisor, School of Medical Science, UNSW
2021 Honours Student Supervisor, School of Medical Science, UNSW
2020 Honours Student Supervisor, School of Medical Science, UNSW
2019 ILP Student Supervisor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW
2019 BSc(Med) Student Supervisor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW
2019 Honours Student Supervisor, School of Medical Science, UNSW
2018-2022 PhD Student Co-supervisor, St Vincent's Clinical School, UNSW
2017- PhD Student Secondary Supervisor, School of Medical Science, UNSW
2016-2017 Honours Student Supervisor, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW
2016-2017 BMed(Sc) and ILP Supervisory, St Vincent's Clinical School, UNSW
2016 Honours Student Co-supervisor, Discipline of Pharmacology, University of Sydney
2014-2018 PhD Student Associate Supervisor, Discipline of Pharmacology, University of Sydney
2013 Honours Student Co-supervisor, Discipline of Pharmacology, University of Sydney
2010-2012 PhD Student Associate Supervisor, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney
2009 Honours Student Co-supervisor, Department of Physiology UNSW
My Teaching
Course Convening
2021 - PHAR3111 Clinical Pharmacology for HESC Course Co-Convenor
2020-2021 - PHAR3202 Neuropharmacology Course Co-Convenor
2020 - PHAR3251 Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology Course Co-Convenor
Lectures
2021 - PHAR3111 Clinical Pharmacology for HESC, UNSW
2021 - PHAR3102 Molecular Pharmacology, UNSW
2020 - PHAR3306 Pharmacology (Optometry), UNSW
2008-2013, 2018-2024 - PHAR3202 Neuropharmacology, UNSW
2015 - Research Inquiry 5020, Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Sydney
2013-2016 - Stage 2, Medical and Dental Program, University of Sydney
2008 - Membrane and Cellular Physiology, Department of Physiology, UNSW
2003 - Pharmacology, Faculty of Nursing, University of Sydney
Tutorials
2021 - PHAR3111 Clinical Pharmacology for HESC, UNSW
2020 - PHAR3306 Pharmacology (Optometry), UNSW
2020 - PHAR3202 Neuropharmacology, UNSW
2018 - Year 4 Medicine, ILP Peer Support Session 1: Human and Animal Ethics, St Vincent's Clinical School, UNSW
2011 - Neuropharmacology, Discipline of Pharmacology, University of Sydney
2008 - Membrane and Cellular Physiology, Department of Physiology, UNSW
2006-2007 - Drugs and Drug Targets, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, UK
2001-2001 - Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sydney