Position: Senior Research Fellow, Lipid Research Group, School of Medical Sciences
Research interest:
- Association of plasma biomarkers or genetic markers with cardiovascular risk factors, such as dyslipidaemia, diabetes, hypertension and the metabolic syndrome
- Epidemiology of different cardiovascular risks factors, such as prevalence, control and treatment
- Anti-inflammatory effects of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and associated apolipoproteins
- Drugs commonly used for cardiov...
Position: Senior Research Fellow, Lipid Research Group, School of Medical Sciences
Research interest:
- Association of plasma biomarkers or genetic markers with cardiovascular risk factors, such as dyslipidaemia, diabetes, hypertension and the metabolic syndrome
- Epidemiology of different cardiovascular risks factors, such as prevalence, control and treatment
- Anti-inflammatory effects of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and associated apolipoproteins
- Drugs commonly used for cardiovascular risk reduction such as statins and fenofibrate
- Relationship of fibroblast growth factor 21 with atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease risk
Professional Membership: American Heart Association (2016 FAHA), Australian Atherosclerosis Society, NHF NSW Cardiovascular Research Network, Australian CardioVascular Alliance
Education Background:
2003 - BSc in Molecular Biotechnology (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
2006 - MPhil (Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong)
2010 - PhD (Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong)
Editorship:
SAGE Open Medicine - Associate Editor
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports - Associate Editor
Annals of Nutritional Disorders & Therapy - Editorial Board Member
Annals of Obesity & Disorders - Editorial Board Member
International Journal of Hypertension - Editorial Board Member
Journal of American Heart Association - Editorial Board Member
Reviewer for international journals:
JAMA, Circulation, Diabetes Care, American Journal of Epidemiology, PLOS ONE, Annals of Epidemiology, American Journal of Hypertension, British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, etc.
Reviewer for grant applications:
2012: National Health and Medical Research Council: Project grant x 1, Research Fellowship x 1
2013: National Health and Medical Research Council: Project grant x 2
2014: National Health and Medical Research Council: Project grant x 1
2015-2017: National Health and Medical Research Council: Project Grant Review Panel (GRP) member x 3
2018-2022: National Health and Medical Research Council: Postgraduate Scholarships Scheme Panel Member x 5
2018: Diabetes Australia: General research grant x 1
2018-2019: National Heart Foundation: Collaboration and Exchange Award Assessment Panel member x2
2020: National Health and Medical Research Council: Postgraduate Scholarships scheme, Panel Chair
2020: National Heart Foundation: Vanguard Grant Peer Review Committee member
Research grant funding support:
2013-2014: National Heart Foundation Grant-in-Aid (role: CIB)
2014-2016: University of New South Wales Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship
2015-2017: National Heart Foundation NSW CVRN Research Development Project Grant (role: CIA)
2016-2020: NHMRC-NSFC Joint Call for Research to Enhance Prediction and Improve the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in China and Australia (role: AI)
2017-2020: NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (CDF Level 1)
2018: Diabetes Australia Research Program General Grant (role: CIA)
2020-2021: NSW Health Investigator Development Grant under the Cardiovascular Research Capacity Program (role: CIA)
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