Our mission focuses on critical moments in an individual’s life cycle where we can clinically intervene to prevent obesity, type 2 diabetes and diabetes-related complications. We aim to reduce risks by addressing gestational diabetes, blood sugar instability, and obesity head on.
By utilising cutting edge risk prediction models, advanced tools like continuous glucose monitors and innovative medications, alongside a dedicated team of experts including doctors, scientists, dietitians, and exercise specialists, we strive to improve health outcomes. Our goal is to explore these challenges and reimagine evidence-based care standards, ensuring people lead healthier lives now and in the future.
Recruiting Now
Team Lead
Professor Sarah Glastras
Co-Chair, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolic
Senior Staff Specialist
Pregnancy, Obesity and Diabetes Research Group
Endocrinologist, Royal North Shore Hospital
Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney
Team Members
Dr Matilda Longfield
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dr Natassia Rodrigo
Endocrinologist
Dr Linda Wu
Endocrinologist
Dr Christopher Chow
Emeritus Honorary Academic
Dr Kushalee Jayawickreme
PhD Student
Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney
Amanda Purcell
PhD Student
Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney
Sarah Fox
Clinical Trial Coordinator
Cameron Evans
PhD Student
Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney
Dr Maria Bilal
PhD Student
Faculty of Medicine and Health
The University of Sydney
To register interest in participating in our clinical trials, please scan the QR code or email: NSLHD-EndocrineResearch@health.nsw.gov.au
Please provide your full name, email address, best contact number and a brief description of your medical history that may be most relevant for clinical trial inclusion (eg. type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy, obesity).
- GDM Predictors
- TZP-T1D
- Operation Glucose
- Understanding incretin-based therapies using animal models of pregnancy, obesity & diabetes
- 3 sub projects Nats lira mum, Amandas C57B6 + HFD/STZ, Amandas NODs
- Developing relevant organoid models for diabetes-related complications
Internal Kolling Collaborations
- Renal Research Group (Carol Pollok & Team)
- Cardiovascular Discovery Group (Gemma Figtree & Team)
- Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Group (Rebecca Kozor & Team)
- MuscleMap (James Elliott & Team)
Royal North Shore Hospital Collaboration
- Department of diabetes, metabolism & endocrinology
- Obstetrics & Gynecology (SUGARED)
- Hepatology
- Cardiology
- Anesthesiology & Perioperative groups
- Hospital administration and ICD coding teams
Wider New South Wales Health Collaborators
- Nepean Hospital – Emily Hibbert & Tessa Weir
- Westmead Hospital – Wah Cheung
- Concord Hospital –
External Collaborations
- UTS – Lana McClements
- CPC – Melanie White
- UQ – Josephine Forbes
- UMelb – Elif Ekinci
International Collaboration
- USA – Linda May
- UK – Claire Meeke, Dunja Aksentijevik
- Canada – Dan Drucker
