Fields of Research

Respiratory diseases

Research Objectives

Clinical health

Career Best Publications

Research Publications

Assessment of airway inflammation using sputum, BAL, and endobronchial biopsies in current and ex-smokers with established COPD; International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Bronchodilator reversibility, airway eosinophilia and anti-inflammatory effects of inhaled fluticasone in COPD are not related; Respirology
Clinical and airway effects of fluticasone (FP) in COPD; 2006 Annual Scientific Meetings of the Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand & the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science
Dose dependent effect of dithiothreitol on purified, recombinant cytokine protein: the potential confounding effects of sputum processing; 2003 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
Effects of continued smoking on inflammation in COPD patients; Annual Scientific Meetings of the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and the Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand
Eosinophils are relevant to pathogenesis in COPD; 2003 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
Inflammatory mediator profile in subjects with persistent asthma despite inhaled corticosteroids; 2003 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
Lack of an 'asthma' sub-population in COPD patients with bronchodilation reversibility; Annual Scientific Meetings of the Australian & New Zealand Society of Respiratory Science and the Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand
Relationship between sputum and BAL cell profiles and lung function in COPD; British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2003
Sputum and BAL cell patterns, lung function & COPD; Annual Scientific Meeting of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand

Research Projects

Research Candidate Supervision