About

Biography

Dr Michelle Maugham-Macan joined the School of Health and Behavioural Science at UniSC as a Lecturer in Biomedical Science in February 2020. Prior to joining UniSC, Michelle worked as an Associate Lecturer in Anatomy and Physiology and Research Fellow at the Australian Centre for Prostate Cancer Research - Queensland, Queensland University of Technology (2018-2020) investigating novel therapeutics that target metabolic syndrome and advanced prostate cancer.

Michelle is an active member of the Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society (ANZBMS), the Endocrine Society of Australia (ESA) and the Trisomy 21 Research Society (T21RS) Science and Society Committee and Preclinical Research Committee.

Research

Michelle’s research focus is bone biology; specifically investigating the aetiology of early-onset osteoporosis in Down Syndrome. Her preclinical and clinical expertise include in vitro cell culture assays, small animal models, histology and bone imaging techniques.

Current Honours and HDR projects:

1. Investigating the aetiology of early-onset osteoporosis in Trisomy 21.

Media commentary

Dr Michelle Maugham-Macan's specialist areas of knowledge include bone biology, endocrinology, Trisomy 21, drug development and prostate cancer.

Research areas

  • endocrinology
  • bone biology
  • drug development
  • quality use of medicines
  • cancer research

Teaching areas

  • LFS304 & LFS305: Clinical Placement
  • MLS121: Histology
  • BIM300: Advanced Professional Skills in Biomedical Science

Awards and Honours

Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
Advance HE (United Kingdom, York), 2019

Organisational Affiliations

Theme Lead, Cancer Research Cluster

Member, Healthy Ageing Research Cluster

Lecturer in Biomedical Science, School of Health - Biomedicine

Education

PhD
10-Feb-2014–14-Mar-2019, Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology (Australia, Brisbane) - QUT
BPharm
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons), University of New England (Australia, Armidale) - UNE
BBiomed (Hons)
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (First Class Honours), Queensland University of Technology (Australia, Brisbane) - QUT