Sillence, Martin - Queensland University of Technology

个人简介

Martin Sillence is Academic Program Director (Science) responsible for overseeing all science courses in the Faculty. He also leads an active research group focused on animal physiology and pharmacology, with particular strengths in equine health and medicine. His degrees are in Pharmacology, Further Education, and Animal Physiology and Nutrition, all from the University of Leeds, UK. He has worked as a scientist at universities in the UK, USA and Australia, including 9 years with CSIRO and 11 years at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in NSW. In 2000 Dr Sillence was promoted to a personal research chair at CSU and became the leader of a vaccine research centre. In 2005, Dr Sillence began to broaden his interests to include university administration, and took a secondment to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at CSU. In 2006 he completed a Graduate Certificate in University Leadership and Management, and in 2007 he accepted a position as Assistant Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Science at QUT. After 5 years in this role Dr Sillence moved to a new position to lead the development of Biological Sciences at QUT. Dr Sillence has enjoyed a diverse research career, publishing in the fields of pharmacology, forensic chemistry, endocrinology, animal science and equine science, winning a Literary Prize from the Journal of Veterinary Science in 2004 for his scientific writing and a Vice-Chancellor’s award from Central Queensland University for excellence in postgraduate student supervision. He has also served as a research consultant to major animal health companies, and has held several patents concerning the use of vaccines to improve the efficiency of food utilization in livestock. In his current role he is responsible for increasing research capacity in the animal sciences, overseeing course developments in science across the Faculty and improving industry engagement within the biological sciences discipline at QUT.

研究领域

With a chief interest in animal endocrionology, growth and metabolism, Professor Sillence also has some experience in veterinary pharmacology, physiology, immunology, chemistry, forensic science, animal behaviour and animal nutrition. As a research leader, Professor Sillence has developed some expertise in research career development, coaching and mentoring, assisting the Faculty to achieve outstanding success in research performance.

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De-laat M, Kyaw-Tanner M, Sillence MN, McGowan C, Pollitt CC, (2012) Advanced glycation endproducts in horses with insulin-induced laminitis, Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology p395-401 De-laat M, Pollitt CC, Walsh D, McGowan C, Sillence MN, (2012) Persistent digital hyperthermia over a 48 h period does not induce laminitis in horses, The Veterinary Journal p435-440 De-laat M, Sillence MN, McGowan C, Pollitt CC, (2012) Continuous intravenous infusion of glucose induces endogenous hyperinsulinaemia and lamellar histopathology in Standardbred horses, Veterinary Journal p317-322 De-laat M, van Eps AW, McGowan C, Sillence MN, Pollitt CC, (2011) Equine Laminitis: Comparative histopathology 48 hours after experimental induction with insulin or alimentary oligofructose in standardbred horses, Journal of Comparative Pathology p399-409 Tinworth KD, Harris PA, Sillence MN, Noble G, (2010) Potential treatments for insulin resistance in the horse: A comparative multi-species review, The Veterinary Journal p282-291 Tinworth KD, Boston RC, Harris PA, Sillence MN, Raidal SL, Noble G, (2012) The effect of oral metformin on insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant ponies, Veterinary Journal p79-84 Asplin KE, Patterson-Kane JC, Sillence MN, Pollitt CC, McGowan C, (2010) Histopathology of insulin-induced laminitis in ponies, Equine Veterinary Journal p700-706 Asplin KE, Sillence MN, Pollitt CC, McGowan C, (2007) Induction of laminitis by prolonged hyperinsulinaemia in clinically normal ponies, The Veterinary Journal p530-535