Hart, Robert - University of New England - School of Science and Technology

个人简介

In 2010 Rob received a BSc (Hons) degree with first class honours in Physiology from UNE and has recently submitted his PhD thesis in Physiology and Pharmacokinetics. Throughout Rob’s Honours and PhD study he was involved in teaching in practical classes for various Biomedical subjects and in the later part of his PhD he was also employed as an Associate Lecturer in Human Biology and Physiology before joining UNE in 2015 as Lecturer in Biomedical Science. Rob’s research has examined the distribution and effects of a protein hormone, leptin, which is thought to be important in the development of obesity and metabolic syndrome.

研究领域

Rob’s research has focussed on the pharmacokinetics and metabolic physiology of a protein hormone, leptin. Leptin circulates at a concentration correlating to fat mass and is thought to be involved in the development of obesity and metabolic syndrome. Future research directions include: Examining the role of leptin in nutrient absorption from the digestive tract Determining the extent of the influence of leptin in regulating metabolic rate Examining whether leptin has behavioural effects that modulate body mass

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Hart, RA, Agnew, LL, Tellam, RL and McFarlane, JR (2016), ‘Pharmacokinetics of Leptin in Female Mice’, Physiological Research (In press) Andrew, NR, Hart, RA, Jung, M-P, Hemming, Z and Terblanche, JS (2013), ‘Can temperate insects take the heat? A case study of the physiological and behavioural responses to in a common ant, Iridomyrmex purpureus (Formicidae), with potential climate change’, Journal of Insect Physiology 59, 870-880 Andrew, NR, Hart, RA and Terblanche, JS (2012), ‘Plasticity of low temperature tolerance in an Australian cantharid beetle Chauliognathus lugubris’, Physiological Entomology 36, 4, 385-391