Dr Michelle Maugham-Macan
PhD Qld.UT, Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Hons) Qld.UT, Bachelor of Applied Science (Biotechnology) Qld.UT
Lecturer, Biomedical Science
School of Health
Email: mmaughammacan@usc.edu.au
Telephone: +61 7 5430 1265
Location: Sunshine Coast, SD-T-3-3.15
Dr Michelle Maugham-Macan joined the School of Health 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’s current research focuses on the impact of childhood conditions and cancer on bone biology; specifically investigating the aetiology of early-onset osteoporosis in Down Syndrome and the effect of adipose tissue on bone metastases. 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).
Research
Publications
Research Summary
Potential research projects for HDR & Honours students
- Investigating the aetiology of early-onset osteoporosis in Trisomy 21
- The role of adipose tissue in breast cancer bone metastases