QAEHS in Focus shines the spotlight on QAEHS staff and students to showcase the expertise and talent within our Centre.
How long have you worked at QAEHS?
Eleven years.
How do you explain your job to people?
To understand the health effects of environmental and industrial contaminants particularly their toxicological or pathological pathways at cellular and molecular level, and develop in vitro assays to monitor these effects.
What is your favourite thing about working at QAEHS?
To work with and learn from colleagues.
What is something you learned in the last week?
Proteins including ACE2, P38, CK2, CDK, AXL and Nets (Neutrophil-derived extracellular traps) are closely involved in Covid-19 infection and resultant lung disease which could be prevented by blocking these molecules.
What has been your career path that led to your current position at QAEHS?
I worked as a Research Officer at Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) where my research work was to investigate irradiation-induced DNA damages and repair proteins. Then I jointed Jack’s group to study the cellular response to environmental chemical such as BTEX, PAHs, and heavy metals/loids.
What research are you working on now?
To study the molecular pathogenesis of silicosis, an occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of silica dust, and screen compounds with anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory effects.
What is your favourite movie?
Godfather. It isn’t just a gangster movie.
Random fact you would like to share about yourself.
The gender of a man’s first child can be predicted by his appearance and walk posture.
