Mark Butlin

Associate Professor Mark Butlin is the Head of the Blood Pressure and Arterial Function (BPAF) Laboratory at Macquarie Medical School, Macquarie University. He holds roles as Co-director of Education and Research Scientist (MQ Health). His research focuses on cardiovascular hemodynamics, arterial stiffness, and translational applications of biophysical sciences and engineering. His laboratory investigates in-clinic and out-of-clinic blood pressure assessment, arterial waveform analysis, autonomic dysfunction, and rodent models of vascular disease. He collaborates with institutions such as the High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia and IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society.

**Education:**

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales (2003–2007)
• Bachelor of Materials Engineering (Honours), University of Wollongong (1998–2001)
• Senior Fellowship (SFHEA) in Advanced Higher Education (2019)

**Research Interests:**

• Cardiovascular hemodynamics and translational applications
• Arterial stiffness quantification and waveform analysis
• Noninvasive blood pressure measurement techniques
• Autonomic nervous system dysfunction
• Rodent models of vascular disease

**Awards:**

• 2022 Faculty of Medicine Teaching Quality Improvement Award
• 2021 Macquarie Medical School Small Grant Awardee
• 2019 Academic of the Year, Department of Biomedical Sciences
• 2017 Student-Led Teaching Award

**Teaching and Grants:**

• Unit Convener for MEDI2101, MEDI2900, and MEDI7042
• Recipient of grants for projects on blood pressure variability, sleep apnea, and vascular endothelial research

**Labs and Teams:**

• BPAF Laboratory website details current HDR candidates and alumni
• Collaborations include the VASOTENS Registry and international trials on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring