Shaun Sandow

Associate Professor Shaun Sandow holds a PhD from the Australian National University (ANU) and serves as an Associate Professor in Cardiovascular Physiology at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), School of Health. His research focuses on understanding vascular tone regulation, cell-cell communication in arteries, and pathways underlying blood vessel function. He collaborates internationally with institutions in Australia, Canada, Britain, and Denmark.

• Education: PhD in Physiology from ANU
• Affiliations: Member of the Australian and New Zealand Microcirculation Society, Australian Physiological Society, and Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand.

His research integrates anatomy, molecular biology, and physiology to identify pathways controlling blood pressure and vascular disease. Key topics include endothelial-smooth muscle interactions, gap junction signaling, and remodelling in pregnancy and diabetes. Recent projects include studying BKCa channel expression in stroke and insulin resistance effects on arterial tone.

Grants & Projects:

• Brain Foundation Grant (2016): Targeting cerebral blood flow in stroke
• National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants (2009–2021): Investigating vascular dysfunction in diabetes and pregnancy

Labs & Teams: Collaborates on projects involving cerebral blood flow regulation, uterine artery physiology, and microcirculatory dysfunction post-stroke.