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Alyce Martin is a Senior Research Fellow at Flinders University within the College of Medicine and Public Health and a Full Member of the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute. Her research focuses on the functional biology of enteroendocrine cells, particularly serotonin-producing enterochromaffin (EC) cells, exploring how these cells interact with dietary nutrients, bacteria, and environmental factors to influence gut function, metabolism, fat storage, and gut-brain signaling.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Medicine (2018): The role of enterochromaffin cells as sensors in the gastrointestinal lumen
- B.Sc. with First Class Honours (2012)
- B. Medical Science (2011), Major: Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry
Her research interests span gut endocrinology, microbiome interactions, metabolic regulation, and the molecular mechanisms linking gut physiology to systemic health. Recent work highlights the microbiome's role in gut hormone secretion and the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on gut serotonin pathways.
Notable grants include an ARC DECRA Fellowship ($468,582), NHMRC Ideas Grant ($1.1M), and multiple seed grants from Flinders University. Her awards include the 2021 Millennium Science Spatial Pioneers Fellowship and Flinders University Early Career Alumni Award.
- Grants and Funding:
- ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (2022-2024)
- NHMRC Ideas Grant (2022-2026)
- Flinders Foundation Health Seed Grant (2020-2021)
Dr. Martin collaborates internationally on gut microbiome studies and has presented at conferences such as the Little Brain Big Brain Symposium. She is affiliated with the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute and maintains an active research group focused on translational gut biology.
