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Dr Andrew Davies is a Lecturer in the Department of Physiology at Monash University's Biomedicine Discovery Institute with over 35 years of experience in experimental physiology. His career spans multiple institutions including the University of New South Wales, University of Sydney (where he worked at the Australian Centre for Advanced Medical Technology), Woolcock Institute, and University of Tasmania. Currently based at Monash's Peninsula Campus, he actively supervises PhD students and conducts research using ovine models for respiratory diseases.
His academic credentials include:
- PhD in Physiology, University of Sydney (2000)
- MSc in Physiology, University of Sydney (1991)
- BSc(Hons) in Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Sydney (1983)
Dr Davies' research focuses on respiratory pathophysiology, specializing in asthma, COPD, and pulmonary fibrosis using large animal models. He pioneered medical device development for cardiac assist and sleep monitoring systems now in clinical trials, and leads international collaborations on inhaled therapeutics for lung cancer, IPF, and COVID-19. His educational innovations include developing the world's first Master of Sleep Medicine program at the University of Sydney and three undergraduate units at Monash University.
Analysis of his 2020-2023 publications reveals a concentrated research trajectory in pulmonary pharmacology using sheep models, with emphasis on drug delivery systems for fibrosis treatment, pathophysiological mechanisms in COPD, and neonatal respiratory development. Key methodological contributions include novel techniques for respiratory function measurement in large animals.
Recognition includes:
- Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (University of NSW)
Dr Davies maintains active collaborations with the Hudson Institute, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS), Federation University, and University of Adelaide. His teaching philosophy centers on building conceptual understanding through guided exploration, with specialties in pathophysiology and communicable diseases across Medicine, Allied Health, and Science programs.
His laboratory develops specialized equipment for respiratory function measurement in ovine disease models, supporting current projects on inhaled therapeutics for pulmonary fibrosis and COPD through international partnerships.
