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Dr. Robert De Matteo is an Adjunct Research Fellow in the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology at Monash University, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences. He leads research in the Respiratory Development and Programming Group, focusing on improving outcomes for preterm infants through studies on fetal programming, lung development, and neuroprotection. His roles include Honours Convenor and executive committee member of the Fetal and Neonatal Workshop of Australia and New Zealand (FNWANZ). He holds a PhD from the Howard Florey Institute (1997) and has extensive expertise in fetal physiology, renal and cardiovascular actions of adrenal steroids, and developmental origins of health and disease.
Research interests span preterm birth complications, fetal environment influences (e.g., maternal asthma, inflammation), and long-term organ development. Key projects include investigating caffeine effects on preterm brains, creatine supplementation for preterm outcomes, and maternal asthma impacts on fetal lung development. His work aligns with UN SDGs for health and well-being.
Publications emphasize preterm cardiovascular and renal outcomes, neuroprotection strategies, and developmental programming effects. Collaborations span institutions in Australia and internationally. Grants include NHMRC and Cerebral Palsy Alliance-funded studies on brain injury and lung development.
Labs/Teams: Respiratory Development and Programming Group at Monash University. Future work continues exploring fetal programming mechanisms and translational therapies for preterm infants.
