Seng Gan

Seng Gan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the UWA Medical School, The University of Western Australia. His research focuses on diabetes, endocrinology, metabolic diseases, lipid biochemistry, and vascular calcification. He has led studies on dietary interventions for glycemic control, perioperative care in adrenal insufficiency, and clinical trials evaluating steroid therapies for pleural effusions. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

Research interests include:

• Insulin sensitivity mechanisms in metabolic disorders
• Role of dietary components in cardiovascular health
• Pharmacological management of vascular complications
• Steroid therapy optimization for respiratory conditions

Recent studies explore:

• Cruciferous vegetable effects on blood glucose levels (2025)
• Colchicine and vitamin K1 for diabetic vascular calcification (2022)
• Steroid therapy efficacy in pleural effusions (2022)

His work has been cited 1,347 times with an h-index of 18.

He led the ACADI Innovation challenge research project (2023-2025) investigating medical innovations. Collaborations span institutions including the University of Melbourne and international research networks.