Timothy Davis

Professor Timothy Davis is a Professor at the University of Western Australia (UWA) in the UWA Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine. His roles include Co-Lead of the Diabetes and Endocrinology Network at the WA Health Department and former Head of the Fremantle Unit in the School of Medicine and Pharmacology. He holds advanced degrees including BMedSc MB BS from Western Australia, DPhil from Oxford, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) and the Royal Colleges of Physicians in the UK (MRCP(UK)).

His research focuses on diabetes, endocrinology, and tropical diseases such as malaria. Key areas include diabetic nephropathy, cardiovascular risk assessment, and the epidemiology of diabetes complications. Davis has led over 73 grants, including major initiatives like ACADI (Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations) and studies on diabetic retinopathy and renal function prediction through biomarkers like PromarkerD.

He has authored 672 publications, emphasizing translational research and community impact. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health equity and disease eradication. Notable projects include the Fremantle Diabetes Study phases, tracking diabetes progression and complications over decades in community-based cohorts.

• Education: BMedSc MB BS (W.Aust.), DPhil (Oxford)
• Grants: NHMRC Project Grants, Industry Partnerships, and ACADI (2022–2026)
• Labs/Teams: Diabetes and Endocrinology Network (WA Health), Fremantle Diabetes Study Group