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Yow Keat Tham serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in Diabetes at Monash University and holds a dual appointment as Group Leader and Baker-La Trobe Senior Research Fellow at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. His research program focuses on the intersection of lipid metabolism and cardiac health, with particular emphasis on distinguishing lipid profiles in exercise versus heart disease contexts.
Dr. Tham's research interests center on cardiac lipid metabolism, specifically how different lipid species affect cardiac health and function. His work explores how exercise-induced lipid profiles differ from those in heart failure/disease states, and investigates whether modulating specific lipids could serve as novel therapies for cardiovascular conditions. His research contributes significantly to understanding cardioprotection mechanisms and the systemic effects of cardiac changes on lipid metabolism in other tissues.
His publication record demonstrates a strong trajectory in high-impact journals, with research spanning cardiac hypertrophy, lipid signaling pathways, and metabolic aspects of cardiovascular disease. His work frequently appears in top-tier publications including Nature Cardiovascular Research, Nature Communications, Cell Reports, and Diabetes, reflecting the significance of his contributions to the field.
- Baker-La Trobe Senior Research Fellow
Dr. Tham leads research in the Metabolomics laboratory at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, focusing on developing lipid-modulating therapies for cardiovascular and chronic diseases using preclinical models. His joint appointment facilitates cross-institutional collaborations between the Baker Institute and La Trobe University, creating new research opportunities in cardiovascular metabolism.
