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Associate Professor

Graeme Macdonald

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Overview

Availability

Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Works

Search Professor Graeme Macdonald’s works on UQ eSpace

281 works between 1994 and 2025

241 - 260 of 281 works

2000

Journal Article

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. Part 1. Basic principles, MRI in the assessment of diffuse and focal hepatic disease

Macdonald, G. A. and Peduto, A. J. (2000). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. Part 1. Basic principles, MRI in the assessment of diffuse and focal hepatic disease. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 15 (9), 980-991. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2000.02278.x

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. Part 1. Basic principles, MRI in the assessment of diffuse and focal hepatic disease

2000

Journal Article

p73 is up-regulated in a subset of hepatocellular carcinomas

Herath, NI, Kew, MC, Whitehall, VLJ, Walsh, MD, Jass, JR, Khanna, KK, Young, J, Powell, LW, Leggett, BA and Macdonald, GA (2000). p73 is up-regulated in a subset of hepatocellular carcinomas. Hepatology, 31 (3), 601-605. doi: 10.1002/hep.510310309

p73 is up-regulated in a subset of hepatocellular carcinomas

2000

Journal Article

The role of Doppler tissue echocardiography in the early assessment of cardiac haemochromatosis

Palka, P., Macdonald, G., Pitcher, L., Lange, A. and Burstow, D. (2000). The role of Doppler tissue echocardiography in the early assessment of cardiac haemochromatosis. European Heart Journal, 21, 342-342.

The role of Doppler tissue echocardiography in the early assessment of cardiac haemochromatosis

2000

Journal Article

Detection of male DNA in the liver of female patients with primary biliary cirrhosis

Fanning, Peter A., Jonsson, Julie R., Clouston, Andrew D., Edwards-Smith, Cathy, Balderson, Glenda A., Macdonald, Graeme A., Crawford, Darrell H. G., Kerlin, Paul, Powell, Lawrie W. and Powell, Elizabeth E. (2000). Detection of male DNA in the liver of female patients with primary biliary cirrhosis. Journal of Hepatology, 33 (5), 690-695. doi: 10.1016/S0168-8278(00)80297-4

Detection of male DNA in the liver of female patients with primary biliary cirrhosis

2000

Conference Publication

The relationship between hepatic steatosis and indices of obesity

Mortimore, M, Francis, LP, Purdie, DM, Edwards, JT, Pandeya, N, Searle, J, Cooksley, G, Powell, LW and MacDonald, GA (2000). The relationship between hepatic steatosis and indices of obesity. 51st Annual Meeting American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Dallas, Texas, 27-31 Oct, 2000. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Interscience.

The relationship between hepatic steatosis and indices of obesity

2000

Journal Article

Effectiveness of regular surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hemochromatosis and cirrhosis: A study of 70 cases

Prins, S., Dixon, J. L., Purdie, D. M., Fargion, S., Conte, D., Losowsky, M., Powell, L. W. and Macdonald, G. A. (2000). Effectiveness of regular surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hemochromatosis and cirrhosis: A study of 70 cases. Hepatology, 32 (4), 613A-613A.

Effectiveness of regular surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hemochromatosis and cirrhosis: A study of 70 cases

2000

Conference Publication

Quality of life in chronic hepatitis C infection

Conrad, S., Macdonald, G., Garrett, L., Cooksley, W. G. E. and Dunne, M. P. (2000). Quality of life in chronic hepatitis C infection. American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Dallas, Texas, 27-31 Ocobert, 2000. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Interscience.

Quality of life in chronic hepatitis C infection

2000

Conference Publication

The "highs" and "lows" of microsatellite instability in sporadic ACPS C colorectal cancer - improving prognostic stratification for this group of patients

Wright, C.M., Dent, O. F., Barker, M.A., Newland, R. C., Chapuis, P. H., Bokey, E. L., Young, J. P., Leggett, B. A., Jass, J. R. and Macdonald, G. (2000). The "highs" and "lows" of microsatellite instability in sporadic ACPS C colorectal cancer - improving prognostic stratification for this group of patients. Australian Gastroenterology Week 2000, Hobart, 18-21 Oct, 2000. Melbourne: Blackwell Scientific.

The "highs" and "lows" of microsatellite instability in sporadic ACPS C colorectal cancer - improving prognostic stratification for this group of patients

2000

Conference Publication

Weight reduction in patients with chronic hepatitis improves liver histology and biochemistry

Clouston, A. D., Jonsson, J. R., Shorthouse, C., Mori, T., Prins, J., Macdonald, G. and Powell, E. E. (2000). Weight reduction in patients with chronic hepatitis improves liver histology and biochemistry. 51st Annual Meeting American Association for the Study of Liver Disease, Dallas, TX, United States, 27 - 31 October 2000. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons.

Weight reduction in patients with chronic hepatitis improves liver histology and biochemistry

1999

Journal Article

Correspondence: Body composition and hepatic steatosis as precursors of fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients

Jonsson, J. R., Hourigan, L. F., Purdie, D. M., Clouston, A. D., Macdonald, G. A. and Powell, E. E. (1999). Correspondence: Body composition and hepatic steatosis as precursors of fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients. Hepatology, 30 (6), 1530-1531. doi: 10.1002/hep.510300625

Correspondence: Body composition and hepatic steatosis as precursors of fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C patients

1999

Journal Article

Cirrhosis and liver cancer

McCaughan, G. W. and Macdonald, G. A. (1999). Cirrhosis and liver cancer. Australian Family Physician, 28 (Special Issue), SI46-SI50.

Cirrhosis and liver cancer

1999

Journal Article

Fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C correlates significantly with body mass index and steatosis

Hourigan, L. F., Macdonald, G. A., Purdie, D., Whitehall, V. L. J., Shorthouse, C., Clouston, A. and Powell, E. E. (1999). Fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C correlates significantly with body mass index and steatosis. Hepatology, 29 (4), 1215-1219. doi: 10.1002/hep.510290401

Fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C correlates significantly with body mass index and steatosis

1999

Conference Publication

Loss of heterozygosity at 4q in hepatocellular carcinoma is more common in patients with hepatitis B infection

Herath, N., Kew, M. C., Young, J., Powell, L. W., Leggett, B. A. and Macdonald, G. A. (1999). Loss of heterozygosity at 4q in hepatocellular carcinoma is more common in patients with hepatitis B infection. Royal Brisbane Hospital Health Care Symposium, Westpac Auditorium Bancroft Cen., QIMR, Brisbane, 21 - 27 Oct, 1999. Brisbane: Royal Brisbane Hospital.

Loss of heterozygosity at 4q in hepatocellular carcinoma is more common in patients with hepatitis B infection

1999

Conference Publication

Clinicopathological analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma arising in non-cirrhotic liver

Higgins, C., Clouston, A. D., Strong, R. W. and Macdonald, G. A. (1999). Clinicopathological analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma arising in non-cirrhotic liver. American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, Dallas, USA, 5-9 Nov, 1999. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.

Clinicopathological analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma arising in non-cirrhotic liver

1999

Journal Article

More clues to the relationship between hepatic iron and steatosis: An association with insulin resistance?

Macdonald, GA and Powell, LW (1999). More clues to the relationship between hepatic iron and steatosis: An association with insulin resistance?. Gastroenterology, 117 (5), 1241-1244. doi: 10.1016/S0016-5085(99)70412-9

More clues to the relationship between hepatic iron and steatosis: An association with insulin resistance?

1999

Conference Publication

Up-regulation of P73 in hepatocellular carcinoma

Herath, N. I., Kew, M. C., Whitehall, V. L., Young, J. P., Powell, L. W., Leggett, B. A. and Macdonald, G. A. (1999). Up-regulation of P73 in hepatocellular carcinoma. Entering a New Era, Wyndham Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas, 5-9 November, 1999. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Interscience.

Up-regulation of P73 in hepatocellular carcinoma

1999

Journal Article

Survival following fulminant hepatic failure from fluconazole induced hepatitis

Crerar-Gilbert, A., Boots, R., Fraenkel, D. and Macdonald, G.A. (1999). Survival following fulminant hepatic failure from fluconazole induced hepatitis. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 27 (6), 650-652. doi: 10.1177/0310057x9902700616

Survival following fulminant hepatic failure from fluconazole induced hepatitis

1999

Conference Publication

Early divergence of the DNA mismatch repair deficient pathway in colorectal tumorigenesis

Biden, K. G., Wright, C.M., Simms, L. A., Macdonald, G. A., Jass, J. R., Young, J. P. and Leggett, B. A. (1999). Early divergence of the DNA mismatch repair deficient pathway in colorectal tumorigenesis. From Genes to the Clinic & Beyond. Understanding & Managing Bowel Cancer, Melbourne & Lorne, 1-6 March, 1999.

Early divergence of the DNA mismatch repair deficient pathway in colorectal tumorigenesis

1999

Conference Publication

Clinicopathological analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma occuring in non-cirrhotic patients

Higgins, C. M., Clouston, A. D., Strong, R. W. and Macdonald, G. A. (1999). Clinicopathological analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma occuring in non-cirrhotic patients. Australian Gastroenterology Week 1999, Brisbane Convention Centre, 4-8 October, 1999. Carlton South, Vic.: Blackwell Publishing Asia.

Clinicopathological analysis of hepatocellular carcinoma occuring in non-cirrhotic patients

1999

Journal Article

No evidence of increased risk of colorectal cancer in individuals heterozygous for the Cys282Tyr haemochromatosis mutation

Macdonald, GA, Tarish, J, Whitehall, VJL, McCann, SJ, Mellick, GD, Buttenshaw, RL, Johnson, AG, Young, J and Leggett, BA (1999). No evidence of increased risk of colorectal cancer in individuals heterozygous for the Cys282Tyr haemochromatosis mutation. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 14 (2), 1188-1191. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.1999.02027.x

No evidence of increased risk of colorectal cancer in individuals heterozygous for the Cys282Tyr haemochromatosis mutation

Funding

Current funding

  • 2020 - 2025
    Targeting the gut microbiome as a treatment for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: The Queensland Clinical Network Study
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Liver targeted Interleukin-22 for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    IL-22-based therapy ameliorates liver steatosis
    Gastroenterological Society of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Evaluation of a telehealth-supported hepatitis C treatment model of care for Indigenous Health Services
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Cellular metabolic respirometry and enzymatic assessment suite
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    The role of gut bacterial and mucosal permeability in liver injury
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    HFE-associated Steatohepatitis: Mechanisms and Therapies
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    New ways to improve cardiovascular function by modulating the hormone adiponectin
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Pharmacodynamics in Liver Disease and in Liver Surgery
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2012
    Obesity-related inflammation and insulin resistance in chronic liver disease: exercise and diet as treatment options
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Clinical measures of obesity & risk of Barrett's oesophagus
    Queensland Health Smart Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007
    Adiponectin: linking obesity and cardiovascular disease
    Cardiovasular Lipid Research Grants Pfizer Australia
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Adiponectin - Multimerization, Secretion and Action
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Metabolic complications of liver transplantation
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2005
    The relationship betwen serum adiponectin and inflammatory state in obese adults
    Princess Alexandra Hospital R&D Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Protocol NV17317 - Peginterferon alfa-2a & Ribavirin
    Roche Products Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Human Hepatic Insulin Resistance
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003
    NV-02B-007 A randomized, double blind trial of LdT (Telbivudine) versus Lamivudine in adults with compensated chronic hepatitis B
    Quintiles Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Symptom impact for people living with haemophilia and hepatitis C
    Haemophilia Foundation Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2002
    Insulin sensitivity and hepatic steatosis
    Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Insulin sensitivity and hepatic steatosis.
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2000
    Regulation of basal and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in human muscle, liver and omental and subcutaneous adipose tissues
    Wesley Merdical Research
    Open grant
  • 1999
    The assessment of candidate tumor suppressor genes in hepatocellular carcinoma
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Master Philosophy

    Assessment of muscle mass hepatic function and outcomes in patients awaiting liver transplantation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The clinical utility of measuring sarcopenia, myosteatosis and frailty in the nutrition assessment of patients referred for liver transplantation.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Mayr, Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Associate Professor Graeme Macdonald directly for media enquiries about:

  • Adiponectin
  • Hepatitis
  • Illness and quality of life
  • Insulin resistance
  • Liver disease
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Quality of life and illness
  • Steatohepatitis
  • Viral hepatitis

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