Overview
Background
Dr François-René Bertin (DVM, MS, PhD, dipl.ACVIM (LAIM)) is an equine internist with expertise in clinical endocrinology.
François-René completed a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (University of Nantes, France), an American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) residency in equine internal medicine (Purdue University, USA) and a PhD in physiology (McGill University, Canada). He moved to the School of Veterinary Science at UQ in 2016.
François-René’s research interests lie in the pathophysiology of hyperinsulinaemia-associated laminitis and the disorders of the equine hypothalamo-pituitary adrenocortical axis. Some of his current projects examine the regulators of pancreatic b-cell activity and the mechanisms of pituitary gland senescence. François-René has received awards from the School of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Science for his contribution to Research and HDR student supervision.
François-René teaches equine internal medicine into the veterinary science and veterinary technology programs and coordinates the Equine Clinical Studies course. He has received Teaching and Learning Faculty Awards.
Availability
- Associate Professor Francois-Rene Bertin is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctoral Diploma of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Nantes
- Masters (Coursework) of Science, Purdue University
- Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University
- Fellow, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Research interests
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Equine endocrinology
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Pancreatic b-cell activity
Understanding the mechanisms associated with hyperinsulinaemia and the development of equine laminitis.
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Hypothalamo-pituitary adrenocortical axis senescence
Understanding the age-associated changes of the equine pituitary gland.
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Clinical diagnostic testing
Improving diagnostic testing of endocrine disorders in horses.
Works
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2019
Journal Article
Evaluation of combined testing to simultaneously diagnose pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction and insulin dysregulation in horses
Horn, Remona and Bertin, François‐René (2019). Evaluation of combined testing to simultaneously diagnose pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction and insulin dysregulation in horses. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 33 (5) jvim.15617, 2249-2256. doi: 10.1111/jvim.15617
2019
Journal Article
Cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone concentrations in horses with systemic inflammatory response syndrome
Stewart, Allison J., Hackett, Eileen, Bertin, Francois‐Rene and Towns, Taylor J. (2019). Cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone concentrations in horses with systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 33 (5) jvim.15620, 2257-2266. doi: 10.1111/jvim.15620
2019
Journal Article
Effects of high doses of levothyroxine sodium on serum concentrations of triiodothyronine and thyroxine in horses
Bertin, Francois R., Forsythe, Lauren Eichstadt and Kritchevsky, Janice E. (2019). Effects of high doses of levothyroxine sodium on serum concentrations of triiodothyronine and thyroxine in horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 80 (6), 565-571. doi: 10.2460/ajvr.80.6.565
2019
Conference Publication
Gastroscopy
Stewart, Allison J. and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). Gastroscopy. 1st UQVETS Equine Practitioners Conference, Gatton, QLD, Australia, 3-4 February 2019.
2019
Journal Article
Evaluation of a prototype dynamic laryngoplasty system in vitro with an equine vacuum airflow system
Ahern, Benjamin J., Lukas, Emily, Lam, Kimberly, Wilke, Emma, Bertin, Francois-Rene, Van Eps, Andrew and Franklin, Samantha (2019). Evaluation of a prototype dynamic laryngoplasty system in vitro with an equine vacuum airflow system. Veterinary Surgery, 48 (2), 173-179. doi: 10.1111/vsu.13137
2019
Journal Article
Natural killer cells induce neutrophil extracellular trap formation in venous thrombosis
Bertin, F.‐R., Rys, R. N., Mathieu, C., Laurance, S., Lemarié, C. A. and Blostein, M. D. (2019). Natural killer cells induce neutrophil extracellular trap formation in venous thrombosis. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 17 (2) jth.14339, 403-414. doi: 10.1111/jth.14339
2019
Journal Article
Continuous digital hypothermia prevents lamellar failure in the euglycaemic hyperinsulinaemic clamp model of equine laminitis
Stokes, S. M., Belknap, J. K., Engiles, J. B., Stefanovski, D., Bertin, F. R., Medina-Torres, C. E., Horn, R. and van Eps, A. W. (2019). Continuous digital hypothermia prevents lamellar failure in the euglycaemic hyperinsulinaemic clamp model of equine laminitis. Equine Veterinary Journal, 51 (5) evj.13072, 658-664. doi: 10.1111/evj.13072
2019
Conference Publication
Antibiogram and multidrug resistant organisms from a referral equine hospital
Yuen, Ka Y., Hinrichsen, Sophia, Gibson, Justine S., Medina-Torres, Carlos, Bertin, Francois-Rene and Stewart, Allison Jean (2019). Antibiogram and multidrug resistant organisms from a referral equine hospital. Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Equine Veterinarians of Australia Annual Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22-25 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Oxytetracycline induced acute kidney failure in a neonatal foal
Fletcher, Jordan, Bertin, Francois-Rene, Fraser, Natalie, Owen, Helen, Thomas, Albert and Stewart, Allison Jean (2019). Oxytetracycline induced acute kidney failure in a neonatal foal. 41st Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Australian Equine Veterinary Association, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22-25 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Clinical implications of the use of different methods to determine ACTH reference intervals in horses
Bertin, Francois-Rene, Stewart, Allison, Jackson, Karen, Medina-Torres, Carlos and Horn, Remona (2019). Clinical implications of the use of different methods to determine ACTH reference intervals in horses. American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum (ACVIM 2019), Phoenix, AZ, United States, 5-8 June 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Effect of sample handling on ACTH concentrations following thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation in horses
Stewart, Allison Jean, Yuen, Ka Y., Hinrichsen, Sophia and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). Effect of sample handling on ACTH concentrations following thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation in horses. Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Equine Veterinarians of Australia Annual Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22-25 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Effects of temperature on adenocorticotropin (acth) stability in horses stimulated with thyrotrop releasing hormone (trh)
Hinrichsen, Sophia, Stewart, Allison Jean, Yuen, Ka Y and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). Effects of temperature on adenocorticotropin (acth) stability in horses stimulated with thyrotrop releasing hormone (trh). 41st Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 21-25 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Factors associated with critical illness related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in adult horses
Stewart, Allison Jean, Hackett, Elaine, Towns, Taylor Jordan and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). Factors associated with critical illness related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI) in adult horses. 41st Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 21-25 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Cytology and microbiology of surgical and traumatic equine synovial infections
Yuen, Ka Y., Hinrichsen, Sophia, Gibson, Justine S., Medina-Torres, Carlos E., Bertin, Francois-Rene, Zedler, Steve, Kidd, Lisa and Stewart, Allison Jean (2019). Cytology and microbiology of surgical and traumatic equine synovial infections. Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists-Science Week, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 4-6 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Cytology and microbiology of surgical and traumatic equine synovial infections
Yuen, Ka Y., Hinrichsen, Sophia, Gibson, Justine S., Medina-Torres, Carlos, Bertin, Francois-Rene, Zedler, Stephen, Kidd, Lisa and Stewart, Allison Jean (2019). Cytology and microbiology of surgical and traumatic equine synovial infections. Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Equine Veterinarians of Australia Annual Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22-25 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
ACTH stability in horses undergoing thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation
Stewart, Allison Jean, Yuen, Ka Y, Hinrichsen, Sophia, Horn, Remona and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). ACTH stability in horses undergoing thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation. 37th American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM 2019) Annual Forum, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 5-8 June 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Sample handling effects on ACTH concentrations following thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation
Stewart, Allison Jean, Yuen, Ka Y, Hinrichsen, Sophia and Bertin, Francois-Rene (2019). Sample handling effects on ACTH concentrations following thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation. Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists-Science Week, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 4-6 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Why do horses with MDR infections have normal cytology?
Yuen, Ka, Hinrichsen, Sophia, Gibson, Justine, Medina-Torres, Carlos, Bertin, Francois-Rene, Zedler, Steven, Kidd, Lisa and Stewart, Allison (2019). Why do horses with MDR infections have normal cytology?. Joint Academic Microbiology Seminars (JAMS), Brisbane, QLD Australia, November 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Clinical trial of a herbal spray to treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity
Wood, Kelly, Cox, Abbey, Coleman, Gemma, Stewart, Allison Jean, Bertin, Francois-Rene and Medina-Torres, Carlos (2019). Clinical trial of a herbal spray to treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity. 41st Bain Fallon Memorial Lectures, Australian Equine Veterinary Association, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 22-25 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Antibiogram and multidrug resistant organisms from a referral equine hospital
Yuen, Ka Y., Hinrichsen, Sophia, Gibson, Justine S, Medina-Torres, Carlos E., Bertin, Francois-Rene and Stewart, Allison Jean (2019). Antibiogram and multidrug resistant organisms from a referral equine hospital. Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists-Science Week, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 4-6 July 2019.
Funding
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Supervision
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Available projects
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Insulin dysregulation
Insulin dysregulation is the hallmark of equine metabolic syndrome and has received attention because of its direct association with laminitis. In the absence of an adequate treatment for laminitis, our research focuses on the mechanisms leading to laminitis as well as on the early detection of individuals at risk of developing laminitis.
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Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal dysfunctions
The hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis is a major regulator of homeostasis. With sickness or with age, this axis can be dysregulated leading to critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency or to pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID) respectively. The latter is a common condition of older horses that can result in laminitis and our research focuses on the detection and management of horses developping PPID.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of dopamine in the regulation of gastrointestinal health in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Justine Gibson, Dr Deirdre Mikkelsen, Dr Viviana Gonzalez Astudillo, Dr Allison Stewart
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Maternal Antibody Decline and Natural Acquisition of Positive Titres to Flaviviruses in Foals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Joanne Meers, Dr Allison Stewart
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Doctor Philosophy
In vitro modelling and treatment of laminitis using equine stem cells
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Albert Sole Guitart, Associate Professor Deanne Whitworth
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating insulin and glucose dynamics in horses with insulin dysregulation receiving phenylbutazone
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Mills, Dr Allison Stewart
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2023
Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Epidemiological and genetic investigation of insulin dysregulation in ponies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Allison Stewart
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Studies of koala behavioural ecology and implications for koala conservation
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Alfaxalone anaesthesia in birds
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bob Doneley, Professor Ben Ahern, Professor Joerg Henning
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of sensory environmental enrichment on the behaviour and heart rate variability of dogs in kennels
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mary Broughton
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Studies on the pathogenesis of insulin-induced laminitis in horses
Associate Advisor
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