Associate Professor Francois-Rene Bertin
Associate Professor

Francois-Rene Bertin

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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.

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Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical sciences Endocrinology Veterinary sciences

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

  • Equine endocrinology

  • Pancreatic b-cell activity

    Understanding the mechanisms associated with hyperinsulinaemia and the development of equine laminitis.

  • Hypothalamo-pituitary adrenocortical axis senescence

    Understanding the age-associated changes of the equine pituitary gland.

  • Clinical diagnostic testing

    Improving diagnostic testing of endocrine disorders in horses.

Search Professor Francois-Rene Bertin’s works on UQ eSpace

141 works between 2010 and 2026
All (141) Book (3) Journal Article (71) Conference Publication (64) Book Chapter (3)

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2010

Conference Publication

Comparative efficacy of inhaled albuterol between two hand-held delivery devices in horses with recurrent airway obstruction

Bertin, F. R., Ivester, K. M. and Couëtil, L. L. (2010). Comparative efficacy of inhaled albuterol between two hand-held delivery devices in horses with recurrent airway obstruction. Symposium of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society, Raleigh, NC, 28-30 September 2010.

Comparative efficacy of inhaled albuterol between two hand-held delivery devices in horses with recurrent airway obstruction

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2026
    Role of plasma extracellular vesicles in equine metabolic syndrome (EMS) condition
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2026
    Hendra virus antibody titres in foals derived from maternal antibodies and in response to vaccination
    John & Mary Kibble Trust
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    The role of dopamine in intestinal inflammation and oxidation in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Determination of proteomic and lipidomic profiles of horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome and hyperinsulinemia-associated laminitis
    Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Controlling Insulin Dysregulation with Sirolimus (Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation administered by UPenn).
    University of Pennsylvania
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Epidemiological and genetic evaluation of insulin dysregulation in ponies
    Resident Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Part 2 - Efficacy clinical trial of new oral pergolide in horses
    Luoda Pharma Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Dopamine as a new diagnostic tool for horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction and its effect on the equine intestinal microbiota
    Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Evaluation of a Genetic test for Equine Metabolic Syndrome in Ponies
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Investigating insulin and glucose dynamics in horses with Equine Metabolic Syndrome receiving Phenylbutazone
    Morris Animal Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Endocrine profiles and reproduction performance in mares
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Automated immunohistochemical analysis module for the expansion of research and clinical diagnostic capabilities at UQ
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Improvement of insulin stability in horses at risk of Equine Metabolic Syndrome
    John & Mary Kibble Trust
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Efficacy clinical trial of an herbal formulation to treat equine insect bite hypersensitivity
    Red Healer
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Assessment of value of a combined thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test and 2-step insulin response test to diagnose Equine Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction and Equine Metabolic Syndrome
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Stability of equine adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) under conditions encountered by Australian veterinarians
    Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Establishment of seasonal reference intervals for adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) concentrations for horses in Southern Queensland
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant

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Available projects

  • 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.

  • 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

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