Overview
Background
Dr Nchafatso G. Obonyo (BSc Hons, MB.ChB, DTM&H, MD/PhD, FCRcert)
Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the Critical Care Research Group-The Prince Charles Hospital, Institute of Molecular Bioscience-The University of Queensland. Main research focus is cardiac critical care and sepsis research.
Visiting Fellow in the Academic Division, Medical Engineering Research Facility, Queenlsand University of Technology. Fellow of the Initiative to Develop African Research Leaders (IDeAL) at the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kenya; Global Health Fellow, Wellcome Trust Centre for Global Health Research at Imperial College London,UK.
Recipient of the 2023 Africa Top-40 Under-40 Science Award and the 2023 African Professional in Australia of the Year Award.
Availability
- Dr Nchafatso Obonyo is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Open University (UK)
Research interests
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Sepsis and Septic Shock Resuscitation
Research on the effects of resuscitation on the microcirculation in sepsis and septic shock
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Cardiac and microvascular dysfunction in sepsis
Research on non-invasive imaging of cardiac and microvascular function in sepsis and septic shock states
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Cardiac critical care
Research on cardiac emergency and intensive care
Research impacts
Dr Obonyo's research work on septic shock and haemodynamic resuscitation highlights the global impact of sepsis and the importance of investigating resuscitation-associated dysfunction of the heart and vascular endothelium:
1. World Sepsis Day (13 September): https://youtu.be/VkAxQ0BD2QU
2. Aggressive fluid resucitation worsens endotoxaemic shock: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2018 Oct 15;198(8):1043-1054: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29882682/
3. Resuscitation-associated endotheliopathy: https://www.ccrg.org.au/all-publications/rase
Dr Obonyo has also received awards for his research work including:
a. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship and Innovations Research Grant awarded by The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation (https://www.thecommongood.org.au/news/meet-doctor-nchafatso-obonyo/)
b. Continental recognition winning the 2023 Africa Top-40 Under-40 Award in Science and the Africa (https://www.ccrg.org.au/news/fortyunder40)
c. African Professional in Australia award in 2023 awarded across all professionals by the African Professionals of Australia (https://www.ccrg.org.au/news/obonyo-wins-national-apa-accolade)
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Microvascular dysfunction in septic and dengue shock: pathophysiology and implications for clinical management
McBride, Angela, Chanh, Ho Q., Fraser, John F., Yacoub, Sophie and Obonyo, Nchafatso G. (2020). Microvascular dysfunction in septic and dengue shock: pathophysiology and implications for clinical management. Global Cardiology Science and Practice, 2020 (2) e202029, e202029. doi: 10.21542/gcsp.2020.29
2020
Journal Article
Heart transplantation from brain dead donors: a systematic review of animal models
See Hoe, Louise E., Wells, Matthew A., Bartnikowski, Nicole, Obonyo, Nchafatso G., Millar, Jonathan E., Khoo, Aimee, Ki, Katrina K., Shuker, Tristan, Ferraioli, Alessandro, Colombo, Sebastiano M., Chan, Wandy, McGiffin, David C., Suen, Jacky Y. and Fraser, John F. (2020). Heart transplantation from brain dead donors: a systematic review of animal models. Transplantation, 104 (11), 2272-2289. doi: 10.1097/tp.0000000000003217
2020
Journal Article
Endothelin receptor antagonist improves donor lung function in an ex vivo perfusion system
Walweel, K., Skeggs, K., Boon, A. C., See Hoe, L. E., Bouquet, M., Obonyo, N. G., Pedersen, S. E., Diab, S. D., Passmore, M. R., Hyslop, K., Wood, E. S., Reid, J., Colombo, S. M., Bartnikowski, N. J., Wells, M. A., Black, D., Pimenta, L. P., Stevenson, A. K., Bisht, K., Marshall, L., Prabhu, D. A., James, L., Platts, D. G., MacDonald, P. S., McGiffin, D. C., Suen, J. Y. and Fraser, J. F. (2020). Endothelin receptor antagonist improves donor lung function in an ex vivo perfusion system. Journal of Biomedical Science, 27 (1) 96, 96. doi: 10.1186/s12929-020-00690-7
2020
Journal Article
Combined mesenchymal stromal cell therapy and ECMO in ARDS: a controlled experimental study in sheep
Millar, Jonathan E., Bartnikowski, Nicole, Passmore, Margaret R., Obonyo, Nchafatso G, Malfertheiner, Maximillian V., von Bahr, Viktor, Redd, Meredith A., See Hoe, Louise, Ki, Katrina K., Pedersen, Sanne, Boyle, Andrew J., Baillie, J Kenneth, Shekar, Kiran, Palpant, Nathan, Suen, Jacky Y., Matthay, Michael A., McAuley, Daniel F., Fraser, John F. and Combining Extracorporeal Life Support and Cell Therapy in Critical Illness (CELTIC) investigators (2020). Combined mesenchymal stromal cell therapy and ECMO in ARDS: a controlled experimental study in sheep. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 202 (3) rccm.201911-2143OC, 383-392. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201911-2143oc
2020
Journal Article
Corrigendum: Sepsis: changing definitions, unchanging treatment (vol 6, 425, 2019)
Obonyo, Nchafatso Gikenyi, Schlapbach, Luregn Jan and Fraser, John Francis (2020). Corrigendum: Sepsis: changing definitions, unchanging treatment (vol 6, 425, 2019). Frontiers in Pediatrics, 7 538, 538. doi: 10.3389/fped.2019.00538
2020
Conference Publication
Metabolic and mitochondrial alterations following brain death and heart transplantation
Hoe, L. E. See, Wells, M. A., Bouquet, M., Hyslop, K., Passmore, M. R., Bartnikowski, N., Obonyo, N. G., Reid, J., O'Neill, H., Shuker, T., McDonald, C., Engkilde-Pedersen, S., Wildi, K., Ainola, C., Skeggs, K., Jung, J., Colombo, S., Sato, K., James, L., He, P., Wood, E. S., Heinser, S., Wang, X., Abbate, G., Livingstone, S., Haymet, A., Walweel, K., Mullins, D., Marasco, S. ... Fraser, J. F. (2020). Metabolic and mitochondrial alterations following brain death and heart transplantation. 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), Montreal, Canada, 22-25 April 2020. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.419
2020
Conference Publication
(-)-Noradrenaline sensitivity, contractility and mitochondrial function in an ovine model of brain stem death and transplantation
Wells, Matthew, Molenaar, Peter, Hoe, Louise See, Obonyo, Nchafatso, James, Lynette, Bouquet, Mahe, Bartnikowski, Nicole, Passmore, Margaret, Boone, Connie, Wilde, Karin, Weilan, Mo, Hyslop, Kieran, McDonald, Charles, Pedersen, Sanne, Suen, Jacky, Peart, Jason, McGiffin, David and Fraser, John (2020). (-)-Noradrenaline sensitivity, contractility and mitochondrial function in an ovine model of brain stem death and transplantation. 2019 ISHR World Congress, Beijing, China, 3-6 June 2019. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2019.11.114
2020
Conference Publication
Donor brain stem death and cardiac transplantation causes mitochondrial dyscoupling and oxidative stress
Wells, Matthew, Seehoe, Louise, Zechovic, Olivia, Nchafatso, Obonyo, Bouquet, Mahe, Hyslop, Keiran, Black, Deborah, McDonald, Charles, Pedersen, Sanne, Suen, Jacky, Peart, Jason, McGiffin, David, Fraser, John and Lye, India (2020). Donor brain stem death and cardiac transplantation causes mitochondrial dyscoupling and oxidative stress. World Congress of Intensive Care, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 14-18 October 2019. Philadelphia, PA USA: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2020.04.098
2020
Conference Publication
Hypothermic ex vivo perfusion preserves post-transplant donor cardiac function
Sato, K., See Hoe, L., Obonyo, N., Wildi, K., Colombo, S., Bouquet, M., Passmore, M., Bartnikowski, N., Wells, M., Skeggs, K., McDonald, C., Hyslop, K., Wood, E., Heinser, S., Ainola, C., Jung, J., James, L., Abbate, G., Haymet, A., Engkilde-Pedersen, S., Reid, J., O'Neill, H., Shuker, T., He, P., Sato, N., Diab, S., Mullins, D., Livingstone, S., Wang, X. ... Fraser, J. (2020). Hypothermic ex vivo perfusion preserves post-transplant donor cardiac function. 8th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 14th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Virtual, 11-13 December 2020. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.128
2020
Conference Publication
Hypothermic ex vivo perfusion of brain dead donor hearts improves survival, systemic inflammation and cardiac function following heart transplantation
See Hoe, L., McGiffin, D., Wildi, K., Obonyo, N., Bouquet, M., Wells, M., Skeggs, K., McDonald, C., Engkilde-Pedersen, S., Bartnikowski, N., Colombo, S., Ainola, C., Passmore, M., Hyslop, K., Wood, E., Shuker, T., Sato, K., Jung, J., Heinser, S., James, L., Reid, J., O'Neill, H., Livingstone, S., Abbate, G., He, P., Sato, N., Boon, C., Black, D., Haymet, A. ... Fraser, J. (2020). Hypothermic ex vivo perfusion of brain dead donor hearts improves survival, systemic inflammation and cardiac function following heart transplantation. 8th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 14th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Online, 11-13 December 2020. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.09.127
2019
Journal Article
Gastroenteritis aggressive versus slow treatment for rehydration (GASTRO): a phase II rehydration trial for severe dehydration: WHO plan C versus slow rehydration
Houston, Kirsty A., Gibb, Jack, Olupot-Olupot, Peter, Obonyo, Nchafatso, Mpoya, Ayub, Nakuya, Margaret, Muhindo, Rita, Uyoga, Sophie, Evans, Jennifer A., Connon, Roisin, Gibb, Diana M., George, Elizabeth C. and Maitland, Kathryn (2019). Gastroenteritis aggressive versus slow treatment for rehydration (GASTRO): a phase II rehydration trial for severe dehydration: WHO plan C versus slow rehydration. BMC Medicine, 17 (1) 122. doi: 10.1186/s12916-019-1356-z
2019
Journal Article
Fluid resuscitation with 0.9% saline alters haemostasis in an ovine model of endotoxemic shock
Passmore, Margaret R., Obonyo, Nchafatso G., Byrne, Liam, Boon, Ai-Ching, Diab, Sara D., Dunster, Kimble R., Fung, Yoke L., Spanevello, Michelle M., Fauzi, Mohd H., Pedersen, Sanne E., Simonova, Gabriela, Anstey, Chris M., Shekar, Kiran, Tung, John-Paul, Maitland, Kathryn and Fraser, John F. (2019). Fluid resuscitation with 0.9% saline alters haemostasis in an ovine model of endotoxemic shock. Thrombosis Research, 176, 39-45. doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2019.02.015
2019
Journal Article
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): a systematic review of pre-clinical models
Millar, Jonathan E., Bartnikowski, Nicole, von Bahr, Viktor, Malfertheiner, Maximilian V., Obonyo, Nchafatso G., Belliato, Mirko, Suen, Jacky Y., Combes, Alain, McAuley, Daniel F., Lorusso, Roberto and Fraser, John F. (2019). Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): a systematic review of pre-clinical models. Intensive Care Medicine Experimental, 7 (1) 18, 18. doi: 10.1186/s40635-019-0232-7
2019
Journal Article
Assessment of myocardial function in Kenyan children with severe, acute malnutrition the Cardiac Physiology in Malnutrition (CAPMAL) Study
Brent, Bernadette, Obonyo, Nchafatso, Akech, Samuel, Shebbe, Mohammed, Mpoya, Ayub, Mturi, Neema, Berkley, James A., Tulloh, Robert M. R. and Maitland, Kathryn (2019). Assessment of myocardial function in Kenyan children with severe, acute malnutrition the Cardiac Physiology in Malnutrition (CAPMAL) Study. JAMA Network Open, 2 (3). doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.1054
2019
Journal Article
Neuron specific enolase and matrix metalloproteinase 9 signal perioperative silent brain infarction during or after transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Fanning, Jonathon P., Hoe, Louise E. See, Passmore, Margaret R., Barnett, Adrian G., Obonyo, Nchafatso G., Millar, Jonathan E., Wesley, Allan J., Suen, Jacky Y. and Fraser, John F. (2019). Neuron specific enolase and matrix metalloproteinase 9 signal perioperative silent brain infarction during or after transcatheter aortic valve implantation. The American Journal of Cardiology, 123 (3), 434-439. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2018.10.022
2019
Journal Article
Sepsis: changing definitions, unchanging treatment
Obonyo, Nchafatso Gikenyi, Schlapbach, Luregn Jan and Fraser, John Francis (2019). Sepsis: changing definitions, unchanging treatment. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 6 (JAN) 425, 425. doi: 10.3389/fped.2018.00425
2019
Journal Article
Pre-clinical study protocol: Blood transfusion in endotoxaemic shock
Obonyo, Nchafatso G., Byrne, Liam, Tung, John-Paul, Simonova, Gabriela, Diab, Sara D., Dunster, Kimble R., Passmore, Margaret R., Boon, Ai-Ching, See Hoe, Louise, Engkilde-Pedersen, Sanne, Esguerra-Lallen, Arlanna, Fauzi, Mohd H., Pimenta, Leticia P., Millar, Jonathan E., Fanning, Jonathon P., Van Haren, Frank, Anstey, Chris M., Cullen, Louise, Suen, Jacky, Shekar, Kiran, Maitland, Kathryn and Fraser, John F. (2019). Pre-clinical study protocol: Blood transfusion in endotoxaemic shock. MethodsX, 6, 1124-1132. doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2019.05.005
2019
Conference Publication
Characterisation of cardiac neurohormonal and inflammatory changes induced by brain death in a novel ovine heart transplant model
Hoe, L. See, Shuker, T., Bartnikowski, N., Passmore, M., Bouquet, M., Obonyo, N., Engkilde-Pedersen, S., McDonald, C., Wells, M., Boon, A., Hyslop, K., James, L., Wildi, K., Cullen, L., Bassi, G. Li, Suen, J., McGiffin, D. and Fraser, J. (2019). Characterisation of cardiac neurohormonal and inflammatory changes induced by brain death in a novel ovine heart transplant model. 67th Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting, the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting and the 13th Annual Australia and New Zealand Endovascular Therapies Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 8-11 August 2019. chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.074
2018
Journal Article
Inflammation and lung injury in an ovine model of fluid resuscitated endotoxemic shock
Passmore, Margaret R., Byrne, Liam, Obonyo, Nchafatso G., See Hoe, Louise E., Boon, Ai-Ching, Diab, Sara D., Dunster, Kimble R., Bisht, Kavita, Tung, John-Paul, Fauzi, Mohd H., Narula, Monica, Pedersen, Sanne E., Esguerra-Lallen, Arlanna, Simonova, Gabriela, Sultana, Annette, Anstey, Chris M., Shekar, Kiran, Maitland, Kathryn, Suen, Jacky Y. and Fraser, John F. (2018). Inflammation and lung injury in an ovine model of fluid resuscitated endotoxemic shock. Respiratory Research, 19 (1) 231, 231. doi: 10.1186/s12931-018-0935-4
2018
Conference Publication
Packed Red Cell Age Associated With Adverse Cardiovascular Changes in an Ovine Model of Septic Shock Resuscitation
Fanning, Jonathon P., Obonyo, Nchafatso G., Tung, John-Paul, Byrne, Liam, Simonova, Gabriela, Diab, Sara, Dunster, Kimble, Passmore, Margaret, Boon, Ai-Ching, See Hoe, Louise, Engkilde-Pedersen, Sanne, Esguerra-Lallen, Arlanna, Hashairi Fauzi, Mohd, Pretti Pimenta, Leticia, Millar, Jonathan, Anstey, Christopher, van Haren, Frank, Cullen, Louise, Suen, Jacky, Shekar, Kiran, Maitland, Kathryn and Fraser, John (2018). Packed Red Cell Age Associated With Adverse Cardiovascular Changes in an Ovine Model of Septic Shock Resuscitation. American Heart Association's 2018 Scientific Sessions, Chicago, IL United States, 10-12 November 2018. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1161/circ.138.suppl_1.17116
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Nchafatso Obonyo is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Pre-clinical models of cardiac critical illness
Resuscitation-associated endotheliopathy in shock states
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