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Dr Andrew Mallett
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Andrew Mallett

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Background

Professor Andrew Mallett is a Nephrologist with a special interest in inherited kidney disease and nephrogenetics. After graduating from James Cook University (MBBS, 2006) he completed physician training at Mackay Base Hospital, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital and Princess Alexandra Hospital (MMed USyd, 2009; AFRACMA 2011; FRACP 2013; FASN 2016). Professor Mallett has undertaken a Churchill Fellowship and been a recurrent Visiting Fellow at Addenbrooke's Hospital (Cambridge, UK) and the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (University of Cambridge). He has completed a PhD in nephrogenetics collaborating nationally and internationally, and is a Consultant Nephrologist at RBWH, co-leading the statewide Queensland Conjoint Renal Genetics Service. Professor Mallett is National Director of KidGen, the AGHA Renal Genetics Rare Disease Flagship.

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Works

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233 works between 2012 and 2025

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2025

Journal Article

Endpoint selection in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease clinical trials

St Pierre, Kitty, El-Damanawi, Ragada, Jefferis, Julia, Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Staatz, Christine E., Viecelli, Andrea K. and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). Endpoint selection in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease clinical trials. Kidney International Reports, 10 (11), 3773-3784. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2025.09.024

Endpoint selection in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease clinical trials

2025

Journal Article

A pilot study of pharmacogenomics in patients with kidney failure of an unknown cause

Lim, Ru Sin, Chung, Yue Ling, Biros, Erik, Harris, Trudie, Fowles, Lindsay, Patel, Chirag, Scuderi, Carla, Tchan, Michel, Rangan, Gopala, Mallawaarachchi, Amali, Faull, Randall, Huntley, Vanessa and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). A pilot study of pharmacogenomics in patients with kidney failure of an unknown cause. Kidney International Reports, 10 (11), 4065-4068. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2025.08.015

A pilot study of pharmacogenomics in patients with kidney failure of an unknown cause

2025

Journal Article

Presentation patterns of renal colic – a retrospective study of nephrolithiasis in North Queensland

Oly, Anu, Vangaveti, Venkat N. and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). Presentation patterns of renal colic – a retrospective study of nephrolithiasis in North Queensland. BJU International bju.70051. doi: 10.1111/bju.70051

Presentation patterns of renal colic – a retrospective study of nephrolithiasis in North Queensland

2025

Conference Publication

Phenotype-Genotype Characteristics and Disease Progression of FAN1 Karyomegalic Interstitial Nephritis : SA-PO0655

Clince, Michelle, Elhassan, Elhussein Aamir Elzein, McAnallen, Susan Marie, Kidd, Kendrah O., Claes, Kathleen, Chung, Byung ha, Halbritter, Jan, Gale, Daniel P., Alawi, Intisar, Patel, Chirag, Mallett, Andrew John, Faguer, Stanislas, Knebelmann, Bertrand, Goucha Louzir, Rim, Jerbi, Mouna, Hildebrandt, Friedhelm, Sayer, John Andrew, Sperati, John, Zheng, Sijie, Guebessi, Nisrine Bennani, De Boeck, Koen, Iványi, Béla, Bleyer, Anthony J. and Conlon, Peter J. (2025). Phenotype-Genotype Characteristics and Disease Progression of FAN1 Karyomegalic Interstitial Nephritis : SA-PO0655. Kidney Week, Houston, TX United States, 5-9 November 2025. Philadelphia, PA United States: Ovid. doi: 10.1681/asn.2025ppjtme55

Phenotype-Genotype Characteristics and Disease Progression of FAN1 Karyomegalic Interstitial Nephritis : SA-PO0655

2025

Journal Article

Association of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) with cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients with treated kidney failure

Jefferis, Julia, Mallett, Andrew J., Rangan, Gopi, Cho, Yeoungjee, Viecelli, Andrea K., Vangaveti, Venkat, Johnson, David W. and Hawley, Carmel M. (2025). Association of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) with cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients with treated kidney failure. BMC Nephrology, 26 (1) 542, 542. doi: 10.1186/s12882-025-04185-1

Association of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) with cardiovascular disease and mortality in patients with treated kidney failure

2025

Journal Article

PKD1 5’UTR variants are a rare cause of disease in ADPKD and suggest a new focus for therapeutic development

Wedd, Laura, Hort, Yvonne, Patel, Chirag, Sayer, John A., Rius, Rocio, Mallett, Andrew J., Cottle, Denny L., Smyth, Ian M., Furlong, Timothy, Shine, John and Mallawaarachchi, Amali (2025). PKD1 5’UTR variants are a rare cause of disease in ADPKD and suggest a new focus for therapeutic development. European Journal of Human Genetics. doi: 10.1038/s41431-025-01949-z

PKD1 5’UTR variants are a rare cause of disease in ADPKD and suggest a new focus for therapeutic development

2025

Journal Article

Using large genomic biobanks to generate insights into genetic kidney disease

Chang, Alexander R., Wongboonsin, Janewit, Mallett, Andrew J., Morales, Ana, Retterer, Kyle, Mirshahi, Tooraj and Sayer, John A. (2025). Using large genomic biobanks to generate insights into genetic kidney disease. Seminars in Nephrology, 45 (5) 151651, 151651. doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2025.151651

Using large genomic biobanks to generate insights into genetic kidney disease

2025

Journal Article

Models of care for the implementation of genetic testing in nephrology

Connaughton, Dervla M. and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). Models of care for the implementation of genetic testing in nephrology. Seminars in Nephrology, 45 (5) 151649, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2025.151649

Models of care for the implementation of genetic testing in nephrology

2025

Journal Article

Implementation of Metformin Therapy to Ease Decline of Kidney Function in Polycystic Kidney Disease (IMPEDE-PKD): study protocol for a phase III, multi-centre, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the long-term efficacy of metformin in slowing the rate of kidney function decline in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

St Pierre, Kitty, El-Damanawi, Ragada, Johnson, David W., Hawley, Carmel M., Viecelli, Andrea K., Jha, Vivekanand, Green, Suetonia C., Gesualdo, Loreto, Kiriwandeniya, Charani, Velayudham, Pushparaj, Vergara, Liza A., Mihala, Gabor, Matsuyama, Misa, Brent, Peta-Ann Paul, Mallett, Andrew J. and IMPEDE-PKD Global Steering Committee (2025). Implementation of Metformin Therapy to Ease Decline of Kidney Function in Polycystic Kidney Disease (IMPEDE-PKD): study protocol for a phase III, multi-centre, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the long-term efficacy of metformin in slowing the rate of kidney function decline in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Trials, 26 (1) 302. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-09010-6

Implementation of Metformin Therapy to Ease Decline of Kidney Function in Polycystic Kidney Disease (IMPEDE-PKD): study protocol for a phase III, multi-centre, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the long-term efficacy of metformin in slowing the rate of kidney function decline in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

2025

Journal Article

Experiences of kidney transplantation for recipients in regional, rural, and remote Queensland – exploring the trials and tribulations

Watters, Tara K., Glass, Beverley D., Scholes-Robertson, Nicole J. and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). Experiences of kidney transplantation for recipients in regional, rural, and remote Queensland – exploring the trials and tribulations. BMC Nephrology, 26 (1) 485, 485. doi: 10.1186/s12882-025-04412-9

Experiences of kidney transplantation for recipients in regional, rural, and remote Queensland – exploring the trials and tribulations

2025

Journal Article

A systematic review of treatment for acute interstitial nephritis

Yu, Yalin, Biros, Erik, Chang, Xiao and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). A systematic review of treatment for acute interstitial nephritis. Kidney International Reports, 10 (8), 2575-2584. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2025.05.009

A systematic review of treatment for acute interstitial nephritis

2025

Journal Article

Clonal Haematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential and Clinical Outcomes in Kidney Diseases : Unraveling Interconnection between Age, Kidney Disease, and Comorbidities

Jefferis, Julia and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). Clonal Haematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential and Clinical Outcomes in Kidney Diseases : Unraveling Interconnection between Age, Kidney Disease, and Comorbidities. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 36 (9) 10.1681/ASN.0000000808, 1683-1685. doi: 10.1681/asn.0000000808

Clonal Haematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential and Clinical Outcomes in Kidney Diseases : Unraveling Interconnection between Age, Kidney Disease, and Comorbidities

2025

Journal Article

A case report of metastatic renal cell carcinoma and ANCA associated vasculitis

Taylor, Maddison, Rawlings, Cassandra, Kan, George, Mallett, Andrew J. and Harfield, Michelle (2025). A case report of metastatic renal cell carcinoma and ANCA associated vasculitis. BMC Nephrology, 26 (1) 345, 345. doi: 10.1186/s12882-025-04247-4

A case report of metastatic renal cell carcinoma and ANCA associated vasculitis

2025

Journal Article

Gene-Disease Relationships in Kidney Genetics

Gitau, Vanessa, Ratliff, Julie, Webb, Ryan, Mallett, Andrew and Ajuyah, Pamela (2025). Gene-Disease Relationships in Kidney Genetics. Seminars in Nephrology, 45 (5) 151647, 151647. doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2025.151647

Gene-Disease Relationships in Kidney Genetics

2025

Journal Article

Genetic Nephrology – Key Foundations for Kidney Medicine

Wongboonsin, Janewit and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). Genetic Nephrology – Key Foundations for Kidney Medicine. Seminars in Nephrology, 45 (5) 151661, 151661. doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2025.151661

Genetic Nephrology – Key Foundations for Kidney Medicine

2025

Journal Article

Genetic nephrology: an arising subspecialty in kidney medicine

Wongboonsin, Janewit and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). Genetic nephrology: an arising subspecialty in kidney medicine. Seminars in Nephrology, 45 (4) 151652, 151652. doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2025.151652

Genetic nephrology: an arising subspecialty in kidney medicine

2025

Journal Article

Should genetic testing be indicated and implemented for chronic kidney disease of unknown cause?

Jefferis, Julia, Mallawaarachchi, Amali, Knoers, Nine, Blasco, Miquel and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). Should genetic testing be indicated and implemented for chronic kidney disease of unknown cause?. Seminars in Nephrology, 45 (4) 151659, 151659. doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2025.151659

Should genetic testing be indicated and implemented for chronic kidney disease of unknown cause?

2025

Journal Article

Health professional and transplant recipient perspectives of kidney transplantation in regional, rural, and remote Australia – a survey study

Watters, Tara K., Scholes-Robertson, Nicole J., Glass, Beverley D. and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). Health professional and transplant recipient perspectives of kidney transplantation in regional, rural, and remote Australia – a survey study. Journal of Nephrology, 38 (5), 1403-1412. doi: 10.1007/s40620-025-02331-4

Health professional and transplant recipient perspectives of kidney transplantation in regional, rural, and remote Australia – a survey study

2025

Journal Article

Genetic kidney disease across the lifespan – emerging insights from clinical genomics in older people

Nicholls, Kathleen and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). Genetic kidney disease across the lifespan – emerging insights from clinical genomics in older people. Kidney International Reports, 10 (8), 2548-2550. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2025.06.050

Genetic kidney disease across the lifespan – emerging insights from clinical genomics in older people

2025

Journal Article

Exploring the pharmacist's role in regional, rural, and remote kidney transplant care: perspectives of health professionals and transplant recipients

Watters, Tara K., Scholes-Robertson, Nicole J., Mallett, Andrew J. and Glass, Beverley D. (2025). Exploring the pharmacist's role in regional, rural, and remote kidney transplant care: perspectives of health professionals and transplant recipients. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 18 100587, 100587. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2025.100587

Exploring the pharmacist's role in regional, rural, and remote kidney transplant care: perspectives of health professionals and transplant recipients

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    KidGen Collaborative: Effective, efficient and equitable care of patients with genetic kidney disease through a national network of multidisciplinary clinics and education programs
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    IMPEDE-PKD: Metformin to protect kidney function in polycystic kidney disease
    University of Otago
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Genomic Approaches to Kidney Health and Disease
    Queensland Advancing Clinical Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2027
    Implementation of Metformin theraPy to Ease DEcline of kidney function in PKD - the IMPEDE-PKD trial
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2022
    Rab GTPase regulation in Ciliogenesis and Polycystic Kidney Disease
    PKD Foundation of Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    KidGen Clinics, Education, Data and Research (KidGen CEDAR): Improving Care and Outcomes of Australians with Genetic Kidney Disease
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Applying Spatial Transcriptomics to Discover Kidney Disease Pathways and Optimize Clinical Kidney Biopsy Assessment
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    IMPEDE-PKD (Implementation of Metformin therapy to Ease Decline of kidney function in PKD). A Clinical Trial Investigating Metformin to slow the progression of renal dysfunction in ADPKD
    PKD Foundation of Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018
    The HIDDEN Study (wHole genome Investigation to iDentify unDEtected Nephropathies) - Applying Genomics to Understand Unexplained End Stage Kidney Disease
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Applying functional genomics to kidney disease (NHMRC Project Grant Administered by Murdoch Children's Research Institute)
    Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Open grant

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Enquiries

Contact Dr Andrew Mallett directly for media enquiries about:

  • Alport Syndrome
  • clinical genomic
  • genetic kidney disease
  • genetics
  • genomics
  • inherited kidney disease
  • kidney
  • kidney disease
  • kidney genetics
  • nephrology
  • polycystic kidney disease
  • renal genetics

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