Professor 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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267 works between 2012 and 2026
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2026

Journal Article

Overview of somatization through three historical lenses and future directions

Garde, Vidula, Churchill, Meryl, Greenslade, Jaimi, Watt, Kerrianne and Mallett, Andrew J. (2026). Overview of somatization through three historical lenses and future directions. Discover Mental Health, 6 (1) 44, 1-16. doi: 10.1007/s44192-026-00398-4

Overview of somatization through three historical lenses and future directions

2026

Journal Article

Long-read sequencing in CKD diagnostics: breaking genomic barriers and expanding global inclusion

Barichello, Rafaella S., Yun-Hsuan Hung, Julia, Mallett, Andrew J. and Schmitz, Ulf (2026). Long-read sequencing in CKD diagnostics: breaking genomic barriers and expanding global inclusion. Kidney International Reports, 11 (8) 106593, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106593

Long-read sequencing in CKD diagnostics: breaking genomic barriers and expanding global inclusion

2026

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Automated reanalysis of genomic data for rare disease diagnostics at scale

Welland, Matthew J., Ahlquist, K. D., De Fazio, Paul, Austin-Tse, Christina, Pais, Lynn, Wedd, Laura, Bryen, Samantha, Rius, Rocio, Franklin, Michael, Morrison, Caitlin, Hall, Giles, Gauthier, Laura, Bloemendal, Alex, Francis, David I., Mallett, Andrew J., Mallawaarachchi, Amali, Lockhart, Paul J., Leventer, Richard, Scheffer, Ingrid E., Howell, Katherine B., Kassahn, Karin S., Scott, Hamish S., McGaughran, Julie, Christodoulou, John, Thorburn, David R., Thompson, Bryony A., Patel, Chirag V., Smith, Greg, O’Donnell-Luria, Anne ... Stark, Zornitza (2026). Automated reanalysis of genomic data for rare disease diagnostics at scale. Nature Medicine. doi: 10.1038/s41591-026-04477-5

Automated reanalysis of genomic data for rare disease diagnostics at scale

2026

Journal Article

Positive Genetic Test Results in Living Kidney Donor Candidates: Common and Broadly Distributed Across Genes

Westemeyer, M., Jahan, S., Shril, S., Schneider, R., Clark, D., Stein, Q. and Mallett, A.J. (2026). Positive Genetic Test Results in Living Kidney Donor Candidates: Common and Broadly Distributed Across Genes. American Journal of Transplantation, 26 (7), S669. doi: 10.1016/j.ajt.2026.05.1390

Positive Genetic Test Results in Living Kidney Donor Candidates: Common and Broadly Distributed Across Genes

2026

Journal Article

Carrier Findings Are Common and Clinically Relevant in Living Kidney Donor Candidates

Stein, Q.P., Shril, S., Clark, D., Schneider, R., Jahan, S., Westemeyer, M. and Mallett, A.J. (2026). Carrier Findings Are Common and Clinically Relevant in Living Kidney Donor Candidates. American Journal of Transplantation, 26 (7), S240-S241. doi: 10.1016/j.ajt.2026.05.177

Carrier Findings Are Common and Clinically Relevant in Living Kidney Donor Candidates

2026

Journal Article

Busting the Age Myth: Clinically Significant Genetic Findings in Living Donor Candidates Are Not Limited to the Young

Stein, Q., Schneider, R., Westemeyer, M., Jahan, S., Shril, S., Clark, D. and Mallett, A.J. (2026). Busting the Age Myth: Clinically Significant Genetic Findings in Living Donor Candidates Are Not Limited to the Young. American Journal of Transplantation, 26 (7), S665. doi: 10.1016/j.ajt.2026.05.1382

Busting the Age Myth: Clinically Significant Genetic Findings in Living Donor Candidates Are Not Limited to the Young

2026

Journal Article

Images in Nephrology: announcing the winners of the 2025 BMC Nephrology image competition

Gubensek, Jakob, Jaar, Bernard G., Mallett, Andrew, Plantinga, Laura, Sinelnikov, Mikhail and Soliman, Neveen A. (2026). Images in Nephrology: announcing the winners of the 2025 BMC Nephrology image competition. Bmc Nephrology, 27 (1) 343. doi: 10.1186/s12882-026-05081-y

Images in Nephrology: announcing the winners of the 2025 BMC Nephrology image competition

2026

Journal Article

Gene–disease relationships for glomerular phenotypes: expert recommendations from ClinGen

Byrne, Alicia B., Li, Anna S., Chung, Edmund Y. M., Edoh, Enyonam, Dziadzio, Hannah, Ajuyah, Pamela, Ars, Elisabet, Caliskan, Yasar, Dirim, Ahmet Burak, Elliott, Mark D., Gupta, Asheeta, Jayasinghe, Kushani, Mallett, Andrew J., Ratliff, Julie C., Sampson, Matthew G., Savige, Judy, Schlondorff, Johannes S., Stark, Zornitza, Webb, Ryan F., Wilson, Parker C., Wongboonsin, Janewit, The ClinGen Glomerulopathy Gene Curation Expert Panel, Aypek, Hande, Bierzynska, Agnieszka, Chung, Edmund YM, Gbadegesin, Rasheed, Hoefele, Julia, Kim, Lisa, Li, Anna S. ... Lennon, Rachel (2026). Gene–disease relationships for glomerular phenotypes: expert recommendations from ClinGen. Nature Reviews Nephrology, 1-14. doi: 10.1038/s41581-026-01087-9

Gene–disease relationships for glomerular phenotypes: expert recommendations from ClinGen

2026

Journal Article

Unraveling lncRNA diversity at a single cell resolution and in a spatial context across different cancer types

Prakrithi, P., Vo, Tuan, Xiong, Zherui, Vu, Hani, Nguyen, Loan T., Newman, Andrew, Wilhelmey, Julie, Whitehall, Vicki, Cruz, Jazmina L. Gonzalez, Wood, Simon, Mallett, Andrew J., Gupta, Ishaan and Nguyen, Quan (2026). Unraveling lncRNA diversity at a single cell resolution and in a spatial context across different cancer types. Nature Methods, 23 (6), 1236-1249. doi: 10.1038/s41592-026-03071-4

Unraveling lncRNA diversity at a single cell resolution and in a spatial context across different cancer types

2026

Journal Article

Phenotypic Spectrum of HNF4α-Associated Fanconi Renotubular Syndrome

Emma, Francesco, Böckenhauer, Detlef, Mallett, Andrew J., Raina, Rupesh, Sethi, Sidharth K., Hawkins-van der Cingel, Gerlineke, Bald, Martin, Tal, Leyat, Pohl, Martin, Courbebaisse, Marie, Hureaux, Marguerite, Kleta, Robert, Ruggiero, Barbara, Aksenova, Marina, Ríos, Héctor, Wilson, Greg, Latta, Kay, Bacchetta, Justine, Trepiccione, Francesco, Konrad, Martin, Bertholet-Thomas, Aurélia, Ariceta, Gema and Schlingmann, Karl P. (2026). Phenotypic Spectrum of HNF4α-Associated Fanconi Renotubular Syndrome. Kidney International Reports, 11 (8) 106616, 106616. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106616

Phenotypic Spectrum of HNF4α-Associated Fanconi Renotubular Syndrome

2026

Journal Article

Scoping Review of Global Kidney Genetics Clinic Models and Outcomes

Lim, Ru Sin, Harris, Trudie, Jefferis, Julia, Jahan, Sadia, Lim, Regina Shaoying, D'Arrietta, Louisa M., Ng, Kar Hui, Chin, Hui-Lin, Goh, Liuh Ling, Acharyya, Sanchalika, Chan Shih-Yen, Edwin, Patel, Chirag, Biros, Erik, Sevdalis, Nick and Mallett, Andrew J. (2026). Scoping Review of Global Kidney Genetics Clinic Models and Outcomes. Kidney International Reports, 11 (8) 106589, 106589-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2026.106589

Scoping Review of Global Kidney Genetics Clinic Models and Outcomes

2026

Journal Article

A consensus model for implementation of genomics in Queensland Health – a Delphi study

Bui, Minh Viet, Fehlberg, Zoe, Desselle, Mathilde, Menon, Saras, Idrisoglu, Senel, Mallett, Andrew and Best, Stephanie (2026). A consensus model for implementation of genomics in Queensland Health – a Delphi study. Human Genomics, 20 (1) 98, 1. doi: 10.1186/s40246-026-00941-y

A consensus model for implementation of genomics in Queensland Health – a Delphi study

2026

Journal Article

Caring for Australians and <scp>New ZealandeRs</scp> with kidney <scp>Impairment</scp> guideline commentary on kidney disease: improving global outcomes 2025 guidelines for diagnosis and management of autosomal polycystic kidney disease

Abdy, Mia E., St Pierre, Kitty, Major, Emily, Alexander, Stephen I., Cashmore, Brydee, Coolican, Helen, Cullen, Vanessa, Dawson, Jessica, Lambert, Kelly, Lee, Vincent W., Mallawaarachi, Amali, Rangan, Gopala, Savige, Judy, Varughese, Santosh, Tunnicliffe, David J., Mallett, Andrew J. and the CARI Guidelines Steering Committee (2026). Caring for Australians and New ZealandeRs with kidney Impairment guideline commentary on kidney disease: improving global outcomes 2025 guidelines for diagnosis and management of autosomal polycystic kidney disease. Internal Medicine Journal, 56 (6) imj.70411, 1068-1073. doi: 10.1111/imj.70411

Caring for Australians and <scp>New ZealandeRs</scp> with kidney <scp>Impairment</scp> guideline commentary on kidney disease: improving global outcomes 2025 guidelines for diagnosis and management of autosomal polycystic kidney disease

2026

Journal Article

Psychological interventions for reducing non-cardiac emergency department re-presentations – a study protocol for randomized controlled trial

Garde, Vidula, Greenslade, Jaimi, Lane, Paul, Duffy, Caitlin, Pardon, Madelyn, Mallett, Andrew and Watt, Kerrianne. (2026). Psychological interventions for reducing non-cardiac emergency department re-presentations – a study protocol for randomized controlled trial. F1000Research, 15 565. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.164998.1

Psychological interventions for reducing non-cardiac emergency department re-presentations – a study protocol for randomized controlled trial

2026

Journal Article

Electric scooter–related traumatic brain injuries: a scoping review of injury patterns, risk factors, management, and clinical outcomes

Curpen, Peter, Lu, Ming, Cheng, Josiah, Vangaveti, Venkat, Mallett, Andrew J. and Navarro, Ramon (2026). Electric scooter–related traumatic brain injuries: a scoping review of injury patterns, risk factors, management, and clinical outcomes. Journal of Neurosurgery, 144 (5), 1-13. doi: 10.3171/2025.9.jns25947

Electric scooter–related traumatic brain injuries: a scoping review of injury patterns, risk factors, management, and clinical outcomes

2026

Journal Article

Genetic Testing in Prospective Kidney Donors: Current Evidence and Clinical Practice in Australia

Jahan, Sadia, Mallawaarachchi, Amali, Jefferis, Julia, Alexander, Stephen I., Mallett, Andrew J. and McCarthy, Hugh J. (2026). Genetic Testing in Prospective Kidney Donors: Current Evidence and Clinical Practice in Australia. Transplantation, 110 (4), e765-e773. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000005616

Genetic Testing in Prospective Kidney Donors: Current Evidence and Clinical Practice in Australia

2026

Journal Article

Applications of volumetric absorptive microsampling in kidney transplant management are clinicians ready for the next wave of patient care?

Scuderi, Carla E., James, Prudence C. and Mallett, Andrew J. (2026). Applications of volumetric absorptive microsampling in kidney transplant management are clinicians ready for the next wave of patient care?. Kidney360, 7 (4), 895-899. doi: 10.34067/KID.0000001169

Applications of volumetric absorptive microsampling in kidney transplant management are clinicians ready for the next wave of patient care?

2026

Journal Article

WCN26-1771 RE-DEFINING THE GLOBAL LANDSCAPE OF KIDNEY GENETICS CARE––PART 1: SCOPING REVIEW AND INTERNATIONAL SURVEY OF CLINIC MODELS AND OUTCOMES

Lim, Ru Sin, Harris, Trudie, Jefferis, Julia, Jahan, Sadia, Lim, Regina Shaoying, D’Arrietta, Louisa M, Ng, Kar Hui, Chin, Hui-Lin, Goh, Liuh Ling, Acharyya, Sanchalika, Shih-Yen Chan, Edwin, Patel, Chirag, Biros, Erik, Sevdalis, Nick and Mallett, Andrew J. (2026). WCN26-1771 RE-DEFINING THE GLOBAL LANDSCAPE OF KIDNEY GENETICS CARE––PART 1: SCOPING REVIEW AND INTERNATIONAL SURVEY OF CLINIC MODELS AND OUTCOMES. Kidney International Reports, 11 (4) 104683, 104683. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2026.104683

WCN26-1771 RE-DEFINING THE GLOBAL LANDSCAPE OF KIDNEY GENETICS CARE––PART 1: SCOPING REVIEW AND INTERNATIONAL SURVEY OF CLINIC MODELS AND OUTCOMES

2026

Journal Article

GENEKIDS-PRO: genomic enhancement and patient engagement in nephrology through multidisciplinary kidney genetics clinic implementation and integration in Singapore – a study protocol using a process evaluation framework

Lim, Ru Sin, Shih-Yen, Edwin Chan, Acharyya, Sanchalika, Lim, Chia Wei, Leng Hui, Dana Chan, Goh, Liuh Ling, Ng, Kar Hui, Chin, Hui-Lin, Wang, Han Kun, Lim, Regina Shaoying, Goh, Su Mein, Yeo, See Cheng, Patel, Chirag, Biros, Erik, Sevdalis, Nick and Mallett, Andrew J. (2026). GENEKIDS-PRO: genomic enhancement and patient engagement in nephrology through multidisciplinary kidney genetics clinic implementation and integration in Singapore – a study protocol using a process evaluation framework. BMC Nephrology, 27 (1) 280, 1. doi: 10.1186/s12882-026-04911-3

GENEKIDS-PRO: genomic enhancement and patient engagement in nephrology through multidisciplinary kidney genetics clinic implementation and integration in Singapore – a study protocol using a process evaluation framework

2026

Journal Article

Profiles and outcomes of Indigenous patients with chronic kidney disease in renal speciality clinics in the public health system in Queensland, Australia

Hoy, Wendy E., Diwan, Vishal, Wang, Zaimin, Zhang, Jenny, Cameron, Anne, Venuthurupalli, Sree K., Fassett, Robert G., Chan, Samuel, Healy, Helen G., Tan, Ken-Soon, Baer, Richard, Mallett, Andrew J., Gray, Nicholas, Mantha, Murty, Cherian, Roy, Mutatiri, Clyson, Madhan, Krishan, Kan, George, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Hossain, Shahadat, Wu, Danielle, Han, Thin, Kark, Adrian, Coleman, Sonia, Titus, Thomas, Ranganathan, Dwarakanatan, Bonner, Ann, Govindarajulu, Sridevi, Brolan, Claire ... Williams, Suzanne (2026). Profiles and outcomes of Indigenous patients with chronic kidney disease in renal speciality clinics in the public health system in Queensland, Australia. BMC Nephrology, 27 (1) 264, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12882-026-04878-1

Profiles and outcomes of Indigenous patients with chronic kidney disease in renal speciality clinics in the public health system in Queensland, Australia

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
  • 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

  • 2022 - 2025
    Genomic Approaches to Kidney Health and Disease
    Queensland Advancing Clinical Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 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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  • 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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