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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233 works between 2012 and 2025
All (233) Journal Article (176) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (55) Book Chapter (1)

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2025

Journal Article

Genetic testing in potential kidney transplant recipients and their donors: building on what we know through new real world evidence

Jahan, Sadia and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). Genetic testing in potential kidney transplant recipients and their donors: building on what we know through new real world evidence. Transplantation, 109 (7), 1115-1116. doi: 10.1097/tp.0000000000005283

Genetic testing in potential kidney transplant recipients and their donors: building on what we know through new real world evidence

2025

Journal Article

A clinical audit of adverse post-nephrectomy outcomes in renal cell carcinoma patients at a tertiary hospital in Queensland, Australia

de Souza, Julia Chequer, Vangaveti, Venkat, Biros, Erik and Mallett, Andrew J. (2025). A clinical audit of adverse post-nephrectomy outcomes in renal cell carcinoma patients at a tertiary hospital in Queensland, Australia. Journal of Nephrology, 38 (5) e034564, 1357-1368. doi: 10.1007/s40620-024-02173-6

A clinical audit of adverse post-nephrectomy outcomes in renal cell carcinoma patients at a tertiary hospital in Queensland, Australia

2024

Journal Article

Hyperkalaemia among hospital admissions: prevalence, risk factors, treatment and impact on length of stay

Yu, Yalin, Vangaveti, Venkat N., Schnetler, Rudolf J., Crowley, Benjamin J. and Mallett, Andrew J. (2024). Hyperkalaemia among hospital admissions: prevalence, risk factors, treatment and impact on length of stay. BMC Nephrology, 25 (1) 454, 454. doi: 10.1186/s12882-024-03863-w

Hyperkalaemia among hospital admissions: prevalence, risk factors, treatment and impact on length of stay

2024

Conference Publication

Scalable automated reanalysis in rare disease: achieving high performance while limiting curation burden in diverse clinical and research cohorts

Welland, Matthew, Ahlquist, Kaileigh, De Fazio, Paul, Austin-Tse, Christina, Pais, Lynn, Wedd, Laura, Bryen, Samantha, Rius, Rocio, Franklin, Michael, Hall, Giles, Gauthier, Laura, Mallett, Andrew, Mallawaarachchi, Amali, Lockhart, Paul, Leventer, Richard, Scheffer, Ingrid, Howell, Katherine, Kassahn, Karin, Scott, Hamish S., Semsarian, Christopher, McGaughran, Julie, Thompson, Bryony, Patel, Chirag, Smith, Greg, O'Donnell-Luria, Anne, Sadedin, Simon, Rehm, Heidi, Lunke, Sebastian, Wander, Jeremiah ... Stark, Zornitza (2024). Scalable automated reanalysis in rare disease: achieving high performance while limiting curation burden in diverse clinical and research cohorts. LONDON: SPRINGERNATURE.

Scalable automated reanalysis in rare disease: achieving high performance while limiting curation burden in diverse clinical and research cohorts

2024

Journal Article

Functional somatic symptoms in Emergency Department frequent presenters

Garde, Vidula, Thornton, Katherine, Pardon, Madelyn, Gangathimmaiah, Vinay, Mallett, Andrew J., Greenslade, Jaimi and Watt, Kerrianne (2024). Functional somatic symptoms in Emergency Department frequent presenters. BMC Emergency Medicine, 24 (1) 122, 122. doi: 10.1186/s12873-024-01030-w

Functional somatic symptoms in Emergency Department frequent presenters

2024

Conference Publication

Standardising utility. What is the priority for genomic testing in rare disease?

Best, Stephanie, Fehlberg, Zoe, Goranitis, Ilias, Mallett, Andrew and Stark, Zornitza (2024). Standardising utility. What is the priority for genomic testing in rare disease?. 57th Conference of the European-Society-of-Human-Genetics (ESHG), Berlin Germany, Jun 01-04, 2024. LONDON: SPRINGERNATURE.

Standardising utility. What is the priority for genomic testing in rare disease?

2024

Journal Article

Study protocol: Return to Country, an Australia-wide prospective observational study about returning First Nations renal patients home

Jones, Yomei, Truong, Mandy, Preece, Cecilia, Cass, Alan, Heerink, Fiona, McDonald, Stephen, Jones, Scott, Mallett, Andrew John, Majoni, Sandawana William, Sajiv, Cherian, Patankar, Khalil, Mulholland, Eddie, Woldeyohannes, Solomon and Lawton, Paul (2024). Study protocol: Return to Country, an Australia-wide prospective observational study about returning First Nations renal patients home. BMJ Open, 14 (11) e095727, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095727

Study protocol: Return to Country, an Australia-wide prospective observational study about returning First Nations renal patients home

2024

Journal Article

Interventions for preventing the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

St Pierre, Kitty, Cashmore, Brydee A, Bolignano, Davide, Zoccali, Carmine, Ruospo, Marinella, Craig, Jonathan C, Strippoli, Giovanni FM, Mallett, Andrew J, Green, Suetonia C and Tunnicliffe, David J (2024). Interventions for preventing the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024 (10) CD010294, CD010294-10. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010294.pub3

Interventions for preventing the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

2024

Conference Publication

Predicted Pathogenic Missense Variants in CLDN10 Are Associated with CKD : 

Chang, Alexander R., Moore, Bryn S., Luo, Jonathan Z., Mallett, Andrew John, Biros, Erik, Mirshahi, Tooraj and Sayer, John Andrew (2024). Predicted Pathogenic Missense Variants in CLDN10 Are Associated with CKD : . Kidney Week, San Diego, CA United States, 24-27 October 2024. Philadelphia, PA United States: Wolters Kluwer. doi: 10.1681/asn.2024mj9wmgbh

Predicted Pathogenic Missense Variants in CLDN10 Are Associated with CKD : 

2024

Journal Article

Active deprescribing attitudes and practices in a large regional tertiary health service: a mixed methods study

Robinson, Michael, Vangaveti, Venkat, Edelman, Alexandra and Mallett, Andrew J. (2024). Active deprescribing attitudes and practices in a large regional tertiary health service: a mixed methods study. Internal Medicine Journal, 54 (10), 1744-1748. doi: 10.1111/imj.16512

Active deprescribing attitudes and practices in a large regional tertiary health service: a mixed methods study

2024

Journal Article

Shaping the future of kidney genetics in Australia: proceedings from the KidGen policy implementation workshop 2023

Mallawaarachchi, Amali, Biros, Erik, Harris, Trudie, Bennetts, Bruce, Boughtwood, Tiffany, Elliott, Justine, Fowles, Lindsay, Gardos, Robert, Garza, Denisse, Goranitis, Ilias, Haas, Matilda, Huntley, Vanessa, Jefferis, Julia, Kassahn, Karin, Leaver, Anna, Lundie, Ben, Lunke, Sebastian, O'Connor, Caitlin, Pratt, Greg, Quinlan, Catherine, Shearman, Dianne, Soraru, Jacqueline, Sundaram, Madhivanan, Tchan, Michel, Valente, Giulia, White, Julie, Wilkins, Ella, Alexander, Steve I., Amir, Noa ... Mallett, Andrew J. (2024). Shaping the future of kidney genetics in Australia: proceedings from the KidGen policy implementation workshop 2023. Human Genomics, 18 (1) 88, 88. doi: 10.1186/s40246-024-00656-y

Shaping the future of kidney genetics in Australia: proceedings from the KidGen policy implementation workshop 2023

2024

Journal Article

Empowering and building the capabilities of mid-level health service managers to lead and support the health workforce—a study protocol

Liang, Zhanming, King, Jemma C., Nagle, Cate, Pain, Tilley and Mallett, Andrew J. (2024). Empowering and building the capabilities of mid-level health service managers to lead and support the health workforce—a study protocol. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21 (8) 994, 994. doi: 10.3390/ijerph21080994

Empowering and building the capabilities of mid-level health service managers to lead and support the health workforce—a study protocol

2024

Journal Article

Implementation and evaluation of a national multidisciplinary kidney genetics clinic network over ten years

Jayasinghe, Kushani, Biros, Erik, Harris, Trudie, Wood, Alasdair, O’Shea, Rosie, Hill, Lauren, Fowles, Lindsay, Wardrop, Louise, Shalhoub, Carolyn, Hahn, Deirdre, Rangan, Gopala, Kevin, Lucy, Tchan, Michel, Snelling, Paul, Sandow, Rhiannon, Sundaram, Madhivan, Chaturvedi, Swasti, Trnka, Peter, Faull, Randall, Poplawski, Nicola K., Huntley, Vanessa, Garza, Denisse, Wallis, Mathew, Jose, Matthew, Leaver, Anna, Trainer, Alison H., Wilkins, Ella J., White, Sue, Elbaum, Yoni ... Mallett, Andrew J. (2024). Implementation and evaluation of a national multidisciplinary kidney genetics clinic network over ten years. Kidney International Reports, 9 (8), 2372-2385. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.04.068

Implementation and evaluation of a national multidisciplinary kidney genetics clinic network over ten years

2024

Journal Article

Missing in plain sight no more? Copy number variation in monogenic kidney disease

Jefferis, Julia and Mallett, Andrew J. (2024). Missing in plain sight no more? Copy number variation in monogenic kidney disease. Kidney International Reports, 9 (10), 2851-2853. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.08.017

Missing in plain sight no more? Copy number variation in monogenic kidney disease

2024

Journal Article

Genomic testing in patients with kidney failure of an unknown cause: a national Australian study

Mallawaarachchi, Amali C., Fowles, Lindsay, Wardrop, Louise, Wood, Alasdair, O’Shea, Rosie, Biros, Erik, Harris, Trudie, Alexander, Stephen I, Bodek, Simon, Boudville, Neil, Burke, Jo, Burnett, Leslie, Casauria, Sarah, Chadban, Steve, Chakera, Aron, Crafter, Sam, Dai, Pei, De Fazio, Paul, Faull, Randall, Honda, Andrew, Huntley, Vanessa, Jahan, Sadia, Jayasinghe, Kushani, Jose, Matthew, Leaver, Anna, MacShane, Mandi, Madelli, Evanthia Olympia, Nicholls, Kathy, Pawlowski, Rhonda ... Mallett, Andrew (2024). Genomic testing in patients with kidney failure of an unknown cause: a national Australian study. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 19 (7), 887-897. doi: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000464

Genomic testing in patients with kidney failure of an unknown cause: a national Australian study

2024

Journal Article

Genetic kidney disease has higher than other aetiologies likelihood and cost of inpatient admissions

Sowa, P. Marcin, Mallett, Andrew J. and Connelly, Luke B. (2024). Genetic kidney disease has higher than other aetiologies likelihood and cost of inpatient admissions. Genetics in Medicine Open, 2 101876, 101876. doi: 10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101876

Genetic kidney disease has higher than other aetiologies likelihood and cost of inpatient admissions

2024

Journal Article

Genomics in the kidney transplant clinic: the future standard of care?

Cornec-Le Gall, Emilie and Mallett, Andrew J. (2024). Genomics in the kidney transplant clinic: the future standard of care?. Kidney International, 106 (1), 18-20. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2024.05.003

Genomics in the kidney transplant clinic: the future standard of care?

2024

Journal Article

It Is in Our DNA: Bringing Electronic Health Records and Genomic Data Together for Precision Medicine

Robertson, Alan J., Mallett, Andrew J., Stark, Zornitza and Sullivan, Clair (2024). It Is in Our DNA: Bringing Electronic Health Records and Genomic Data Together for Precision Medicine. JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, 5 e55632, 1-8. doi: 10.2196/55632

It Is in Our DNA: Bringing Electronic Health Records and Genomic Data Together for Precision Medicine

2024

Journal Article

Metformin for preventing the progression of chronic kidney disease

El-Damanawi, Ragada, Stanley, Isabelle Kitty, Staatz, Christine, Pascoe, Elaine M., Craig, Jonathan C., Johnson, David W., Mallett, Andrew J., Hawley, Carmel M., Milanzi, Elasma, Hiemstra, Thomas F. and Viecelli, Andrea K. (2024). Metformin for preventing the progression of chronic kidney disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024 (6) CD013414, CD013414. doi: 10.1002/14651858.cd013414.pub2

Metformin for preventing the progression of chronic kidney disease

2024

Journal Article

Determining priority indicators of utility for genomic testing in rare disease: a Delphi study

Fehlberg, Zoe, Goranitis, Ilias, Mallett, Andrew J., Stark, Zornitza and Best, Stephanie (2024). Determining priority indicators of utility for genomic testing in rare disease: a Delphi study. Genetics in Medicine, 26 (6) 101116, 101116. doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101116

Determining priority indicators of utility for genomic testing in rare disease: a Delphi study

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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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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