Dr Michael Mathai
PhD
Senior Research Officer
Systems Neurophysiology Group
Homeostasis Laboratory
Contact Details
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Phone: | +61 (0)3 8344 7335 |
Fax: | +61 (0)3 93481707 |
Research Interests
- Central control of body temperature and hydromineral balance
- Temperature regulation during pregnancy
- Influence of diet on the central nervous system
- Influence of fat-derived hormones in metabolic health
Laboratory Techniques
- Chronic body temperature measurement by implantable probes
- Body composition measured by Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
- Immunohistochemical mapping of activated brain areas
- Analysis of plasma hormones and biochemistry
- Analysis of tissue-specific gene expression and protein assay
- Adipocyte cell culture
Publications and Articles
Please see PubMed.
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