Dr Glorian (Weier) Qi
Research F ellow
| telephone | +61 3 9288 2573 |
| facsmilie | +61 3 9288 2581 |
| wqi @ medstv.unimelb.edu.au |
Profile
Dr Glorian Qi is a NHMRC Peter Doherty Research Fellow undertaking research studies developing new therapeutic strategies in diabetic nephropathy. Glorian has a strong molecular biology background and undertakes specialised scientific studies looking at reactive oxidative stress and thioredoxin-interacting protein in diabetic complications. She has collaborative links with researchers in the areas of diabetes and nephrology.
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Professional Activities:
Member of American Society of Nephrology, Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN) and Australian Diabetes Society
Qualifications
BBiotech, MSc, PhD
Major Grants
- 2007-2011: NHMRC Peter Doherty Fellowship
- 2008-2010: NHMRC project grant. TGFbeta isoforms differentially regulate fibrosis and inflammation in diabetic nephropathy via KLF transcription factors.
- 2008: Diabetes Australia Research Trust Grant. Diabetic drug thiazolidinediones attenuate thioredoxin-interacting protein via kruppel-like factors dependent pathways in diabetic nephropathy
Selected Publications
- R. G. Langham, D. J. Kelly, R. M. Gow, Y. Zhang, A. J. Cox, Qi W, K. Thai, C. A. Pollock, P. K. Christensen, H.-H. Parving, R. E. Gilbert (2008). Increased renal gene transcription of protein kinase C-ß in human diabetic nephropathy: relationship to long-term glycaemic control. Diabetologia. Apr;51(4):668-74.
- Qi W, Chen X, Gilbert R, Zhang Y, Waltham M, Schache M, Kelly D & Pollock CA (2007). High glucose-induced Thioredoxin-interacting protein in renal proximal tubule cells is independent of transforming growth factor-ß1. American Journal of Pathology. 171 (3): 744-754.
- Qi W, Chen X, Zhang Y, Holian J, Mreich E, Gilbert R, Kelly D & Pollock CA (2007). High glucose induces macrophage inflammatory protein-3α in renal proximal tubule cells via a transforming growth factor-β1 dependent mechanism. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 22 (11): 3147-3153.
- Qi W, X Chen, Holian J, Mreich E, Twigg S, Gilbert RE and Pollock CA (2006). Transforming growth factor-beta1 differentially mediates fibronectin and inflammatory cytokine expression in kidney tubular cells. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. Nov;291(5): F1070-F1077.
- Qi W, Chen X, Twigg S, Polhill TS, Gilbert RE, Pollock CA (2006). Tranilast attenuates connective tissue growth factor-induced extracellular matrix accumulation in renal cells. Kidney Int. Mar;69(6):989-95.