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Research LeadersProfessor Leon Flicker

Professor Leon Flicker

As the inaugural Professor of Geriatric Medicine at UWA, Leon Flicker's position is testament to the fact that the aging population is of growing concern to Australia.

But according to the Professor, growing old is not an automatic ticket to infirmary and dependence. Instead it can be an opportunity for growth and development.

We lead a large and successful research program, carried out in laboratories, hospitals and the community and spanning the breadth of medical research.

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Reseach areas

  • Biosciences - exploring the science of biology including the application of biostatistics, and analysis of education, safety, promotion and economics in health
  • Cancer - ranging from cancer biology and colon cancer to psycho-oncology.
  • Chronic and preventable diseases - studies of preventable diseases, particulary those of the liver, bowel and cardiovascular system, and associated risk factors
  • Endocrinology and cardiovascular disease - studies of the vascular system, and diseases of the bones, metabolism, thyroid and cardiovascular systems.
  • Gastrointestinal and liver diseases - molecular hepatology, hepatitis and the metabolism of iron as well as other studies related to the stomach, intestines and liver.
  • Geriatrics - range of subjects relevant to ageing and age-related diseases or health issues such as dementia, depression and falls.
  • Infectious diseases and immunity - relationship between the immune system and transplants, infectious diseases, tumours and other diseases.
  • Neurosciences and behavioural science - the nervous sytem, behaviour of particular cells and their relationship to diseases such as dementia and schizophrenia
  • Pharmacology and Anaesthesiology Unit - effect of drugs on respiratory, immune and nervous systems and their role in pain management and disease treatment
  • Respiratory diseases - respiratory system and associated diseases such as asthma and pneumonia

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