Australasian Diabetes Congress 2024

ADS Invited Speaker

Associate Professor Melinda Coughlan is Head of the Glycation, Nutrition & Metabolism laboratory within the Department of Diabetes, School of Translational Medicine, Monash University. She studied Biology and Nutrition before obtaining a PhD from The University of Melbourne. Dr Coughlan completed postdoctoral training at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, before moving her lab to Monash University in 2016. Her research focuses on gaining an understanding of the molecular mechanisms driving the development of diabetic kidney disease and discovering novel therapeutic targets. Associate Professor Coughlan has authored >90 peer-reviewed manuscripts and contributes to the discipline through her role as Council Member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology and Editorial Board member of the journal Diabetes.