The University of Western Australia

Professor Ian Lawrance

Professor of Medicine
School of Medicine and Pharmacology Fremantle Hospital Unit

Contact details

Address

School of Medicine and Pharmacology Fremantle Hospital Unit
The University of Western Australia (M704)
35 Stirling Highway
CRAWLEY WA 6009
Australia

Phone

9431 3647

Fax

9431 3160

Email

ian.lawrance@uwa.edu.au

Qualifications

MB BS Syd., PhD ANU, FRACP

Key research

fGastroenterology - Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Changes in the extracellular matrix changes in the inflamed intestine. The role of Sectreted Protein Acidic and Rich in Cysteine (SPARC)in these changes. Potential role for SPARC in the development of Colorectal cancer

Roles, responsibilities and expertise

Biological markers in inflammatory Bowel Disease.
The role of TGF-beta 1 and 3 in the development in intestinal fibrosis

Future research

Role of Iron in the development of Colorectal cancer

Funding received

NHMRC
WA Cancer Council
Raine foundation
UWA small bequests
FHMRF

Memberships

GESA
AGA
FRACP
AMA

Research profile

Research profile and publications