Michael Horowitz

Professor Michael Horowitz

Professor

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Professor Michael Horowitz AO is a pioneer in his major research area, which relates to the function of the gastrointestinal tract and its effects on blood glucose control in diabetes and is arguably the leading international authority. This research programme has been driven intellectually by him since its inception more than thirty years ago and has been supported by continuous funding from the NHMRC since 1980 including 25 project grants and in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field, Professor Horowitz was awarded an L3 Investigator Grant from the NHMRC (2020-2024) for his project "Gastric emptying, glucagon-like peptide-1 and glycaemic control in diabetes and critical illness".

He is the author of over 795 papers and 43 book chapters. His papers have been cited around 65,000 times and his h-index is 132. Professor Horowitz is ranked number 1 in the University of Adelaide, Medicine Ranking list of scientists, number 48 nationally and 1702 globally (https://research.com/university/medicine/university-of-adelaide).

Professor Horowitz has been the recipient of a number of major awards, including the Distinguished Research Prize of the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (1999), the Eric Susman Prize of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (2000), the Kellion Award of the Australian Diabetes Society (2009), a Masters Award for Sustained Achievement in Digestive Sciences from the American Gastroenterological Association (2010), and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians 75th Anniversary Award (2014). He was an inaugural Fellow of the Australasian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (2014). He is immediate past Chair of the Research Advisory Committee of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Professor Horowitz was awarded the degree of Doctor of Science by the University of Adelaide in 2021. In September 2022 he was awarded the Camillo Golgi Prize by the European Association for the Study of Diabetes – the first non-Europe based scientist to receive this prestigious award. In The King’s Birthday Honours list of 2023, he was named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).

Research

My major research interests are in the two unrelated areas of gastrointestinal motor function and metabolic bone disease.  In both instances this research is being performed on a collaborative basis and has attracted international recognition.  The high level of scholarship and my pivotal role in both of these research programmes is evidenced by: (i) 212 papers in international, peer-reviewed journals and 22 book chapters.  – The majority of these papers have been published in high impact journals such as Gastroenterology, Gut, the American Journal of Physiology, Diabetologia, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and the British Medical Journal and they were cited in the scientific literature 311 times in 1993 and 380 times in 1994;  (ii) considerable success in attracting funding from competitive sources.  I have been the recipient of a total of approximately $1,978,000 from external peer-reviewed granting bodies since 1994 including 11 project grants, each of three years duration, provided by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia and grants from the Dutch government and the US Department of Health and Human Services;  (iii) the ongoing involvement of established overseas researchers of the highest calibre;  (iv) multiple invitations to participate in both national and international meetings, and;  (v) the ability to attract both Australian and overseas research fellows (the latter usually provide their own funding).

Name of research group: Centre of Research Excellence Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health

Originally funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the CRE seeks to encourage and promote clinical research in the area of nutritional physiology. The Centre aims to formalise existing collaborations and facilitate the development of others, which span the spectrum from basic science, through human physiology and clinical medicine, to population health.

Our investigators, with backgrounds in endocrinology, gastroenterology, nutritional science, nuclear medicine, psychology, epidemiology and nursing, bring unique technical skills, unparalleled in this country, and a sustained record of productivity in clinical nutritional research, attested to by a high international profile, substantial impact on clinical practice, and the capacity to communicate a healthy nutrition philosophy to the public.

Research Project 1

Title: The Augmented versus Routine approach to Giving Energy Trial (TARGET).

Project description: TARGET is a 4,000 patient, multicentre, double-blinded, randomised, controlled, parallel-group, phase III clinical trial. The primary aim of the study is to determine if augmentation of calorie delivery using energy dense enteral nutrition in mechanically ventilated patients improves 90 day survival when compared to routine care. A secondary aim is to determine if augmentation of calorie delivery using energy dense enteral nutrition in mechanically ventilated patients improved functional outcomes at 180 days when compared to routine care. Eligible patients will be randomised 1:1 to receive TARGET protocol enteral nutrition (EN) formulation of either 1 kcal/ml or 1.5 kcal/ml. Protein content in both TARGET protocol EN formulations will be similar. TARGET protocol EN will be administered for up to 28 days during the ICU stay.

Projects available for: Honours / HDR / Masters / MPhil

Location:  AHMS (Adelaide Health & Medical Sciences Building, North Tce); Royal Adelaide Hospital

Research project start:  Semester 1 and 

 

Research Project 2

Title: Gastric emptying, glucagon-like peptide-1 and glycaemic control in diabetes and critical illness

Project description: Gastric emptying and the ‘incretin’ hormone, glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1), are central to blood glucose regulation and management of diabetes. The rate of emptying may be influenced by ethnicity. Delayed emptying (gastroparesis) is frequent in longstanding type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) but, even when normal, gastric emptying is a major determinant of the glycaemic response to a meal. In insulin-treated patients gastroparesis may increase the risk of hypoglycaemia. Acute hyperglycaemia slows, while hypoglycaemia accelerates, emptying. The latter may represent an important counterregulatory mechanism, particularly when awareness of hypoglycaemia is impaired. GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) given subcutaneously, are used widely in T2D. ‘Short-acting’ GLP-1RAs slow gastric emptying markedly, which is the major mechanism for lowering postprandial glucose. While effective, the response to GLP-1RAs is highly variable, and comparisons between GLP-1RAs are compromised by ‘open-label’ studies. Intravenous administration may be more effective than subcutaneous for glucose-lowering by GLP-1; the latter route may contribute to an inadequate response to GLP-1RAs. Stress hyperglycaemia is frequent in the critically ill and managed with insulin, with a high risk of hypoglycaemia. The proposed studies will evaluate: (i) gastric emptying and GLP-1 secretion in indigenous Australians without diabetes; (ii) gastric emptying and the response to hypoglycaemia in T1D with impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia; (iii) the individualised use of GLP-1RAs in T2D based on glycated haemoglobin and gastric emptying; (iv) the comparative effects of intravenous and subcutaneous administration of GLP-1 in T2D; (v) the mechanisms underlying suboptimal response to GLP-1RAs in T2D; and (vii) the effects of GLP-1 in critically illness with ‘stress’ hyperglycaemia.

Projects available for: Honours / HDR / Masters / MPhil

Location: AHMS (Adelaide Health & Medical Sciences Building, North Tce); Royal Adelaide Hospital

Research project start: Semester 1 and 2

Grants and Funding
2009-11 Project title: Effects of the fatty acid, lauric acid, on energy intake and gut motor and hormonal function in health and obesity National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant Feinle-Bisset C, Clifton P, Horowitz M, Jones K, Wittert G Value: $714,000

2009-11

 Project title: Gastrointestinal function and appetite in obesity – acute and longer-term effects of changes in energy intake National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant Feinle-Bisset C, Horowitz M, Clifton P, Value: Rades T, Jones K, Rayner C $714,000
2009 Project title: Measurement of arterial stiffness in diabetes Rebecca Cooper Research Foundation Horowitz M, Rayner C, Clifton P, Jones K, Feinle-Bisset C, Wittert G Value: $20,000
2009 Project title: Involvement of interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) in the gastric dysmotility associated with acute changes in extracellular glucose concentration Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Project Grant Beckett E, Rayner C, Horowitz M, Game P, Spencer N Value: $20,000
2010-12      Project title: The effects of testosterone and a nutritional supplement on hospital admissions in under-nourished older people National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant Chapman I, Visvanathan R, Naganathan V, Hunter P, Karnon J, Horowitz M, Lange K, Cameron I Value: $1,018,438
2010-12     Project title: Gastric, small intestinal and cardiovascular mechanisms in postprandial hypotension National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant Jones K, Gentilcore D, Visvanathan R, Chapman I, Rayner C, Horowitz M. Value: $676,500
2010-12    Project title: Upper gastrointestinal function and glycaemic control in diabetes mellitus National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant        Rayner C, Horowitz M, Jones K, Feinle-Bisset C Value: $753,500
2010  Project title: Measurement of superior mesenteric artery blood flow in patients with diabetes with and without postprandial hypotension Rebecca Cooper Medical Research Foundation Ltd Horowitz M, Jones KL, Gentilcore D, Rayner C Value: $22,000
2011 Project title: Assessment of splanchnic blood flow in humans Hanson Institute, Royal Adelaide Hospital Equipment Grant Jones KL, Gentilcore D, Visvanathan R, Chapman IM, Rayner CK, Deane A, Horowitz M Value: $65,000
2011 Project title: Studies in Nutritional Physiology and Related Diseases National Health and Medical Research Council Equipment Grant Wittert G, Horowitz M, Chapman I, Rayner C, Feinle-Bisset C, Jones KL, Heilbronn L, Beckett E. Value: $25,000
2011     Project title: Sweet taste receptors and critical illness Intensive Care Foundation Project Grant Deane A, Young R, Chapman M, O’Connor S, Rayner C, Horowitz M. Value: $45,000
2011  Project title: Measurement of glucose in blood or plasma Rebecca Cooper Medical Research Foundation Ltd Horowitz M, Rayner C, Jones K, Deane A Value: $22,000
2012    Project title: Optimising nutrient delivery and absorption in critically ill patients National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant Chapman M, Nguyen N, Horowitz M, Rayner C, Jones K, Deane A. Value: $542,500
2012-2017  Project title: Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health National Health and Medical Research Council CRE Grant Horowitz M, Wittert G, Clifton P, Rayner C, Chapman I, Feinle-Bisset C, Jones K, Noakes M, Chapman M, Nguyen N Value: $2,500,000
2013     Project title: The Augmented versus Routine approach to giving energy trial (TARGET) in intensive care: a feasibility study) Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Research Grant Chapman M, Davies A, Deane A, Horowitz M, Moran J, O’Connor S, Peake S, Ridley E, Williams P Value: $34,300
2014-16     Project title: Modulating gastrointestinal function for control of diabetes National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant Rayner CK, Horowitz M, Jones KL Value: $857,562
2014-16      Project title: Protein "preloads" to improve postprandial glycaemia in type 2 diabetes National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant Rayner CK, Clifton PM, Horowitz M, Jones KL Value: $603,447
2014    Project title: Gallbladder motility in critical illness. Intensive Care Foundation Trainee Project Grant. Plummer MP, Deane AM, Chapman MJ, Horowitz M, Jones KL Value: $5,000
2014    Project title: The role of exanatide in post prandial glycaemia in Cystic fibrosis.  Channel 7 Research Foundation Couper J, Horowitz M, Rayner C Value: $72,000
2015-19      Project title: The Augmented versus Routine approach to Giving Energy Trial (TARGET). National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant Chapman M, Peake S, Bellomo R, Horowitz M, Davies A, Deane, A. Value: $3,847,350
2015-17   Project title: Why do sweetened drinks link to type 2 diabetes? National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant Young R, Rayner CK, Horowitz M. Value: $853,134
2015-18    Project title: Effects of dietary amino and fatty acids on energy intake and glycaemia - implications for novel approaches to the management of obesity and type 2 diabetes. National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant Feinle-Bisset C, Horowitz M, Clifton P, Rayner C. Value: $715,493
2015     Project title: Gastric emptying, incretin hormones and glycaemia in non-diabetic Indigenous Australians – implications for the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Project Grant Marathe C, Rayner CK, Horowitz M, Jones K. Value: $49,887
2015    Project title: Dietary protein digestion and absorption kinetics and subsequent postprandial muscle protein accretion in healthy young and older people. Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Project Grant Soenen S, van Loon L, Chapman I, Horowitz M. Value: $49,920
2016  Project title: Acute effects of oral nutrients on appetite and energy intake, gastric emptying and gut hormones in undernourished, obese and healthy older individuals. Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Project Grant Soenen S, Chapman I, Horowitz M. Value: 49,980
2016 Project title: Does instestinal bitter taste sensing modulate gastrointestinal motility and hormone secretion to reduce glycaemia and energy intake in humans? Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Project Grant Wu T, Rayner C, Horowitz M Value: $49,258
2016  Project title: A longitudinal study: does rapid gastric emptying increase the risk of type 2 diabetes? Royale Adelaide Hospital Research Project Grant Phillips L, Horowtz M, Rayner C, Jones K Value: $50,113
2016     Project title: Glycaemia in the critically ill – dysglycaemia as a predictor for incident type 2 diabetes and the effect of pre-existing type 2 diabetes on outcomes in survivors of critical illness. Diabetes Australia Research Trust Phillips LK, Horowitz M, Shaw JE, Deane AM and Plummer MP Value: $59,915
2016   Project title: Survivors of ICU with type 2 diabetes and the effect of shared care follow up clinics: The SWEET-AS feasibility study Intensive Care Foundation Ali Abdelhamid Y, Phillips L, Horowitz M and Deane AM

Value: $35,000

 

2016-18                        

Project title: Effect of exenatide once weekly on gastric emptying in healthy subjects under steady-state concentrations: a randomised controlled trial. AstraZeneca Investigator Initiated Clinical Trial (ESR-15-11197). Jones KL, Horowitz M Value: $234,000

2017

Project title: Impact of blocking intestinal glucose transporter 2 (GLUT2) on glucose absorption, glycaemic control and incretin responses in morbidly obese subjects with type II diabetes mellitus.

 Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Committee Clinical Project Grant Wong S, Young RL, Nguyen N, Rayner CK, Horowitz M  Value: $50,000
2017

 

Project title: Gastrointestinal mechanisms of the anti-diabetic effect of metformin.

Diabetes Australia Research Trust. Wu T, Rayner CK, Horowitz M Value: $59.270

2017                             

 

 Project title: The impact of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy on gastric emptying, gut hormone, and glycaemic responses to a meal in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Australia Research Trust. Phillips L, Rayner CK, Nguyen N, Jones KL, Horowitz M Value: $60,000

2017                            

 

 Project title: Prevalence, mechanisms and impact of postprandial hypotension in elderly survivors of critical illness Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Foundation – Clinical Project Grant. Ali Abdelhamid Y, Jones KL, Horowitz M, Kar P, Phillips L, Nguyen T, Deane A. Value: $49,208

2017                          

 

 Project title: Acute effects of dopaminergic therapy with levodopa/carbidopa on the gastric emptying, blood pressure and superior mesenteric artery blood flow responses to oral glucose in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease. Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Foundation – Clinical Project Grant.   Jones KL, Kimber T, Phillips L, Rayner CK. Value: $30,000

2017                           

 

 Project title: Acute hypoglycaemia and gastric emptying – ‘dose response’ and impact on oral drug absorption. Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Foundation – Clinical Project Grant. Stevens JE, Jones KL, Rayner CK, Kar, P, Deane A, Horowitz M. Value: $30,000

2017                           

        

 Project title: Measurement of gut-related hormones involved in regulating gastric emptying, intestinal transit, blood glucose concentrations, and appetite. Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation Equipment Grant Horowitz M, Rayner CK, Jones KL, Feinle-Bisset C, Chapman M, Deane A. Value: $25,000

2017-18                      

                           

Project title: Analysis of novel monotreme GLP-1 based receptor agonists for use in metabolic disorder treatment. Medvet Science Research Grant Grutzner F, Keating D, Horowitz M, Sexton P, Wooten D, Page A, Jones KL, Rayner C, Rychkov G. Value: $200,000

2018                           

     

 Project title: Role of endogenous glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) in the gastric emptying, glycaemia, splanchnic blood flow and blood pressure responses to oral glucose in healthy older subjects. Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Foundation Clinical Project Grant Jones KL, Rayner CK, Wu T, Bartholomeusz D, Horowitz M, Veedfald S, Holst JJ, Rosenkilde M, Deacon C. Value: $49,472

2018                       

            

 Project title: Mechanisms and management of postprandial hypotension.    Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Foundation Near Miss Grant Jones KL, Horowitz M, Rayner CK, Visvanathan R, Wu T. Value: $50,000

2018                           

                 

Project title: Molecular events linking artificial sweetener intake to augmented glucose absorption and dysglycaemia in health and type 2 diabetes Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Foundation Clinical Project Grant   Young RL, Rayner CK, Horowitz M, Wu T.  Value: $49,710

2018                            

 

 Project title: Do short acting glucagon-like receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) attenuate the 'gastric' counter-regulatory response to hypoglycaemia in type 2 diabetes? Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Foundation Clinical Project Grant Marathe CS, Chapman M, Jones KL, Deane A, Kar P, Horowitz M, Rayner CK.

Value: 49,935

 

2018-19                        

         

 Project title: Do artificial sweeteners affect glycemic control in type 2 diabetes adversely? Diabetes Australia Millennium Type 2 Diabetes Award Young RL, Rayner CK, Horowitz M, Wu T. Value: $150,000

2019                            

              

Project title: Effect of exenatide once weekly on gastric emptying of, and the postprandial glycaemic and cardiovascular responses to, an oral glucose load in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Australia Research Trust General Grant Jones KL, Phillips L, Wu T, Marathe C, Horowitz M, Rayner CK. Value: $58,872

2019                            

                                   

Project title: Role of bile acids in glucose lowering by metformin. Diabetes Australia Research Trust General Grant Wu T, Rayner CK, Jones KL, Horowitz M Value: $59,991

2019                    

                                   

                                   

Project title: Effects of acute and sub-acute treatment with metformin on cardiovascular responses to a glucose challenge in type 2 diabetes. The Royal Adelaide Hospital Clinical Project Grant Phillips L, Wu T, Rayner CK, Jones KL, Horowitz M. Value: $49,998

2019                            

          

 Project title: Nutrient regulation in survivors of critical illness. The Royal Adelaide Hospital Clinical Project Grant Chapple L, Weinel L, Summers M, O’Connor S, Horowitz M, Chapman M. Value: $48,425

2020                            

 

 Project Title: Gastric emptying, glucagon-like peptide-1 and glycaemic control in diabetes and critical illness National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant Horowitz, M. Value: $1,500,000
Teaching activities

During all stages of my postgraduate career I have made major contributions and enjoyed both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.  My involvement in postgraduate teaching on both a national and international basis is increasingly sought and I have consistently received excellent ratings for my teaching from both medical students and physician trainees.  Major initiatives include:

  1. International training in gastrointestinal motility
  2. Establishment of research project in the medical curriculum
  3. Contributions to professional literature and editorial boards
  4. Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Forum

In addition to those stated my current activities in relation to teaching include:

(i)         Postgraduate

(a)  Tutorials in general medicine and endocrinology to trainees undertaking the Part I examination for the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (about 2 hours/week);  (b) invited lectures at local, national and international meetings (including lectures to interns and regular presentations at medical grand rounds at the Royal Adelaide Hospital) (about 3 hours each week);  (c) supervision of higher degree students; and (d)  supervision of postdoctoral research fellows.

 

(ii)         Undergraduate

Tutorials (mainly bed-side teaching) and lectures in general medicine and endocrinology (metabolic bone disease, pituitary function, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders) to 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th year medical students (about 8 hours/week).  This includes weekly tutorials (about 3 hours) to 4th year medical students during their attachment to the Professorial Medical Unit.  The Departmental student assessments of these tutorials has been extremely favourable;  (b)  examination of 4th, 5th and 6th year medical students.   I have had a major involvement in the 4th and 6th year medicine examinations and organised the clinical component of the 4th year examination at the Royal Adelaide Hospital on a number of occasions.

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Co-Supervisor Utilising dietary nutrients and non-nutritive substances for potent appetite-suppressant and glucose-lowering effects in humans Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Parisa Rouhani
    2024 Co-Supervisor Combining dietary nutrients and non-nutritive compounds to enhance effects on upper gastrointestinal functions, energy intake and blood glucose in humans Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Parivash Ghorbaninejad
    2024 Co-Supervisor Assessment of neuropathy and neuropathic pain in diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Shalini Nilajgi
    2023 Co-Supervisor Autonomic neuropathy in Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians with diabetes and pre-diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Elham Hosseini Marnani
    2023 Co-Supervisor Mitigating the short and long-term complications of stress hyperglycaemia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Aniket Nadkarni
    2022 Co-Supervisor Gastrointestinal function in type 2 diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Md Kamruzzaman
    2021 Co-Supervisor Effects of Dietary Nutrients and Non-Nutritive Compounds on Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Functions, Energy Intake and Blood Glucose in Humans Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Javad Anjom Shoae

  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2021 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Understanding the Relationship of Incretin Hormones, Gastric Emptying and the Glucoregulatory Responses to Nutrients Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Ryan Joseph Jalleh
    2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor The effects of the amino acid, L-tryptophan, alone or with the fatty acid, lauric acid, on energy intake and postprandial glycaemia in health, obesity and type 2 diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Maryam Hajishafiee
    2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor The effects of the bitter substance, quinine, on postprandial blood glucose, energy intake and associated gut functions in health and type 2 diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Peyman Rezaie
    2018 - 2023 Co-Supervisor MANAGEMENT OF BLOOD GLUCOSE IN CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS WITH PRE-EXISTING TYPE 2 DIABETES Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Alexis Paul Poole
    2017 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Supporting the Journey of Pregnancy for Women with Type 1 Diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Helen Margret Edwards
    2017 - 2021 Co-Supervisor The Effects of Protein on Gastrointestinal Responses, Associated with Energy Intake and Blood Glucose Regulation – a Management Strategy for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Rachel Anne Elovaris
    2016 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Natural History of Meal-Induced Changes in Blood Pressure, Gastric Emptying and Incretin Hormone Secretion and Approaches to the Management of Postprandial Hypotension Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Hung Thai Pham
    2015 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Long-Term Outcomes in Survivors of Critical Illness and Interaction with Glucose Metabolism Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Yasmine Ali Abdelhamid
    2015 - 2018 Co-Supervisor A Novel Nutritional Approach to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes: Effects of Nutritional Preloads on Postprandial Blood Glucose and Gastric Emptying in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Linda Ernestine Watson
    2015 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Regulation of Energy Intake and Blood Glucose by Dietary Nutrients – Implications for Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mrs Christina McVeay
    2014 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Hyperglycaemia in the Critically Ill Patient - Ideal Treatment and Impact of the Condition Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Palash Kar
    2014 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Corticosteroid-Binding Globulin – a Targeted Delivery System for Cortisol. Physiology and Responses to Acute and Chronic Inflammation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Marni Anne Nenke
    2014 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Regulation of Energy Intake and Blood Glucose by Dietary Nutrients - Implications for Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Sina Stefanie Ullrich
    2014 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Gastrointestinal Mechanisms in the 'Anorexia of Ageing' - Effects of Dietary Protein Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Caroline Gerda Thea Giezenaar
    2013 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Gastrointestinal Mediation of Glucose Homeostasis and Postprandial Cardiovascular Risk Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Sony Thazhath
    2013 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Glycaemia and upper gastrointestinal function in health and critical illness Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time APrf Mark Plummer
    2012 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Relationships of Gastric Emptying with Glycaemia. Insulin Secretion and the Incretin Effect in Health and Type 2 Diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Chinmay Marathe
    2011 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Gastric and Small Intestinal Determinants of Postprandial Blood Pressure and Glycaemia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Laurence Trahair
    2010 - 2012 Principal Supervisor Gastric Motor Function in Health and Diabetes - Implications for Incretin Hormone Release and Postprandial Blood Glucose Regulation Master of Philosophy (Medical Science) Master Full Time Dr Jessica Lee Sing Chang
    2009 - 2013 Co-Supervisor Gastrointestinal motor and sensory function and hormone secretion - implications for postprandial blood glucose regulation in type 2 diabetes mellitus Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time APrf Tongzhi Wu
    2009 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Studies on the Relationship between Dietary Calcium and Bone Mineral Homeostasis in Post-menopausal Women Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Sunethra Devika Chin Thomas
    2007 - 2011 Co-Supervisor The role of gastric and small intestinal mechanisms in postprandial hypotension Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Lora Vanis
    2007 - 2014 Co-Supervisor LACK OF DEMONSTRABLE HARMFUL EFFECT OF HIGHER PROTEIN WEIGHT LOSS DIETS ON BONE HEALTH AND NEPHROPATHY IN TYPE 2 DIABETES Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Prof David Jesudason
    2007 - 2012 Co-Supervisor Glucose Metabolism in the Critically Ill Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Adam Deane
    2006 - 2009 Co-Supervisor Evaluation of Appetite Regulation in Lean and Obese Individuals Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Ixchel Brennan
    2006 - 2010 Co-Supervisor Gastrointestinal motor function and glycaemic control in diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Jing Ma
    2006 - 2010 Co-Supervisor Gastric and Small Intestinal Motor Function in Health and Disease - Implications for Glucose Absorption, Incretin Hormone Release, and Postprandial Blood Glucose Regulation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Paul Kuo
    2005 - 2008 Co-Supervisor Investigations into the Gastrointestinal Control of Appetite and Nutritional Frailty Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Kamilia Tai
    2004 - 2008 Co-Supervisor The Role of the Free Fatty Acid, Lauric Acid, in Appetite Regulation and its Potential as an Appetite-Suppressant Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Kate Lauren Feltrin
    2003 - 2005 Co-Supervisor Nutritional Frailty: Prevalence, Screening and Management Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Prof Renuka Visvanathan
    2003 - 2007 Co-Supervisor Investigations into the Gastrointestinal Factors Involved in the Regulation of Appetite and Energy Intake Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Tanya Little
    2003 - 2007 Co-Supervisor Role of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Postprandial Blood Pressure Regulation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Diana Piscitelli
    2003 - 2007 Principal Supervisor Gastrointestinal Motility and Glycaemic Control in Diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Reawika Chaikomin
    2003 - 2008 Co-Supervisor Factors Involved in the Regulation of Gastrointestinal Motility, Hormone Release, Symptoms and Energy Intake in Health and Patients with Functional Dyspepsia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Amelia Nicole Pilichiewicz
    2003 - 2009 Co-Supervisor Studies of Gastric Motility in Health and Diabetes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Julie Eva Stevens
    2001 - 2005 Co-Supervisor Appetite, food intake and ageing: The role of the gut Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Barbara Parker
    1999 - 2008 Co-Supervisor Gastro-Duodenal Motility and Nutrition in the Critically Ill Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Prof Marianne Chapman
    1995 - 2006 Principal Supervisor Bone Loss in Men and Women: Role of Calcium and Hormones Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Franca Scopacasa

  • Committee Memberships
    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2013 - ongoing Member National Health and Medical Research Council Assigners Academy - -
    2009 - ongoing Chair Research Advisory Committee Royal Australasian College of Physicians -

  • Memberships
    Date Role Membership Country
    2015 - ongoing Member Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Australia
    2008 - ongoing Member Endocrine Society of Australia Australia
  • Position: Professor
  • Phone: 70742812
  • Email: michael.horowitz@adelaide.edu.au
  • Fax: 82233870
  • Campus: Royal Adelaide Hospital
  • Building: RAH - Eleanor Harrald, floor 8
  • Org Unit: Medical Specialties
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