Peter Anderson

Peter Anderson

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

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


Professor Peter John Anderson - TITLEHOLDER.
M.B., Ch.B., B.D.S., D.Sc., DDSc, M.D.(Edin), Ph.D.(Adel), M Surg. Ed.,
M.F.S.T.(Ed), F.D.S.R.C.S.(Eng&Ed), F.R.C.S.(Eng), F.A.C.S., F.R.C.S.(Plast.), F.R.A.C.S.

Senior Consultant Craniofacial Surgeon/Director of Research
Craniofacial Unit, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia

Professor Peter J Anderson, is a Senior consultant craniofacial surgeon at the Australian Craniofacial Unit. He graduated in Dentistry and Medicine from University of Edinburgh. He completed higher training in both Plastic Surgery and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery mostly in Glasgow, Oxford and London. He has a research interest in craniofacial biology and genetics and has undertaken three doctoral theses on all craniofacial biology encompassing MD/PhD/DSc-DSc which is a higher doctorate in this field. He is Senior Research Fellow at the Child Health Research Institute attached to Craniosynostosis and Wound healing laboratories. To date, he has written over 100 peer-reviewed papers. He has strong commitment to teaching clinical and research, as well as supervising doctoral candidates from Australia and international post-graduates. He is currently the Past President of the Asia Pacific Craniofacial Association and past President of the Australia and New Zealand Craniomaxillofacial Society.

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2013 - ongoing Affiliate University of Adelaide
  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2021 Co-Supervisor Descriptive epidemiology and surgical protocol for children and adolescents with orofacial clefts in South Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Emilija Daina Jensen
  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor The Role of Epigenetic Modifiers, Kdm6a and Kdm6b, in Calvarial Suture Development and Craniosynostosis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Clara Pribadi
    2016 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Identification of Molecular Mechanisms Mediating TWIST-1 Regulation of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Proliferation and Differentiation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Chee Ho H'ng
    2015 - 2019 Principal Supervisor The Utilisation of Craniomaxillofacial Radiology in Preventative Medicine Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Sarah Constantine
    2015 - 2019 Co-Supervisor A New Role for Peroxidases in Bone Repair Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Alexandra Jayne Shoubridge
    2013 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Nanoengineered Titanium as Protein-Releasing Implants: A Molecular Adjunct to Reduce Craniofacial Surgery Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Manpreet Bariana
    2012 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Comparative outcomes of craniectomy versus cranial remodelling in the human infant with isolated sagittal synostosis Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Dr May Thwin
    2012 - 2018 Co-Supervisor The Role of Flightless Protein in Hypertrophic Scarring its Potential as a Target for a Novel Therapy Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Alexander MacGregor Cameron
    2007 - 2011 Co-Supervisor Changing the Face of Craniosynostosis: The role of RBP4 in osteogenesis and suture fusion Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Victoria Leitch

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