
Dr Prabin Gyawali
Research Officer
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Dr Gyawali possess a PhD in Medicine, MSc in Clinical Biochemistry, and a BSc in Medical Laboratory Science equivalent to the educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework level 10, level 9 and level 8, respectively, as assessed through the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists. These qualifications build a firm basis, theoretical and empirical, in fundamental aspects of clinical biochemistry, pathology, and laboratory medicine.
Dr Gyawali is currently a Research Officer in Dr Nicole McPherson's laboratory at the University of Adelaide in the Male Reproductive Life Course group within Freemasons Centre for Male Health & Wellbeing and Robinson Research Institute. In his role, Dr Gyawali needs to support research activities and assist with specific studies – Diet for Dads Sperm (D4Ds) and reactive oxygen species in sperm (ROSS). Their research examines the biology of how disease risk is transferred via sperm and uses this knowledge to develop tests of risk and interventions for use in IVF practice and family planning.
Before moving to Australia to complete his PhD, Dr Gyawali worked for 12 years in both a clinical and academic position at the Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal, as a Clinical Biochemist/Scientist in charge and Lecturer of Medical Sciences.
In his clinical role, Dr Gyawali was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the clinical biochemistry section, sub-speciality expertise, overseeing selection/recommendation of scientific instrumentation/automation, scientific assay development and validation, staff training and supervision and implementation and performance evaluation of new testing methods and instrumentation, quality assurance programs, clinical reporting and clinical liaison, clinical interpretation of laboratory test results and consultation, and advisory service.
In his academic role, Dr Gyawali was responsible for teaching undergraduate programs, primarily biochemistry conveyed as a series of sequential system-based blocks that incorporate active learning strategies into large and small group settings, besides service-based teaching in the laboratory's consult service. These included undergraduate students (medicine, dentistry, nursing, human biology, physiotherapy & medical laboratory technology), clinical placement trainees, and interns. Dr Gyawali was demonstrably an excellent teacher, embracing contemporary pedagogical approaches for medical education, including Problem-based learning, Team-based learning, and the Flip classroom model.
Dr Gyawali was also a co-investigator on locally funded research projects in Nepal, which were broad in topic, consistent with his role in a clinical laboratory setting and his interest in the cardio-metabolic disease, endocrinology, error investigation in the total testing process, and total quality management. Dr Gyawali has mentored 12 coursework undergraduate students (biomedical), and Dr Gyawali is incredibly proud of his students who have completed their own highly successful careers. Dr Gyawali has 17 peer-reviewed articles, seven as the first author. Dr Gyawali has presented his research in more than twenty conferences and forums. Dr Gyawali is honoured to be awarded travel grants for his abstracts and recognition for his presentations at National and International Meetings, including two young scientist awards.
During his role, Dr Gyawali has also served the human research ethics & institutional review committee at the Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel Hospital, Dhulikhel, Nepal.
Dr Gyawali's academic involvement led him to undertake a PhD at the University of Adelaide to develop a high level of competence in statistical analysis of longitudinal cohort data and a wide range of technical skills in molecular biology. For his PhD, Dr Gyawali was awarded a full scholarship from the Australian government research training program that is highly competitive and merit-based, which involved analysis of longitudinal cohort data and a basic science laboratory project. Dr Gyawali's PhD thesis is relevant to pathology, has advanced understanding of the role and regulation of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) as a marker of (i) chronic disease risk and (ii) prostate cancer stage and grade. Dr Gyawali received a Dean's commendation for his PhD, which has produced four publications in top tier journals.
Dr Gyawali's research interest lies in optimising appropriate laboratory test utilisation in clinical biochemistry, SHBG and cardiometabolic disease, SHBG and Prostate Cancer, error investigation in the total testing process, ROS in sperms, and biomarker identification in the present circumstances.
Dr Gyawali is an active member of the Australasian Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine and the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists, corresponding past members of the Analytical Quality Sub-committee of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, a founding member & elected Treasurer, Nepalese Association for Clinical Chemistry and have also served several other organisations.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2009 - 2015 Lecturer to Assistant Professor Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences 2009 - 2015 Clinical Biochemist & Scientist in-charge Dhulikhel Hospital-Kathmandu University Hospital 2003 - 2006 Laboratory Instructor Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences/Dhulikhel Medical Institute 2003 - 2006 Medical Technologist/Scientist Dhulikhel Hospital-Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital 2002 - 2003 Medical Technologist/Scientist Intern Christian Medical College and Hospital -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2019 Distinction Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence The University of Adelaide Australia — 2019 Research Award THRF Travel Award The Hospital Research Foundation Australia A$ 4000 2019 Research Award 92nd JES Travel Award Japan Endocrine Society Japan ¥ 100000 (US$ 950) 2018 Research Award FFCMH Travel Award Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health Australia A$ 2600 2017 Research Award School of Medicine Research Travel Awards The University of Adeladie, Australia A$ 1000 2016 Research Award ISSM Travel Award International Society for Sexual Medicine Netherlands US$ 2500 2016 Research Award ICLA 2016 Travel Award International Congress on Lipid Metabolism & Atherosclerosis Korea, Republic of US$ 1000 2015 Scholarship Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships (RTPS) formely International Postgraduate Research Scholorship ( IPRS) The University of Adelaide Australia A$ 108 000 towards tuition fee 2015 Scholarship Australian Postgraduate Award The University of Adelaide Australia Annual stipend - $25,849 (2015 rate) 2014 Research Award Servier International Young Scientist Bursary Award Excellence in Diabetes Qatar US$ 2500 2014 Research Award APSH Young Investigator Award Asian-Pacific Society of Hypertension Philippines US$ 1000 2013 Research Award KUSMS Travel Award School of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu University Nepal US$ 1000 2012 Research Award APFCB - AACB Travel Award Asian & Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry Australia US$ 2500 2012 Research Award ISE Travel Award International Society of Endocrinology Italy US$ 1500 2011 Research Award IDF Travel Award International Diabetes Federation United Arab Emirates US$ 1500 2011 Research Award UGC Travel Award University Grants Commission Nepal Nepal US$ 250 2010 Research Award AACB Young Scientist Award Asian-Pacific Congress of Clinical Biochemistry Korea, Republic of US$ 2600 2010 Research Award KUSMS Travel Award School of Medical Sciences, Kathmandu University Nepal US$ 1000 1999 Honour Certificate of Merit for academic excellence Chaudhary Charan Singh University India — -
Language Competencies
Language Competency English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Nepali Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2015 - 2019 University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Medicine 2006 - 2009 Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education India MSc Clinical Biochemistry 1999 - 2002 Chaudhary Charan Singh University India BSc Medical Laboratory Science -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country 2008 Certificate course in Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Research Methodology Manipal University India -
Research Interests
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Journals
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2013 Gyawali, P., Takanche S, J., Acharya, D., & Koju, R. (2013). Serum lipid ratios, on-HDL-cholestrol & atherogenic index of plasma as a predictor of coronary artery disease in patients with metabolic syndrome. In Diabetes Metab J. Seoul, South Korea. 2012 Gyawali, P., Shrestha, R. K., & Bhattarai, P. (2012). Pattern of thyroid dysfunction in patients with metabolic syndrome. In Endocrine Abstracts. Florence, Italy. 2012 Gyawali, P., Bajracharya, D., Bhattarai, P., & Shrestha, R. K. (2012). Assessment of practice test significant change and clinical decision limit among practicing physicians in healthcare institutions in Kathmandu valley, Nepal. In Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists. Melbourne, Australia. 2011 Gyawali, P., Shrestha, R. K., Aryal, P., & Aryal, M. (2011). Correlation between estimated average glucose levels and fasting plasma glucose levels for diabetes management. In International Diabetes Federation. Dubai, UAE. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2017 Gyawali, P., Martin, S. A., Heilbronn, L. K., Taylor, A. W., Adams, R. J., O Loughlin, P. D., & Wittert, G. A. (2017). Cross-sectional and longitudinal determinants of serum sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) in community-dwelling men: the Men Androgen Inflammation Lifestyle Environment and Stress (MAILES) study. Poster session presented at the meeting of CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA: WILEY-BLACKWELL. 2017 Gyawali, P., Martin, S. A., Heilbronn, L. K., Taylor, A. W., Adams, R. J. T., O'Loughlin, P. D., & Wittert, G. A. (2017). CROSS-SECTIONAL AND LONGITUDINAL DETERMINANTS OF SERUM SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN (SHBG) IN COMMUNITY-DWELLING MEN: THE MEN ANDROGEN INFLAMMATION LIFESTYLE ENVIRONMENT AND STRESS (MAILES) STUDY. Poster session presented at the meeting of JOURNAL OF SEXUAL MEDICINE. WILEY.
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2014 - 2016 Member Education and Management Committee (Analytical Quality Subcommittee) International Federation of Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) Italy 2013 - 2013 Founder Ad- Hoc Committee Nepalese Association for Clinical Chemistry Nepal 2012 - ongoing Member Nepal Association for Medical Laboratory Science Nepal Association for Medical Laboratory Science Nepal 2011 - ongoing Member Organizing Committee International Workshop on Clinical Laboratory Quality Management Nepal 2011 - 2014 Member Human Research Ethics & Institutional Review Committee Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences Nepal 2011 - 2014 Member Institutional Review Committee (IRC) & Institutional Review Board (IRB) Kathmandu University,School of Medical Sciences Nepal -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2021 - 2017 Member International Society of Sexual Medicine Netherlands 2020 - ongoing Member Australian Institute of Medical & Clinical Scientists Australia 2019 - ongoing Member Australasian Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine Australia 2019 - ongoing Member European Society of Endocrinology Belgium 2013 - ongoing Treasurer Nepalese Association for Clinical Chemistry Nepal 2010 - ongoing Member American Association for Clinical Chemistry United States 2005 - ongoing Member Nepal Association for Medical Laboratory Science Nepal 2003 - 2018 Member Nepal Health Professional Council Nepal -
Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice
Date Title Type Institution Country 2016 - ongoing Journal of Diabetes Peer Review Journal of Diabetes China
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