Tania Crotti

Associate Professor Tania Crotti

Associate Prof/Reader

School of Biomedicine

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

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


Associate Professor (A/Prof) Tania Crotti is a Medical Researcher and Education Specialist in the School of Biomedicine, (Sch Biomed) Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS), The University of Adelaide. She was awarded a BHealthSci (Hons) in 1997 then worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Pathology, The University of Adelaide. In 2002 A/Prof. Crotti completed her PhD on "The mechanisms responsible for pathological bone remodelling in inflammatory conditions." (funded by a Dora Lush, NHMRC Scholarship).
A/Prof. Crotti subsequently worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard Affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston USA 2003-2008. She was awarded a CJ Martin, NHMRC Fellowship to characterise the mechanisms regulating expression of the beta 3 integrin gene during osteoclast differentiation. In 2006 A/Prof. Crotti was awarded an American Arthritis Foundation Fellowship to investigate the role of cell-substrate interactions in regulating molecular pathways and genes associated with terminal osteoclast activation.
A/Prof. Crotti returned to Adelaide in 2008 to continue her work in the field of Osteoimmunology. Her research interests have included peri-implant loosening, periodontal disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) with current work investigating mechanisms of bone loss and pain associated with chemotherapy and RA. A/Prof Crotti has a particular interest in the well being of others with work around the patient experience in people with Endometriosis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, adjunct therapy for Veterans with PTSD and the creation of community to support of Higher Degree Research (HDR) Candidates.
In recognition of A/Prof. Crotti's contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate training and research, A/Prof Crotti has been the recipient of a FHMS Executive Dean’s Learning and Teaching Prize and Development Award (2013), a Beacon award for Developing Coursework Students as Researchers and using Evidence-Based Practice (2017), Adelaide Medical School (AMS) Higher Degree Research (HDR) Award (2018) and an Executive Deans Award for Teaching Excellence (FHMS) (2022). Most recently she has been appointed the FHMS Representative in the Adelaide Education Academy (AEA) Executive Group.
A/Prof Crotti is the Manager of Postgraduate Coordinators, Sch Biomed and PGC for the Sch Biomed and AMS, whilst being actively involved in the supervision of Honours and PhD students. To support supervisors, PGCs and professional staff working with HDRs and HDRs, A/Prof Crotti co-leads the Higher Degree Research (HDR) Supervision Community of Practice (CoP). For her leadership and mentorship in Research Education, she has been accredited as a Senior Fellow in Higher Education Advance (SF HEA, 2021). Her contribution to postgraduate education and training has been recognised by the Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) Excellence in Graduate Leadership Award (2023) and she is a current mentor in the Asia Pacific Women in Leadership (APWiL) program (2023/24).

Associate Professor (A/Prof) Crotti's current research and background expertise involves understanding the cell biology and pathological processes involved inflammation-induced bone loss (Osteoimmunology) such as that seen in rheumatoid arthritis and periodontal disease as well as cancer and chemotherapeutic treatments.

The Osteoimmunology Research Laboratory has ongoing collaborations with leading researchers to enable a wholistic and systemic approach to understand the associated effects on pain and well being using pre-clinical and clinical models. to enable the group to explore the impact of pathologies

With an interest in pain and well being, A/Prof Crotti is also involved in work on the language of pain in Endometriosis and Adjunct therapies in PTSD.

Collaborations

Mitigating the Chemotherapeutic effects on Bone and the Periodontal cavity 

  • Dr Bonnie Williams, Bone and Joint Osteoimmunology Laboratory, the University of Adelaide.
  • Dr Kent Algate, Bone and Joint Osteoimmunology Laboratory, University of Adelaide
  • Prof Joanne Bowen, Cancer Treatment & Toxicities Group (@ToxicitiesGroup), the University of Adelaide.

Exploring the mechanisms of pain in inflammatory arthritis

  • Prof Mark Hutchinson, the Centre for Nanoscale Biophotonics at the University of Adelaide
  • A/Prof Mihir Wechalekar, Rheumatology Division at Flinders University
  • Dr Bonnie Williams, Bone and Joint Osteoimmunology Laboratory, the University of Adelaide.

Understanding the Pyramidalis

  • Dr Kent Algate, Bone and Joint Osteoimmunology Laboratory.
  • A/Prof. Christen Barras, Clinical Rediology, the University of Adelaide.

Exploring the Language of Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis

  • A/Prof Susan Evans, Adelaide Medical School, co-founder of the Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia,
  • Emeritus Professor Roland Sussex, Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation, General Linguistics, University of Queensland.

Adjunct therapy to enhance the mental health and well being of current and former Australian servicemen

  • Prof Miranda Van Hooff, Adelaide Medical School and Executive Director at Military and Emergency Services Health Australia.
  • A/Prof David Kernot, Defence Science and Technology Group, Edinburgh, SA, Australia.

 

    As a member of the Adelaide Education Academy and contributor to the Adelaide Development Program for Educators and Professionals who Teach (ADEPT) program, A/Prof Crotti is active in evidence-based teaching and research.  Her particular interest is to support supervisors and Postgraduate Coordinators in supporting the well being of Higher Degree Research (HDR) Students. A/Prof Crotti has presented internationally on the preparation of undergraduate students for a career in research and authentic assessment. With the support of a current Learning and Teaching Advancement Grant is working with HDR students, Dr Anna Szorenyi and Prof Carolin Plewa and A/Prof Christopher Ford of the Adelaide Graduate Research School (AGRS) around "Improving our understanding of the drivers of the HDR student experience at the University of Adelaide"

    Education collaborations include:

    • Dr Anna Szorenyi , Social Sciences, University of Adelaide.
    • Prof Carolin Plewa and A/Prof Christopher Ford, the Adelaide Graduate Research School.
    Bone and Joint Osteoimmunology Laboratory
    Projects Available

    Research area: Musculoskeletal research: Bone and Joint Osteoimmunology Lab:

    Research Project 1 

    Title: Bone and Joint histomorphometry and immunohistochemistry in a murine model of inflammatory arthritis and pain

    Project description: Persistent pain and enhanced reactivity to pain, including that experienced in Rheumatoid Arthritis is now appreciated to involve bidirectional communication between the peripheral immune, spinal immune and brain immune systems. The Bone and Joint Osteoimmunology Lab utilise a murine animal model of inflammatory arthritis, the Collagen Antibody Induced Arthritis (CAIA) model. In collaboration with Neuroinflammopharmacology and the CNBP they aim to understand and modulate the signalling involved in inflammation, bone loss and pain.

    The aims of this project are: To analyse serum factors and mediators of pain in the brain and spinal cord of the CAIA models.

    Techniques: Immunohistochemical staining and ELISAs on archived samples.

    &/OR

    Analyses of hyperspectral imaging data

    Projects available for: Third Year / Honours
    Location: Helen Mayo Building

    Research project start:

    Semester 1 2023 Third Year
    Semester 1 and 2 2023 Honours

    Special requirements: Nil

     

    Research Project 2

    Title: Objective assessment of pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis utilising neuroimmunology and biophotonics.

    Project description: There are currently no objective tests to diagnose or quantify persistent pain.  Nor are there tools to aid the selection of the best drug treatment for each patient.  Persistent pain and enhanced reactivity to pain, including that experienced in RA, is now appreciated to involve bidirectional communication between the peripheral immune, spinal immune and brain immune systems. This project will extend our work from other persistent pain populations to create a novel diagnostic toolkit that can collectively provide an objective differential measure of musculoskeletal disease and pain experience. Using patient biological specimens and clinical data obtained in collaboration with the Rheumatology Department at the Flinders Clinical Centre we are applying novel hyperspectral imaging to objectively assess pain. 

    Projects available: Honours / HDR / Masters
    Location: Helen Mayo Building- The Bone and Joint Immunology lab and the Centre for Nanoscale Biophotonics
    Research project start: Semester 1 2023
    Special requirements: Police Clearance, vaccination required- the project will involve interaction with patients in the clinic to collect data and biostatistical analysis

     

    Research Project 3: Musculoskeletal research; Cancer treatment, bone health and pain

    Title: Understanding the effects of cancer, treatment and nutrition on bone and pain

    The effects of cancer and its treatment on bone health and consequent morbidity are under-recognised by the general community. In particular, chemotherapy used to treat advanced breast cancer has a highly detrimental effect on bone. Changes in bone architecture and/or turnover as a result of chemotherapy treatment can increase the risk of fractures and have additional negative consequences on the individual. By enhancing our understanding and identifying this risk we can better target interventions to reduce the impact on quality of life and financial burden on the individual and society.

    Using an established rat model of breast cancer, we will investigate the effects of cancer and treatment on bone. Three-dimensional imaging techniques will be used in conjunction with protein staining and serum analysis to assess the effects on bone structure, volume and turnover.

    Semester 1 2023 Third Year
    Semester 1 and 2 2023 Honours

    Research Project 4:  Up to 90% of the adult population is affected by some form of chronic Periodontitis, and almost half being diagnosed with destructive periodontitis (PD). Thus, effective and sustainable treatments modalities need to be available to reduce the alveolar bone recession and tooth loss seen in this population. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) have been identified as a group of specific targets that effectively reduce bone destruction and inflammation in vitro and in vivo. Our recent in vivo investigations utilized a systemic oral treatment method that demonstrated the ability of broad-acting HDACi 1179.4b to suppress alveolar bone loss in periodontitis. However, given the widespread expression of HDACs throughout the body, local delivery of these inhibitors would be a preferable therapeutic option. Thus, we have been investigating the potential of using a hydrogel as carrier for of HDACi 1179.4b. Preliminary data in an in vitro study of monocytes/macrophages with the Hydrogel and the novel HDACi 1179.4b (unpublished) show no signs of toxicity. We hypothesize that the topical local administration in a murine model of periodontitis, in the form of an oral ‘gingival paste’, will be a safe and effective target for the pathological cellular activity, increasing efficacy and reducing the risk of any potential side effects. This will be assessed by microCT analysis of bone, immunohistocytochemistry for inflammatory and bone cell markers and newly applied HDAC Enzyme Immunoassay Kits.

    Projects available: Third Year / Honours
    Location: Helen Mayo Building

    N.B The lead supervisor is Dr Kent Algate email: kent.algate@adelaide.edu.au

    Research project start:

    Semester 1 2023 Third Year
    Semester 1 and 2  2023 Honours

    Special requirements: Nil

     

    Research Project 5:  Up to 90% of the adult population is affected by some form of chronic Periodontitis, and almost half being diagnosed with destructive periodontitis (PD). Thus, effective and sustainable treatments modalities need to be available to reduce the alveolar bone recession and tooth loss seen in this population. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) have been identified as a group of specific targets that effectively reduce bone destruction and inflammation in vitro and in vivo. Our recent in vivo investigations utilized a systemic oral treatment method that demonstrated the ability of broad-acting HDACi 1179.4b to suppress alveolar bone loss in periodontitis.

    Preliminary data in an in vitro study of monocytes/macrophages with the Hydrogel and the novel HDACi 1179.4b (unpublished) show no signs of toxicity. Administration of HDACi hydrogel to bone cells (osteoclasts and osteoblasts) and immune cells (monocytes and macrophages) with the presence of P. gingivalis LPS in vitro aims to investigate the efficacy of HDACi 1179.4b hydrogel compound on bone and immune cells in a simulated inflammatory environment to mimic periodontal disease. Components of P. gingivalis such as LPS are recognised as main virulence factors responsible for the pathogenesis of PD. Several studies have theorised that P. gingivalis LPS can activate cells by binding to different membrane receptors expressed on macrophages to induce inflammation as well as bone resorption. Therefore, to simulate a periodontopathic inflammatory response, we will have bone and immune cells exposed to P. gingivatis LPS and treated with the HDACi hydrogel. Outputs include RT PCR, immunocytochemical staining, scanning electron microscopy and ELISA.

    Projects available for: Third Year / Honours

    N.B The lead supervisor is Dr Kent Algate email: kent.algate@adelaide.edu.au
    Location: Helen Mayo Building

    Research project start:

    Semester 1 2023 Third Year
    Semester 1 and 2 2023 Honours

    Special requirements: Nil

     

    • Appointments

      Date Position Institution name
      2024 - ongoing Adelaide Educational Academy Executive Group: Faculty Health and Medical Sciences Representative The University of Adelaide
      2022 - ongoing Postgraduate Coordinator Manager University of Adelaide
      2019 - ongoing Associate Professor University of Adelaide
      2018 - 2022 Postgraduate Coordinator Manager University of Adelaide
      2014 - 2017 Senior Lecturer and Postgraduate Coordinator, Medical Sciences University of Adelaide
      2013 - 2023 Coordinator of Biology for Nursing Practice University of Adelaide
      2013 - 2014 Higher Degree Research (HDR) Coordinator - Discipline of Anatomy and Pathology University of Adelaide
      2011 - ongoing Coordinator of Investigative Cell Biology (previously Structural Cell Biology) University of Adelaide
      2002 - 2003 Research Assistant, Department of Anatomy and Pathology University of Adelaide
    • Awards and Achievements

      Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
      2023 Award Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) Excellence in Graduate Leadership Award The University of Adelaide Australia 3000
      2022 Award Executive Deans Award for Teaching Excellence (FHMS) (2022) The University of Adelaide Australia -
      2021 Achievement Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy (SF HEA) UK Professional Standards Framework United Kingdom -
      2019 Award Adelaide Medical School (AMS) Higher Degree Research (HDR) Award The University of Adelaide Australia -
      2019 Honour Honorary Member, University of Adelaide Chapter Golden Key Australia -
      2017 Teaching Award Beacon Commendations for the Enhancement and Innovation of Student Learning University of Adelaide Australia $2000
      2017 Fellowship Barbara Kidman Fellowship University of Adelaide Australia -
      2016 Scholarship Higher Education Advanced Leadership Program National Excellence in Educational Leadership Initiative (NEELI) Australia -
      2016 Nomination Stephen Cole the Elder Award for Excellence in the category of Leadership, Support and Enhancement of Teaching Practice The University of Adelaide Australia -
      2013 Award Faculty of Health Sciences Executive Dean’s Learning and Teaching Prize and Development Award University of Adelaide Australia -
      2012 Award Best Basic Science Poster for the Australian Rheumatology Association National meeting Australian Rheumatology Association Australia -
      2011 Award Faculty International Conference Award (FICA) University of Adelaide - -
    • Education

      Date Institution name Country Title
      1998 - 2002 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
      1996 - 1996 University of Adelaide Australia Bach Hlth Sci (Hons)
      1992 - 1995 University of Adelaide Australia Bach Hlth Sci
    • Postgraduate Training

      Date Title Institution Country
      2008 - 2011 Post-Doctoral CJ Martin Research Fellow University of Adelaide Australia
      2007 - 2008 Arthritis America Research Fellow Harvard Institutes of Medicine United States
      2005 - 2006 Post-Doctoral CJ Martin Research Fellow Harvard Institutes of Medicine United States
      2003 - 2004 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Harvard Institutes of Medicine United States
    • Certifications

      Date Title Institution name Country
      2021 SFHEA Professional Standards Framework (UK) -
    • Research Interests

    Year Research, Teaching and Scholarship Funding

    2022

    2021

    2017

    Learning and Teaching Advancement Grant, Improving our understanding of the drivers of the HDR student experience at The University of Adelaide $5000

    Funding to Co-lead the Higher Degree Research Community of Practice for Supervisors, Postgraduate Coordinators, and Profesisonal staff, The University of Adelaide $3500

    CIA - Arthritis Australia National Research Program Grant $30K

    2017 Learning and Teaching Grant, The University of Adelaide $8700
    2017 Barbara Kidman Fellowship, The University of Adelaide $30K
    2017 Staff Travel Grant, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide $800
    2016 Staff Travel Grant, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide $3000
    2016 National Excellence in Educational Leadership Initiative (NEELI) Scholarship, Higher Education Advanced Leadership Program $3000
    2016 CIB - Australian Dental Research Foundation Grant $17K
    2016 CIB - Arthritis Australia National Research Project Grant $30K
    2015 CIA - Marion A Simpson Grant, Arthritis Australia “Abrogating Inflammation and Bone Loss in a Mouse Model of Inflammatory Arthritis” $25K
    2015 CIA - American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Grants in Aid Program (GAP) Award “OSCAR, A Serum Marker of Joint Erosion Enabling Treatment Modification” $60K
    2013 CIA - The Allan and Beryl Stephens Grant, Arthritis Australia “OSCAR as a marker of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis.” $25K
    2011 New Appointment Grant Funding, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide $15K
    2009-2012 CIE on NHMRC Project Grant (ID:565361) “Regulation of Peri-implant Bone Loss.”
    2008-2011 Post-doctoral support National Health and Medical Research Council (Aust) CJ Martin Fellowship (ID:200078). “Molecular Mechanisms of Bone loss in Osteoporosis and Inflammatory Disorders.
    Year Contributions to Undergraduate and Postgraduate Training: Assessment and Course Coordination

    2024

    Primary Supervisor: 3 Ph.D., 1 Masters candidate. Co-supervisor 1 PhD candidate.

    Postgraduate coordinator for 25 candidates

    2012 - 23

    Completion: 3 Ph.D. students as Primary Supervisor, 2 Ph.D. students as Co-Supervisor , Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide

    2011 - 2022 Supervision of 10 Honours students, The University of Adelaide
    2012 - 22 Supervised SGDE laboratory-based projects through ICB and research placements (8) and 6 summer students
    2020 Contributor to Epigeum Online Course: Research Skills Toolkit, Oxford University Press
    2020

    Design and delivery of "Online and Openbook Assessment" Workshop to Course Coordinators in the Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS), The University of Adelaide

    2019 - Present Design and Delivery of "HDR Application" Workshop to FHMS Honours Cohort, The University of Adelaide
    2019 - Present Design and Delivery of "Working with your Supervisor" CaRST Workshops for Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Students, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS), The University of Adelaide
    2016 - Present Design and Delivery of HDR Induction Workshops, Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS), The University of Adelaide
    2015 - 2017 Exchange training program for the funded EU Refined Step Fellowship Program: Supervision of 7 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
    2013 - 2016 Design and Delivery of Career and PhD Application Workshops to School of Medical Science Honours Students, The University of Adelaide
    2013 -23 Coordinator, curriculum and assessment development for NURS 1005: Biology for Nursing Practice, The University of Adelaide
    2011 - Present Coordinator, new curriculum and assessment development for PATHOL 3104: Investigative Cell Biology (previously Structural Cell Biology), The University of Adelaide
    2011 - Present Teaching, tutoring and assessment in Pathology and Human Biology for Medicine, Health Sciences and Nursing programs, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS), The University of Adelaide
    2011 - Present Assessor for Adelaide Medical School (AMS) and Adelaide Dental School (ADS) Honours Candidates, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS), The University of Adelaide
    2014 MOOC video on Bone for the School of Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide

     

    • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

      Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
      2023 Principal Supervisor Morphology, function and consequences of abnormality of the Pyramidalis muscle. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Craig Leslie Short
      2022 Principal Supervisor Examining bone effects of EGFR-targeting breast cancer treatment Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Micaela Jocelyn Quinn
      2021 Principal Supervisor Uncovering novel mechanisms of chemotherapy-induced bone destruction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Bailey Michael Deverell
      2021 Principal Supervisor Using language as a diagnostic tool for women with chronic pelvic pain Master of Philosophy (Medical Science) Master Part Time Miss Eleanor Jane Schofield
      2021 Co-Supervisor A mixed methods, linguistics-based analysis of factors related to improvements in mental health symptoms among military personnel assigned a PTSD Assistance Dog Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Suzanne Mary Hanna
    • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

      Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
      2018 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Assessing Pain and Treatment Responsiveness in a Patient Cohort and Mouse Model of Inflammatory Arthritis Using Neurobiophotonics Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Florence Jade Lees
      2018 - 2021 Principal Supervisor The Establishment of a Registry for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Patients in South Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Ming Min
      2016 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Pharmacological Modulation of Inflammation, Bone Loss and Pain in a Murine Model of Inflammatory Arthritis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Bonnie Williams
      2011 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Targeting NF-kappaB and NFATc1 signalling to inhibit bone resorption in peri-prosthetic osteolysis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Muhamad Syahrul Fitri Zawawi
      2008 - 2014 Co-Supervisor Osteoclast-associated Intracellular ITAM Signalling Molecules in Human Peri-implant Osteolysis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Ekram Alias
    • Committee Memberships

      Date Role Committee Institution Country
      2024 - ongoing Representative Adelaide Education Academy (AEA) Executive Group University of Adelaide Australia
      2023 - ongoing Member International Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies (ICORS) Scientific committee International Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies (ICORS) Australia
      2023 - 2024 Member Quality of Postgraduate Research (QPR) Meeting Management Committee Quality of Postgraduate Research (QPR) Australia
      2023 - ongoing Chair School of Biomedicine (SBM) HDR Committee University of Adelaide Australia
      2022 - 2023 Co-Chair Adelaide Medical School (AMS) and School of Biomedicine (SBM) HDR Committee The University of Adelaide Australia
      2022 - ongoing Member School of Biomedicine Executive Committee: Biomedicine Research Education Committee Representative. The University of Adelaide Australia
      2022 - ongoing Member School of Biomedicine Research Committee: HDR Representative. The University of Adelaide Australia
      2020 - 2020 Member Mixed Cohort Learning Operational Group - Project Purposes and Principles University of Adelaide Australia
      2019 - 2024 Member Student Matters Sub-committee (SMS) of the Research Education and Development Committee (REDC) University of Adelaide Australia
      2018 - 2021 Secretary Australian New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society The University of Adelaide Australia
      2018 - ongoing Member Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS) Wellbeing Working Group University of Adelaide Australia
      2018 - ongoing Member ITDS Research and Innovation Reference Group University of Adelaide Australia
      2018 - ongoing Member Human Biology Common Curriculum Steering Group University of Adelaide Australia
      2018 - ongoing Chair Adelaide Medical School (AMS) HDR Committee University of Adelaide Australia
      2018 - 2022 Chair Adelaide Medical School (AMS) HDR Committee University of Adelaide Australia
      2018 - 2018 Representative FHMS Representative - Research Education and Development Committee University of Adelaide Australia
      2018 - 2018 Member CCSP Online Postgraduate Coordinator Focus Group University of Adelaide Australia
      2018 - ongoing Member Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences (FHMS) Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Committee - AMS PGC Representative University of Adelaide Australia
      2018 - 2018 Member CaRST Online Postgraduate Coordinator Focus Group University of Adelaide Australia
      2017 - ongoing Member Adelaide Medical School (AMS) Research Committee University of Adelaide Australia
      2017 - ongoing Member Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Domestic and International Scholarship Ranking Committee University of Adelaide Australia
      2017 - 2018 Member HDR Enrolment Online Postgraduate Coordinator Focus Group University of Adelaide Australia
      2017 - 2017 Member Health Sciences Infrastructure Strategy Committee University of Adelaide Australia
      2016 - 2018 Member AMS Research Education Committee University of Adelaide Australia
      2015 - 2016 Member International Bone Mineral Society (IBMS) Young Investigator Committee International Bone Mineral Society Australia
      2014 - ongoing Member ANZORS Scientific Review Committee Australian New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society (ANZORS) Australia
      2014 - 2015 Member Medical Sciences Review of the Core Component of the Structured Program University of Adelaide Australia
      2013 - 2023 Member Adelaide Nursing School Assessment Review Committee University of Adelaide Australia
      2012 - 2015 Member School of Medical Sciences HDR and Honours committee University of Adelaide Australia
      2012 - 2012 Member Honours Working Group Committee - Development of common curriculum for School of Medical Sciences University of Adelaide Australia
      2012 - ongoing Member National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC’s) Postdoctoral Reference Group NHMRC Australia
      2011 - 2011 Member School of Medical Sciences Executive Advisory Committee (SEAC) University of Adelaide Australia
      2010 - 2019 Secretary Adelaide Bone Group Committee Seminar Series Adelaide Bone Group Australia
    • Memberships

      Date Role Membership Country
      2017 - ongoing Member Adelaide Education Academy Australia
      2013 - ongoing Member Australian Rheumatology Association Australia
      2010 - ongoing Member Australian and New Zealand Society of Bone and Mineral Research Australia
      2010 - ongoing Member Adelaide Bone Joint Meeting Seminar Series Australia
      2008 - ongoing Member Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society Australia
      2007 - ongoing Member Orthopaedic Research Society United States
      2001 - ongoing Member American Society of Bone and Mineral Research United States
    • Consulting/Advisories

      Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
      2023 - 2024 Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Asia Pacific Women in Leadership (APWiL) Mentoring Program Instructional and training Australia
    • Event Participation

      Date Event Name Event Type Institution Country
      2019 - 2019 Speaker at the Development and Promotion Workshop hosted by the AWF Workshop Academic Women’s Forum (AWF) -
      2019 - 2019 Symposium Lead on "Authentic Assessment" at Transforming Futures: International Perspectives on Research Based Education Conference Symposium International Council for Open and Distance Education -
      2018 - ongoing Chair of the Honours Presentation Session - QEH/BHI Research Day Seminars Queen Elizabeth Hospital/Basil Hetzel Institute Australia
      2016 - 2019 Domestic Outreach and Recruitment Translational Science Open Night Networking event South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Australia
      2016 - 2017 International Outreach and Recruitment Representative for FHMS - Education Fair, China Fair University of Adelaide Australia
      2015 - 2018 FHMS PGC Representative to the PGC Forum of Go8 Universities in 2015 and 2018 Workshop University of Adelaide Australia
      2015 - 2015 Chair: Bone and Cartilage Session - National Meeting Annual general meetings Australian Rheumatology Association Australia
      2013 - 2013 Invited Chair and Judge: Human Health and Disease Session - ASMR Adelaide Conference Australian Society for Medical Research Australia
    • Offices Held

      Date Office Name Institution Country
      2021 - ongoing Co-Lead Higher Degree Research (HDR) Supervision Community of Practice (CoP) The University of Adelaide Australia
      2019 - ongoing Secretary Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society (ANZORS) Australia
      2018 - ongoing Mental Health and First Aid Responder University of Adelaide Australia
      2018 - 2018 Secretary Elect Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society (ANZORS) Australia
    • Presentation

      Date Topic Presented at Institution Country
      2021 - ongoing Information Session – Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Application for 2021 Florey Undergraduate Research Conference The University of Adelaide Australia
      2018 - 2018 Speaker at the Women’s Development and Promotion Workshop, Adelaide Medical School - University of Adelaide -
      2014 - 2017 Presentation on STEM to Years 3, 4, and 5 in 2014, 2015 and 2017 West Lakes Shore Primary School University of Adelaide Australia
    • Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice

      Date Title Type Institution Country
      2024 - 2024 Australian Council Graduate Research (ACGR) Awards for Excellence Selection Panel Peer Review Australian Council of Graduate Research Australia
      2024 - 2024 Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA) 2024 Conference Conference Review HERDSA Australia
      2023 - 2023 Australian New Zealand Bone Mineral Society (ANZBMS)/Bone Health Foundation (BHF) Grant Review Panel Grant Assessment Bone Health Foundation and Australian New Zealand Bone Mineral Society Australia
      2022 - ongoing Setting up right is crucial for supervision success – here’s how Advice The University of Adelaide Australia
      2022 - ongoing Invited Member; HDR advisory group Advice The University of Adelaide Australia
      2020 - 2020 SA Bone Health Foundation: Research Advisory Panel Grant Assessment SA Bone Health Foundation Australia
      2020 - 2020 Invited Reviewer for Biology of Disease, First Edition by Nessar Ahmed et al (Taylor and Francis, 2007) Journal Review University of Adelaide -
      2019 - 2019 International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Grants Grant Assessment International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology -
      2019 - 2019 Betty Fanning Scholarship, Adelaide Dental School Grant Assessment University of Adelaide Australia
      2019 - 2019 Respectful Research Training Resources Review to Determine Recommendation to REDC for PGCs - Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) Australia
      2019 - 2019 Selection panel for the UoA Commendations for the Enhancement and Innovation of Student Learning Peer Review University of Adelaide Australia
      2019 - ongoing Level D Promotion Committee for the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences - Education Specialist Representative Peer Review University of Adelaide Australia
      2019 - 2019 Panel Member for the FHMS 3MT Thesis Presentations - University of Adelaide Australia
      2018 - 2018 Inflammation and Rheumatology - National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Grant Review Panel (GRP) Grant Assessment National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australia
      2016 - 2021 Arthritis Australia Grant Review Panel Member Grant Assessment Arthritis Australia Australia
      2015 - 2018 Sectional Editor for Inflammopharmacology - Experimental Rheumatology Editorial Inflammopharmacology -
      2015 - 2015 Invited reviewer for book proposal "Next-generation Therapies and Technologies for Chronic Inflammatory Conditions" Peer Review Elsevier -
      2014 - ongoing Invited Abstract Reviewer - as a member of the Scientific Committee Peer Review The Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society (ANZORS) Australia
      2014 - ongoing Invited Reviewer for Honours, Masters, and Doctor of Philosophy Theses Thesis Review Uni of Western Australia , Monash University, University of SOuth Australia, Flinders University Australia
      2012 - 2017 External Reviewer Grant Assessment NHMRC Project Grants Australia
      2008 - 2015 Invited reviewer for Research Advisory Committee Grant Applications (2008, 2014, 2015) Grant Assessment Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, Perth, WA Australia
      2005 - ongoing Ad hoc reviewer: Scientific Reports, American Journal of Physiology, Endocrinology Journal Review American Journal of Physiology -
    • Position: Associate Prof/Reader
    • Phone: 83135388
    • Email: tania.crotti@adelaide.edu.au
    • Fax: 83134408
    • Campus: North Terrace
    • Building: Helen Mayo South, floor 5
    • Org Unit: Medical Sciences

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