Zenab Dudhwala

Research Interests

Gastroenterology and Hepatology Cardiology (incl. cardiovascular diseases) Cardiac, Respiratory and Vascular Health Child and Adolescent Health Nutrition and Metabolic Health

Mrs Zenab Dudhwala

Research Officer

School of Medicine

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

I completed my PhD in 2022 with my novel research looking at crypt fission and its relationship with Wnt-beta-catenin signalling pathway under the supervision of A/Professor Adrian Cummins (Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, TQEH), Professor Gordon Howarth. The techniques I have developed during my PhD are microdissection, immunohistochemistry staining, in-situ hybridisation and western blotting. Currently, my research focuses into investigating androgen signalling in cardiomyocytes and looking at the affects on cardiac metabolism using a cell culture model.

Currently, my research focuses into investigating androgen signalling in cardiomyocytes and looking at the affects on cardiac metabolism using a cell culture model. 

Date Position Institution name
2022 - ongoing Lecturer University of Adelaide
2021 - ongoing Assistant Lecturer University of Adelaide
2021 - 2023 Course Coordinator University of Adelaide
2018 - 2019 HESPA President University of Adelaide
2016 - ongoing Laboratory demonstration University of Adelaide
2016 - 2018 BHI student representative Basil Hetzel Institute

Date Institution name Country Title
2017 - 2022 University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Medicine

Date Title Institution Country
Postdoc Researcher Basil Hetzel Institute Australia

Year Citation
2020 Dudhwala, Z. M., Hammond, P. D., Howarth, G. S., & Cummins, A. G. (2020). Intestinal stem cells promote crypt fission during postnatal growth of the small intestine. BMJ Open Gastroenterology, 7(1), e000388-1-e000388-7.
DOI Scopus17 WoS17 Europe PMC17
2019 Dudhwala, Z., Drew, P., Howarth, G., Moore, D., & Cummins, A. (2019). Active β-catenin signaling in the small intestine of humans during infancy. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 64(1), 76-83.
DOI Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC6
2017 Coller, J. K., Bowen, J. M., Ball, I. A., Wardill, H. R., Van Sebille, Y. Z. A., Stansborough, R. L., . . . Gibson, R. J. (2017). Potential safety concerns of TLR4 antagonism with irinotecan: a preclinical observational report. Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, 79(2), 431-434.
DOI Scopus9 WoS8 Europe PMC8
- Zenab M, D., Rino P, D., Wendy J, U., Paul D, H., Gordon S, H., & Adrian G, C. (2021). Wnt2b, Wnt3, and R-Spondin-1 Promote β-Catenin Signaling in the Small Intestine during Infancy. Insights of Stem Cell Research and Therapy, 3(1).
DOI

Year Citation
2020 Dudhwala, Z. M., Hammond, P. D., Howarth, G. S., & Cummins, A. G. (2020). EXPANSION OF INTESTINAL STEM CELLS THROUGH CRYPT FISSION DURING POSTNATAL GROWTH OF THE SMALL INTESTINE. Poster session presented at the meeting of GASTROENTEROLOGY. Austin, TX: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
2017 Dudhwala, Z. M., Howarth, G. S., Drew, P., Moore, D., & Cummins, A. G. (2017). INTESTINAL CRYPT FISSION AND EXPRESSION OF β-CATENIN IN THE SMALL INTESTINE OF HUMANS. Poster session presented at the meeting of GASTROENTEROLOGY. Chicago, IL: W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC.
DOI
2017 Dudhwala, Z., Howarth, G., Drew, P., Moore, D., & Cummins, A. (2017). Intestinal crypt fission and expression of β-catenin in the small intestine of humans. Poster session presented at the meeting of Gastroenterology. Chicago: W. B. Saunders Co., Ltd..

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor Modulation of cellular function via different substrate transport across the mitochondrial membrane: physiological and pathophysiological implications for heart disease. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Xiaojing Wang
2025 Co-Supervisor The integrity of endothelial glycocalyx and platelet responses in normal ageing and cardiovascular disease Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Beidong Huang

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