A/Prof Andrea Stringer leads the Gut Health group, with research focussing on the role of vitamin D in the intestine. Andrea's broad area of research has focussed primarily on gut function, particularly on the role of the gut microbiome in this environment. She works closely with the Musculoskeletal Biology Research Group investigating links between the gut health and bone outcomes.
Andrea's broad area of expertise is in developing strategies for preventing or treating oral and gastrointestinal damage following cancer treatments (mucositis) to reduce the burden of cancer. She has been involved in multiple pre-clinical investigations with growth factors, and probiotics to investigate their effectiveness in treating cancer... Read more
About me
A/Prof Andrea Stringer leads the Gut Health group, with research focussing on the role of vitamin D in the intestine. Andrea's broad area of research has focussed primarily on gut function, particularly on the role of the gut microbiome in this environment. She works closely with the Musculoskeletal Biology Research Group investigating links between the gut health and bone outcomes.
Andrea's broad area of expertise is in developing strategies for preventing or treating oral and gastrointestinal damage following cancer treatments (mucositis) to reduce the burden of cancer. She has been involved in multiple pre-clinical investigations with growth factors, and probiotics to investigate their effectiveness in treating cancer treatment-induced mucositis. Andrea's work has also encompassed identifying the mechanisms underpinning the damage that occurs following cancer treatments, with studies investigating the microbiome, inflammatory cytokines, the mucus barrier, and the enteric nervous system. Her current work focusses on the role of vitamin D in the intestine, specifically the effects of the microbiome, inflammatory cytokines and the mucus barrier.
About me
Australian Society for Medical Research committee member
Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer member
About me
Doctorate of Philosophy University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) (Medical Laboratory Science The University of South Australia
Bachelor of Biomedical Science The University of South Australia
My current research focusses on the digestive tract. The two streams of work are the undesirable effects of cancer therapy (those other than curing the cancer), and the role of the intestine in vitamin D metabolism and bone health and repair. My current projects are:
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2024 |
Open access
6
6
23
|
2022 |
1
|
2020 |
16
16
1
|
2019 |
Open access
11
9
2
|
2019 |
7
7
|
Year | Output |
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2024 |
Open access
3
|
2024 |
Open access
6
6
23
|
2024 |
6
|
2024 |
Open access
1
1
3
|
2023 |
Open access
11
10
11
|
2022 |
Open access
5
5
|
2022 |
1
|
2022 |
Open access
4
3
|
2022 |
Open access
|
2020 |
Open access
52
38
5
|
2020 |
Open access
19
15
63
|
2020 |
1
|
2020 |
Open access
4
4
139
|
2020 |
16
16
1
|
2019 |
117
103
9
|
2019 |
Open access
59
50
9
|
2019 |
Open access
11
9
2
|
2019 |
Open access
6
6
1
|
2019 |
Open access
15
14
1
|
2019 |
7
7
|
2019 |
Open access
18
17
2
|
2018 |
Open access
81
68
10
|
2018 |
20
18
|
2018 |
7
7
|
2018 |
Open access
6
4
|
2017 |
17
15
4
|
2017 |
14
13
|
2017 |
Open access
29
26
2
|
2015 |
30
28
|
2015 |
Open access
13
61
2
|
2015 |
Open access
27
23
|
2015 |
89
73
1
|
2015 |
11
11
1
|
2014 |
5
20
3
|
2013 |
96
109
|
2013 |
Open access
9
10
|
2013 |
Open access
176
159
|
2013 |
Open access
65
63
|
2013 |
108
102
|
2013 |
27
23
|
2013 |
31
27
|
2012 |
Open access
31
31
|
2012 |
Open access
|
2011 |
Open access
36
32
|
2011 |
15
16
|
2011 |
Open access
83
65
|
2010 |
58
49
|
2010 |
11
8
|
2010 |
Open access
116
106
|
2009 |
62
|
2009 |
142
129
|
2009 |
95
84
|
2009 |
Open access
124
116
|
2009 |
186
171
|
2009 |
69
66
|
2008 |
153
132
|
2008 |
161
149
|
2008 |
160
142
|
2008 |
159
|
Research
My current research focusses on the digestive tract. The two streams of work are the undesirable effects of cancer therapy (those other than curing the cancer), and the role of the intestine in vitamin D metabolism and bone health and repair. My current projects are:
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Al Nahdha Hospital | OMAN |
Brigham and Women's Hospital | UNITED STATES |
Cancer Council of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Cancer Treatment Centers of America | UNITED STATES |
Copenhagen University | DENMARK |
Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
Ersta Skondal Bracke University College | SWEDEN |
Federal Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais | BRAZIL |
Free University of Amsterdam | NETHERLANDS |
Ghent University | BELGIUM |
Göteborg University, Sahlgrenska Academy | SWEDEN |
Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
Hanson Institute | AUSTRALIA |
Hebrew University of Jerusalem | ISRAEL |
Humanitas University | ITALY |
Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science | AUSTRALIA |
Lund University | SWEDEN |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
Mount Sinai Hospital | UNITED STATES |
National University of Singapore | SINGAPORE |
Nestle Nutrition R & D Center | UNITED STATES |
Nestle Research centre | SWITZERLAND |
Okayama University Medical School | JAPAN |
Radboud University Nijmegen | NETHERLANDS |
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre | NETHERLANDS |
Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
SA Pathology | AUSTRALIA |
Shandong First Medical University | CHINA |
Shandong University | CHINA |
South Australian Health and Medical and Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
Swami Rama Himalayn University | INDIA |
Syrian-Lebanese Hospital (Brazil) | BRAZIL |
Tehran University of Medical Sciences | IRAN |
Telethon Kids Institute | AUSTRALIA |
University Medical Centre | NETHERLANDS |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Brescia | ITALY |
University of Campinas | BRAZIL |
University of Connecticut | UNITED STATES |
University of Gothenburg | SWEDEN |
University of Groningen | NETHERLANDS |
University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
University of Porto | PORTUGAL |
University of Rochester | UNITED STATES |
University of Rochester Medical Center | UNITED STATES |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
University of Trieste | ITALY |
University of Western Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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Invited SpeakerQueen Adelaide Club members lunch |
2021 |
Keynote SpeakerEuropean Society of Medicine, Annual Pharmacology and Toxicology Conference |
2021 |
National working committeeAustralasian Human Microbiome Research Network |
2021 |
Section Editor - Gastrointestinal toxicityCurrent Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Oncology |
2021 |
Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student LearningOffice for Learning and Teaching, Department of Education and Training, Australian Government |
2020 |
Editorial Board MemberCurrent Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care |
2020 |
Editorial Board MemberCurrent Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care |
2019 |
Editorial Board MemberWorld Journal of Clinical Oncology |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberAnalytical and Cellular Pathology |
2018 |
MemberMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) |
2018 |
MemberSociety of Experimental Biology and Medicine (SEBM) |
2018 |
MemberAustralian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) |
2018 |
MemberMucositis Study Group (MASCC) |
2018 |
Invited Chair (multiple sessions)Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) |
2017 |
Invited PresentationUniversity of Gothenburg, Sweden |
2017 |
MemberMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) |
2017 |
Member, CommitteeAustralian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) |
2017 |
Invited ChairNew perspectives on Mucositis research workshop, Copenhagen, Denmark |
2015 |
Invited speakerNew perspectives on Mucositis research workshop, Copenhagen, Denmark |
2015 |
Invited speaker, ISOO sessionMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), Copenhagen, Denmark |
2015 |
Awards committeeMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) |
2014 |
Basic Science memberMultinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer Awards Committee |
2014 |
Invited PresentationAcademisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
2014 |
Invited PresentationUniversity of Ghent, Belgium |
2014 |
Member, State CommitteeAustralian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) |
2014 |
Treasurer, State CommitteeAustralian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) |
2013 |
Treasurer, State CommitteeAustralian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) |
2012 |
Gala Dinner ConvenorAustralian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) |
2011 |
Training FellowshipNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2011 |
Gala Dinner Co-convenorAustralian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) |
2010 |
Invited PresentationDiscipline of Anatomical Sciences, University of Adelaide |
2008 |
Invited PresentationsUniversity Medical Center Groningen (UMCG), Netherlands |
2008 |
Biosciences
Supervision of Honours and Higher Degree Research students
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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110403 - Protecting vitamin D levels to prevent chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis | Current |
111602 - Improving mental health therapies by targeting the gut microbiome | Current |
How Gut-Bacteria can Induce Heterogeneity in Dementia Pathology and Influence Drug Targeting | Current |
Prevention of cancer therapy induced side effects | Current |
Therapeutic targeting of vitamin D catabolism to prevent advanced breast cancer & metastases | Current |
Vitamin D regulation of gut health | Current |
Chemotherapy-induced mucositis: the role of mucin secresion and regulation, and the enteric nervous system | Completed |
Further characterisation of the rotenone model: investigation of TH and BDNF in the brain and periphery, and associated gastrointestinal dysfunction | Completed |
Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry-based bioanalysis to assess toxicological and therapeutic aspects in human disease conditions | Completed |
The effects of CYP24A1 inhibition on 5-FU-induced gastrointestinal mucositis | Completed |
The effects of elsiglutide on chemotherapy-induced mucositis | Completed |
The intestinal microbiome and the stressed gastrointestinal mucosa | Completed |