Position 
Senior Lecturer

Qualifications
BSc (Qld) PhD (Syd) MBA (UTS)

Dr Jennifer Lingard teaches biochemistry, pharmacology, and
physiology to students from many of the Faculty's professional groups. 
She has a strong interest in student learning and, with several colleagues,
is developing independent learning modules for teaching in physiology. 
She has recently led a review of teaching in practical physiology.

Dr Lingard was Head of Department from June 1995 to July 1998. 
In this role she contributed to the development of new and revised
curricula in Exercise and Sports Sciences, Medical Radiation Sciences,
and Occupational and Leisure Sciences.     

Dr Lingard was Associate Dean Research and chaired the Faculty Research Committee from November 1991 to June 1995, and was a member of the University Research Committee from 1991 to 1999.

Dr Lingard's research is in the area of renal and gastrointestinal physiology, particularly the mechanisms and control of reabsorption and secretion.  More specifically, her major projects are:

Control of ion movement in the pancreas

Dr Lingard has studied the effects on pancreatic ion movement of various hormones and specific stimulators of increases in cellular c-AMP or cell calcium.  These studies have been undertaken with cultured pancreatic ductal cells, in order to be able to control more exactly the agonist concentrations and effects on cellular ion transport.

Patterns of body fat deposition and effects on renal function

Obesity can predispose people to diseases such as atherosclerosis and diabetes, which in turn can lead to other conditions such as impaired renal function. This study, which is being undertaken in collaboration with Dr Margaret Bermingham, attempts to identify sub-populations of obese individuals who are at increased risk of developing co-morbidity. This would permit more appropriate targetting of obesity prevention strategies and a more focused study of the mechanisms of potential secondary disease and disability. The current focus in the project is on impairment of renal function in subjects with central compared to peripheral fat distribution.

Dr Lingard is a member of the Metabolic Biochemistry Faculty Research Group in the Faculty.

Titles of her recent publications are available.   

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