Chrishan is a NHMRC Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Fibrosis Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology at Monash. Having been trained as a matrix biologist, his research is focused on identifying novel therapeutic targets and more direct and potent treatment strategies for fibrosis (organ scarring) prevention; particularly associated with cardiovascular, renal and allergic airways diseases. Chrishan's main interest has been to establish the anti-fibrotic and therapeutic potential of the naturally occurring hormone, relaxin. He additionally investigates other novel anti-fibrotics and repair factors, as well as combination therapies that may aid in tissue repair and regeneration, in collaboration with others.