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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Katrina Mirabito Colafella is a NHMRC CJ Martin Fellow and a Future Leader in the Cardiovascular Disease Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University. Katrina completed her PhD in 2015 in Professor Kate Denton’s laboratory at Monash University. She was awarded a Monash Bridging Postdoctoral Fellowship and then obtained an overseas NHMRC CJ Martin Fellowship to continue her postdoctoral studies in Prof Jan Danser’s laboratory at Erasmus Medical Centre, The Netherlands. In December 2018, Katrina returned to Australia to establish her own research group within the Department of Physiology, Monash University. Katrina’s research program focuses on the pathogenesis and therapy of hypertension and cardiovascular disease, with a special emphasis on the renin angiotensin system, sex-specific risk factors (complications of pregnancy, menopause) and cardio-oncology, which is an emerging field aimed at the prevention, management and mitigation of cardiovascular disease in cancer patients.
External positions
NHMRC CJ Martin Fellow, Erasmus MC (Erasmus University Medical Center)
1 Nov 2016 → 31 Oct 2018Research area keywords
- Cardiovascular disease
- Hypertension
- Sex Steroids
- Ageing
- Cardio-oncology
- Pregnancy
- Preeclampsia
- Vascular Biology
- Kidney
Network
Projects
- 2 Active
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Investigating the protective role of C-type natriuretic peptide in preeclampsia and future cardiovascular risk.
Bubb, K., Nicholls, S., Hobbs, A., Colafella, K. & Ashton, A.
1/04/21 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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Unravelling the aetiology of preeclampsia
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/11/16 → 31/07/21
Project: Research
Research output
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Highlights from the International Society of Hypertension's New Investigators Network during 2019
Kruger, R., Brunström, M., Burger, D., Charchar, F., Climie, R., Mirabito Colafella, K. M., Kempny, P., Korostovtseva, L., Marques, F. Z., Picone, D., Romero, C., Steckelings, U. M., Velkoska, E., Wainford, R., Wynne, B. M. & Zanuzzi, M. G., May 2020, In : Journal of Hypertension. 38, 5, p. 968-973 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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Lack of Strategic Funding and Long-Term Job Security Threaten to Have Profound Effects on Cardiovascular Researcher Retention in Australia
Climie, R. E., Wu, J. H. Y., Calkin, A. C., Chapman, N., Inglis, S. C., Mirabito Colafella, K. M., Picone, D. S., Tan, J. T. M., Thomas, E., Viola, H. M., Wise, S. G., Murphy, A. J., Nelson, M. R., Nicholls, S. J., Hool, L. C., Doyle, K., Figtree, G. A., Marques, F. Z. & on behalf of the Australian Cardiovascular Alliance, 21 Aug 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : Heart Lung and Circulation. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus) -
Salt-sensitive hypertension in chronic kidney disease: distal tubular mechanisms
Bovée, D. M., Cuevas, C. A., Zietse, R., Danser, A. H. J., Mirabito Colafella, K. M. & Hoorn, E. J., Nov 2020, In : American journal of physiology. Renal physiology. 319, 5, p. F729-F745 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Targeting angiotensinogen with RNA-based therapeutics
Ren, L., Mirabito Colafella, K. M., Bovée, D. M., Uijl, E. & Danser, A. H. J., Mar 2020, In : Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension. 29, 2, p. 180-189 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Aspirin for the prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia: A matter of COX-1 and/or COX-2 inhibition?
Mirabito Colafella, K. M., Neuman, R. I., Visser, W., Danser, A. H. J. & Versmissen, J., 16 Aug 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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American Journal of Physiology: Renal Physiology Paper of the Year 2014
Colafella, Katrina (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Early Career Oral
Colafella, Katrina (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Stephanie Watts Career Development Award Finalist
Colafella, Katrina (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Joint 13th International Symposium on Mechanisms of VasoDilatation and 7th International Symposium on Endothelium-Dependent Hyperpolarisation (MOVD/EDH)
Katrina Mirabito Colafella (Invited speaker)
2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Biology of Sex Differences (Journal)
Katrina Mirabito Colafella (Editorial board member)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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International Society of Hypertension
Katrina Mirabito Colafella (Invited speaker)
2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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F1000Research (Journal)
Katrina Mirabito Colafella (Peer reviewer)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Joint meeting of the Dutch Society of Microcirculation and Dutch Society of Hypertension
Katrina Mirabito Colafella (Keynote/plenary speaker)
2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference