Dr Paul Kalitsis

Biography

Dr Paul Kalitsis started his research career at Monash University where he characterised the molecular structure of the most abundant dispersed repeat in the lilies. He then moved to the Department of Paediatrics at Melbourne University to undertake a PhD aiming to understand the function of centromere proteins in early development. He continued his research on chromosomes as a postdoctoral fellow with Prof Andy Choo at the Murdoch Institute, examining the role of a cell division checkpoint protein in early development and cancer predisposition. Since his postdoc he has formed his own research group at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute supported by a research assistant and several PhD students. During his research career he has made several significant advances including the discovery and functional characterisation of a mammalian spindle assembly checkpoint protein, elucidation of mechanisms into common chromosome translocations and the chromosomal basis of disorders of sexual development. He has published four book chapters and 47 journal articles. He currently co-leads the Chromosome Research group at Murdoch Childrens and is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Melbourne.

Research Interest

Chromosomal Therapy