Paul Bertrand

Biography

 Bertrand is a gut health expert with a PhD in Pharmacology & Toxicology and over 70 publications on the workings of the gastrointestinal tract in health and disease. His research is based at RMIT University, Melbourne, and is affiliated with the Enabling Capability Platform (Biomedical and Health Innovation). He also has a conjoint appointment at the University of New South Wales, Sydney. His research aims to improve the diagnoses of gastrointestinal disorders using state-of-the-art microsensor technology and to develop novel treatment strategies for gastrointestinal disorders His research focuses on the neuronal basis of functional bowel diseases and the neurophysiology of the peripheral nervous system in conditions such as obesity, inflammation and aging. He focuses on the roles of ATP and serotonin (5-HT) in neurotransmission and sensory transduction using electrophysiological and electrochemical techniques. The goal is to develop tailored diagnostics for a variety of gastrointestinal disorders such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and conditions such as type 2 diabetes.

Research Interest

Neurophysiology of the enteric nervous system