Devanshi Seth
Principal Scientist
Cell Biology
University of Sydney
Australia
Biography
Dr Seth, BSc (Hons), MSc (Agriculture), MPH, PhD (Genetics), is a Principal Scientist and Clinical Senior Lecturer at the (i) Drug Health Services (DHS), (ii) Centenary Institute (CI) at RPAH; and at the University of Sydney (USYD), Clinical and Addiction Medicine. Dr Devanshi Seth has more than 25 years of training and experience as Molecular Biologist in Biotechnology industry and more recently in Public Health, with more than 10 years contribution towards alcohol research. Dr Seth has several publications in peer reviewed high impact journals in this area. Her work is recognised internationally through invitations to chair and present at international meetings and has generated several national and international collaborations. She also has long term collaboration with Prof Geoff McCaughan, Director AW Morrow Gastroenterology & Liver Clinic, RPAH and Prof Paul Haber, Medical Director, DHS, Sydney South West Area Health Service (SSWAHS).
Research Interest
Dr Devanshi Seth has an international profile in alcohol research: to understand the molecular pathogenesis, genetics and associated risk factors, prevention and treatment of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) through novel therapeutic agents.
Publications
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Whitfield, J., Rahman, K., Haber, P., Day, C., Masson, S., Daly, A., Cordell, H., Mueller, S., Seitz, H., Liangpunsakul, S., Seth, D., et al (2015). Brief report: Genetics of alcoholic Cirrhosis-GenomALC multinational study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 39(5), 836-842
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Anstee, Q., Seth, D., Day, C. (2016). Genetic Factors That Affect Risk of Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Gastroenterology, 150(8), 1728-1744.
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Grzelak, C., Sigglekow, N., Tirnitz-Parker, J., Hamson, E., Warren, A., Maneck, B., Chen, J., Patkunanathan, B., Boland, J., Cheng, R., Shackel, N., Seth, D., Bowen, D., McCaughan, G., et al (2017). Widespread GLI expression but limited canonical hedgehog signaling restricted to the ductular reaction in human chronic liver disease. PloS One, 12(2), 1-23.
