Dr Chris Della Vedova |
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| Position: | Program Director: Biosciences | |
| Division/Portfolio: | Division of Health Sciences | |
| School/Unit: | School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences | |
| Campus: | City East Campus | |
| Office: | P6-11 | |
| Telephone: | +61 8 830 22267 | |
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| Email: | Chris_dot_DellaVedova_at_unisa_dot_edu_dot_au | |
| URL for Business Card: | http://people.unisa.edu.au/Chris.DellaVedova | |
I teach the following courses
| BIOL 2016 | Molecular Genetics |
| MEDI 2007 | Genetics |
| BIOL 1047 | Human Body 1 |
| BIOL 1048 | Human Body 2 |
| BIOL 2040 | Human Neuroscience 201 |
| BIOL 2058 | Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice |
Qualifications
B.S. in Biology University of Georgia (USA)
Ph.D. in Genetics University of Missouri (USA)
Research interests
- My research interests include genetic and neuroimmunological mechanisms of addiction, chronic pain and stress conditions. Specifically, I am looking the role of inflammatory cytokines, cortisol and other neuroendocrine markers as well genetic changes that occur in people suffering from these chronic conditions.
Research publications
Todd G, Noyes C, Flavel SC, Della Vedova CB, Spyropoulos P, Chatterton B, Berg D, White JM. 2013. Illicit stimulant use is associated with abnormal substantia nigra morphology in humans. PLoS One. 2013;8(2
Cathcart S, Bhullar N, Immink M, Della Vedova C, Hayball J. 2012. Pain sensitivity mediates the relationship between stress and headache intensity in chronic tension-type headache. Pain Res Manag. 2012 Nov-Dec;17(6):377-80.
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