Francois-Rene Bertin

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Quick answer: Francois-Rene Bertin is Associate Professor at The University of Queensland. Francois-Rene Bertin shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-17.

⭐ Available for supervision. Available projects: Insulin dysregulation - Insulin dysregulation is the hallmark of equine metabolic syndrome and has received attention because of its direct association with laminitis. In the absence of an adequate treatment for laminitis, our research focuses on the mechanisms leading to laminitis as well as on the early detection of individuals at risk of developing

Research interests

Dr François-René Bertin (DVM, MS, PhD, dipl.ACVIM (LAIM)) is an equine internist with expertise in clinical endocrinology. François-René completed a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (University of Nantes, France), an American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) residency in equine internal medicine (Purdue University, USA) and a PhD in physiology (McGill University, Canada). He moved to the School of Veterinary Science at UQ in 2016. François-René's research interests lie in the pathophysiology of hyperinsulinaemia-associated laminitis and the disorders of the equine hypothalamo-pituitary adrenocortical axis. Some of his current projects examine the regulators of pancreatic b-cell activity and the mechanisms of pituitary gland senescence. François-René has received awards from the School of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Science for his contribution to Research and HDR student supervision. François-René teaches equine internal medicine into the veterinary science and veterinary technology programs and coordinates the Equine Clinical Studies course. He has received Teaching and Learning Faculty Awards. Equine endocrinology; Pancreatic b-cell activity - Understanding the mechanisms associated with hyperinsulinaemia and the development of equine laminitis; Hypothalamo-pituitary adrenocortical axis senescence - Understanding the age-associated changes of the equine pituitary gland; Clinical diagnostic testing - Improving diagnostic testing of endocrine disorders in horses.

Selected publications (since 2023)

[2026] Alterations in dopaminergic activity in the large intestine of horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction [2026] Horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction have an altered fecal short-chain fatty acid profile [2026] Hormonal, clinical, and survival outcomes in horses and ponies diagnosed with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction in primary care practice [2026] Serum adipokines are useful for predicting hyperinsulinemia secondary to corticosteroid treatment in horses [2026] Acute recumbency associated with necrotizing pancreatitis in a donkey [2026] Diagnosis and management of equine metabolic syndrome [2026] The use of, and attitudes toward, artificial intelligence in members of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine and the European College of Veterinar

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