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Associate Professor Priya Sumithran is a clinician researcher specializing in obesity and metabolic medicine. She leads the Obesity Metabolic Medicine Group at Monash University's Department of Surgery, following her role as Clinical Lead in Obesity Medicine at Alfred Health. Sumithran completed her PhD at the University of Melbourne in 2012 and has over 15 years of experience in obesity management. She has received numerous prestigious awards for her research including the ADS Ranji Amara Wikramanayake Clinical Diabetes Research award in 2023 and the University of Melbourne Dame Kate Campbell Fellowship in 2021. With substantial competitive grant funding exceeding $9 million, her research has focused on understanding neuroendocrine regulation of appetite and improving therapeutic strategies for obesity. Sumithran aims to address the unmet clinical needs of obesity treatment, focusing on sustainable weight management and reducing stigma surrounding obesity.
Monash University • Melbourne, Australia
Leading the Obesity Metabolic Medicine Group and conducting research in obesity and metabolic health.
Alfred Health • Melbourne, Australia
Oversaw the Obesity Medicine unit, focusing on clinical and research integration.
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