Dr Robert Hart
Lecturer , Physiology/Endocrinology - School of Science and Technology
Phone: +61 02 6773 2824
Email: rhart7@une.edu.au
Biography
In 2010 Rob received a BSc(Hons) degree with first class honours in Physiology from UNE and received his PhD in 2016 for his thesis on Physiology and Pharmacokinetics. Throughout Rob’s Honours and PhD study he was involved in teaching in practical classes for various Biomedical subjects and in the later part of his PhD he was also employed as an Associate Lecturer in Human Biology and Physiology before joining UNE in 2015 as Lecturer in Biomedical Science. Rob’s research has examined the pharmacokinetics of leptin. He has also supervised higher degrees students in studies examining nutrition and reproduction, metabolism and reproduction, and use of exercise in management of poly-cystic ovarian syndrome.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons I) (Physiology), PhD University of New England
Teaching Areas
Rob has lectured physiology based content into units for degrees in Biomedical Science, Pharmacy, Medicine, and Nursing.
Primary Research Area/s
Endocrinology; Reproduction; Systems PhysiologyResearch Interests
Rob’s research interests include hormonal regulation of homeostasis, pharmacokinetics, and the gut microbiome.
Research Supervision Experience
Co-supervised PhDs: Peter Ajuogu, Mohammed Al-Aqbi
Co-supervised Masters by research: Liza Haqq
Publications
Selected Recent Publications
Journal Articles
Assadi, A, Zahabi, A, and Hart, RA (2020), 'GDF15, an update of the physiological and pathological roles it plays: A review', Pflugers Archiv (in press)
Ajuogu, PK, Al-Aqbi, MAK, Hart, RA, McFarlane, JR, and Smart NA (2020), 'A low protein maternal diet during gestation has negative effects on male fertility markers in rats - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis' Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nurtrition (in press)
Ajuogu, PK, Al-Aqbi, MAK, Hart, RA, Wolden, M, Smart NA, and McFarlane, JR (2020), 'The effect of dietary protein intake on factors associated with male infertility: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of animal clinical trials in rats', Nutrition and Health, 26(1), 53-64
Al-Aqbi, MAK, Hart, RA, Ajuogu, PK, van der Touw, T, McFarlane, JR, and Smart, NA (2020), 'Follicular fluid leptin as a marker for pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing IVF treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Human Fertility (in press)
Ajuogu, PK, Wolden, M, McFarlane, JR, Hart, RA, Carlson, DJ, van der Touw, T, and Smart, NA (2020), 'Effect of low and high protein maternal diets during gestation on reproductive outcomes in the rat: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Animal Science, 98(1), skz380
Winter, G, Hart, RA, Charlesworth, RPG, and Sharpley, C (2018), 'Gut microbiome and depression: What we know and what we need to know', Reviews in the Neurosciences, 29(6), 629-643
Effect of low- and high-protein maternal diets during gestation on reproductive outcomes in the rat: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hart, RA, Dobos, RC, Agnew, LL, Smart, NA, McFarlane, JR (2017), ‘Leptin pharmacokinetics in male mice’, Endocrine Connections, 6(1), 20-26
Hart, RA, Agnew, LL, Tellam, RL and McFarlane, JR (2016), ‘Pharmacokinetics of Leptin in Female Mice’, Physiological Research 65(2), 311-320
Andrew, NR, Hart, RA, Jung, M-P, Hemming, Z and Terblanche, JS (2013), ‘Can temperate insects take the heat? A case study of the physiological and behavioural responses to in a common ant, Iridomyrmex purpureus (Formicidae), with potential climate change’, Journal of Insect Physiology 59, 870-880
Andrew, NR, Hart, RA and Terblanche, JS (2012), ‘Plasticity of low temperature tolerance in an Australian cantharid beetle Chauliognathus lugubris’, Physiological Entomology 36, 4, 385-391
Book Chapter
Winter, G, Hart, RA, Charlesworth, RPG, and Sharpley, C (2020), Gut Microbiome and Depression: Bidirectional Communication and Implications for Treatment' in The Oxford Handbook of the Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis, Oxford, England (ed Burnet, PJW), ISBN 9780190931544
Conference Abstracts
Hart, RA, and McFarlane, JR, 2016, ‘The fate of leptin in the digestive tract of mice’, ESA-SRB Meeting, ESA Basic Orals – Metabolic regulation of endocrine tissues, #223
Hart, RA, Agnew LL and McFarlane, JR, 2016, ‘Leptin pharmacokinetics in the digestive tract of mice’, Physiology2016 (American Physiological Society and The Physiological Society combined meeting), Poster PCA236
Hart, RA, Agnew, LL and McFarlane, JR (2015), ‘Pharmacokinetics of Leptin in the Gut of Mice’ The Annual Endocrine Society of Australia and Society for Reproductive Biology Meeting 2015
Hart, RA and McFarlane, JR (2014), ‘Leptin in the Gut of Male Mice’, Australian and New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry 31st Annual Meeting
Hart, RA and McFarlane, JR (2013), ‘Leptin Distribution in the Gut of Male Mice’, Endocrine Reviews, 34, 3 Meeting Abstracts, MON-665
Andrew, NR, Hart, RA, Jung, M-P and Terblanche, JS (2012), ‘Can temperate insects take the heat? The risks of high temperature exposure to meat ants caused by climate change’ Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting 2012
Hart, RA and McFarlane, JR (2011), ‘Compartmental Analysis of Leptin in Tissues of Mice’, Endocrine Reviews, 32, 3 Meeting Abstracts, P2-433
Memberships
Endocrine Society of Australia
Australian and New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry
European Society of Endocrinology
American Physiological Society