Sohel Julovi
Principal Investigator
MBBS; PhD
sohel.julovi@wimr.org.au
Centre for Transplant and Renal Research
Currently open to PHD and Honours students in the topic areas of:
The role of Thrombospondin 1 (TSP1) signaling pathways in cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) and vascular spasticity
Is TSP1 a cardiovascular risk factor for pre- and post-transplant CKD mice/patients?
Can kidney transplantation reverse the cardiovascular complications?
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) induced musculoskeletal impairments
CKD and mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD)
Effects of diabetes and aging in CKD-induced cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Inhibition of cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) by TSP1-targeted peptides
TSP1 targeted exercise mimetics in CRS
Biography
Dr. Julovi is a Principal Investigator at the Kidney Injury Group, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney (USyd). He began his research career at the Northern Clinical School, USyd, as a Postdoctoral Research Associate before advancing to Research Fellow. Before his tenure in Australia, he was a Centre of Excellence (COE) Postdoctoral Fellow and a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellow at the Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.
Dr. Julovi’s research focuses on combating chronic diseases. His current research investigates cardiovascular pathology and cartilage-bone metabolism in the context of complications from chronic kidney disease. Over the past four years, his work has secured more than $2.8M in research funding.
Research interests
Chronic kidney disease, Cardiorenal syndrome, Thrombospondin1 (TSP1), CKD-MBD, Experimental therapeutics
Adjunct roles
| Senior Lecturer | Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney |
Recent publications
Thrombospondin-1 Drives Cardiac Remodeling in Chronic Kidney Disease.
March 2025
Novel Perspectives in Chronic Kidney Disease Specific Cardiovascular Disease.
Involvement of PAR-2 in the Induction of Cell-Specific Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 by Activated Protein C in Cutaneous Wound Healing.
A metabolic role for CD47 in pancreatic β cell insulin secretion and islet transplant outcomes.
Disease-modifying interactions between chronic kidney disease and osteoarthritis: a new comorbid mouse model.
Additional information
USYD Profile: https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/sohel-julovi.html#collapseprofilekeywords
Usyd email: sohel.julovi@ sydney.edu.au
Related News
Current grants
| Ideas Grants, NHMRC Australia (Federal) | 2024 | Heartfelt Disharmony: Investigating a Novel Pathway Driving Cardiorenal Syndrome |
| NSW Ministry of Health Grant (State) | 2024 | How Thrombospondin-1 links diabetes and chronic kidney disease to accelerate cardiovascular disease burden |
| NHMRC- Australia MRFF Cardiovascular Health Mission (Federal) | 2022 | REnal FactORs Modify HEART disease Study - REFORM HEARTS |
Affiliations
Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Professional Associations and Organisations
| Grant Review Panel Member | NHMRC Ideas Grants scheme, Vanguard Grant, Future Leader Fellowship Grant, National Heart Foundation of Australia | |
| Grant assessor | Future Leader Fellowship, National Heart Foundation of Australia | |
| Editorial positions | Associate Editor, Journal of Frontiers in Nephrology; Guest Editor, International Journal of Molecular Science (IJMS); Review Editor for Cancer Immunity and Immunotherapy for journals Frontiers in Immunology; Academic Editor, PLOS ONE; Topical Advisory Panel Member, IJMS | |
| Membership | The Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (AcVA), Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation (DDI), Sydney Cancer Research Network, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Alumni Association in Australia (JSPSAAA), Bangladesh Medical Society, NSW | |
| Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Supervisor | The University of Sydney |
Awards and recognition
| 2025 | 2023 Westmead Institute Scientific Excellence (WISE) Award| Westmead Institute for Medical Research |
| 2021 | Westmead Association Research Travel Grant Award |Westmead Hospital |
| 2017 | Sydney Vital Conference Registration Award (Chemo Resistance Pillar) | Kolling Institute of Medical Research |
| 2016 | Sydney Vital Conference Registration Award | Kolling Institute of Medical Research |
| 2014 | The Best Senior Poster Award, New Horizons | Northern Sydney Local Health District |
| 2010 | The Kearns & Earnst Research Prize | Kolling Institute of Medical Research |
| 2009 | Ramsey Health Care PaLMS Australasian Travel Award | Kolling Institute of Medical Research |
| 2006-2008 | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship | Orthopaedic Surgery | Kyoto University |
| 2004-2006 | Centre of Excellence Postdoctoral Fellowship | Immunology and Genomic Medicine | Kyoto University |
| 2003 | Asian Investigator Award | Eastern Japan Association of Orthopaedic and Traumatology | Tokyo | Japan |
| 2000 | Iwatare Scholarship in Medicine | Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine |
