Kathryn Stowell Explained

Kathryn Mary Stowell
Fields:Biochemistry
Workplaces:Massey University
Alma Mater:Massey University
Thesis1 Title:Cloning and expression of the cDNA for human lactoferrin
Thesis1 Url:http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cat03987a&AN=massey.b1288783&site=eds-live&scope=site
Thesis1 Year:1990
Doctoral Students:Keren Dittmer

Kathryn Mary Stowell is a New Zealand academic. In November 2022 she was appointed professor emerita,[1] having been a full professor from 2016 at the Massey University.[2]

Academic career

Stowell joined Massey University in 1976,[3] after a 1990 PhD titled 'Cloning and expression of the cDNA for human lactoferrin,' she rose to full professor in 2015.[4]

Stowell is best-known publicly for her work onmalignant hyperthermia (MH), a genetic disorder which causes a severe and potentially fatal hypermetabolic reaction in susceptible people when exposed to inhaled anaesthetics or the muscle relaxant suxamethonium. Malignant hyperthermia has an incidence of between 1:10,000 and 1:250,000 worldwide, but 1:200 at Palmerston North Hospital due to a large family in the area carrying the gene for many generations. Stowell's work has largely concentrated on identifying the genetic basis for MH susceptibility, and developing genetic testing to replace the invasive muscle biopsy test currently used.[5] [6] [7] [8]

In 2015, Stowell was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for her services to biomedical science.[9] [10] [11] [12]

Notable doctoral students of Stowell's include Keren Dittmer, professor of veterinary pathology at Massey University.[13]

Selected works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-11-04 . Four new Professor Emeritus announced . 2023-02-05 . Massey University . en-NZ.
  2. Web site: Prof Kathryn Stowell – Professor in Biochemistry /Biomedical Science – Massey University . Massey.ac.nz . 11 July 2017 . 23 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Institute honours staff – Massey University . Massey.ac.nz . 27 March 2012 . 23 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Fifteen new professors promoted – Massey University . Massey.ac.nz . 23 April 2018.
  5. Web site: The gene, the whaler, and 20 years of research – Massey University . Massey.ac.nz . 23 April 2018.
  6. Web site: New Year Honours 2015 – Citations for Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . DPMC . 20 May 2015 . 23 April 2018.
  7. Web site: Fighting a dangerous disorder – Massey University . Massey.ac.nz . 8 November 2016 . 23 April 2018.
  8. Web site: Baby's parents' warning: Anaesthetic triggered extreme reaction. Simon. Collins. 9 October 2017. www.nzherald.co.nz.
  9. Web site: New Year Honours for Massey staff awarded – Massey University. . Massey.ac.nz . 25 May 2015 . 23 April 2018.
  10. Web site: New Year Honours for Massey staff and alumni – Massey University . Massey.ac.nz . 23 April 2018.
  11. Web site: Dad dies unaware daughter an ONZM . Stuff.co.nz . 31 December 2014 . 23 April 2018.
  12. Web site: Associate Professor Kathryn Stowell, ONZM | The Governor-General of New Zealand . Gg.govt.nz . 23 April 2018.
  13. Inherited rickets in Corriedale sheep . 2008 . Dittmer . Keren Elizabeth . PhD thesis . Massey Research Online, Massey University. 10179/882 .

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