A/Professor Martin Delatycki

contact details

  A/Professor Martin Delatycki
  Director, Bruce Lefroy Centre for Genetic Health Research
  Clinical Geneticist
  Genetic Health Services Victoria
  Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
  Royal Children's Hospital
  Flemington Road Parkville, 3052
  Victoria AUSTRALIA

  T +61 3 8341 6284
  E martin.delatycki@ghsv.org.au

biography

A/Professor Martin Delatycki is the Director of the Bruce Lefroy Centre of Genetic Health Research at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute. Martin trained in Medicine at The University of Melbourne and in Paediatrics at the Royal Children's Hospital. He then trained in clinical genetics before obtaining his PhD for clinical and laboratory-based research in Friedreich ataxia. Martin's main research interests are in neurogenetics and community genetics and he heads the Friedreich ataxia research program at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute. This includes a clinical research program examining all aspects of how the disease affects individuals, as well as undertaking clinical trials.

achievements

A/Professor Martin Delatycki awarded a NHMRC Practitioner Fellowship Level 2

research focus & interest

Martin co-directs a dedicated Friedreich ataxia clinic in Melbourne which has seen over 100 individuals with the condition from around the world. Martin also instigated the Tay Sachs disease prevention program in Melbourne and has set up a community screening program for cystic fibrosis. In addition, he has an interest in genetic screening for haemochromatosis. His team undertakes research into how and when genetic screening is best offered. Martin is a member of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia's Ethics and Social Issues Committee and is a Director of the Australian Society for Medical Research.