Prof John Christodoulou (Clinical Geneticist)
- Name
- Prof John Christodoulou
- Qualifications
- FRACP 1988
- BM BS University of Sydney 1981
- Occupation
- Clinical Geneticist
- Paediatrician
- Pathologist
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- Greek
- Medical Specialties
- Clinical Genetics
- Pathology
- General Paediatrics
- Phone
- 02 9845 2525
Prof Christodoulou is a Professor, Disciplines of Paediatrics and Child Health and Genetic Medicine, in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sydney. His formal training includes paediatrics and clinical genetics, with his major clinical focus being the investigation and management of individuals with inborn errors of metabolism.
He is the former President (2005-2007) of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia, and has also been a recent RCPA Examiner in Genetics.
Prof Christodoulou’s current research interests include the biology of Rett syndrome and related disorders, the molecular pathogenesis of mitochondrial respiratory chain disorders and the development of new therapies for phenylketonuria (PKU).
He has published over 100 peer reviewed papers and is regularly called upon for lectures on a range of genetics subjects.
- Hospital Affiliations
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead
- Affiliated Clinics
- Childrens Metabolic Clinic
- Affiliated Organisations
- Human Genetics Society of Australasia
- Affiliated Universities
- University of Sydney
- Medical Conditions
- Mitochondrial disease
- Phenylketonuria
- Rett syndrome
- Topics
- Genetics
Practice Locations
Sydney
- Childrens Metabolic Clinic
- Address
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead
level 1
Diagnostic Services building
corner Hawkesbury Road And Hainsworth Street
Westmead NSW 2145
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9845 3452
- Fax
- 02 9845 1864
