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Prof John Mamo

School of Population Health

Head of Neurovascular and Metabolic Disorder

Professor John Mamo is a John Curtin Distinguished Professor in Health Sciences at Curtin University and Head of Neurovascular and Metabolic Diseases at the Perron Institute. With more than 30 years of medical research experience, he is internationally recognised for his work investigating the role of cerebral microvascular dysfunction in neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases.



Professor Mamo’s research focuses on the blood-brain barrier and the vascular mechanisms underlying conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and other neurological disorders. His translational research spans molecular biology, physiology, clinical studies and population health, with the aim of identifying new strategies to prevent disease and improve long-term brain health.

Email: J.Mamo@curtin.edu.au
Tel: +61 (08) 9266 7232

Research Focus

Professor John Mamo’s research focuses on the role of cerebral microvascular dysfunction and blood-brain barrier impairment in the development and progression of neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases. His work investigates how vascular health influences brain function, with particular emphasis on conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and other neurological disorders.


His research integrates molecular biology, physiology, clinical science and translational medicine to better understand disease mechanisms and identify new therapeutic and preventative strategies aimed at improving long-term brain and metabolic health.

Research Team

A/Prof Ryu Takechi

Associate Director

Dr Virginie Lam

EMCR Committee Chair

Caitlin Moralee

Clinical Trials Project Officer

Sarah Schwab

Clinical Trials Project Officer

Publications

Hollings, A. L., M. Willans, V. Lam, R. Takechi, J. C. L. Mamo, V. Mitchell, M. D. De Jonge, D. L. Howard, G. Ellison, and M. J. Hackett. 2026. Imaging zinc speciation in the mouse hippocampus with µXANES Spectroscopic mapping.Metallomics 18 (1)

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