Full Title:

Dr Martin Cake

Degrees:

BSc (Murd) 1993, BVMS (Hons) (Murd) 1994, PhD (Murd) 2002.

Current Position:

Lecturer in Anatomy

Address:

Faculty of Health Sciences

School of Veterinary Biology and Biomedical Sciences

Email:

mcake@murdoch.edu.au

Web:

Phone:

9360 2175

Fax:

9310 4144

Room number:

VBBS 1.7


Research Summary:

Martin is a veterinarian who mainly teaches in veterinary and comparative anatomy.  His research interests include comparative anatomy, connective tissue biology (bone and cartilage), developmental and acquired orthopaedic disorders, and pharmaceutical interventions in orthopaedic disorders.


Broad Research Interests (Keywords):

  • Connective tissue biology (bone and cartilage), especially hormonal influences and nitric oxide
  • Animal models of osteoarthritis and other orthopaedic disorders
  • Pharmaceutical interventions in osteoarthritis and other orthopaedic disorders
  • Indices and influences of skeletal development
  • Causes of small animal development orthopaedic and connective tissue disorders