| Pathologists - Prof Peter Colman |
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Prof Peter Colman MBBS, FRACP, MD peter.colman@mh.org.au
Professor Peter Colman graduated MBBS from Monash University in 1977; FRACP in 1984 and MD in 1986. Peter performed clinical training at Alfred and Royal Melbourne Hospitals and continued onto post graduate research training in Melbourne University, Department of Medicine at RMH. He then moved to the US to where he undertook post doctoral training at Joslin Diabetes Centre, Harvard Medical School, Boston.
Since 1988, Peter has been the head of the Endocrinology Laboratory and since 1991, the Director of Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal Melbourne Hospital. Other appointments include Honorary Professorial Associate, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute and Clinical Professor, University of Melbourne, Dept of Medicine. Peter is also Chairman of Melbourne Health Human Research and Ethics Committee.
Peter's major research interests include prediction and prevention of autoimmune diabetes. His wealth of knowledge, expertise and prolific research activities place him at the forefront of global diabetes understanding. | 
