Professor Merlin Thomas
Professor of Medicine, Monash University. Co-author of Fast Living, Slow Ageing.
Professor Merlin Thomas MBChB, PhD, FRACP is a physician-scientist in the Department of Diabetes at Monash University, Melbourne.
His research focuses on finding new ways to prevent and treat the complications of diabetes and ageing, from basic biochemistry through to epidemiology and clinical trials. He has published more than 300 papers in peer-reviewed journals and is ranked among the top three global experts in diabetic kidney disease.
He has written several books, including The Longevity List and Fast Living, Slow Ageing, which he co-authored with Kate Marie. His podcast, The Chopping List, examines everyday health myths. He is a regular media contributor on diabetes, metabolic health and preventive medicine, appearing on ABC TV, SBS and commercial networks.
Professor Thomas advises iaso health, the company behind SLOWageing, on clinical evidence, medical content accuracy and research translation.
The books: Fast Living, Slow Ageing and the Slow Ageing series
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