Prof Matt Watt
Associate Dean - Research
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
289 Scholarly works
33 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Phosphoproteomics of aged insulin-resistant bone identifies P70S6K phosphorylation of AFF4 as a gene-specific transcriptional regulator
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-68106-42026
Journal article
Global molecular landscape of early MASLD progression in human obesity
DOI: 10.7554/elife.109534.32026
Journal article
Global molecular landscape of early MASLD progression in human obesity.
DOI: 10.7554/eLife.1095342025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Elastin Microfibril Interfacer 1: A New Target for MASH-associated Hepatic Fibrosis
2020
Journal article
Epicardial Adipose Tissue Accumulation Confers Atrial Conduction Abnormality
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2020.07.0172020
Research Grant
Liver Exosomes: Linking Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Insulin Resistance
2019
Research Grant
Regulation of Glycemic Control by Secreted Modular Calcium-Binding Protein 1
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Human MASLD is a diurnal disease driven by multisystem insulin resistance and reduced insulin availability at night
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2025.12.0042026
Journal article
Effect of free fatty acids on TGF-β1 mediated fibrogenesis in hepatic stellate cells
DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2025.1023092026
Journal article
Progressive fibrosis in human MASLD is associated with spatially linked transcriptomic signatures of metabolic reprogramming and senescence
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2025.1016572026
Journal article
Dual inhibition of ACLY and ACSS2 by EVT0185 reduces steatosis, hepatic stellate cell activation, and fibrosis in mouse models of MASH
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2025.11.0152026
Journal article
Correction to: Human MASLD is a diurnal disease driven by multisystem insulin resistance and reduced insulin availability at night (Cell Metabolism, (2026), 38, 3, (474-492.e6), (S1550413125005352), 10.1016/j.cmet.2025.12.004)
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2026.03.0182025
Journal article
HSD17β11 regulates PLIN5-ATGL mediated lipolysis, but not hepatic lipid metabolism in mice
DOI: 10.1016/j.jlr.2025.1009432025
Journal article
Diabetic heart shows preferential secretion of inner mitochondrial membrane proteins in the presence of mitochondrial oxidative stress
DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00073.2025
RECENT PROJECTS
2024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
National Centre for Biopharmaceutical Optimisation of mRNA Therapeutics