Paul Fisher

Paul R. Fisher, PhD, Head of Microbiology, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Microbiology, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. His research interests include the study of neurodegenerative disease, mitochondrial biology, Parkinson's disease and the roles of mitochondria in disease.

ME/CFS research
Dr Fisher is currently studying mitochondria in plasma and white blood cells from ME/CFS patients.

Notable studies and publications

 * 2009, Dictyostelium discoideum—a model for many reasons (Abstract)
 * 2019, Pathological Mechanisms Underlying Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - (Full text)
 * 2019, Editorial: Mitochondria in Health and Disease - (Full text)

Talks, blogs and interviews

 * 18 Jul 2018, Emerging Insights #II: "The Cellular Equivalent of Chronic Fatigue" Found in ME/CFS - Cort Johnson
 * 13 Mar 2019, Specific Mitochondrial Respiratory Defects & Compensatory Changes in ME/CFS Patient Cells given at the International Research Symposium, Geelong, Australia, sponsored by Emerge Australia
 * 2 Sep 2019, Living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Heidi Nicholl, the Chief Executive at Emerge Australia along with Researcher Professor Paul Fisher interviewed by Philip Clark on Nightlife

Learn more

 * La Trobe University bio page