DrSarah Brennan
Lecturer
Faculty of Medicine and Health
BIO
Dr Sarah Brennan is a final year endocrinology advanced trainee at Royal North Shore Hospital and a lecturer at The University of Sydney. She completed her PhD at The University of Sydney in 2012, investigating calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) signalling. Her work sits at the intersection of calcium signalling, endocrine pathways, and bone and mineral metabolism, with a particular interest in osteoporosis treatments and how mechanistic insights can be translated into meaningful clinical care. Sarah enjoys bridging the gap between research and clinical practice, and is passionate about supporting early career researchers through mentorship and career development initiatives.
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY APPOINTMENTS
- Postdoctoral Research FellowThe University of Sydney, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Sydney, AustraliaApr 2016 - Apr 2019
- Lecturer (Education Focused)The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine & Health, Sydney, AustraliaMar 2026 - present
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Marie Curie Experienced ResearcherCardiff University, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff, United KingdomSep 2011 - Aug 2013
- Postdoctoral Research AssociateCardiff University, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff, United KingdomSep 2013 - Oct 2015
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Endocrinology Advanced TraineeRoyal North Shore Hospital, Department of Endocrinology, St Leonards, AustraliaFeb 2025 - present
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
SCHOOL
- Sydney Medical School
AVAILABILITY
- Research collaboration
- Conference as a panellist or speaker
- Mentoring