David A. Vesey graduated from the University of London with a BSc (Hons) in biochemistry (King's College) and PhD which investigated the role of epidermal growth factor receptors in liver regeneration (Imperial College). He is a senior lecturer in The University of Queensland, Faculty of Medicine, a senior member of the UQ Kidney Disease Research Laboratory and manages the Princess Alexandra Hospital Endotoxin Testing Service. His area of research include renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis, inflammation and also the mechanisms of renal cancer development – particularly the role that cytokines and growth factors play in these processes.