Contact Details
| Organization: | Zoology |
| Position: | PROFESSOR |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.zoology.unimelb.edu.au/aboutus/staff/index.php?123,4 |
| Room: | 108 |
| Level: | 01 |
| Building: | Zoology Building |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Reproduction and Development | Marsupial, reproductive physiology, endocrinology, evolution of reproduction, embryonic diapause, sexual differentiation | Australia, United States of America, Japan, United Kingdom |
International Linkages
| Country | Establishment | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| United States | The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Research |
| United States | The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center | Research |
| Japan | RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology | Research |
| United Kingdom | University of Cambridge | Research |
| Japan | Tokyo Medical and Dental University | Research |
| Japan | National Institute of Informatics | Research |
| United Kingdom | The Babraham Institute | Research |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science (Honours) | The Australian National University | 31-Dec-1968 | |
| Doctor of Science | The Australian National University | 31-Dec-1988 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | The Australian National University | 31-Dec-1972 | |
| Doctor of Science Honoris causa | Murdoch University | 01-Mar-2007 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | Society for Reproductive Biology | Foundation member/Chair/Honorary LIfe Membership | 01-Jan-1968 | |
| Unspecified | Society for the Study of Reproduction (USA) | Member (Ordinary) | 01-Jun-1972 | |
| Unspecified | Society for the Study of Fertility (UK) | Member (Ordinary) | 01-Jun-1978 | |
| Unspecified | Institute of Biology (UK) | Member | 01-Jun-1977 | 01-Jun-2000 |
| Unspecified | Australian Institute of Biology | Fellow | 01-Jun-1987 | |
| Unspecified | Australian Biochemical Society | Member (Ordinary) | 01-Jun-1969 | 01-Jun-1973 |
| Unspecified | Endocrine and Reproductive Biology Society (W.A) | Formerly committee member | 01-Jun-1975 | 01-Jun-1981 |
| Unspecified | The Endocrine Society of Australia | Honorary Life Membership | 01-Jun-2004 |
Fellowships
| Fellowship | Date Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA) | 14-Mar-1997 |
| Fellow of the Australian Institue of Biology (FAIBIOL) | 01-Mar-1999 |
| Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (FAA) |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (Award) | The University of Melbourne | Laureate Professor | 04-Nov-2002 |
| Medal | Zoological Society of San Diego USA | Gold Conservation Medal | 01-Jun-2000 |
| Medal | Aust. and N.Z Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) | Mueller Medal | 01-Jun-1997 |
| Other (Award) | Royal Zoological Society of NSW | Whitley Book Award (best textbook published in 1987) | 01-Jun-1987 |
| Medal | Australian Academy of Science | Gottschalk Medal | 01-Jun-1980 |
| Other (Award) | Australian Mammal Society | Bolliger Award | 01-Jun-1971 |
| Scholarship | Commonwealth of Australia | Commonwealth Postgraduate Scholarship | 01-Jun-1969 |
| Scholarship | Australian National University/Commonwealth of Australia | ANU Final Honours Year Scholarship | 01-Jun-1968 |
| Prize | Australian National University | The Ramsay Prize | 01-Jun-1967 |
| Scholarship | Australian National University | Canberra Scholarship | 01-Jun-1966 |
| Medal | Australian Government | Centenary Medal | 01-Jun-2003 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Cellular Interactions (incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall) (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270105)
- Cell Development (incl. Cell Division and Apoptosis) (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270106)
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology not elsewhere classified (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270199)
- Gene Expression (GENETICS) (270201)
- Genome Structure (GENETICS) (270202)
- Genetic Development (incl. Sex Determination) (GENETICS) (270205)
- Molecular Evolution (GENETICS) (270208)
- Animal Systematics, Taxonomy and Phylogeny (ZOOLOGY) (270501)
- Animal Anatomy and Histology (ZOOLOGY) (270503)
- Zoology not elsewhere classified (ZOOLOGY) (270599)
- Animal Physiology - Biophysics (PHYSIOLOGY) (270601)
- Animal Physiology - Cell (PHYSIOLOGY) (270602)
- Animal Physiology - Systems (PHYSIOLOGY) (270603)
- Comparative Physiology (PHYSIOLOGY) (270604)
- Life Histories (incl. Population Ecology) (ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION) (270706)
- Sociobiology and Behavioural Ecology (ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION) (270707)
- Conservation and Biodiversity (ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION) (270708)
- Transgenesis (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270803)
- Genetic Technologies: Transformation, Site-directed (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270804)
- Information Systems Management (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (280102)
- Wildlife and Habitat Management (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES) (300802)
- Conservation (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES) (300805)
- Cell Physiology (MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY) (320602)
- Medical Physiology not elsewhere classified (MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY) (320699)
- Endocrinology (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321004)
- Fetal Development and Medicine (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321005)
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321006)
- Reproduction (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321026)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Dairy cattle (LIVESTOCK) (630104)
- Prevention - biologicals (e.g. vaccines) (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670401)
- Treatments (e.g. chemicals, anntibiotics) (VETERINARY PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670503)
- Endocrine organs and diseases (incl. Diabetes) (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730105)
- Inherited diseases (incl. Gene therapy) (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730107)
- Digestive system and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730113)
- Urogenital system and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730115)
- Reproductive system and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730116)
- Organs, diseases & abnormal conditions not elsewhere classified (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730118)
- Women's health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730201)
- Control of pests and exotic species (COASTAL AND ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT) (770404)
- Living resources (flora and fauna) (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770703)
- Living resources (flora and fauna) (MINING ENVIRONMENTS) (771003)
- Living resources (flora and fauna) (OTHER INCL. ISLANDS) (779903)
- Biological sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780105)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsupial germ cells and genes | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2002 |
| Novel mechanisms for virilisation | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2002 |
| A novel mechanism for improved lactational persistency in the dairy cow | Chief Investigator | DAIRY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | Postgraduate Awards (DAIRY AUSTRALIA) | 09/10/2002 |
| Re-uniting marsupials & eutherians by embryonic micromanipulation | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2003 |
| Gonadal Sex Reversal | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2003 |
| Genes to phenotype: exploiting the marsupial model | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Federation Fellowships | 01/01/2003 |
| NEW MODELS FOR THE ONSET OF VIRILISATION IN THE DEVELOPING MALE | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2004 |
| Extrinsic control of mammalian germ cell delineation | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2005 |
| FERTILITY MANAGEMENT OF KOALAS, KANGAROOS AND WALLABIES | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF CONSERVATION & LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION, UNIVERSITY OF NSW, PARKS VICTORIA, DEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT, PEPTECH ANIMAL HEALTH PTY LTD, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 05/12/2005 |
| Kangaroo Genome Resource Management Facility | Chief Investigator | AUST NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL |
Linkage Infrastructure (Equipment and Facilities) (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/01/2006 |
| LIFE IN THE POUCH | Principal Supervisor | ANZ CHARITABLE TRUSTS | Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment Fund | 01/02/2006 |
| PHEROMONES IN THE REPRODUCTION OF THE TAMMAR WALLABY | Principal Supervisor | ANZ CHARITABLE TRUSTS | Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment Fund | 01/02/2006 |
| Ovarian development | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2007 |
| How does the unilaminar blastocyst form an embryo? | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2007 |
| DOES ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE INFLUENCE ANDROGENS IN THE DEVELOPING TESTIS? | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF INNOVATION INDUSTRY SCIENCE & RESEARCH, DEPT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE & TRAINING |
French Australian Science & Technology Programme (DEPT OF EDUCATION SCIENCE & TRAINING) | 23/03/2007 |
| Causes of hypospadias | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2009 |
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| KANGAROO GENOME CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE | Chief Investigator | AUST NATIONAL UNIVERSITY | 01/01/2003 |
| Grant Agreement - ARC Centre for Kangaroo Genomics | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF INNOVATION INDUSTRY & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, DEPT OF HEALTH & AGEING |
30/06/2004 |
| CRC FOR INNOVATIVE DAIRY PRODUCTS | Chief Investigator | CRC FOR INNOVATIVE DAIRY PRODUCTS | 01/05/2005 |
| COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE RIKEN GENOMIC SCIENCES CENTER AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE | Chief Investigator | RIKEN GENOMIC SCIENCES CENTER | 01/11/2006 |
| NON CLINICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT AGREEMENT - ROLE OF STEROID 5A - REDUCTASE IN THE CONTROL OF PARTURITION IN THE TAMMAR WALLABY | Chief Investigator | GLAXOSMITHKLINE AUSTRALIA | 10/04/2007 |
| STATE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS THE AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH CENTRE (ARC) CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE FOR KANGAROO GENOMICS | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF INNOVATION INDUSTRY & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 15/06/2009 |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.