Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest |
Key Words |
Country of Expertise |
| Infectious disease research |
Neurodegenerative disease (prion diseases) |
Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other
Awards
Qualifications
| Title |
Institution |
Date Awarded |
Abbreviation |
| BSc (Hon) |
University of Melbourne |
31-Dec-1991 |
|
| Doctor of Philosophy |
University of Melbourne |
31-Dec-1996 |
|
Other Awards
| Award Type |
Awarding Body |
Comments |
Date Awarded |
| Scholarship |
NHMRC |
Biomedical research scholarship |
01-Jan-1996 |
| Other (Award) |
NHMRC |
NHMRC Howard Florey Centenary Fellowship |
01-Dec-2002 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
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 |
| The association of mutations linked to familial forms of TSE diseases with alterations in prion protein conformation, stability and pathogenicity |
Chief Investigator |
NHMRC |
Howard Florey Centenary Research Fellowships |
01/01/2002 |
| How do glycosaminoglycans promote the propagation of prions? |
Chief Investigator |
NHMRC |
Project Grants |
01/01/2006 |
| Understanding human prion diseases. |
Chief Investigator |
NHMRC |
Project Grants |
01/01/2007 |
| Early oxidative changes in live cells following infection with the neurodegenerative disease associated prion protein. |
Chief Investigator |
BRAIN FOUNDATION |
Specific Research Grants |
30/09/2007 |
| Non-invasive monitoring of neurodegeneration in vivo using near infrared optical imaging |
Chief Investigator |
ANZ CHARITABLE TRUSTS |
Medical Research and Technology Grants |
01/01/2009 |
Contracts
| Title |
Role |
Funding Source |
Award Date |
| 3M Rapid Multi Enzyme Cleaner (RMEC) -Prior Deactivation Study |
Chief Investigator |
3M AUST PTY LTD |
01/01/2004 |
| RMEC - PRION DEACTIVATION STUDY TGA SUBMISSION |
Chief Investigator |
NOVAPHARM RESEARCH (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD |
13/12/2007 |
| ENZYMATIC DEGRADATION OF PRIONS |
Chief Investigator |
NOVAPHARM RESEARCH (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD |
22/07/2008 |
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.
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