Contact Details
| Organization: | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| Position: | NH&MRC PRINCIPAL RESEARCH |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.biochemistry.unimelb.edu.au/research/res_mcconville.htm |
| Work: | 83442342 |
| Fax: | 93481421 |
| Room: | 332 |
| Level: | 03 |
| Building: | Biochemistry And Molecular Biology |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular parasitology and microbiology | analytical biochemistry | Australia |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-1980 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | University of Melbourne | 31-Dec-1986 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Biological and Medical Chemistry (ORGANIC CHEMISTRY) (250302)
- Analytical Spectrometry (ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY) (250402)
- Analytical Biochemistry (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270101)
- Cell Metabolism (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270102)
- Protein Targeting and Signal Transduction (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270103)
- Cellular Interactions (incl. Adhesion, Matrix, Cell Wall) (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270105)
- Enzymes (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270108)
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology not elsewhere classified (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270199)
- Bacteriology (MICROBIOLOGY) (270301)
- Infectious Agents (MICROBIOLOGY) (270304)
- Plant Physiology (BOTANY) (270402)
- Botany not elsewhere classified (BOTANY) (270499)
- Genetic Technologies: Transformation, Site-directed (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270804)
- Allergy (IMMUNOLOGY) (320201)
- Cellular Immunology (IMMUNOLOGY) (320202)
- Humoral Immunology and Immunochemistry (IMMUNOLOGY) (320203)
- Transplantation Immunology (IMMUNOLOGY) (320205)
- Immunology not elsewhere classified (IMMUNOLOGY) (320299)
- Medical Biochemistry: Carbohydrates (MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL CHEMISTRY) (320302)
- Medical Biochemistry: Lipids (MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL CHEMISTRY) (320303)
- Medical Biochemistry: Other (MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL CHEMISTRY) (320307)
- Medical Bacteriology (MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY) (320401)
- Medical Parasitology (MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY) (320405)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Prevention - biologicals (e.g. vaccines) (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670401)
- Treatments (e.g. chemicals, anntibiotics) (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670403)
- Prevention - biologicals (e.g. vaccines) (VETERINARY PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670501)
- Infectious diseases (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730101)
- Immune system and allergy (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730102)
- Clin health not spec to partlar organs, diseases & condits (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730199)
- Health and support services not elsewhere classified (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES) (730399)
- Remnant vegetation and protected conservation areas (FOREST AND WOODED LANDS) (770706)
- Chemical sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780103)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biosynthesis of glycolipids in pathogenic protozoa and mycobacteria | Chief Investigator | HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE | International Research Scholars Program, Infectious Diseases and Parasitology | 01/09/2000 |
| Renewal of PRF | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Research Fellowship | 01/01/2004 |
| Chemical tools for the study of mycobacterial glycolipid biosynthesis | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2004 |
| AUTOCLAVES (2) 2004 NHMRC EQUIPMENT GRANT ALLOCATION | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Equipment Grants | 01/01/2005 |
| Metabolomic analysis of pathogenic microorganisms | Principal Supervisor | NHMRC | Dora Lush Biomedical Postgraduate Scholarship | 01/01/2005 |
| HOST PARASITE INTERACTIONS | Chief Investigator | WALTER & ELIZA HALL INST | Project Grants (NHMRC) | 01/01/2006 |
| Polysaccharide biosynthesis as a new drug target in Leishmania parasites | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2006 |
| Mannose metabolism in pathogenic microorganisms | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2007 |
| Characterization of metabolic networks in a microbial pathogen | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 01/01/2008 |
| Novel metabolic enzyme in Leishmania parasites | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2009 |
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.