Contact Details
| Organization: | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| Position: | PRINCIPAL RESEARCH FELLOW |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.biochemistry.unimelb.edu.au/research/res_hill.html |
| Work: | 83442308 |
| Fax: | 93481421 |
| Room: | 231 |
| Level: | 02 |
| Building: | David Pennington Building |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science - Honours | Victoria University of Wellington | 31-Dec-1992 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine | 31-Dec-1998 | |
| Diploma of Imperial College | Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine | ||
| Bachelor of Science | Victoria University of Wellington | 31-Dec-1991 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | ASBMB | Ordinary Member | 01-Jan-2003 | |
| Member | International Society for Neurochemistry | Ordinary Member | 01-Jan-2005 | |
| Member | Society for Neuroscience | Ordinary Member | 01-Jan-2006 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prize | Young Tall Poppy Award | 06-Dec-2006 | |
| Prize | ASBMB / Applied Biosystems Edman Award | 28-Sep-2005 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Chemical Spectroscopy (PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY INCL. STRUCTURAL) (250104)
- Transition Metal Chemistry (INORGANIC CHEMISTRY) (250201)
- Bioinorganic Chemistry (INORGANIC CHEMISTRY) (250204)
- Biological and Medical Chemistry (ORGANIC CHEMISTRY) (250302)
- 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)
- Cell Development (incl. Cell Division and Apoptosis) (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270106)
- Cell Neurochemistry (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270107)
- Enzymes (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270108)
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology not elsewhere classified (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270199)
- Gene Expression (GENETICS) (270201)
- Molecular Evolution (GENETICS) (270208)
- Neurogenetics (GENETICS) (270210)
- Animal Physiology - Cell (PHYSIOLOGY) (270602)
- Diagnostic Applications (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270802)
- Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified (OTHER BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES) (279999)
- Cellular Immunology (IMMUNOLOGY) (320202)
- Medical Biochemistry: Lipids (MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL CHEMISTRY) (320303)
- Medical Biochemistry: Nucleic Acids (MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL CHEMISTRY) (320304)
- Medical Biochemistry: Proteins and Peptides (MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL CHEMISTRY) (320305)
- Medical Biochemistry: Other (MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL CHEMISTRY) (320307)
- Medical Infection Agents (incl. Prions) (MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY) (320403)
- Autonomic Nervous System (NEUROSCIENCES) (320701)
- Central Nervous System (NEUROSCIENCES) (320702)
- Neurosciences not elsewhere classified (NEUROSCIENCES) (320799)
- Pathology (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321020)
- Epidemiology (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321202)
- Mental Health (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321204)
- Health Promotion (PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES) (321216)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Diagnostics (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670402)
- Infectious diseases (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730101)
- Immune system and allergy (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730102)
- Nervous system and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730104)
- Endocrine organs and diseases (incl. Diabetes) (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730105)
- Cardiovascular system and diseases (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730106)
- Inherited diseases (incl. Gene therapy) (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730107)
- Cancer and related disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730108)
- Health related to ageing (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730203)
- Mental health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730211)
- Disease distribution and transmission (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730212)
- Preventive medicine (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730213)
- Health and support services not elsewhere classified (HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES) (730399)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES OF THE AGING BRAIN: DIAGNOSIS & THERAPY BASED ON THE STUDY OF AGGREAGATED PROTEIN DEPOSITIONS | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Program Grants | 01/01/2002 |
| Investigation into the pathogenesis of prion diseases | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Clinical Career Development Award | 01/01/2003 |
| AUTOCLAVES (2) 2004 NHMRC EQUIPMENT GRANT ALLOCATION | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Equipment Grants | 01/01/2005 |
| How do glycosaminoglycans promote the propagation of prions? | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2006 |
| BIOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF PEPTIDES REPRESENTING ENDOGENOUS PROCESSING OF HUMAN PRION PROTEIN | Chief Investigator | BETHLEHEM GRIFFITHS RESEARCH FOUNDATION | Medical Research Grants | 01/01/2007 |
| The Role of Exosomes in Genetic Signalling Mechanisms and the Implications in Alzheimer's Disease Pathogenesis | Chief Investigator | ALZHEIMER'S AUST RESEARCH LTD | Dementia Research Grants | 14/09/2007 |
| Identifying key steps in the processing of proteins involved in Alzheimer's and Prion diseases | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Career Development Awards | 01/01/2008 |
| The molecular evolution of cephalopod venoms. | Chief Investigator | HERMON SLADE FOUNDATION | Grants | 15/05/2008 |
| Investigating exosomes as novel secretory carriers of APP and Abeta | Chief Investigator | ALZHEIMER'S ASSOC USA | New Investigator Research Grants | 01/08/2008 |
| REAL-TIME CELLULAR IMAGING OF KEY EVENTS IN THE TRAFFICKING AND PROCESSING OF THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AMYLOID PRECURSOR PROTEIN | Chief Investigator | ANZ CHARITABLE TRUSTS | Judith Jane Mason & Harold Stannett Williams Memorial Foundation | 29/09/2008 |
| Role of the GxxxG domain in the function of mammalian prion proteins | Chief Investigator | AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL | Discovery Projects | 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.