Emeritus Professor Graham Johnston
AM
Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences
Bosch Institute
Telephone | +61 2 9351 6117 |
Fax | +61 2 9351 2891 |
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Research interests
I study natural and synthetic chemicals that influence brain chemistry in relation to Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, epilepsy, insomnia, memory disorders, myopia, schizophrenia and stress.
Selected grants
2013
- Allosteric Targets on GABA-A Receptors; Hanrahan J, Johnston G, Collins M; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
2009
- Bruker APEX II CCD Detector Fourth Generation APEX II ultra-low noise CCD X-ray detector with 16 megapixel chip; Hibbs D, Roufogalis B, Murray M, Hambley T, Hanrahan J, Church W, Collins M, Johnston G, Young P, Traini D; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Equipment Grants.
2008
- Novel blockers of the 5-HT3 receptor channel; Johnston G, Lummis S, Lummis S; University of Sydney/International Visiting Research Fellowship (IVRF).
2007
- An investigation into the cellular mechanisms that cause asthma exacerbations during a common cold; Hinton T, Wark P, Wark P, McParland B, Johnston G, Oliver B, Reddel H; Asthma Foundation of NSW/Neil and Norma Hill Foundation Award.
2006
- Elemental and Structural Analysis Facility Comprising a FTICR Mass Spectrometer and a CHNS Analyser; Lay P, Kable S, Downard K, Johnston G, Hanrahan J, Fisher K, Maschmeyer T, Karuso P, Gore D, McLeod M, Jolliffe K; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF).
- GABA modulators for the treatment of anxiety, epilepsy and insomnia; Johnston G, Hanrahan J, Collins M, Mewett K; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
2005
- Cage compounds as blockers of GABA and glycine receptor channels; Moorhouse A, Johnston G, Duke R; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
2004
- The Roboocyte™: A Medium-throughput Secondary Functional Screening Facility.; Collins M, McLeod M, Jamie J, Johnston G; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF).
2003
- Constrained analogs of Gabapentin and Pregabalin; Collins M, O'Connor S, Hanrahan J, Johnston G; Pfizer Pty Ltd/Research Grants.
- GABA receptor modulation by flavonoids; Johnston G, Collins M; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
2002
- Cage compounds, GABA and glycine receptors; Johnston G; DVC Research/Bridging Support Grant.
- The pharmacology and physiology of GABA-C receptors; Collins M, Johnston G; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Synthesis, testing and development of GABA-C antagonists, including cyclopentene phosphinates; Johnston G, Kaufman G, Serry L, Sharp S, Hanrahan J, Collins M; Polychip Pharmaceuticals Pty.Ltd./BLO Project.
- Cage compounds GABA and glycine receptors; Johnston G; University of Sydney/Medicine Bridging.
2001
- Neurochemical pharmacology of synaptic transmission in the brain; Johnston G, Allan R; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Program, Unit, Centre, and Institute Grants.
2000
- Molecular biology and pharmacology of glutamate transporters in the brain; Vandenberg R, Johnston G; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Novel GABA receptors in rat cerebellum, hippocampus, retina and spinal cord; Johnston G, Collins M, Duke R; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Stress and GABA receptors - the role of steroids and phospholipids; Johnston G; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Flavonoids and GABA receptors; Johnston G, Collins M; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
- Modulation of glutamate transporters in the brain; Vandenberg R, Johnston G; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
1999
- Molecular pharmacology of GABA-C receptor subtypes; Collins M, Johnston G, Duke R; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
Selected publications
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