Professor Patrick Tam
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Professor & NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow
C29 - Children's Hospital Westmead |
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Research interests
Dr Tam is internationally recognized for pioneering the application of micromanipulation and embryo culture for analyzing the development of mouse embryos and fate mapping of the mouse germ layers and embryonic gut.
His research focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of body patterning during mouse development. His research includes pioneering the application of micromanipulation and embryo culture for analysing mouse embryos and examining the development of the neural tube and embryonic gut. His other current research is on X-linked diseases.
Current national competitive grants*
2012
Cellular therapy for genetic liver disease exploiting induced pluripotent stem cells and liver progenitor cells
Alexander I, Tam P, Russell D, Yeoh G
NHMRC Project Grants ($770,175 over 3 years)
A molecular paradigm of organ formation during embryonic development: The role of RhoGTPase
Tam P, Loebel D
ARC Discovery Projects ($300,000 over 3 years)
2010
Multipotent stem cells derived from postimplantation mouse embryos: Evaluation of germ layer differentiation potential
Tam P
NHMRC Project Grant ($754,000 over 4 years)
* Grants administered through the University of Sydney
PhD and Masters' project opportunities
Gene function in gut endoderm development
Control of cell differentiation during mouse embryogenesis and stem cell development
Head Development: Intersection of transcriptional and signalling activities
Mouse models of congenital neurological disorders
Honours project opportunities
Role of Platelet Derived Growth factor Receptor Alpha cells in Tooth Development