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Identifying new drivers of lung cancer

This project will identify and investigate novel genes mutated in a Kras-induced mouse model of lung adenocarcinoma more...

Supervisor(s): Howell, Viive (Dr), Colvin, Emily (Dr)

Identification of genetic drivers of ovarian cancer

This project will use insertional mutagenesis in mice to identify and investigate potential genetic drivers of ovarian carcinogenesis. more...

Supervisor(s): Howell, Viive (Dr), Colvin, Emily (Dr)

Müller glial-neuronal-vascular interactions in retinal vascular diseases

Research projects in the Macular Research Group are focused on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of Müller glial-neuronal-vascular interactions in retinal diseases. The gro more...

Supervisor(s): Gillies, Mark (Professor), Shen, Weiyong (Dr)

Targeting melanoma secretory pathways.

Cancer cells secrete a variety of factors that induce tumour growth, metastasis, angiogenesis, and alter the tumour stroma to create a more favourable microenviroment. This project more...

Supervisor(s): Weninger , Wolfgang (Professor), Beaumont, Kimberley (Dr)

Regulation of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Production in the Embryo and Adult

In this project we will ask what regulates the appearance and production of hematopoietic stem cells during embryonic development in the mouse and whether these processes also take more...

Supervisor(s): Fraser, Stuart (Dr)

Nutritional effects for oral health: Microbiome, caries experience and periodontal health

Nutrition is the major modifiable factor that influences ageing and age-related health. Yet the relationship between nutrition and age-related health is complex and poorly understoo more...

Supervisor(s): Eberhard, Joerg (Professor)

Targeting Regulatory T Cells for the Treatment of Autoimmune Renal Disease

This project will investigate the role of regulatory T cells for the treatment of autoimmunity kidney disease.    more...

Supervisor(s): Alexander, Stephen (Professor), Wang, Yuan Min (Dr)

Cell cycle control of DNA repair in lymphoid cells

PhD opportunity in an NHMRC-funded group to determine how cell cycle determines the fidelity of DNA repair in activated B cells in vivo. more...

Supervisor(s): Jolly, Chris (Dr)

Embryonic stem cells

Embryonic stem (ES) cells have the potential to differentiate into any cell type of the developing embryo and adult. For this reason they have proved invaluable in understanding the more...

Supervisor(s): Morris, Michael (Dr)

Mitochondial DNA damage, potential target to reduce the development of renal disorders induced by maternal smoking .

Smoking rates are disproportionately high in disadvantaged populations, particularly in emerging economies, and increasing in women of child bearing age. more...

Supervisor(s): Saad, Sonia (Dr)