Overview
Availability
- Dr Cassy Spiller is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, University of Newcastle
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2016
Journal Article
ALDH1A1 provides a source of meiosis-inducing retinoic acid in mouse fetal ovaries
Bowles, Josephine, Feng, Chun-Wei, Miles, Kim, Ineson, Jessica, Spiller, Cassy and Koopman, Peter (2016). ALDH1A1 provides a source of meiosis-inducing retinoic acid in mouse fetal ovaries. Nature Communications, 7 (1) 10845, 10845.1-10845.8. doi: 10.1038/ncomms10845
2016
Journal Article
Germ cells influence cord formation and leydig cell gene expression during mouse testis development
Rios-Rojas, Clarissa, Spiller, Cassy, Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter (2016). Germ cells influence cord formation and leydig cell gene expression during mouse testis development. Developmental Dynamics, 245 (4), 433-444. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.24371
2015
Journal Article
Sex determination in mammalian germ cells
Spiller, Cassy M. and Bowles, Josephine (2015). Sex determination in mammalian germ cells. Asian Journal of Andrology, 17 (3), 427-432. doi: 10.4103/1008-682X.150037
2013
Journal Article
Regulation of germ cell meiosis in the fetal ovary
Spiller, Cassy M., Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter (2013). Regulation of germ cell meiosis in the fetal ovary. International Journal of Developmental Biology, 56 (10-12), 779-787. doi: 10.1387/ijdb.120142pk
2013
Journal Article
Nodal/Cripto signaling in fetal male germ cell development: implications for testicular germ cell tumors
Spiller, Cassy M., Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter (2013). Nodal/Cripto signaling in fetal male germ cell development: implications for testicular germ cell tumors. International Journal of Developmental Biology, 57 (2-4), 211-219. doi: 10.1387/ijdb.130028pk
2012
Journal Article
Endogenous nodal signaling regulates germ cell potency during mammalian testis development
Spiller, Cassy M., Feng, Chun-Wei, Jackson, Andrew, Gillis, Ad J. M., Rolland, Antoine D., Looijenga, Leendert H. J., Koopman, Peter and Bowles, Josephine (2012). Endogenous nodal signaling regulates germ cell potency during mammalian testis development. Development, 139 (22), 4123-4132. doi: 10.1242/dev.083006
2012
Journal Article
Identification of novel markers of mouse fetal ovary development
Chen, Huijun, Palmer, James S., Thaigarajan, Rathi D., Dinger, Marcel E., Frampton, Emmanuelle, Chiu, Hansheng, Schulz, Alexandra, Spiller, Cassy, Grimmond, Sean M., Little, Melissa H., Koopman, Peter A. and Wilhelm, Ingrid D. (2012). Identification of novel markers of mouse fetal ovary development. PLoS One, 7 (7) e41683, e41683.1-e41683.15. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0041683
2012
Journal Article
Loss of Wnt5a disrupts primordial germ cell migration and male sexual development in mice
Chawengsaksophak, Kallayanee, Svingen, Terje, Ng, Ee Ting, Epp, Trevor, Spiller, Cassy M., Clark, Charlotte, Cooper, Helen and Koopman, Peter (2012). Loss of Wnt5a disrupts primordial germ cell migration and male sexual development in mice. Biology of Reproduction, 86 (1) 4, 1-12. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod.111.095232
2011
Book Chapter
Cell cycle control of germ cell differentiation
Spiller, Cassy M. and Koopman, Peter (2011). Cell cycle control of germ cell differentiation. Cell cycle in development. (pp. 269-308) edited by Jacek Z. Kubiak. New York, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-19065-0
2010
Journal Article
FGF9 suppresses meiosis and promotes male germ cell fate in mice
Bowles, Josephine, Feng, Chun-Wei, Spiller, Cassy, Davidson, Tara-Lynne, Jackson, Andrew and Koopman, Peter (2010). FGF9 suppresses meiosis and promotes male germ cell fate in mice. Developmental Cell, 19 (3), 440-449. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2010.08.010
2010
Book Chapter
Sex Determination and Gonadal Development
Combes, Alexander, Spiller, Cassy and Koopman, Peter (2010). Sex Determination and Gonadal Development. Oogenesis: The Universal Process. (pp. 27-79) Chichester, UK: John Wiley and Sons. doi: 10.1002/9780470687970.ch2
2010
Journal Article
Retinoblastoma 1 protein modulates XY germ cell entry into G1/G0 arrest during fetal development in mice
Spiller, Cassy M., Wilhelm, Dagmar and Koopman, Peter (2010). Retinoblastoma 1 protein modulates XY germ cell entry into G1/G0 arrest during fetal development in mice. Biology of Reproduction, 82 (2), 433-443. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod.109.078691
2010
Book Chapter
Sex determination and Gonadal Development
Combes, Alexamder, Spiller. Cassy and Koopman, Peter (2010). Sex determination and Gonadal Development. Oogenesis : The universal process. (pp. 27-80) edited by Marie-Hélène Verlhac and Anne Villeneuve. Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.
2010
Journal Article
Gonadal defects in Cited2 -mutant mice indicate a role for SF1 in both testis and ovary differentiation
Combes, Alexander N., Spiller, Cassy M., Harley, Vincent R., Sinclair, Andrew H., Dunwoodie, Sally L., Wilhelm, Dagmar and Koopman, Peter (2010). Gonadal defects in Cited2 -mutant mice indicate a role for SF1 in both testis and ovary differentiation. International Journal of Developmental Biology, 54 (4), 683-689. doi: 10.1387/ijdb.092920ac
2009
Journal Article
Cell cycle analysis of fetal germ cells during sex differentiation in mice
Spiller, Cassy, Wilhelm, Dagmar and Koopman, Peter (2009). Cell cycle analysis of fetal germ cells during sex differentiation in mice. Biology of The Cell, 101 (10), 587-598. doi: 10.1042/BC20090021
2009
Journal Article
Identification of suitable normalizing genes for quantitative real-time RT-PCR analysis of gene expression in fetal mouse gonads
Svingen, T, Spiller, C. M., Kashimada, K, Harley, V. R. and Koopman, P (2009). Identification of suitable normalizing genes for quantitative real-time RT-PCR analysis of gene expression in fetal mouse gonads. SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT, 3 (4), 194-204. doi: 10.1159/000228720
2009
Other Outputs
Investigating Sex Specific Cell Cycle Regulation in Fetal Germ Cells
Cassy Spiller (2009). Investigating Sex Specific Cell Cycle Regulation in Fetal Germ Cells. PhD Thesis, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland.
2005
Journal Article
Evidence for the involvement of PECAM-1 in a receptor mediated signal-transduction pathway regulating capacitation-associated tyrosine phosphorylation in human spermatozoa
Nixon, Brett, Paul, Jonathan W., Spiller, Cassy M., Attwell-Heap, Abigail G., Ashman, Leonie K. and Aitken, John (2005). Evidence for the involvement of PECAM-1 in a receptor mediated signal-transduction pathway regulating capacitation-associated tyrosine phosphorylation in human spermatozoa. Journal of Cell Science, 118 (20), 4865-4877. doi: 10.1242/jcs.02604
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Unmasking the function of the transcription factor NFIX in mammalian gonads
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Piper, Professor Josephine Bowles
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Doctor Philosophy
Unmasking the function of the transcription factor NFIX in mammalian gonads
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Piper, Professor Josephine Bowles
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Doctor Philosophy
Foundations of a good egg: correctly transitioning from mitosis to meiosis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Josephine Bowles
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Unmasking the function of the transcription factor NFIX in mammalian gonads
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Piper, Professor Josephine Bowles
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Molecular mechanism underlying the onset of meiosis in mice
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Josephine Bowles
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the role of Cripto in mouse germ cell development
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Josephine Bowles
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