Professor James Fraser
Professor

James Fraser

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Availability

Professor James Fraser is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Genetics Medical microbiology Microbiology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Melbourne
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Institution to be confirmed

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107 works between 2001 and 2026
All (107) Journal Article (98) Conference Publication (7) Book Chapter (2)

101 - 107 of 107 works

2003

Journal Article

Fungal mating-type loci

Fraser, J. A. and Heitman, J. (2003). Fungal mating-type loci. Current Biology, 13 (20), R792-R795. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2003.09.046

Fungal mating-type loci

2003

Journal Article

Recapitulation of the sexual cycle of the primary fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii: Implications for an outbreak on Vancouver Island, Canada

Fraser, James A., Subaran, Ryan L., Nichols, Connie B. and Heitman, Joseph (2003). Recapitulation of the sexual cycle of the primary fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii: Implications for an outbreak on Vancouver Island, Canada. Eukaryotic Cell, 2 (5), 1036-1045. doi: 10.1128/EC.2.5.1036-1045.2003

Recapitulation of the sexual cycle of the primary fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans var. gattii: Implications for an outbreak on Vancouver Island, Canada

2002

Journal Article

Mating-type locus of Cryptococcus neoformans: A step in the evolution of sex chromosomes

Lengeler, Klaus B., Fox, Deborah S., Fraser, James A., Allen, Andria, Forrester, Keri, Dietrich, Fred S. and Heitman, Joseph (2002). Mating-type locus of Cryptococcus neoformans: A step in the evolution of sex chromosomes. Eukaryotic Cell, 1 (5), 704-718. doi: 10.1128/EC.1.5.704-718.2002

Mating-type locus of Cryptococcus neoformans: A step in the evolution of sex chromosomes

2002

Journal Article

A gene from Aspergillus nidulans with similarity to URE2 of Saccharomyces cerevisiae encodes a glutathione S-transferase which contributes to heavy metal and xenobiotic resistance

Fraser, J. A., Davis, M. A. and Hynes, M. J. (2002). A gene from Aspergillus nidulans with similarity to URE2 of Saccharomyces cerevisiae encodes a glutathione S-transferase which contributes to heavy metal and xenobiotic resistance. Applied And Environmental Microbiology, 68 (6), 2802-2808. doi: 10.1128/AEM.68.6.2802-2808.2002

A gene from Aspergillus nidulans with similarity to URE2 of Saccharomyces cerevisiae encodes a glutathione S-transferase which contributes to heavy metal and xenobiotic resistance

2002

Journal Article

Isolation and characterization of two ammonium permease genes, meaA and mepA, from Aspergillus nidulans

Monahan, B. J., Fraser, J. A., Hynes, M. J. and Davis, M. A. (2002). Isolation and characterization of two ammonium permease genes, meaA and mepA, from Aspergillus nidulans. Eukaryotic Cell, 1 (1), 85-94. doi: 10.1128/EC.1.1.85-94.2002

Isolation and characterization of two ammonium permease genes, meaA and mepA, from Aspergillus nidulans

2002

Journal Article

The genes gmdA, encoding an amidase, and bzuA, encoding a cytochrome P450, are required for benzamide utilization in Aspergillus nidulans

Fraser, J. A., Davis, M. A. and Hynes, M. J. (2002). The genes gmdA, encoding an amidase, and bzuA, encoding a cytochrome P450, are required for benzamide utilization in Aspergillus nidulans. Fungal Genetics And Biology, 35 (2), 135-146. doi: 10.1006/fgbi.2001.1307

The genes gmdA, encoding an amidase, and bzuA, encoding a cytochrome P450, are required for benzamide utilization in Aspergillus nidulans

2001

Journal Article

The formamidase gene of Aspergillus nidulans: Regulation by nitrogen metabolite repression and transcriptional interference by an overlapping upstream gene

Fraser, J. A., Davis, M. A. and Hynes, M. J. (2001). The formamidase gene of Aspergillus nidulans: Regulation by nitrogen metabolite repression and transcriptional interference by an overlapping upstream gene. Genetics, 157 (1), 119-131.

The formamidase gene of Aspergillus nidulans: Regulation by nitrogen metabolite repression and transcriptional interference by an overlapping upstream gene

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2023
    Novel Broad Spectrum Antifungals Active Against Drug Resistant Candida Auris
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2019
    A versatile accurate mass, high resolution QTOF mass spectrometer for chemistry and proteomic applications
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Epifluorescent and live-cell imaging microscopes for the investigation of host-pathogen interactions and for molecular and cellular biology
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Microevolution of Cryptococcus neoformans
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015
    A sensitive, high resolution QTOF mass spectrometer with nanoUPLC system for qualitative and quantitative biomolecule analysis.
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Acetohydroxyacid synthase: A new drug target for human fungal pathogens
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014
    A confocal microscope for investigation of live bacterial and viral pathogens and for molecular cell biology
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Purine metabolism as an antifungal drug target
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    IMPDH as an antifungal drug target
    Therapeutic Innovation Australia Limited
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Targeting acetohydroxyacid synthase to discover new antifungal agents
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    ResTeach 2010 0.1 FTE School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Understanding an exotic disease: Initiation of sex and infection by the sugarcane smut Ustilago scitaminea
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Transposable element mobility and chromosomal rearrangement in the fungal pathogen Cryptococcus during human infection
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multi-layered regulation of virulence in Cryptococcus neoformans: from the SAGA complex to purine metabolism

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Benjamin Schulz

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Characterising the membrane interactions and cytotoxic activity of the anti-fungal peptide Lactofungin

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Evelyne Deplazes

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing a cell-free, structural model of fungal cell walls

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Evelyne Deplazes

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Proteins in innate immunity pathways: from protein structure to therapeutic targeting

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Michael Landsberg, Professor Bostjan Kobe

Completed supervision

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