Professor

Bradley Launikonis

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Professor Bradley Launikonis is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biological Sciences Zoology

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, La Trobe University

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95 works between 1997 and 2025
All (95) Journal Article (71) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (23)

81 - 95 of 95 works

2005

Journal Article

Concerted vs. sequential. Two activation patterns of vast arrays of intracellular Ca2+ channels in muscle

Zhou, Jin Song, Brum, Gustavo, Gonzalez, Adom, Launikonis, Bradley S., Stern, Michael D. and Rios, Eduardo (2005). Concerted vs. sequential. Two activation patterns of vast arrays of intracellular Ca2+ channels in muscle. Journal of General Physiology, 126 (4), 301-309. doi: 10.1085/jgp.200509353

Concerted vs. sequential. Two activation patterns of vast arrays of intracellular Ca2+ channels in muscle

2005

Journal Article

Confocal imaging of [Ca2+] in cellular organelles by SEER, shifted excitation and emission ratioing of fluorescence

Launikonis, Bradley S., Zhou, Jing Song, Royer, Leandro, Shannon, Thomas R., Brum, Gustavo and Rios, Eduardo (2005). Confocal imaging of [Ca2+] in cellular organelles by SEER, shifted excitation and emission ratioing of fluorescence. Journal of Physiology, 567 (2), 523-543. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2005.087973

Confocal imaging of [Ca2+] in cellular organelles by SEER, shifted excitation and emission ratioing of fluorescence

2004

Journal Article

Regulation of Ca2+ sparks by Ca2+ and Mg2+ in mammalian and amphibian muscle. An RyR isoform-specific role in excitation-contraction coupling?

Zhou, Jingsong, Launikonis, Bradley S., Rios, Eduardo and Brum, Gustavo (2004). Regulation of Ca2+ sparks by Ca2+ and Mg2+ in mammalian and amphibian muscle. An RyR isoform-specific role in excitation-contraction coupling?. Journal of General Physiology, 124 (4), 409-428. doi: 10.1085/jgp.200409105

Regulation of Ca2+ sparks by Ca2+ and Mg2+ in mammalian and amphibian muscle. An RyR isoform-specific role in excitation-contraction coupling?

2004

Journal Article

Osmotic properties of the sealed tubular system of toad and rat skeletal muscle

Launikonis, B. S. and Stephenson, D. G. (2004). Osmotic properties of the sealed tubular system of toad and rat skeletal muscle. Journal of General Physiology, 123 (3), 231-247. doi: 10.1085/jgp.200308946

Osmotic properties of the sealed tubular system of toad and rat skeletal muscle

2003

Journal Article

Ca2+ sparks and embers of mammalian muscle. Properties of the sources

Zhou, Jin Song, Brum, Gustavo, Gonzalez, Adom, Launikonis, Bradley S., Stern, Michael D. and Rios, Eduardo (2003). Ca2+ sparks and embers of mammalian muscle. Properties of the sources. Journal of General Physiology, 122 (1), 95-114. doi: 10.1085/jgp.200308796

Ca2+ sparks and embers of mammalian muscle. Properties of the sources

2003

Journal Article

Identification of the coupling between skeletal muscle store-operated Ca2+ entry and the inositol trisphosphate receptor

Launikonis, Bradley S., Barnes, Melissa and Stephenson, D. George (2003). Identification of the coupling between skeletal muscle store-operated Ca2+ entry and the inositol trisphosphate receptor. Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences of The United States of America, 100 (5), 2941-2944. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0536227100

Identification of the coupling between skeletal muscle store-operated Ca2+ entry and the inositol trisphosphate receptor

2003

Conference Publication

The skeletal muscle inositol trisphosphate receptor communicates with the plasma membrane to mediate store-operated calcium entry

Launikonis, Bradley S., Barnes, Melissa and Stephenson, D. George (2003). The skeletal muscle inositol trisphosphate receptor communicates with the plasma membrane to mediate store-operated calcium entry. 47th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, San Antonio, Texas, 1-5 Mar 2003. Bethesda, MD: Biophysical Society.

The skeletal muscle inositol trisphosphate receptor communicates with the plasma membrane to mediate store-operated calcium entry

2002

Journal Article

Properties of the vertebrate skeletal muscle tubular system as a sealed compartment

Launikonis, Bradley S. and Stephenson, D. George (2002). Properties of the vertebrate skeletal muscle tubular system as a sealed compartment. Cell Biology International, 26 (10), 921-929. doi: 10.1006/cbir.2002.0942

Properties of the vertebrate skeletal muscle tubular system as a sealed compartment

2002

Journal Article

Tubular system volume changes in twitch fibres from toad and rat skeletal muscle assessed by confocal microscopy

Launikonis, Bradley S. and Stephenson, D. George (2002). Tubular system volume changes in twitch fibres from toad and rat skeletal muscle assessed by confocal microscopy. Journal of Physiology, 538 (2), 607-618. doi: 10.1013/jphysiol.2001.012920

Tubular system volume changes in twitch fibres from toad and rat skeletal muscle assessed by confocal microscopy

2001

Journal Article

Effects of membrane cholesterol manipulation on excitation-contraction coupling in skeletal muscle of the toad

Launikonis, Bradley S. and Stephenson, D. George (2001). Effects of membrane cholesterol manipulation on excitation-contraction coupling in skeletal muscle of the toad. Journal of Physiology, 534 (1), 71-85. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7793.2001.00071.x

Effects of membrane cholesterol manipulation on excitation-contraction coupling in skeletal muscle of the toad

2001

Journal Article

Cholesterol depletion causes depolarisation of the transverse tubular (t-) system in skeletal muscle fibres from cane toads

Stephenson, DG and Launikonis, B (2001). Cholesterol depletion causes depolarisation of the transverse tubular (t-) system in skeletal muscle fibres from cane toads. Journal of Physiology-london, 533, 127P-128P.

Cholesterol depletion causes depolarisation of the transverse tubular (t-) system in skeletal muscle fibres from cane toads

2000

Journal Article

Effects of Mg2+ on Ca2+ release from sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal muscle fibres from yabby (crustacean) and rat

Launikonis, Bradley S. and Stephenson, D. George (2000). Effects of Mg2+ on Ca2+ release from sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal muscle fibres from yabby (crustacean) and rat. Journal of Physiology, 526 (2), 299-312. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7793.2000.00299.x

Effects of Mg2+ on Ca2+ release from sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal muscle fibres from yabby (crustacean) and rat

2000

Journal Article

Importance of membrane cholesterol to e-c coupling in toad skeletal muscle

Launikonis, Bradley S. and Stephenson, D. George (2000). Importance of membrane cholesterol to e-c coupling in toad skeletal muscle. Biophysical Journal, 78 (1, Part 2: 44th Annual Meeting), 369A-369A.

Importance of membrane cholesterol to e-c coupling in toad skeletal muscle

1999

Journal Article

Effects of beta-escin and saponin on the transverse-tubular system and sarcoplasmic reticulum membranes of rat and toad skeletal muscle

Launikonis, B. S. and Stephenson, D. G. (1999). Effects of beta-escin and saponin on the transverse-tubular system and sarcoplasmic reticulum membranes of rat and toad skeletal muscle. Pflugers Archiv European Journal of Physiology, 437 (6), 955-965. doi: 10.1007/s004240050867

Effects of beta-escin and saponin on the transverse-tubular system and sarcoplasmic reticulum membranes of rat and toad skeletal muscle

1997

Journal Article

Effect of saponin treatment on the sarcoplasmic reticulum of rat, cane toad and crustacean (yabby) skeletal muscle

Launikonis, Bradley S. and Stephenson, D. George (1997). Effect of saponin treatment on the sarcoplasmic reticulum of rat, cane toad and crustacean (yabby) skeletal muscle. Journal of Physiology, 504 (2), 425-437. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-7793.1997.425be.x

Effect of saponin treatment on the sarcoplasmic reticulum of rat, cane toad and crustacean (yabby) skeletal muscle

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Membrane cholesterol in dysferlin-deficient muscle
    Jain Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Heat regulation by the fibre types in muscle
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Regulated muscle-based thermogenesis for body temperature regulation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Membrane cholesterol in dysferlin-deficient muscle
    Jain Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Leaky ryanodine receptors in dysferlinopathy
    Jain Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    cAMP-dependent modulation of calcium handling in skeletal muscle
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Assessment of the ability of small molecule RyR modulators to correct the Ca2+ fluxes in skeletal muscle fibers with RyR myopathy
    RyR-1 Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Sarcoplasmic reticulum-mitochondrial functional interactions in muscle
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Diagnosing Malignant Hyperthermia from Muscle Fibres obtained from Needle Biopsy
    The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network (Randwick and Westmead) (Incorporating The Royal Alexandra Hospital For Children)
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Ca2+ handling and tubular (t-) system function in dysferlinopathy
    Jain Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Junctional membrane calcium dynamics in skeletal muscle fibres with ryanodine receptor variants
    AFM-Telethon Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Calcium cycling and heat generation in skeletal muscle fibres
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015
    A state-of-the-art spinning disc confocal microscope for high speed imaging of live cells and super resolution microscopy
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Physiological activation and targets of calcium signaling in muscle
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Cellular metabolic respirometry and enzymatic assessment suite
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Establishment of an Integrated Facility for Single Cell Analysis
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013
    UQ Travel Awards Category 1 - Assoc/Professor Tom Shannon
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Identifying the pathways of excessive calcium leak in to dystrophic muscle
    Brain Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Manipulating store-operated Ca2+ entry to improve muscle function in dystrophy
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Gamma-Secretase inhibitors as novel pharmacological agents to target stroke-induced brain injury
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Muscle fibre excitability and Ca2+ regulation in skeletal muscle of amphibians and mammals.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Improving muscle function in dystrophy
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2010
    UQ Travel Awards Category 1, Thomas Shannon
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Maintaining calcium balance in healthy skeletal muscle and the deleterious changes with ageing and in dystrophy
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Calcium regulation in the skeletal muscle triad and along the fibre.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Membrane excitability and cellular calcium regulation in the peripheral nervous system under different (patho)-physiological conditions and in inflammatory disease
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Olympus disk-spinning confocal microscope system capable of simutaneously imaging a ratiometric (UV) non-ratiometric (visible range) dye
    Ramaciotti Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Understanding cell physiology by confocal laser scanning microscopy
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Can local increases in cytoplasmic {Ca2+} trigger action potentials in the tubular system of skeletal muscle fibres?
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Control of Ca2+ release in excitation-contration coupling and its modulation by membrane cholesterol
    NHMRC Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Store operated Ca2+ entry in skeletal fibres from normal and dystrophin-deficient muscle
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Bradley Launikonis is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The influence of RyR modifications on the downstream mitochondrial Ca2+ handling

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr David Simmons, Dr Daniel Singh

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The influence of RyR modifications on the downstream mitochondrial Ca2+ handling

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr David Simmons, Dr Daniel Singh

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The influence of RyR modifications on the downstream mitochondrial Ca2+ handling

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr David Simmons, Dr Daniel Singh

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Signalling between brown adipose tissue and skeletal muscle for body temperature maintenance.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Daniel Singh

Completed supervision

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