Dr David Simmons
Dr

David Simmons

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Dr David Simmons is:
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Fields of research

Animal physiology - cell Biological Sciences Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Cell development, proliferation and death Foetal development and medicine Reproduction Zoology

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, W.Ont.

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95 works between 1999 and 2024
All (95) Journal Article (67) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (25)

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2015

Journal Article

Expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase family 1, member A3 in glycogen trophoblast cells of the murine placenta

Outhwaite, J. E., Natale, B. V., Natale, D. R. C. and Simmons, D. G. (2015). Expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase family 1, member A3 in glycogen trophoblast cells of the murine placenta. Placenta, 36 (3), 304-311. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2014.12.002

Expression of aldehyde dehydrogenase family 1, member A3 in glycogen trophoblast cells of the murine placenta

2015

Conference Publication

Distinct organization of upper airway nodose and jugular vagal circuits in the brain: evidence from conditional anterograde transneuronal tracing and physiology

McGovern, Alice, Driessen, Ally, Simmons, David, Farrell, Michael, Davis-Poynter, Nicholas and Mazzone, Stuart (2015). Distinct organization of upper airway nodose and jugular vagal circuits in the brain: evidence from conditional anterograde transneuronal tracing and physiology. Experimental Biology Meeting 2015, Boston, MA, United States, Mar 28-Apr 01, 2015. Bethesda, MD, United States: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.

Distinct organization of upper airway nodose and jugular vagal circuits in the brain: evidence from conditional anterograde transneuronal tracing and physiology

2015

Conference Publication

Placental Glycogen Deposition: a Cause or Consequence of Impaired Placental Development Contributing to Fetal Growth Restriction?

Moritz, Karen, Cuffe, James and Simmons, David (2015). Placental Glycogen Deposition: a Cause or Consequence of Impaired Placental Development Contributing to Fetal Growth Restriction?. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2015.07.219

Placental Glycogen Deposition: a Cause or Consequence of Impaired Placental Development Contributing to Fetal Growth Restriction?

2015

Conference Publication

The placental sulfate transporter, Slc13A4, is critical for skeletal development in mice

Rakoczy, Joanna, Dawson, Paul and Simmons, David (2015). The placental sulfate transporter, Slc13A4, is critical for skeletal development in mice. International Federation of Placenta Associations 2015, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 8-11 September 2015. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2015.07.198

The placental sulfate transporter, Slc13A4, is critical for skeletal development in mice

2015

Conference Publication

Early alcohol exposure alters placental trophoblast differentiation

Kalisch-Smith, Jacinta, Pantaleon, Marie, Simmons, David and Moritz, Karen (2015). Early alcohol exposure alters placental trophoblast differentiation. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2015.07.200

Early alcohol exposure alters placental trophoblast differentiation

2015

Conference Publication

The placental sulfate transporter, Slc13a4, is critical for skeletal development in mice

Rakoczy, Joanna, Dawson, Paul and Simmons, David (2015). The placental sulfate transporter, Slc13a4, is critical for skeletal development in mice. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2015.07.198

The placental sulfate transporter, Slc13a4, is critical for skeletal development in mice

2015

Conference Publication

Periconceptional alcohol exposure causes mid-gestational placental growth restriction and alters trophoblast invasion into the decidua

Kalisch-Smith, Jacinta, Pantaleon, Marie, Simmons, David and Moritz, Karen (2015). Periconceptional alcohol exposure causes mid-gestational placental growth restriction and alters trophoblast invasion into the decidua. Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. LONDON: W B SAUNDERS CO LTD. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2015.07.294

Periconceptional alcohol exposure causes mid-gestational placental growth restriction and alters trophoblast invasion into the decidua

2014

Journal Article

The effects of gestational age and maternal hypoxia on the placental renin angiotensin system in the mouse

Cuffe, J. S. M., Walton, S. L., Steane, S. E., Singh, R. R., Simmons, D. G. and Moritz, K. M. (2014). The effects of gestational age and maternal hypoxia on the placental renin angiotensin system in the mouse. Placenta, 35 (11), 953-961. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2014.09.004

The effects of gestational age and maternal hypoxia on the placental renin angiotensin system in the mouse

2014

Journal Article

The effect of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channel inhibitors on the vagal control of guinea pig airway smooth muscle tone

McGovern, Alice E., Robusto, Jed, Rakoczy, Joanna, Simmons, David G., Phipps, Simon and Mazzone, Stuart B. (2014). The effect of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channel inhibitors on the vagal control of guinea pig airway smooth muscle tone. British Journal of Pharmacology, 171 (15), 3633-3650. doi: 10.1111/bph.12745

The effect of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channel inhibitors on the vagal control of guinea pig airway smooth muscle tone

2014

Book Chapter

Postimplantation development of the chorioallantoic placenta

Simmons, David G. (2014). Postimplantation development of the chorioallantoic placenta. The Guide to Investigation of Mouse Pregnancy. (pp. 143-162) edited by B. Anne Croy, Aureo T. Yamada, Francesco J. DeMayo and S. Lee Adamson. London, UK: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-394445-0.00012-6

Postimplantation development of the chorioallantoic placenta

2014

Conference Publication

Loss of Placental Sulphate Transporter Slc13A4 Causes Severe Developmental Defects and Embryonic Lethality

Rakoczy, Joanna, Dawson, Paul and Simmons, David (2014). Loss of Placental Sulphate Transporter Slc13A4 Causes Severe Developmental Defects and Embryonic Lethality. International Federation of Placenta Associations (IFPA)/EPG Meeting, Paris, France, 09-12 September 2014. Camden, London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2014.06.313

Loss of Placental Sulphate Transporter Slc13A4 Causes Severe Developmental Defects and Embryonic Lethality

2014

Book Chapter

Nonradioactive in situ hybridization: optimization for tissue sections from pregnant uteri and placenta during the first half of pregnancy

Bany, Brent M. and Simmons, David G. (2014). Nonradioactive in situ hybridization: optimization for tissue sections from pregnant uteri and placenta during the first half of pregnancy. The Guide to Investigation of Mouse Pregnancy. (pp. 591-604) edited by B. Anne Croy, Aureo T. Yamada, Francesco J. DeMayo and S. Lee Adamson. London, UK: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-394445-0.00050-3

Nonradioactive in situ hybridization: optimization for tissue sections from pregnant uteri and placenta during the first half of pregnancy

2014

Book Chapter

Anatomy of the mouse placenta throughout gestation

Isaac, Sarah M., Langford, Michael B., Simmons, David G. and Adamson, S. Lee (2014). Anatomy of the mouse placenta throughout gestation. The Guide to Investigation of Mouse Pregnancy. (pp. 69-73) edited by B. Anne Croy, Aureo T. Yamada, Francesco J. DeMayo and S. Lee Adamson. London, UK: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-394445-0.00004-7

Anatomy of the mouse placenta throughout gestation

2013

Journal Article

The basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor Hand1 regulates mouse development as a homodimer

Hu, Dong, Scott, Ian C., Snider, Fran, Geary-Joo, Colleen, Zhao, Xiang, Simmons, David G. and Cross, James C. (2013). The basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor Hand1 regulates mouse development as a homodimer. Developmental Biology, 382 (2), 470-481. doi: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2013.07.025

The basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor Hand1 regulates mouse development as a homodimer

2013

Journal Article

Ly6e expression is restricted to syncytiotrophoblast cells of the mouse placenta

Hughes, M., Natale, B. V., Simmons, D. G. and Natale, D. R. C. (2013). Ly6e expression is restricted to syncytiotrophoblast cells of the mouse placenta. Placenta, 34 (9), 831-835. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2013.05.011

Ly6e expression is restricted to syncytiotrophoblast cells of the mouse placenta

2013

Journal Article

Expression, Regulation and Putative Nutrient-Sensing Function of Taste GPCRs in the Heart

Foster, Simon R., Porrello, Enzo R., Purdue, Brooke, Chan, Hsiu-Wen, Voigt, Anja, Frenzel, Sabine, Hannan, Ross D., Moritz, Karen M., Simmons, David G., Molenaar, Peter, Roura, Eugeni, Boehm, Ulrich, Meyerhof, Wolfgang and Thomas, Walter G. (2013). Expression, Regulation and Putative Nutrient-Sensing Function of Taste GPCRs in the Heart. PLoS ONE, 8 (5) e64579, e64579-1-e64579-10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064579

Expression, Regulation and Putative Nutrient-Sensing Function of Taste GPCRs in the Heart

2013

Journal Article

A positive feedback loop involving Gcm1 and Fzd5 directs chorionic branching morphogenesis in the placenta

Lu, Jinhua, Zhang, Shuang, Nakano, Haruo, Simmons, David G., Wang, Shumin, Kong, Shuangbo, Wang, Qiang, Shen, Lianju, Tu, Zhaowei, Wang, Weixiang, Wang, Bingyan, Wang, Hongmei, Wang, Yanling, van Es, Johan H., Clevers, Hans, Leone, Gustavo, Cross, James C. and Wang, Haibin (2013). A positive feedback loop involving Gcm1 and Fzd5 directs chorionic branching morphogenesis in the placenta. PLoS Biology, 11 (4) e1001536, e1001536. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1001536

A positive feedback loop involving Gcm1 and Fzd5 directs chorionic branching morphogenesis in the placenta

2013

Journal Article

Human placental sulfate transporter mRNA profiling from term pregnancies identifies abundant SLC13A4 in syncytiotrophoblasts and SLC26A2 in cytotrophoblasts

Simmons, D. G., Rakoczy, J., Jefferis, J., Lourie, R., McIntyre, H. D. and Dawson, P. A. (2013). Human placental sulfate transporter mRNA profiling from term pregnancies identifies abundant SLC13A4 in syncytiotrophoblasts and SLC26A2 in cytotrophoblasts. Placenta, 34 (4), 381-384. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2013.01.017

Human placental sulfate transporter mRNA profiling from term pregnancies identifies abundant SLC13A4 in syncytiotrophoblasts and SLC26A2 in cytotrophoblasts

2013

Journal Article

C5a receptor signaling prevents folate deficiency-induced neural tube defects in mice

Denny, Kerina J., Coulthard, Liam G., Jeanes, Angela, Lisgo, Steven, Simmons, David G., Callaway, Leonie K., Wlodarczyk, Bogdan, Finnell, Richard H., Woodruff, Trent M. and Taylor, Stephen M. (2013). C5a receptor signaling prevents folate deficiency-induced neural tube defects in mice. Journal of Immunology, 190 (7), 3493-3499. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1203072

C5a receptor signaling prevents folate deficiency-induced neural tube defects in mice

2013

Journal Article

Molecular analysis of the human SLC13A4 sulfate transporter gene promoter

Jefferis, J., Rakoczy, J., Simmons, D. G. and Dawson, P. A. (2013). Molecular analysis of the human SLC13A4 sulfate transporter gene promoter. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 433 (1), 79-83. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.02.061

Molecular analysis of the human SLC13A4 sulfate transporter gene promoter

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2025
    Is SPINT1 a key regulator of placental development? (ARC Discovery Project administered by the University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2019
    Advanced Brightfield and Fluorescent High Speed and Throughput Slide Scanner for biological, medical, materials science, and agricultural applications
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Trophoblast cell-cell fusion in preeclampsia
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Placental clock gene expression in the Spiny Mouse
    UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Award
    Open grant
  • 2011
    UQ Travel Awards Category 1 - Dr David R C Natale
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Dual channel electrophysiological recordings
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Establishment of a digital Scanscope system for virtual microscopy
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010
    In Situ Hybridization Suite for Biomedical Science Researchers
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009
    "Real Time PCR Facility for Biomedical Researchers"
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Cell-cell fusion and syncytiotrophoblast formation in the murine placenta
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Interstitially Invasive Trophoblast of the Murine Placenta: Developmental Origins, Functions and Gene Expression.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Molecular mechanisms and regulation of uterine fluid secretion
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Dr David Simmons is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the impact of metformin on one carbon metabolism, placental function and fetal outcomes.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr James Cuffe

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Bradley Launikonis, Dr Daniel Singh

Completed supervision

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