Dr David Simmons
Dr

David Simmons

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Dr David Simmons is:
Available for supervision

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.

Search Professor David Simmons’s works on UQ eSpace

97 works between 1999 and 2024
All (97) Journal Article (69) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (25)

61 - 80 of 97 works

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

2013

Conference Publication

Ly6E Is Essential for Normal Placental Labyrinth Formation in the Mouse

Natale, David R. C., Langford, Michael B., Hughes, Martha, Natale, Bryony V. and Simmons, David G. (2013). Ly6E Is Essential for Normal Placental Labyrinth Formation in the Mouse. 60th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI), Orlando Fl, 20-23 March 2013. Thousand Oaks, CA United States: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/1933719113482088

Ly6E Is Essential for Normal Placental Labyrinth Formation in the Mouse

2013

Journal Article

Hypothalamic distribution of somatostatin mRNA expressing neurones relative to pubertal and adult changes in pulsatile growth hormone secretion in mice

Tan, H. Y., Huang, L., Simmons, D., Veldhuis, J. D., Steyn, F. J. and Chen, C. (2013). Hypothalamic distribution of somatostatin mRNA expressing neurones relative to pubertal and adult changes in pulsatile growth hormone secretion in mice. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 25 (10), 910-919. doi: 10.1111/jne.12078

Hypothalamic distribution of somatostatin mRNA expressing neurones relative to pubertal and adult changes in pulsatile growth hormone secretion in mice

2012

Journal Article

Maternal corticosterone exposure in the mouse has sex-specific effects on placental growth and mRNA expression

Cuffe, J. S. M., O'Sullivan, L., Simmons, D. S., Anderson, S. T. and Moritz, K. M. (2012). Maternal corticosterone exposure in the mouse has sex-specific effects on placental growth and mRNA expression. Endocrinology, 153 (11), 5500-5511. doi: 10.1210/en.2012-1479

Maternal corticosterone exposure in the mouse has sex-specific effects on placental growth and mRNA expression

2012

Journal Article

Placental, renal, and ileal sulfate transporter gene expression in mouse gestation

Dawson, Paul A., Rakoczy, Joanna and Simmons, David G. (2012). Placental, renal, and ileal sulfate transporter gene expression in mouse gestation. Biology of Reproduction, 87 (2) Article 43, 43.1-43.9. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod.111.098749

Placental, renal, and ileal sulfate transporter gene expression in mouse gestation

2012

Journal Article

Anterograde neuronal circuit tracing using a genetically modified herpes simplex virus expressing EGFP

McGovern, Alice E., Davis-Poynter, Nicholas, Rakoczy, Joanna, Phipps, Simon, Simmons, David G. and Mazzone, Stuart B. (2012). Anterograde neuronal circuit tracing using a genetically modified herpes simplex virus expressing EGFP. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 209 (1), 158-167. doi: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2012.05.035

Anterograde neuronal circuit tracing using a genetically modified herpes simplex virus expressing EGFP

2012

Journal Article

Crim1 has an essential role in glycogen trophoblast cell and sinusoidal-trophoblast giant cell development in the placenta

Pennisi, D. J., Kinna, G., Chiu, H. S., Simmons, D. G., Wilkinson, L. and Little, M. H. (2012). Crim1 has an essential role in glycogen trophoblast cell and sinusoidal-trophoblast giant cell development in the placenta. Placenta, 33 (3), 175-182. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2011.12.014

Crim1 has an essential role in glycogen trophoblast cell and sinusoidal-trophoblast giant cell development in the placenta

2012

Conference Publication

The expression of histone varaint H2afz in the developing mouse placenta

Kafer, Georgia, Lehnert, Sigrid, Pantaleon, Marie, Kaye, Peter and Simmons, David (2012). The expression of histone varaint H2afz in the developing mouse placenta. Meeting of the International-Federation-of-Placenta-Associations (IFPA), Hiroshima, Japan, 18-21 September 2012. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2012.06.016

The expression of histone varaint H2afz in the developing mouse placenta

2011

Journal Article

Sex specific changes in placental growth and MAPK following short term maternal dexamethasone exposure in the mouse

Cuffe, J. S. M., Dickinson, H., Simmons, D. G. and Moritz, K. M. (2011). Sex specific changes in placental growth and MAPK following short term maternal dexamethasone exposure in the mouse. Placenta, 32 (12), 981-989. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2011.09.009

Sex specific changes in placental growth and MAPK following short term maternal dexamethasone exposure in the mouse

2011

Journal Article

Cell-cell adhesion defects in Mrj mutant trophoblast cells are associated with failure to pattern the chorion during early placental development

Watson, Erica D., Hughes, Martha, Simmons, David G., Natale, David R.C., Sutherland, Ann E. and Cross, James C. (2011). Cell-cell adhesion defects in Mrj mutant trophoblast cells are associated with failure to pattern the chorion during early placental development. Developmental Dynamics, 240 (11), 2505-2519. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.22755

Cell-cell adhesion defects in Mrj mutant trophoblast cells are associated with failure to pattern the chorion during early placental development

2011

Journal Article

Fetal loss and hyposulfataemia in pregnant NaS1 transporter null mice

Dawson, Paul A., Sim, Pearl, Simmons, David G. and Markovich, Daniel (2011). Fetal loss and hyposulfataemia in pregnant NaS1 transporter null mice. Journal of Reproduction and Development, 57 (4), 444-449. doi: 10.1262/jrd.10-173K

Fetal loss and hyposulfataemia in pregnant NaS1 transporter null mice

2011

Journal Article

Placental vasculogenesis is regulated by keratin-mediated hyperoxia in murine decidual tissues

Kroger, Cornelia, Vijayaraj, Preethi, Reuter, Ursula, Windoffer, Reinhard, Simmons, David, Heukamp, Lukas, Leube, Rudolf and Magin, Thomas M. (2011). Placental vasculogenesis is regulated by keratin-mediated hyperoxia in murine decidual tissues. The American Journal of Pathology, 178 (4), 1578-1590. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2010.12.055

Placental vasculogenesis is regulated by keratin-mediated hyperoxia in murine decidual tissues

2011

Conference Publication

Placental Sulfate Transporters in Animal and Human Gestation

Simmons, D, Rakoczy, J, Grace, F, McIntyre, D and Dawson, P (2011). Placental Sulfate Transporters in Animal and Human Gestation. Meeting of the International-Federation-of-Placenta-Associations (IFPA), Geilo Norway, Sep 14-17, 2011. doi: 10.1155/2011/286947

Placental Sulfate Transporters in Animal and Human Gestation

2010

Journal Article

Review: Sex specific programming: A critical role for the renal renin-angiotensin system

Moritz, K. M., Cuffe, J. S M, Wilson, L. B., Dickinson, H., Wlodek, M. E., Simmons, D. G. and Denton, K. M. (2010). Review: Sex specific programming: A critical role for the renal renin-angiotensin system. Placenta, 31 (SUPPL.). doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2010.01.006

Review: Sex specific programming: A critical role for the renal renin-angiotensin system

2010

Conference Publication

Complement expression in mice throughout neural tube closure

Coulthard, L. G. J., Costantini, K. J., Lor, Mary, Simmons, D., Taylor, S. M. and Woodruff, T. M. (2010). Complement expression in mice throughout neural tube closure. XXIII International Complement Workshop, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1-5 August 2010. Oxford, U.K.: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.molimm.2010.05.163

Complement expression in mice throughout neural tube closure

2010

Conference Publication

Review: Sex specific programming: A critical role for the renal renin-angiotensin system

Moritz, K.M., Cuffe, J. S., Wilson, L. B., Dickinson, H., Wlodek, M. E., Simmons, D. G. and Denton, K. M. (2010). Review: Sex specific programming: A critical role for the renal renin-angiotensin system. Annual Meeting of the International Federationof Placenta Associations, Adelaide, South Australia, 6-9 October, 2009. London, England: W.B. Saunders. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2010.01.006

Review: Sex specific programming: A critical role for the renal renin-angiotensin system

2009

Conference Publication

Cellular and molecular mechanisms that establish the feto-maternal interface in mice

Cross, J. C., Gasperowicz, M., Hu, D., Hughes, M., Natale, D. R. C., Rawn, S., Simmons, D. G., Watson, E. D. and Zhao, X. (2009). Cellular and molecular mechanisms that establish the feto-maternal interface in mice. Summer Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 2-4 July 2008. MALDEN: Wiley-Blackwell.

Cellular and molecular mechanisms that establish the feto-maternal interface in mice

2008

Journal Article

Spatial and temporal expression of the 23 murine Prolactin/Placental Lactogen-related genes is not associated with their position in the locus

Simmons, David G., Rawn, Saara, Davies, Alastair, Hughes, Martha and Cross, James C. (2008). Spatial and temporal expression of the 23 murine Prolactin/Placental Lactogen-related genes is not associated with their position in the locus. BMC Genomics, 9 (9) 352, 1-20. doi: 10.1186/1471-2164-9-352

Spatial and temporal expression of the 23 murine Prolactin/Placental Lactogen-related genes is not associated with their position in the locus

2008

Conference Publication

Regulation of trophoblast invasion - A workshop report

Knöfler, M., Simmons, D. G., Lash, G. E., Harris, L. K. and Armant, D. R. (2008). Regulation of trophoblast invasion - A workshop report. 13th International Federation of Placenta Associations (IFPA) / 2nd Placenta Association of the Americas (PAA) Conference: Placenta - Platform for Life, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 17-22 August 2007. London, U.K.: W. B. Saunders. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2007.11.008

Regulation of trophoblast invasion - A workshop report

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
  • 2013 - 2015
    Chemosensory receptors in heart
    National Heart Foundation of Australia
    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

    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

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Daniel Singh, Professor Bradley Launikonis

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Daniel Singh, Professor Bradley Launikonis

Completed supervision

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