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.

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

81 - 97 of 97 works

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

2007

Journal Article

Sp1/Sp3 compound heterozygous mice are not viable: Impaired erythropoiesis and severe placental defects

Krüger, Imme, Vollmer, Marion, Simmons, David, Elsässer, Hans-Peter, Philipsen, Sjaak and Suske, Guntram (2007). Sp1/Sp3 compound heterozygous mice are not viable: Impaired erythropoiesis and severe placental defects. Developmental Dynamics, 236 (8), 2235-2244. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.21222

Sp1/Sp3 compound heterozygous mice are not viable: Impaired erythropoiesis and severe placental defects

2007

Journal Article

Diverse subtypes and developmental origins of trophoblast giant cells in the mouse placenta

Simmons, David G., Fortier, Amanda L. and Cross, James C. (2007). Diverse subtypes and developmental origins of trophoblast giant cells in the mouse placenta. Developmental Biology, 304 (2), 567-578. doi: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2007.01.009

Diverse subtypes and developmental origins of trophoblast giant cells in the mouse placenta

2007

Conference Publication

Pre-patterning of the murine chorion for subsequent labyrinth formation

Simmons, D. G., Natale, D. R. C., Begay, V. and Cross, J. C. (2007). Pre-patterning of the murine chorion for subsequent labyrinth formation. 13th International Federation of Placenta Association Meeting, Kingston, Canada, 17-22 August 2007. Elsevier.

Pre-patterning of the murine chorion for subsequent labyrinth formation

2006

Journal Article

Expression of Cystatin C in the rat endometrium during the peri-implantation period

Quinn, Claire E., Simmons, David G. and Kennedy, Thomas G. (2006). Expression of Cystatin C in the rat endometrium during the peri-implantation period. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 349 (1), 236-244. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2006.08.054

Expression of Cystatin C in the rat endometrium during the peri-implantation period

2006

Journal Article

Branching morphogenesis during development of placental villi

Cross, James C., Nakano, Haruo, Natale, David R. C., Simmons, David G. and Watson, Erica D. (2006). Branching morphogenesis during development of placental villi. Differentiation, 74 (7), 393-401. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-0436.2006.00103.x

Branching morphogenesis during development of placental villi

2005

Journal Article

Determinants of trophoblast lineage and cell subtype specification in the mouse placenta

Simmons, David G. and Cross, James C. (2005). Determinants of trophoblast lineage and cell subtype specification in the mouse placenta. Developmental Biology, 284 (1), 12-24. doi: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2005.05.010

Determinants of trophoblast lineage and cell subtype specification in the mouse placenta

2004

Conference Publication

Identification of GCM1 target genes that mediate asymmetric trophoblast cell fusion in the mouse placenta

Simmons, DG and Cross, JC (2004). Identification of GCM1 target genes that mediate asymmetric trophoblast cell fusion in the mouse placenta. Conference of the Placenta-Association-of-the-Americas/10th Meeting of the International-Federation-of-Placenta, Asilomar Ca, Sep 25-29, 2004. LONDON: W B SAUNDERS CO LTD.

Identification of GCM1 target genes that mediate asymmetric trophoblast cell fusion in the mouse placenta

2004

Journal Article

PLET1 (C11orf34), a highly expressed and processed novel gene in pig and mouse placenta, is transcribed but poorly spliced in human

Zhao, Shu-Hong, Simmons, David G., Cross, James C., Scheetz, Todd E., Casavant, Thomas L., Soares, M. Bento and Tuggle, Christopher K. (2004). PLET1 (C11orf34), a highly expressed and processed novel gene in pig and mouse placenta, is transcribed but poorly spliced in human. Genomics, 84 (1), 114-125. doi: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2004.02.006

PLET1 (C11orf34), a highly expressed and processed novel gene in pig and mouse placenta, is transcribed but poorly spliced in human

2004

Journal Article

Rat endometrial Vdup1 expression: Changes related to sensitization for the decidual cell reaction and hormonal control

Simmons, David G. and Kennedy, Thomas G. (2004). Rat endometrial Vdup1 expression: Changes related to sensitization for the decidual cell reaction and hormonal control. Reproduction, 127 (4), 475-482. doi: 10.1530/rep.1.00029

Rat endometrial Vdup1 expression: Changes related to sensitization for the decidual cell reaction and hormonal control

2003

Journal Article

Chorioallantoic morphogenesis and formation of the placental villous tree

Cross, James C., Simmons, David G. and Watson, Erica D. (2003). Chorioallantoic morphogenesis and formation of the placental villous tree. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 995 (1), 84-93. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2003.tb03212.x

Chorioallantoic morphogenesis and formation of the placental villous tree

2003

Journal Article

Genes, development and evolution of the placenta

Cross, J. C., Baczyk, D., Dobric, N., Hemberger, M., Hughes, M., Simmons, D. G., Yamamoto, H. and Kingdom, P. (2003). Genes, development and evolution of the placenta. Placenta, 24 (2-3), 123-130. doi: 10.1053/plac.2002.0887

Genes, development and evolution of the placenta

2003

Conference Publication

Expression of cystatin C in the rat endometrium during the peri-implantation period

Quinn, CE, Simmons, DG and Kennedy, TG (2003). Expression of cystatin C in the rat endometrium during the peri-implantation period. 36th Annual Meeting of the Society-for-the-Study-of-Reproduction, Cincinnati Ohio, Jul 19-22, 2003. MADISON: SOC STUDY REPRODUCTION.

Expression of cystatin C in the rat endometrium during the peri-implantation period

2002

Journal Article

Uterine sensitization-associated gene-1: A novel gene induced within the rat endometrium at the time of uterine receptivity/sensitization for the decidual cell reaction

Simmons, DG and Kennedy, TG (2002). Uterine sensitization-associated gene-1: A novel gene induced within the rat endometrium at the time of uterine receptivity/sensitization for the decidual cell reaction. Biology of Reproduction, 67 (5), 1638-1645. doi: 10.1095/bioreprod.102.006858

Uterine sensitization-associated gene-1: A novel gene induced within the rat endometrium at the time of uterine receptivity/sensitization for the decidual cell reaction

2001

Conference Publication

Isolation of a novel gene expressed in the rat endometrium at the time of maximal sensitization for the decidual cell reaction.

Simmons, DG and Kennedy, TG (2001). Isolation of a novel gene expressed in the rat endometrium at the time of maximal sensitization for the decidual cell reaction.. MADISON: SOC STUDY REPRODUCTION.

Isolation of a novel gene expressed in the rat endometrium at the time of maximal sensitization for the decidual cell reaction.

2000

Journal Article

Induction of glucose-regulated protein 78 in rat uterine glandular epithelium during uterine sensitization for the decidual cell reaction

Simmons, DG and Kennedy, TG (2000). Induction of glucose-regulated protein 78 in rat uterine glandular epithelium during uterine sensitization for the decidual cell reaction. Biology of Reproduction, 62 (5), 1168-1176. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod62.5.1168

Induction of glucose-regulated protein 78 in rat uterine glandular epithelium during uterine sensitization for the decidual cell reaction

1999

Conference Publication

Changes in glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) mRNA in the rat endometrium during the periimplantation period.

Simmons, DG and Kennedy, TG (1999). Changes in glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) mRNA in the rat endometrium during the periimplantation period..

Changes in glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) mRNA in the rat endometrium during the periimplantation period.

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

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Daniel Singh, Professor Bradley Launikonis

  • 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: Dr Daniel Singh, Professor Bradley Launikonis

  • 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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