Professor Josephine Bowles
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Josephine Bowles

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Professor Josephine Bowles is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biological Sciences Genetics

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

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120 works between 1991 and 2025
All (120) Journal Article (99) Book Chapter (6) Conference Publication (15)

41 - 60 of 120 works

2015

Journal Article

Rapid screening of gene function by systemic delivery of morpholino oligonucleotides to live mouse embryos

McClelland, Kathryn S., Wainwright, Elanor N., Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter (2015). Rapid screening of gene function by systemic delivery of morpholino oligonucleotides to live mouse embryos. PLoS One, 10 (1) e0114932, 1-18. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0114932

Rapid screening of gene function by systemic delivery of morpholino oligonucleotides to live mouse embryos

2015

Book Chapter

Retinoic acid and the control of meiotic initiation

Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter (2015). Retinoic acid and the control of meiotic initiation. The retinoids: biology, biochemistry, and disease. (pp. 383-399) edited by Pascal Dolle and Karen Niederreither. New Jersey, NY, United States: Wiley - Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781118628003.ch17

Retinoic acid and the control of meiotic initiation

2014

Journal Article

Structure-function analysis of mouse Sry reveals dual essential roles of the C-terminal polyglutamine tract in sex determination

Zhao, Liang, Ng, Ee Ting, Davidson, Tara-Lynne, Longmuss, Enya, Urschitz, Johann, Elston, Marlee, Moisyadi, Stefan, Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter (2014). Structure-function analysis of mouse Sry reveals dual essential roles of the C-terminal polyglutamine tract in sex determination. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111 (32), 11768-11773. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1400666111

Structure-function analysis of mouse Sry reveals dual essential roles of the C-terminal polyglutamine tract in sex determination

2014

Journal Article

A site-specific, single-copy transgenesis strategy to identify 5′ regulatory sequences of the mouse testis- determining gene Sry

Quinn, Alexander, Kashimada, Kenichi, Davidson, Tara-Lynne, Ng, Ee Ting, Chawengsaksophak, Kallayanee, Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter (2014). A site-specific, single-copy transgenesis strategy to identify 5′ regulatory sequences of the mouse testis- determining gene Sry. PLoS One, 9 (4) e94813, 1-10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094813

A site-specific, single-copy transgenesis strategy to identify 5′ regulatory sequences of the mouse testis- determining gene Sry

2014

Journal Article

Control of retinoid levels by CYP26B1 is important for lymphatic vascular development in the mouse embryo

Bowles, Josephine, Secker, Genevieve, Nguyen, Christelle, Kazenwadel, Jan, Truong, Vy, Framptom, Emmanuelle, Curtis, Cameron, Skoczylas, Renae, Davidson, Tara-Lynn, Miura, Naoyuki, Hong, Young-Kwon, Koopman, Peter, Harvey, Natasha L. and François, Mathias (2014). Control of retinoid levels by CYP26B1 is important for lymphatic vascular development in the mouse embryo. Developmental Biology, 386 (1), 25-33. doi: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2013.12.008

Control of retinoid levels by CYP26B1 is important for lymphatic vascular development in the mouse embryo

2013

Journal Article

Control of mammalian germ cell entry into meiosis

Feng, Chun-Wei, Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter (2013). Control of mammalian germ cell entry into meiosis. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 382 (1), 488-497. doi: 10.1016/j.mce.2013.09.026

Control of mammalian germ cell entry into meiosis

2013

Journal Article

Regulation of germ cell meiosis in the fetal ovary

Spiller, Cassy M., Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter (2013). Regulation of germ cell meiosis in the fetal ovary. International Journal of Developmental Biology, 56 (10-12), 779-787. doi: 10.1387/ijdb.120142pk

Regulation of germ cell meiosis in the fetal ovary

2013

Journal Article

Nodal/Cripto signaling in fetal male germ cell development: implications for testicular germ cell tumors

Spiller, Cassy M., Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter (2013). Nodal/Cripto signaling in fetal male germ cell development: implications for testicular germ cell tumors. International Journal of Developmental Biology, 57 (2-4), 211-219. doi: 10.1387/ijdb.130028pk

Nodal/Cripto signaling in fetal male germ cell development: implications for testicular germ cell tumors

2012

Journal Article

Endogenous nodal signaling regulates germ cell potency during mammalian testis development

Spiller, Cassy M., Feng, Chun-Wei, Jackson, Andrew, Gillis, Ad J. M., Rolland, Antoine D., Looijenga, Leendert H. J., Koopman, Peter and Bowles, Josephine (2012). Endogenous nodal signaling regulates germ cell potency during mammalian testis development. Development, 139 (22), 4123-4132. doi: 10.1242/dev.083006

Endogenous nodal signaling regulates germ cell potency during mammalian testis development

2012

Journal Article

Precious cargo: regulation of sex-specific germ cell development in mice

Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter A. (2012). Precious cargo: regulation of sex-specific germ cell development in mice. Sexual Development, 7 (1-3), 46-60. doi: 10.1159/000342072

Precious cargo: regulation of sex-specific germ cell development in mice

2012

Journal Article

Transcription factors ER71/ETV2 and SOX9 participate in a positive feedback loop in fetal and adult mouse testis

DiTacchio, Luciano, Bowles, Josephine, Shin, Sook, Lim, Dae-Sik, Koopman, Peter and Janknecht, Ralf (2012). Transcription factors ER71/ETV2 and SOX9 participate in a positive feedback loop in fetal and adult mouse testis. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 287 (28), 23657-23666. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M111.320101

Transcription factors ER71/ETV2 and SOX9 participate in a positive feedback loop in fetal and adult mouse testis

2012

Journal Article

Initiating meiosis: The case for retinoic acid

Griswold, Michael D., Hogarth, Cathryn A., Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter A. (2012). Initiating meiosis: The case for retinoic acid. Biology of Reproduction, 86 (2) 35, 35.1-35.7. doi: 10.1095/biolreprod.111.096610

Initiating meiosis: The case for retinoic acid

2012

Journal Article

Male sex determination: Insights into molecular mechanisms

McClelland, Kathryn, Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter (2012). Male sex determination: Insights into molecular mechanisms. Asian Journal of Andrology, 14 (1), 164-171. doi: 10.1038/aja.2011.169

Male sex determination: Insights into molecular mechanisms

2011

Journal Article

Antagonistic regulation of Cyp26b1 by transcription factors SOX9/SF1 and FOXL2 during gonadal development in mice

Kashimada, Kenichi, Svingen, Terje, Feng, Chun-Wei, Pelosi, Emanuele, Bagheri-Fam, Stefan, Harley, Vincent R., Schlessinger, David, Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter (2011). Antagonistic regulation of Cyp26b1 by transcription factors SOX9/SF1 and FOXL2 during gonadal development in mice. The FASEB Journal, 25 (10), 3561-3569. doi: 10.1096/fj.11-184333

Antagonistic regulation of Cyp26b1 by transcription factors SOX9/SF1 and FOXL2 during gonadal development in mice

2011

Journal Article

Expression and functional analysis of Dkk1 during early gonadal development

Combes, A. N., Bowles, J., Feng, C. -W., Chiu, H. S., Khoo, P. L., Jackson, A., Little, M. H., Tam, P. P. L. and Koopman, P. (2011). Expression and functional analysis of Dkk1 during early gonadal development. Sexual Development, 5 (3), 124-130. doi: 10.1159/000327709

Expression and functional analysis of Dkk1 during early gonadal development

2010

Journal Article

FGF9 suppresses meiosis and promotes male germ cell fate in mice

Bowles, Josephine, Feng, Chun-Wei, Spiller, Cassy, Davidson, Tara-Lynne, Jackson, Andrew and Koopman, Peter (2010). FGF9 suppresses meiosis and promotes male germ cell fate in mice. Developmental Cell, 19 (3), 440-449. doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2010.08.010

FGF9 suppresses meiosis and promotes male germ cell fate in mice

2010

Journal Article

Sex determination in mammalian germ cells: extrinsic versus intrinsic factors

Bowles, Josephine and Koopman, Peter (2010). Sex determination in mammalian germ cells: extrinsic versus intrinsic factors. Reproduction, 139 (6), 943-958. doi: 10.1530/REP-10-0075

Sex determination in mammalian germ cells: extrinsic versus intrinsic factors

2009

Journal Article

Profiles of gonadal gene expression in the developing bovine embryo

Ross, D.G.F., Bowles, J., Hope, M., Lehnert, S. and Koopman, P. (2009). Profiles of gonadal gene expression in the developing bovine embryo. Sexual Development, 3 (5), 273-283. doi: 10.1159/000252791

Profiles of gonadal gene expression in the developing bovine embryo

2009

Journal Article

Male-specific expression of Aldh1a1 in mouse and chicken fetal testes: Implications for retinoid balance in gonad development

Bowles, Josephine, Feng, Chun-Wei, Knight, Deon, Smith, Craig A., Roeszler, Kelly N., Bagheri-Fam, Stefan, Harley, Vincent R., Sinclair, Andrew H. and Koopman, Peter (2009). Male-specific expression of Aldh1a1 in mouse and chicken fetal testes: Implications for retinoid balance in gonad development. Developmental Dynamics, 238 (8), 2073-2080. doi: 10.1002/dvdy.22024

Male-specific expression of Aldh1a1 in mouse and chicken fetal testes: Implications for retinoid balance in gonad development

2009

Conference Publication

Sex fate determination in the germ line

Bowles, Josephine, Feng, Chun-Wei, Davidson, Tara and Koopman, Peter (2009). Sex fate determination in the germ line. 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction, Pittsburgh PA, 8-22 July 2009. United States: Society for the Study of Reproduction.

Sex fate determination in the germ line

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    The foundations of a good egg: correctly transitioning from mitosis to meiosis
    Lalor Foundation, The
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Foundations of a good egg: correctly transitioning from mitosis to meiosis
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    The Brain-Ovary connection: identification of a novel regulator of female reproductive function
    Repro Grants
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Can inhalational general anaesthetic exposure during pregnancy affect non-genetic heritable elements in fetal germs cells in such a way as to engender pathology in offspring,
    Silicon Valley Community Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    The Australian Functional Genomics Network (Administered by Murdoch Children's Research Institute)
    Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    How do mammalian germ cells transition from mitosis to meiosis?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    Development of a non-invasive diagnostic and prognostic assay for adolescent testicular cancer
    The Kid's Cancer Project
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Investigating spermatogonial stem cell allocation in the fetal testis
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Exposing the mechanisms underlying mammalian meiotic onset
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Molecular regulation of pluripotency in the mammalian germline
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Nodal/Cripto signaling in germ cell development and tumorigenesis
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Modelling stem cell decisions in mouse germ cells
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Nodal signalling in male germ cell development: Balancing fertility and testicular cancer susceptibility
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Molecular regulation of the mitosis-to-meiosis switch in germ cells
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    The Nodal/Cripto signalling pathway in male germ cell development: relevance to testicular germ cell tumours
    Cancer Council Queensland
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Functional Analysis Of Candidate Sex-Determining And Gonadal Development In Genes
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Travel Grant to attend the 14th International Congress of Developmental Biology
    Potter Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Molecular genetics of gonadal development
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Travel grant to attend the European Molecular Biology Laboratory Mouse Molecular Genetics Meeting, Heidelberg, Germany (September 1999)
    Potter Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Molecular genetics of gonadal development
    Mayne Bequest Fund
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 1999
    The smoothened gene in skin development and tumour formation
    Queensland Cancer Fund
    Open grant

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