Peter Noakes
- Email:
- p.noakes@uq.edu.au
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- +61 7 336 51780
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Overview
Availability
- Associate Professor Peter Noakes is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research interests
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RESEARCH AREA 1:
The cell and molecular mechanisms that underlie developmental motoneuron cell death. This involves examining a number of genetically modified mice that we and our colleagues have created. In each of these mice we have inactivated the genes that encode for synaptic signalling molecules, such as agrin and laminins, or molecules that are needed to cluster ion channels in the postsynaptic membranes of muscles and/or neurones, such as rapsyn and gephyrin.
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RESEARCH AREA 2:
The molecular mechanisms that underpin synapse formation and plasticity. This involves exploring the signal transduction mechanisms that are activated when signalling molecules such as neuregulin-1 (ARIA, beta-heregulin 1), or agrin active ErbB or MuSK receptors in the membrane of muscle respectively.
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RESEARCH AREA 3:
The biological role of P2X1, 2, 4 and 7 in the living animal. This is big project and involves making tissue inducible gene knockouts of these ion channels. At present we are well on the way to making such mice. However, before we can gain a proper understanding of their role in mice that are missing these ion channel subunits, we need to know their developmental expression profile in the developing mouse. In particular when and where they are expressed in the developing nervous system.
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RESEARCH AREA 4:
The biological role of TGFbeta 2 at adult synapses. This will involve looking at mice we are making where we the gene for TGFbeta is knockout out in adult muscle and/or in the adult spinal cord (a tissue inducible knockout out of TGFbeta 2). The mice should be ready sometime next year but no firm dates for this one.
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RESEARCH AREA 5:
The Control of synaptic gene expression. This project in the first part is simply a promoter and 3' UTR analysis of some 30 genes that appear at the same time in the postsynaptic region of skeletal muscle. It is aimed at looking for common regulatory elements and or spacing patterns of such elements (enhancers and repressors). It is high risk and involves some biological and mathematical knowledge. The biological part of this project will involve making transgenic mice with test non-coding DNA linked to reporter constructs such as green fluorescent protein (GFP). The aim here is to see if such elements can drive synapse expression of reporter genes (eg GFP)
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RESEARCH AREA 6:
The roles of insulin-like growth factors 1 and 2 (IGF-1, IGF-2), as well as insulin. in the proliferation and differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells. This is not a neurobiology-based project, but is early developmental biology one. It will also have links through our USA collaborators to understanding the role of such growth factors in the proliferation tumor cells within the brain (U87 a nasty brain tumor). In particular, this project is aimed at looking at the signalling pathways that are activated when these growth factors activate their receptors, which are on these stem and tumor cells. We also want to know if these signalling pathways activate proliferation and differentiation. And if so what are the down stream target genes involved.
Works
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2019
Journal Article
Size-dependent vulnerability of lumbar motor neuron dendritic degeneration in SOD1(G93A) mice
Fogarty, Matthew J., Mu, Erica W. H., Lavidis, Nickolas A., Noakes, Peter G. and Bellingham, Mark C. (2019). Size-dependent vulnerability of lumbar motor neuron dendritic degeneration in SOD1(G93A) mice. The Anatomical Record, 303 (5) ar.24255, 1455-1471. doi: 10.1002/ar.24255
2019
Journal Article
The Role of Altered BDNF/TrkB Signaling in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Pradhan, Jonu, Noakes, Peter G. and Bellingham, Mark C. (2019). The Role of Altered BDNF/TrkB Signaling in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 13 368, 368. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2019.00368
2019
Journal Article
Revisiting the role of the innate immune complement system in ALS
Parker, Sandra E., Hanton, Angela M., Stefanou, Stephen N., Noakes, Peter G., Woodruff, Trent M. and Lee, John D. (2019). Revisiting the role of the innate immune complement system in ALS. Neurobiology of Disease, 127, 223-232. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2019.03.003
2019
Journal Article
A seasonal comparison of the neuromuscular junction morphology of Bufo marinus
Ge, Dengyun, Noakes, Peter G. and Lavidis, Nickolas A. (2019). A seasonal comparison of the neuromuscular junction morphology of Bufo marinus. Journal of Comparative Neurology, 527 (12), 1931-1939. doi: 10.1002/cne.24661
2018
Journal Article
Complement components are upregulated and correlate with disease progression in the TDP-43 mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Lee, John D., Levin, Samantha C., Willis, Emily F., Li, Rui, Woodruff, Trent M. and Noakes, Peter G. (2018). Complement components are upregulated and correlate with disease progression in the TDP-43 mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Journal of Neuroinflammation, 15 (1) 171, 171. doi: 10.1186/s12974-018-1217-2
2018
Journal Article
Regulated alternative splicing of Drosophila Dscam2 is necessary for attaining the appropriate number of photoreceptor synapses
Kerwin, Sarah K., Li, Joshua Shing Shun, Noakes, Peter G., Shin, Grace Ji-eun and Millard, S. Sean (2018). Regulated alternative splicing of Drosophila Dscam2 is necessary for attaining the appropriate number of photoreceptor synapses. Genetics, 208 (2), 717-728. doi: 10.1534/genetics.117.300432
2018
Journal Article
Defects in synaptic transmission at the neuromuscular junction precedes motor deficits in a TDP-43Q331K transgenic mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Chand, Kirat K., Lee, Kah Meng, Lee, John D., Qiu, Hao, Willis, Emily F., Lavidis, Nickolas A., Hilliard, Massimo A. and Noakes, Peter G. (2018). Defects in synaptic transmission at the neuromuscular junction precedes motor deficits in a TDP-43Q331K transgenic mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. FASEB Journal : Official Publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 32 (5), fj201700835R-2689. doi: 10.1096/fj.201700835R
2018
Conference Publication
IVT-14 Layer V pyramidal neurons showing synaptic hyper-excitability has altered TrkB receptor signaling in SOD1G3A mouse model of ALS
Pradhan, Jonu, Noakes, Peter G. and Bellingham, Mark C. (2018). IVT-14 Layer V pyramidal neurons showing synaptic hyper-excitability has altered TrkB receptor signaling in SOD1G3A mouse model of ALS. 29th International Symposium on ALS/MND, Glasgow, Scotland, 7-9 December 2018. Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis. doi: 10.1080/21678421.2018.1510569
2017
Journal Article
Investigating methodological differences in the assessment of dendritic morphology of basolateral amygdala principal neurons – a comparison of Golgi-Cox and neurobiotin electroporation techniques
Klenowski, Paul M., Wright, Sophie E., Mu, Erica W.H., Noakes, Peter G., Lavidis, Nickolas A., Bartlett, Selena E., Bellingham, Mark C. and Fogarty, Matthew J. (2017). Investigating methodological differences in the assessment of dendritic morphology of basolateral amygdala principal neurons – a comparison of Golgi-Cox and neurobiotin electroporation techniques. Brain Sciences, 7 (12) 165, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/brainsci7120165
2017
Journal Article
Motor Areas Show Altered Dendritic Structure in an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Mouse Model
Fogarty, Matthew J., Mu, Erica W. H., Lavidis, Nickolas A., Noakes, Peter G. and Bellingham, Mark C. (2017). Motor Areas Show Altered Dendritic Structure in an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Mouse Model. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 11 (NOV) 609, 1-16. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2017.00609
2017
Journal Article
Cross-ethnic meta-analysis identifies association of the GPX3-TNIP1 locus with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Benyamin, Beben, He, Ji, Zhao, Qiongyi, Gratten, Jacob, Garton, Fleur, Leo, Paul J., Liu, Zhijun, Mangelsdorf, Marie, Al-Chalabi, Ammar, Anderson, Lisa, Butler, Timothy J., Chen, Lu, Chen, Xiang-Ding, Cremin, Katie, Deng, Hong-Weng, Devine, Matthew, Edson, Janette, Fifita, Jennifer A., Furlong, Sarah, Han, Ying-Ying, Harris, Jessica, Henders, Anjali K., Jeffree, Rosalind L., Jin, Zi-Bing, Li, Zhongshan, Li, Ting, Li, Mengmeng, Lin, Yong, Liu, Xiaolu ... Fan, Dongsheng (2017). Cross-ethnic meta-analysis identifies association of the GPX3-TNIP1 locus with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Nature Communications, 8 (1) 611, 611. doi: 10.1038/s41467-017-00471-1
2017
Journal Article
Complement C5a-C5aR1 signalling drives skeletal muscle macrophage recruitment in the hSOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Wang, Haitao A., Lee, John D., Lee, Kah Meng, Woodruff, Trent M. and Noakes, Peter G. (2017). Complement C5a-C5aR1 signalling drives skeletal muscle macrophage recruitment in the hSOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Skeletal Muscle, 7 (1) 10, 10. doi: 10.1186/s13395-017-0128-8
2017
Journal Article
Pharmacological inhibition of complement C5a-C5a1 receptor signalling ameliorates disease pathology in the hSOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Lee, John D., Kumar, Vinod, Fung, Jenny N. T., Ruitenberg, Marc J., Noakes, Peter G. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2017). Pharmacological inhibition of complement C5a-C5a1 receptor signalling ameliorates disease pathology in the hSOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. British Journal of Pharmacology, 173 (8), 689-699. doi: 10.1111/bph.13730
2017
Journal Article
Functional decline at the aging neuromuscular junction is associated with altered laminin-α4 expression
Lee, Kah Meng, Chand, Kirat K., Hammond, Luke A., Lavidis, Nickolas A. and Noakes , Peter G. (2017). Functional decline at the aging neuromuscular junction is associated with altered laminin-α4 expression. Aging, 9 (3), 880-899. doi: 10.18632/aging.101198
2017
Journal Article
Alterations in hypoglossal motor neurons due to GAD67 and VGAT deficiency in mice
Fogarty, Matthew J., Kanjhan, Refik, Yanagawa, Yuchio, Noakes, Peter G. and Bellingham, Mark C. (2017). Alterations in hypoglossal motor neurons due to GAD67 and VGAT deficiency in mice. Experimental Neurology, 289, 117-127. doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2016.12.004
2016
Journal Article
Loss of laminin-alpha4 results in pre- and postsynaptic modifications at the neuromuscular junction
Chand, Kirat K., Lee, Kah Meng, Lavidis, Nickolas A. and Noakes, P. G. (2016). Loss of laminin-alpha4 results in pre- and postsynaptic modifications at the neuromuscular junction. FASEB Journal, 31 (4), 1323-1336. doi: 10.1096/fj.201600899R
2016
Journal Article
Cortical synaptic and dendritic spine abnormalities in a presymptomatic TDP-43 model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Fogarty, Matthew J., Klenowski, Paul M., Lee, John D., Drieberg-Thompson, Joy R., Bartlett, Selena E., Ngo, Shyuan T., Hilliard, Massimo A., Bellingham, Mark C. and Noakes, Peter G. (2016). Cortical synaptic and dendritic spine abnormalities in a presymptomatic TDP-43 model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Scientific Reports, 6 (1) 37968, 37968. doi: 10.1038/srep37968
2016
Journal Article
Rats with a missense mutation in Atm display neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration subsequent to accumulation of cytosolic DNA following unrepaired DNA damage
Quek, Hazel, Luff, John, Cheung, KaGeen, Kozlov, Sergei, Gatei, Magtouf, Lee, C. Soon, Bellingham, Mark C., Noakes, Peter G., Lim, Yi Chieh, Barnett, Nigel L., Dingwall, Steven, Wolvetang, Ernst, Mashimo, Tomoji, Roberts, Tara L. and Lavin, Martin F. (2016). Rats with a missense mutation in Atm display neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration subsequent to accumulation of cytosolic DNA following unrepaired DNA damage. Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 101 (4), 927-947. doi: 10.1189/jlb.4VMA0716-316R
2016
Journal Article
A rat model of ataxia-telangiectasia: evidence for a neurodegenerative phenotype
Quek, Hazel, Luff, John, Cheung, KaGeen, Kozlov, Sergei, Gatei, Magtouf, Lee, C Soon, Bellingham, Mark C., Noakes, Peter G., Lim, Yi Chieh, Barnett, Nigel L., Dingwall, Steven, Wolvetang, Ernst, Mashimo, Tomoji, Roberts, Tara L. and Lavin, Martin F. (2016). A rat model of ataxia-telangiectasia: evidence for a neurodegenerative phenotype. Human Molecular Genetics, 26 (1), 109-123. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddw371
2016
Journal Article
Marked changes in dendritic structure and spine density precede significant neuronal death in vulnerable cortical pyramidal neuron populations in the SOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Fogarty, Matthew J., Mu, Erica W. H., Noakes, Peter G., Lavidis, Nickolas A. and Bellingham, Mark C. (2016). Marked changes in dendritic structure and spine density precede significant neuronal death in vulnerable cortical pyramidal neuron populations in the SOD1G93A mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 4 (77) 77, 1-21. doi: 10.1186/s40478-016-0347-y
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Regulation of Quantal Neurotransmitter Release at Amphibian Neuromuscular Junctions
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mark Bellingham
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding neuromuscular synaptic loss in motor neuron disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ernst Wolvetang, Dr Giovanni Pietrogrande
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of perineuronal nets in motor neuron disease: matrix barriers to local inflammation.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mark Bellingham, Associate Professor Adam Walker
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Doctor Philosophy
Autoregulation of Quantal Neurotransmitter release
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mark Bellingham
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Doctor Philosophy
Myelinating Spinal Cord Organoids to understand White Matter Pathology and Neural Development
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ernst Wolvetang, Dr Giovanni Pietrogrande
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Doctor Philosophy
Towards the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mark Smythe
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Doctor Philosophy
Blocking the sensing function of activated glia during neuroinflammation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mark Smythe
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Doctor Philosophy
Fine tuning metabolic flux: Modulating substrate oxidation as a therapeutic strategy in motor neuron disease (MND)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Frederik Steyn, Associate Professor Shyuan Ngo
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Doctor Philosophy
Blocking the sensing function of activated glia during neuroinflammation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mark Smythe
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Doctor Philosophy
The GAD67 heterozygous mouse as a new model for Autism Spectrum Disorder and associated neurological disorders
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Margreet Ridder, Associate Professor Mark Bellingham
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Doctor Philosophy
Fine tuning metabolic flux: Modulating substrate oxidation as a therapeutic strategy in motor neuron disease (MND)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Frederik Steyn, Associate Professor Shyuan Ngo
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Doctor Philosophy
Fine tuning metabolic flux: Modulating substrate oxidation as a therapeutic strategy in motor neuron disease (MND)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Frederik Steyn, Associate Professor Shyuan Ngo
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessing the therapeutic effects of our novel compound `PK007¿ in DMD model mice by inhibiting pro-inflammatory prostaglandin D2 synthesis.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mark Smythe
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Doctor Philosophy
Bio-inspired Nanoparticles for Mechano-Regulation of Stem Cell Fate
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ruirui Qiao, Associate Professor Shyuan Ngo
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The role of TDP-43 and neuromuscular junction stability in modifying the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mark Bellingham, Professor Ernst Wolvetang, Professor Massimo Hilliard
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Synaptic Laminins-Alpha4 and -Beta2 in Maturation and Maintenance of the Neuromuscular Synapse
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Role of complement in ALS: regulating peripheral immune cells in skeletal muscle of hSOD1G93A mouse model of ALS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Trent Woodruff
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Activity modulation of neuromotor plasticity during development
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mark Bellingham
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Neuregulin Modulation of Agrin-Induced Acetylcholine Receptor Clustering
Principal Advisor
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2006
Master Philosophy
MOLECULAR CHANGES FOLLOWING GENETIC AND PHYSICAL DISRUPTION OF NEUROMUSCULAR SYNAPSES IN DEVELOPING AND ADULT MICE
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Helen Cooper
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
The role of synapse formation on Motoneuron survival and Motor Neurite branching during embryonic development
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Mechanisms of neuronal death in Motor Neuron Disease.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Mark Bellingham
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Regulation of synaptic neurotransmission and endosomal dynamics by Drosophila melanogaster Dscam2
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sean Millard
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Contribution of innate immune signalling to microglial activation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Richard Gordon, Professor Trent Woodruff
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Seasonal regulation of quantal neurotransmitter release from amphibian neuromuscular junctions
Associate Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Examining the GABA<sub>A</sub> receptor alpha-subunits in the neonatal pig brain: Changes across development and the effect of seizures after hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury.
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Pharmacokinetics of complement C5a receptor 1 antagonists in mice, and their role in protecting CNS barriers during neurodegeneration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Trent Woodruff
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
The Functional Role of Laminins-a4 and -b2 in Development of the Neuromuscular Junction
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of the Complement System in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Trent Woodruff
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Role of innate immune complement and toll-like receptor signalling in neurodegeneration.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Trent Woodruff
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Anxiolytic Properties of Plant-Derived Odours in Laboratory animals
Associate Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Thyroid hormone binding protein synthesis by placenta and cellular handling of transthyretin
Associate Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
THE NOVEL ISOLATION OF HEPARAN SULFATE WITH A SPECIFIC AFFINITY FOR BONE MORPHOGENTIC PROTEIN 2
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Simon Cool
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
A Novel Odour Attenuates the Physiological Effects of Chronic Stress
Associate Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL EXPRESSION OF CAVEOLIN
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robert Parton
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
PROTEIN-LIPID INTERACTIONS WITHIN THE CELL
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robert Parton
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
THE EFFECT OF COMMON STRESSFUL PROCEDURES ON TRANSMITTER RELEASE FROM SYMPATHETIC VARICOSITIES
Associate Advisor
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2003
Master Science
THE ROLE OF ADHESION MOLECULES IN NEUROTRANSMISSION
Associate Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
A TRANSGENIC ANALYSIS OF THE BASIS FOR GROWTH SIGNALLING BY THE GROWTH HORMONE RECEPTOR
Associate Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
ENTRY OF ONCOGENIC DNA VIRUSES INTO ANIMAL CELLS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Robert Parton
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
VESICULAR ASSOCIATED PROTEINS IN SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION
Associate Advisor
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
THE EFFECT OF CHRONIC OPIATE ON THE INTRA- AND EXTRACELLULAR CALCIUM CONCENTRATION
Associate Advisor
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