Associate Professor

Peter Noakes

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Associate Professor Peter Noakes is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biological Sciences Immunology Neurosciences

Research interests

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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)

  • 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.

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170 works between 1983 and 2024
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2005

Journal Article

Erratum: Glycinergic and GABAergic synaptic activity differentially regulate motoneuron survival and skeletal muscle innervation

Banks, Glen B., Kanjhan, Refik, Wiese, Stefan, Kneussel, Matthias, Wong, Loke M., O'Sullivan, Gregory, Sendtner, Michael, Bellingham, Mark C., Betz, Heinrich and Noakes, Peter G. (2005). Erratum: Glycinergic and GABAergic synaptic activity differentially regulate motoneuron survival and skeletal muscle innervation. Journal of Neuroscience, 25 (11), 3018-3021.

Erratum: Glycinergic and GABAergic synaptic activity differentially regulate motoneuron survival and skeletal muscle innervation

2005

Journal Article

In vivo analysis of growth hormone receptor signaling domains and their associated transcripts

Rowland, Jennifer E., Lichanska, Agnieszka M., Kerr, Linda M., White, Mary, d'Aniello, Elisabetta M., Maher, Sheryl L., Brown, Richard, Teasdale, Rohan D., Noakes, Peter G. and Waters, Michael J. (2005). In vivo analysis of growth hormone receptor signaling domains and their associated transcripts. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 25 (5), 2072-2072. doi: 10.1128/MCB.25.5.2072.2005

In vivo analysis of growth hormone receptor signaling domains and their associated transcripts

2005

Journal Article

In vivo analysis of growth hormone receptor signaling domains and their associated transcripts

Rowland, Jennifer E., Lichanska, Agnieszka M., Kerr, Linda M., White, Mary, d'Aniello, Elisabetta M., Maher, Sheryl L., Brown, Richard, Teasdale, Rohan D., Noakes, Peter G. and Waters, Michael J. (2005). In vivo analysis of growth hormone receptor signaling domains and their associated transcripts. Molecular And Cellular Biology, 25 (5), 66-77. doi: 10.1128/MCB.25.1.66-77.2005

In vivo analysis of growth hormone receptor signaling domains and their associated transcripts

2005

Conference Publication

Expression of TAU-GFP and UPRT in mammalian cells permits labelling and selective ablation

Barclay, M., Hoya, N., Huang, L-C., Greenwood, D., Noakes, P. G., Ryan, A. F. and Housley, G. D. (2005). Expression of TAU-GFP and UPRT in mammalian cells permits labelling and selective ablation. Proceedings of the Australian Neuroscience Society, xx, xx.

Expression of TAU-GFP and UPRT in mammalian cells permits labelling and selective ablation

2005

Conference Publication

Regulation of Acetylcholine Receptor Clustering and Dispersal

Ngo, S.T., Noakes, P.G. and Phillips, W.D (2005). Regulation of Acetylcholine Receptor Clustering and Dispersal. 6th Hunter Valley Cellular Biology Meeting, The Sebel-Kirkton Park, Pokolbin, NSW, Australia, 6-8 April, 2005.

Regulation of Acetylcholine Receptor Clustering and Dispersal

2005

Conference Publication

Neuregulin modulates agrin-induced acetylcholine receptor clustering in myotubes

Ngo, S. T., Phillips, W. D., Lavidis, N. A. and Noakes, P. G. (2005). Neuregulin modulates agrin-induced acetylcholine receptor clustering in myotubes. ComBio 2005, Adelaide, 25-29 September, 2005. Canberra, ACT: The Society for Biochemisty and Molecular Biology.

Neuregulin modulates agrin-induced acetylcholine receptor clustering in myotubes

2005

Journal Article

Heterozygote effects in mice with partial truncations in the growth hormone receptor cytoplasmic domain: Assessment of growth parameters and phenotype

Rowland, J. E., Kerr, Linda M., White, Mary, Noakes, Peter G. and Waters, Michael J. (2005). Heterozygote effects in mice with partial truncations in the growth hormone receptor cytoplasmic domain: Assessment of growth parameters and phenotype. Endocrinology, 146 (12), 5278-5286. doi: 10.1210/en.2005-0939

Heterozygote effects in mice with partial truncations in the growth hormone receptor cytoplasmic domain: Assessment of growth parameters and phenotype

2005

Journal Article

Glycinergic and GABAergic synaptic activity differentially regulate motoneuron survival and skeletal muscle innervation

Banks, GB, Kanjhan, R, Wiese, S, Kneussel, M, Wong, LM, O'Sullivan, G, Sendtner, M, Bellingham, MC, Betz, H and Noakes, PG (2005). Glycinergic and GABAergic synaptic activity differentially regulate motoneuron survival and skeletal muscle innervation. Journal of Neuroscience, 25 (5), 1249-1259. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1786-04.2005

Glycinergic and GABAergic synaptic activity differentially regulate motoneuron survival and skeletal muscle innervation

2005

Conference Publication

Differential Expression of MRNA in MuSK-Deficient Mice

Caudron, A. J., Lichanska, A. M., Ngo, S. T., Cooper, H. M. and Noakes, P. G. (2005). Differential Expression of MRNA in MuSK-Deficient Mice. ComBio 2005, Adelaide, SA Australia, 25 - 29 September 2005.

Differential Expression of MRNA in MuSK-Deficient Mice

2004

Journal Article

Postnatal changes in TASK-1 and TREK-1 expression in rat brain stem and cerebellum

Kanjhan, Refik, Anselme, Amy, Noakes, Peter and Bellingham, Mark (2004). Postnatal changes in TASK-1 and TREK-1 expression in rat brain stem and cerebellum. Neuroreport, 15 (8), 1321-1324. doi: 10.1097/01.wnr.0000127462.15985.dc

Postnatal changes in TASK-1 and TREK-1 expression in rat brain stem and cerebellum

2004

Journal Article

Developmental expression of two-pore domain K+ channels, TASK-1 and TREK-1, in the rat cochlea

Kanjhan, Refik, Balke, Caroline, Housley, Gary, Bellingham, Mark and Noakes, Peter (2004). Developmental expression of two-pore domain K+ channels, TASK-1 and TREK-1, in the rat cochlea. Neuroreport, 15 (3), 437-441. doi: 10.1097/01.wnr.0000114978.66165.39

Developmental expression of two-pore domain K+ channels, TASK-1 and TREK-1, in the rat cochlea

2004

Conference Publication

HRG-Beta1 Treatment Myotubes Induces Genes Needed for Post-Synaptic and Muscle Development

Balke, C. L. and Noakes, Peter G. (2004). HRG-Beta1 Treatment Myotubes Induces Genes Needed for Post-Synaptic and Muscle Development. Proceedings of Australian Neuroscience Society, Melbourne, 2004.

HRG-Beta1 Treatment Myotubes Induces Genes Needed for Post-Synaptic and Muscle Development

2004

Journal Article

P2x(7)-like receptor subunits enhance excitatory synaptic transmission at central synapses by presynaptic mechanisms

Ireland, M. F., Noakes, P. G. and Bellingham, M. C. (2004). P2x(7)-like receptor subunits enhance excitatory synaptic transmission at central synapses by presynaptic mechanisms. Neuroscience, 128 (2), 269-280. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2004.06.014

P2x(7)-like receptor subunits enhance excitatory synaptic transmission at central synapses by presynaptic mechanisms

2004

Conference Publication

Locaization of TASK1 and TREK1 Two Pore Domain K Channels and P2Y2 and P2Y4 Receptors in Rat Hypoglossal Motoneurons

Bellingham, M. C., Kanjhan, R., Huang, L. C., Housley, G. D., Lipski, J., Funk, G. D. and Noakes, P. G. (2004). Locaization of TASK1 and TREK1 Two Pore Domain K Channels and P2Y2 and P2Y4 Receptors in Rat Hypoglossal Motoneurons. 24th Annual Meeting of the Australian Neuroscience Society, Melbourne, Australia, 27-30 January, 2004. Melbourne: Australian Neuroscience Inc.

Locaization of TASK1 and TREK1 Two Pore Domain K Channels and P2Y2 and P2Y4 Receptors in Rat Hypoglossal Motoneurons

2004

Journal Article

Neuregulin potentiates agrin-induced acetylcholine receptor clustering in myotubes

Ngo, S. T., Balke, C., Phillips, W. D. and Noakes, P. G. (2004). Neuregulin potentiates agrin-induced acetylcholine receptor clustering in myotubes. Neuroreport, 15 (16), 2501-2505. doi: 10.1097/00001756-200411150-00014

Neuregulin potentiates agrin-induced acetylcholine receptor clustering in myotubes

2004

Conference Publication

Agrin and Heregulin induction of acetylcholine receptor clustering in C2C12 myotubes

Ngo, S. T., Nguyen T. T., Phillips, W. D. and Noakes, P. G. (2004). Agrin and Heregulin induction of acetylcholine receptor clustering in C2C12 myotubes. Proceedings of the Australian Neuroscience Society, Melbourne, 2004.

Agrin and Heregulin induction of acetylcholine receptor clustering in C2C12 myotubes

2004

Conference Publication

Hypoglossal and spinal motor neural activity in gephyrin-deficient versus wild-type mice

Wong, L. M., Kanjhan, R., Bellingham, M. C. and Noakes, P. G. (2004). Hypoglossal and spinal motor neural activity in gephyrin-deficient versus wild-type mice. Australian Neuroscience Society, 24th Annual Meeeting, Melbourne, Australia, 27-30 January, 2004. Australia: Australian Neuroscience Society.

Hypoglossal and spinal motor neural activity in gephyrin-deficient versus wild-type mice

2004

Conference Publication

A new marker for the meningeo-glial network: a two pore domain K channel TASK1

Kanjhan, R., Pow, D.V., Birt, J.B., Noakes, P.G. and Bellingham, M.C. (2004). A new marker for the meningeo-glial network: a two pore domain K channel TASK1. Australian Neuroscience Society - 24th Annual Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, 27-30 January, 2004. Amsterdam: Elsevier/North-Holland.

A new marker for the meningeo-glial network: a two pore domain K channel TASK1

2004

Conference Publication

Expression of two pore domain K channels TASK1 and TREK1, in the rat cochlea: implications for Tinnitus

Noakes, Peter G., Kanjhan, Refik, Balke, Caroline L., Nguyen, Thanh T., Housley, G. and Bellingham, Mark C. (2004). Expression of two pore domain K channels TASK1 and TREK1, in the rat cochlea: implications for Tinnitus. Australian Neuroscience Society Meeting 24th Annual Meeting, Melbourne, 27-30 January, 2004. Melbourne: Australian Neuroscience Society.

Expression of two pore domain K channels TASK1 and TREK1, in the rat cochlea: implications for Tinnitus

2003

Journal Article

Genetic disruption of the growth hormone receptor does not influence motoneuron survival in the developing mouse

Parsons, Sean A., Banks, Glen B., Rowland, Jenny A., Coschigano, Karen T., Kopchick, John J., Waters, Michael J. and Noakes, Peter G. (2003). Genetic disruption of the growth hormone receptor does not influence motoneuron survival in the developing mouse. International Journal of Developmental Biology, 47 (1), 41-49. doi: 10.1387/15

Genetic disruption of the growth hormone receptor does not influence motoneuron survival in the developing mouse

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Mechanisms that promote the health of the motor unit in MND
    Cure for MND Foundation - Discovery Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Developing treatments for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    Muscular Dystrophy Association
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Stabilizing Neuromuscular Signaling in Motor Neuron Disease
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc Innovator Grant
    Open grant
  • 2020
    Molecular analyses of pre-synaptic compartments in diseased human and mouse brains
    Brain Foundation Research Gift
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Fine tuning metabolic flux: Modulating substrate oxidation as a therapeutic strategy in motor neuron disease (MND)
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Towards the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
    NHMRC Development Grant
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Understanding neuromuscular synaptic loss in Motor Neuron Disease
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Targeting the molecular basis of muscle weakness in motor neuron disease.
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Targeting neuromuscular stability in motor neuron disease
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Exploiting the opposing actions of complement receptors C3aR and C5aR1 in the treatment of MND
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2016
    A state-of-the-art facility for simulataneous photo-stimulation, high speed imaging and electrophysiological recording of multiple neurons in brain tissue and living organisms
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015
    A state-of-the-art spinning disc confocal microscope for high speed imaging of live cells and super resolution microscopy
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015
    The role of altered neuromuscular activity and mRNA transport in modifying the progression of Motor Neuron Disease
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2015
    The role of altered neuromuscular activity and mRNA transport in modifying the progression of Motor Neuron Disease
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2015
    The role of altered neuronal activity and mRNA transport in modifying the progression Motor Neuron Disease (MND)
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    The role of altered neuromuscular signaling in ALS: factors that modify the course of MND
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    The role of neuronal hyperactivity and neurotrophic factor signalling in synaptogenesis, dendrogenesis and neuron death in motor neuron disease
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Understanding the role of TDP-43 in motor neuron disease.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Establishment of Integrated Small Animal Metabolic and Physiology Assessment Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Building UQ's analytical capacity in biomedical sciences
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    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 - 2012
    Development of a new method of motor unit number estimation for use in motor neurone disease
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Molecular mechanisms that help organise effective synaptic transmission.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Quantitative Histological Core Facility
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    The role of neuronal hyper-excitability in an animal model of motor neuron disease
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    The molecular basis of hyper-exactability in corticospinal neurons in a novel mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
    Brain Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    High Speed Fluorescence Imaging coupled with Total Internal Reflection Microscopy and Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching System
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Olympus disk-spinning confocal microscope system capable of simutaneously imaging a ratiometric (UV) non-ratiometric (visible range) dye
    Ramaciotti Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2008
    The molecular and functional basis of motor neuron hyper-excitability in an animal model of motor neuron disease.
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2008
    The role of synaptic laminins in the organisation of pre- and post-synaptic specializations at the neuromuscular synapse
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Evaluation of orally active anti-inflammatory C5a receptor antagonists in a transgenic rat motor neurone disease model
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Phenotypic studies of the NaSi-1 transporter knock-out mouse
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    The role of central and peripheral synaptic activity in the developmental death of motoneurons.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2005
    The effectiveness of C5a receptor antagonists in the treatment of motor neuron disease
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    A transgenic analysis of the physiologic roles of signaling domains in the growth hormone receptor
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2003
    The Role of TGFB2 In Maintaining the Function and Viability of Adult Motor Neurons
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Cell and molecular mechanisms that maintain and promote motoneuron survival: analysis of MuSK, agrin and rapsyn mutant lines of mice
    Ramaciotti Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Role of synaptogenesis in development motoneuron cell death
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2000
    High-resolution, high quality digital time-lapse microscopy system
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    A Transgenic Analysis of the Basis for Growth Signalling by the Growth Hormone Receptor
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Functional analysis of neuromuscular synapses in mice that carry specific postsynaptic deletions
    Ramaciotti Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1999
    How neurotrophic factors modulate synaptic connections during development
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1999 - 2001
    Molecular Mechanisms Involved in the Formation, Maintenance and Viability of Synapses
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Molecular mechanisms of how motor nerve connections are maintained
    Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Network for brain research in mental disorders (Gene Targeting Consortium)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Network for Brain Research into Mental Disorders (Gene Targeting Consortium)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Synaptic Development in the Absence of á2-laminin, Agrin and Rapsyn
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Analysis of mutations affecting the formation and function of neuromuscular synapses
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Analysis of synapse formation in S/á2-laminin deficient mice
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Neuronal cell death in the rapsyn deficient mouse
    UQ Foundation
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Pre-synaptic differentiation in S/beta2-Laminin deficient mice
    Ramaciotti Foundation
    Open grant

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