Overview
Background
Greg studies cellular signalling in disease and the identification of new drug targets. Greg leads the Calcium Signalling Therapeutics Team (CaSTT) in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at UQ.
His lab specializes in the development and application of genetically encoded calcium indicators for high-content imaging in live cells. His team focuses on integrating these technologies into high-throughput assays that are critical for drug discovery efforts targeting calcium-mediated signaling pathways. The group has developed and utilized high-content imaging platforms to investigate calcium signaling in various cell types. These platforms enable the team to conduct large-scale screenings and these have been instrumental in identifying novel therapeutic targets.
Greg has established a research program with research funding via NHMRC, ARC, Queensland Cancer Council, Society of Biomolecular Screening, Department of Defense (USA) and other grants and collaboration with Pharmaceutical companies. His interests are signal transduction in disease, calcium transporters as drug targets and biomolecular screening. His work has led to patents and projects towards commercialization for new therapies for cancer.
In 2006 he received a UQ Foundation research excellence award and in 2016 he received the UQ Research Higher Degree Supervision Excellence Award - video link. Greg has also recieved a Research Mentorship Award (HaBS, 2017) and an award for Excellence in Leadership (UQ, 2016).
Availability
- Professor Gregory Monteith is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Research interests
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calcium regulation in disease and cell signalling
Our current projects are focussed on the study of a variety of calcium transporters in disease for the identification of novel drug targets. PhD and Post-doctoral opportunities may be available, contact - gregm@uq.edu.au and see the "supervision availability" link.
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High throughput calcium assays for biomolecular screening and cancer research
Our laboratory uses a suite of genetically encoded calcium indicators in FLIPR and high content imaging systems, allowing high throughput measurement of intracellular calcium in living cells. PhD and Post-doctoral opportunities may be available, contact - gregm@uq.edu.au and see the "supervision availability" link.
Works
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2024
Conference Publication
Developing a cell-based model to assess the effect of intermittent dabrafenib exposure on melanoma cells
Nagarajan, Anika, Forouz, Farzaneh, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah J., Monteith, Gregory R., Schaider, Helmut and Robitaille, Melanie (2024). Developing a cell-based model to assess the effect of intermittent dabrafenib exposure on melanoma cells. ASCEPT, APFP & APSA Joint Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 1 - 4 December 2024.
2024
Journal Article
TMCO1 is upregulated in breast cancer and regulates the response to pro-apoptotic agents in breast cancer cells
Bong, Alice H. L., Robitaille, Mélanie, Lin, Sichun, McCart-Reed, Amy, Milevskiy, Michael, Angers, Stéphane, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah J. and Monteith, Gregory R. (2024). TMCO1 is upregulated in breast cancer and regulates the response to pro-apoptotic agents in breast cancer cells. Cell Death Discovery, 10 (1) 421, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41420-024-02183-0
2024
Conference Publication
Understanding changes in host cell calcium signalling during coronavirus infection
Chan, Shao Ming, Monteith, Gregory, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah, Labzin, Larisa and Robitaille, Mélanie (2024). Understanding changes in host cell calcium signalling during coronavirus infection. OPTIONS XII for the Control of Influenza, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 29 September - 2 October 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Calcium signaling in the breast cancer microenvironment
Forouz, Farzaneh, Bong, Alice H., Robitaille, Melanie, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah and Monteith, Gregory (2024). Calcium signaling in the breast cancer microenvironment. BioMolecular Horizons 2024, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-26 September 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
ORAI1 isoforms have differential sensitivity to extracellular pH
Robitaille, Melanie, McCullough, Michael H., So, Choon Leng, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah J. and Monteith, Gregory R. (2024). ORAI1 isoforms have differential sensitivity to extracellular pH. BioMolecular Horizons 2024, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 22-26 September 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
A high-throughput method to monitor live-cell calcium signalling changes during coronavirus infection.
Chan, Shao Ming, Monteith, Gregory, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah, Labzin, Larisa and Robitaille, Mélanie (2024). A high-throughput method to monitor live-cell calcium signalling changes during coronavirus infection.. 17th International Meeting of the European Calcium Society, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 31 August - 4 September 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
A calcium influx pathway regulates adaptive melanoma drug tolerance
Guan, Yimeng, Robitaille, Melanie, Torrano, Joachim, Haass, Nikolas, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah, Monteith, Gregory and Schaider, Helmut (2024). A calcium influx pathway regulates adaptive melanoma drug tolerance. ASDR 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW Australia, 18-20 July 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Exploring calcium signalling remodelling during adaptive cancer drug tolerance
Robitaille, Melanie, Schaider, Helmut, Monteith, Gregory and Roberts-Thomson, Sarah (2024). Exploring calcium signalling remodelling during adaptive cancer drug tolerance. Calcium Signaling- Gordon Research Conference, Barga, Lucca, Italy, 30 June - 5 July 2024.
2023
Conference Publication
Gene expression of calcium signalling modulators in SARS-CoV-2 infection
Akison, Mia C., Eschke, Kathrin, Monteith, Gregory, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah, Labzin, Larisa and Robitaille, Mélanie (2023). Gene expression of calcium signalling modulators in SARS-CoV-2 infection. ASCEPT Annual Scientific, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 20-23 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Exploring calcium signalling remodelling during adaptive cancer drug tolerance
Robitaille, Mélanie, Schaider, Helmut, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah and Monteith, Gregory (2023). Exploring calcium signalling remodelling during adaptive cancer drug tolerance. ASCEPT Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW Australia, 20-23 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Developing a human cell model to study calcium signalling during coronavirus infection.
Chan, Shao Ming, Monteith, Gregory, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah, Labzin, Larisa and Robitaille, Mélanie (2023). Developing a human cell model to study calcium signalling during coronavirus infection.. ASCEPT Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 20-23 November 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Calcium signaling and the breast cancer microenvironment
Forouz, Farzaneh, Bong, Alice H. L., Gieniec, Krystyna A., Sadras, Francisco, Robitaille, Mélanie, Roberts- Thomson, Sarah J., Davis, Felicity M. and Monteith, Gregory R. (2023). Calcium signaling and the breast cancer microenvironment. ASCEPT Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW Australia, 20-23 November 2023.
2023
Journal Article
The intersection between cysteine proteases, Ca2+ signalling and cancer cell apoptosis
Hua, Trinh, Robitaille, Mélanie, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah J. and Monteith, Gregory R. (2023). The intersection between cysteine proteases, Ca2+ signalling and cancer cell apoptosis. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Cell Research, 1870 (7) 119532, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2023.119532
2023
Journal Article
Intersection between calcium signalling and epithelial-mesenchymal plasticity in the context of cancer
Janke, Ellen K., Chalmers, Silke B., Roberts-Thomson, Sarah J. and Monteith, Gregory R. (2023). Intersection between calcium signalling and epithelial-mesenchymal plasticity in the context of cancer. Cell Calcium, 112 102741, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ceca.2023.102741
2023
Conference Publication
Abstract 3629: Calcium signalling and the breast cancer microenvironment
Bong, Alice H., Gieniec, Krystyna A., Sadras, Francisco, Robitaille, Mélanie, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah J., Davis, Felicity M. and Monteith, Gregory R. (2023). Abstract 3629: Calcium signalling and the breast cancer microenvironment. 114th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Orlando, FL United States, 14-19 April 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: American Association for Cancer Research. doi: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2023-3629
2023
Journal Article
TRPV4 and the paradox of faster cellular migration rates in more viscous extracellular fluids
So, Choon Leng, Robitaille, Mélanie and Monteith, Gregory R. (2023). TRPV4 and the paradox of faster cellular migration rates in more viscous extracellular fluids. Cell Calcium, 109 102685, 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ceca.2022.102685
2022
Conference Publication
Measuring intracellular calcium signalling dynamics between cell-in-cell structures using genetically-encoded calcium indicators
Janke, Ellen, Sadras, Francisco, Robitaille, Mélanie, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah and Monteith, Gregory (2022). Measuring intracellular calcium signalling dynamics between cell-in-cell structures using genetically-encoded calcium indicators. APSA-ASCEPT 2022 Joint Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 29 November- 2 December 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
The role of RunX2 in calcium-related signaling pathways in breast cancer cells
Zhang, Junkai, Monteith, Gregory R., Roberts-Thomson, Sarah and Robitaille, Mélanie (2022). The role of RunX2 in calcium-related signaling pathways in breast cancer cells. APSA-ASCEPT 2022 Joint Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 29 November- 2 December 2022.
2022
Journal Article
AKT regulation of ORAI1-mediated calcium influx in breast cancer cells
Bong, Alice Hui Li, Hua, Trinh, So, Choon Leng, Peters, Amelia A., Robitaille, Mélanie, Tan, Yin Yi, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah J. and Monteith, Gregory R. (2022). AKT regulation of ORAI1-mediated calcium influx in breast cancer cells. Cancers, 14 (19) 4794, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/cancers14194794
2022
Conference Publication
Use of genetically-encoded calcium indicators to measure intracellular calcium signalling dynamics between cell-in-cell structures
Janke, Ellen, Sadras, Francisco, Robitaille, Melanie, Roberts-Thomson, Sarah and Monteith, Gregory R. (2022). Use of genetically-encoded calcium indicators to measure intracellular calcium signalling dynamics between cell-in-cell structures. 16th International Meeting of the European Calcium Society, Cork, Ireland, 21-25 August 2022.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Professor Gregory Monteith is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Calcium signalling pathways in cancer progression
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Calcium signalling changes associated with viral infection
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Calcium channels and pumps as drug targets
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Design of innovative high throughput methods for drug screening and testing
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of novel methods to identify calcium channels and pumps as drug targets in diseases.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melanie Robitaille
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Doctor Philosophy
Calcium-mediated Signaling Pathways in Breast Cancer
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melanie Robitaille
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Doctor Philosophy
The intersection between calcium signaling and coronavirus infection
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Larisa Labzin, Dr Melanie Robitaille
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of a new approach to target exosomes for cancer treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sherry Wu
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Calcium signalling in the context of cell-in-cell structures in a model of entosis in breast cancer cells
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melanie Robitaille
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The relationship between calcium signalling and executioner caspase activity in breast cancer cells
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Shape- and matrix-density mediated changes in calcium signalling in breast cancer cells
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melanie Robitaille
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Calcium channels, pumps and sensors as modulators of therapeutic response in basal breast cancer
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Genetically encoded calcium indicators and the assessment of the hallmarks of cancer in breast cancer cells
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Regulation of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell death by plasma membrane calcium ATPase isoforms and the mitochondrial calcium uniporter
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of calcium pumps and channels as therapeutic targets in breast cancer
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of cellular signaling pathways in processes important in breast cancer metastasis
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
The role of calcium transporting proteins in the acquisition of resistance to trastuzumab
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Calcium Signalling Modifying Proteins as Targets for Breast Cancer Therapy
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Nutritional properties of mango fruits: assessing links between genes and bioactivities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Hon Assoc Professor Ralf Dietzgen, Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of the Secretory Pathway Calcium ATPase 1 (SPCA1) in Breast Cancer
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Characterization of Calcium Store Channels and their Regulators as Potential Pharmacological Targets in Breast Cancer
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Use of high throughput techniques in the assessment of the bioactivity of mango extracts
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Hon Assoc Professor Ralf Dietzgen, Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
THE PLASMA MEMBRANE CALCIUM-ATPase IN MAMMARY GLAND EPITHELIAL CELL LINES AND CONSEQUENCES OF ITS INHIBITION IN A MODEL OF BREAST CANCER
Principal Advisor
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
Design and synthesis of novel modulators targeting ORAI channels
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Design, synthesis and evaluation of modulators of calcium-permeable ion channels
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ben Ross
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Remodelling of calcium signalling during colon cancer cell differentiation
Joint Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Calcium influx regulators in mammary gland development and breast cancer: Roles of ORAI and STIM isoforms
Joint Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Plasma membrane calcium ATPase during colon cancer cell differentiation and in colon cancer
Joint Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
PPAR isoforms and breast cancer and their regulation by ethanol and plasticizers
Joint Principal Advisor
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Plasmalemmal and Secretory Pathway Calcium ATPases in the Mammary Gland
Joint Principal Advisor
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
THE ROLE OF PEROXISOME PROLIFERATOR-ACTIVATED RECEPTORS IN THE RAT BRAIN
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Intracellular calcium signaling in a model of breast cancer metastasis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot, Associate Professor Marie-Odile Parat
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of biological activities of mango fruit components using cell-based assays
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Hon Assoc Professor Ralf Dietzgen, Emeritus Professor Mike Gidley
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Functional Roles of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor B/O in a Model of Relapsing-Remitting Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Preclinical Studies in Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Maree Smith, Professor Peter Cabot
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
NEUROPHARMACOLOGY OF MORPHINE-3-glucuronide (M3G)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Maree Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
MECHANISMS INVOLVED IN FUNCTIONAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE TRANSIENT RECEPTOR POTENTIAL VANILLIOD 1 AND u OPIOID RECEPTOR
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Cabot
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