Dr Lesley Lluka
Dr

Lesley Lluka

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Background

Transporters for Catecholamines and Serotonin. Science Education.

The overall theme of Lesley Lluka's research over 3 decades has been the structure and function of the noradrenaline transporter (NET) and the serotonin transporter (SERT). These transporters are important sites of action of drugs such as antidepressants.

More recently, Lesley Lluka's work has increasingly moved to Science Education, with a focus on areas such as student engagement in practical classes, innovative assessment practices to drive deep learning, and internationalization of the curriculum.

Availability

Dr Lesley Lluka is:
Not available for supervision

Fields of research

Clinical sciences Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland
  • Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Internationalisation of the curriculum in biomedical science

  • Role of tutor training in determining student learning outcomes

  • Vertically integrated practical curriculum in physiology

  • Active learning in lectures and 'lectorials'

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90 works between 1991 and 2022
All (90) Journal Article (51) Conference Publication (38) Book (1)

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Featured

2022

Book

Campbell biology: Australian and New Zealand version

Urry, Lisa A., Meyers, Noel, Cain, Michael L., Wasserman, Steven A., Minorsky, Peter V., Orr, Rebecca, Da Silva, Karen Burke, Parkinson, Ann, Lluka, Lesley and Chunduri, Prasad (2022). Campbell biology: Australian and New Zealand version. 12th ed. Parkside, SA Australia: Pearson.

Campbell biology: Australian and New Zealand version

Featured

2021

Journal Article

Redesigning a first year physiology course using learning analytics to improve student performance

Williams, Mark T., Lluka, Lesley Jan and Chunduri, Prasad (2021). Redesigning a first year physiology course using learning analytics to improve student performance. International Journal of Learning Analytics and Artificial Intelligence for Education, 3 (1), 4-19. doi: 10.3991/ijai.v3i1.21799

Redesigning a first year physiology course using learning analytics to improve student performance

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2019

Journal Article

SOLO-based task to improve self-evaluation and capacity to integrate concepts in first-year physiology students

Williams, Mark T., Lluka, Lesley J., Meyer, Jan H. F. and Chunduri, Prasad (2019). SOLO-based task to improve self-evaluation and capacity to integrate concepts in first-year physiology students. Advances in Physiology Education, 43 (4), 486-494. doi: 10.1152/advan.00040.2019

SOLO-based task to improve self-evaluation and capacity to integrate concepts in first-year physiology students

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2018

Journal Article

Effects of long-term opioid analgesics on cognitive performance and plasma cytokine concentrations in patients with chronic low back pain : a cross-sectional pilot study

Richards, Georgia C., Lluka, Lesley J., Smith, Maree T., Haslam, Catherine, Moore, Brendan, OʼCallaghan, James and Strong, Jenny (2018). Effects of long-term opioid analgesics on cognitive performance and plasma cytokine concentrations in patients with chronic low back pain : a cross-sectional pilot study. PAIN Reports, 3 (4) e669, e669. doi: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000669

Effects of long-term opioid analgesics on cognitive performance and plasma cytokine concentrations in patients with chronic low back pain : a cross-sectional pilot study

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2013

Journal Article

A set of vertically integrated inquiry-based practical curricula that develop scientific thinking skills for large cohorts of undergraduate students

Zimbardi, Kirsten, Bugarcic, Andrea, Colthorpe, Kay, Good, Jonathon P. and Lluka, Lesley (2013). A set of vertically integrated inquiry-based practical curricula that develop scientific thinking skills for large cohorts of undergraduate students. Advances In Physiology Education, 37 (4), 303-315. doi: 10.1152/advan.00082.2012

A set of vertically integrated inquiry-based practical curricula that develop scientific thinking skills for large cohorts of undergraduate students

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2007

Journal Article

Biohorizons - An eConference to assess human biology in large, first-year classes

Moni, Roger W., Moni, Karen B., Poronnik, Philip and Lluka, Lesley J. (2007). Biohorizons - An eConference to assess human biology in large, first-year classes. Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Education, 35 (4), 255-262. doi: 10.1002/bmb.71

Biohorizons - An eConference to assess human biology in large, first-year classes

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2006

Journal Article

Dose determination of haloperidol, risperidone and olanzapine using an in vivo dopamine D-2-receptor occupancy method in the rat

Naiker, D. V., Catts, S. V., Catts, V. S., Bedi, K. S. and Bryan-Lluka, L. J. (2006). Dose determination of haloperidol, risperidone and olanzapine using an in vivo dopamine D-2-receptor occupancy method in the rat. European Journal of Pharmacology, 540 (1), 87-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2006.04.048

Dose determination of haloperidol, risperidone and olanzapine using an in vivo dopamine D-2-receptor occupancy method in the rat

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2005

Journal Article

Roles of transmembrane domain 2 and the first intracellular loop in human noradrenaline transporter function: pharmacological and SCAM analysis

Sucic, Sonja and Bryan-Lluka, Lesley J. (2005). Roles of transmembrane domain 2 and the first intracellular loop in human noradrenaline transporter function: pharmacological and SCAM analysis. Journal Of Neurochemistry, 94 (6), 1620-1630. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-4159.2005.03316.x

Roles of transmembrane domain 2 and the first intracellular loop in human noradrenaline transporter function: pharmacological and SCAM analysis

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1999

Journal Article

Characterisation of the recently cloned rat noradrenaline transporter - Comparison with bovine and human transporters

Porzgen, P., Bryan-Lluka, L. J., Paczkowski, F. A., Bruss, M. and Bonisch, H. (1999). Characterisation of the recently cloned rat noradrenaline transporter - Comparison with bovine and human transporters. The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 356 (1), 81-81.

Characterisation of the recently cloned rat noradrenaline transporter - Comparison with bovine and human transporters

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1992

Journal Article

Vascular uptake of catecholamines in perfused lungs of the rat occurs by the same process as Uptake1 in noradrenergic neurones

Bryan-Lluka L.J., Westwood N.N. and O'Donnell S.R. (1992). Vascular uptake of catecholamines in perfused lungs of the rat occurs by the same process as Uptake1 in noradrenergic neurones. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 345 (3), 319-326. doi: 10.1007/BF00168693

Vascular uptake of catecholamines in perfused lungs of the rat occurs by the same process as Uptake1 in noradrenergic neurones

2021

Journal Article

A learning analytics-informed activity to improve student performance in a first year physiology course

Williams, Mark T., Lluka, Lesley J. and Chunduri, Prasad (2021). A learning analytics-informed activity to improve student performance in a first year physiology course. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 29 (2), 1-18. doi: 10.30722/IJISME.29.02.001

A learning analytics-informed activity to improve student performance in a first year physiology course

2016

Journal Article

Changes in biology self-efficacy during a first-year university course

Ainscough, Louise, Foulis, Eden, Colthorpe, Kay, Zimbardi, Kirsten, Robertson-Dean, Melanie, Chunduri, Prasad and Lluka, Lesley (2016). Changes in biology self-efficacy during a first-year university course. CBE Life Sciences Education, 15 (2) 19, 19.1-19.12. doi: 10.1187/cbe.15-04-0092

Changes in biology self-efficacy during a first-year university course

2016

Journal Article

Are they using my feedback? The extent of students’ feedback use has a large impact on subsequent academic performance

Zimbardi, Kirsten, Colthorpe, Kay, Dekker, Andrew, Engstrom, Craig, Bugarcic, Andrea, Worthy, Peter, Victor, Ruban, Chunduri, Prasad, Lluka, Lesley and Long, Phil (2016). Are they using my feedback? The extent of students’ feedback use has a large impact on subsequent academic performance. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 42 (4), 1-20. doi: 10.1080/02602938.2016.1174187

Are they using my feedback? The extent of students’ feedback use has a large impact on subsequent academic performance

2015

Journal Article

A grading matrix assessment approach to align student performance to Threshold Learning Outcomes (TLOs) in a large first year biology class

Lluka, Lesley and Chunduri, Prasad (2015). A grading matrix assessment approach to align student performance to Threshold Learning Outcomes (TLOs) in a large first year biology class. The International Journal of the First Year in Higher Education, 6 (1), 49-60. doi: 10.5204/intjfyhe.v6i1.262

A grading matrix assessment approach to align student performance to Threshold Learning Outcomes (TLOs) in a large first year biology class

2015

Conference Publication

Active learning through a semi-flipped classroom approach enhances student performance in a large first year cohort

Chunduri, Prasad, Lluka, Lesley and Williams, Mark (2015). Active learning through a semi-flipped classroom approach enhances student performance in a large first year cohort. Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success (STARS) Conference 2015, Melbourme, Australia, 1-4 July, 2015.

Active learning through a semi-flipped classroom approach enhances student performance in a large first year cohort

2015

Conference Publication

A metacognitive exercise that exposes the structural complexity of the concept of 'cell membrane transfer' to first year biology students

Williams, Mark, Chunduri, Prasad, Lluka, Lesley J. and Meyer, Jan H. F. (2015). A metacognitive exercise that exposes the structural complexity of the concept of 'cell membrane transfer' to first year biology students. Students Transitions Achievement Retention & Success (STARS) Conference 2015, Melbourme, Australia, 1-4 July, 2015.

A metacognitive exercise that exposes the structural complexity of the concept of 'cell membrane transfer' to first year biology students

2015

Conference Publication

Students’ performance, perception and attitude towards interactive online modules to improve undergraduate quantitative skills in biological science

Suphioglu, C., Simbag, V., Markham, J., Coady, C., Belward, S., Di Trapani, G., Chunduri, P., Chuck, J., Hodgson, Y., Lluka, L., Poladian, L. and Watters, D. (2015). Students’ performance, perception and attitude towards interactive online modules to improve undergraduate quantitative skills in biological science. International Conference on Higher Education, London, United Kingdom, 25-26 May 2015.

Students’ performance, perception and attitude towards interactive online modules to improve undergraduate quantitative skills in biological science

2015

Conference Publication

A metacognitive activity to enhance student understanding of complexity of a threshold concept in biology

Lluka, Lesley J., Williams, Mark T., Chunduri, Prasad and Meyer, Jan H. F. (2015). A metacognitive activity to enhance student understanding of complexity of a threshold concept in biology. Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Perth, Australia, 30 September - 2 October 2015. Sydney, Australia: UniServe Science, The University of Sydney.

A metacognitive activity to enhance student understanding of complexity of a threshold concept in biology

2014

Conference Publication

What resources do students see as important for their learning: Perspectives from a large first year biology cohort

Chunduri, Prasad and Lluka, Lesley (2014). What resources do students see as important for their learning: Perspectives from a large first year biology cohort. 17th International First Year in Higher Education Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, 6-9 July 2014.

What resources do students see as important for their learning: Perspectives from a large first year biology cohort

2014

Journal Article

Extracellular loop 3 of the noradrenaline transporter contributes to substrate and inhibitor selectivity

Lynagh, Timothy, Khamu, Tina S. and Bryan-Lluka, Lesley J. (2014). Extracellular loop 3 of the noradrenaline transporter contributes to substrate and inhibitor selectivity. Naunyn-Schmiedebergs Archives of Pharmacology, 387 (1), 95-107. doi: 10.1007/s00210-013-0923-7

Extracellular loop 3 of the noradrenaline transporter contributes to substrate and inhibitor selectivity

Past funding

  • 2013 - 2016
    Development and implementation of MathBench for Australian universities to improve quantitative skills of science and mathematics students (OLT grant administered by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Liquid Scintillation Spectroscopy Facility
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Determinants of Expression Assembly and Function of the Noradrenaline Transporter
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003
    To Continue Established Collaboration With Professor Bonisch
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Molecular structure-function relationships of the moradrenaline transporter and drug action
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1998 - 2000
    Noradrenaline and Serotonin Transporter Regulation Implications for Therapy of Depression
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 1997
    Molecular identification and regulation of expression of monoamine transporters in pulmonary endothelial cells and other cell types - in collaboration with Professor H. Bonisch (Bonn, Germany) and Pro
    Quality Funds Round 3
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Lesley Lluka is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Completed supervision

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