Overview
Background
The aim of my research is to determine the underlying molecular interractions that occur between pathogens and their host and to use this information to develop novel avenues for therapeutic intervention.
Dr Kerr received his PhD from The University of Queensland in 2006, working with Associate Professor Rohan D. Teasdale on membrane trafficking. In 2011 he was awarded an Alexander von Humboldt fellowship to extend his skills into the host-pathogen arena at the Max-Planck Institute for Infection Biology. In 2013 he was awarded an ARC DECRA fellowship to return to the UQ Institute for Molecular Bioscience where he is working with Rohan again to exmaine how pathogens exploit mammalian endocytic pathways during infection.
Availability
- Dr Markus Kerr is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research interests
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Host-Pathogen Interactions
Host-pathogen interactions are the interface of infectious diseases. By studying these processes we not only gain valuable fundamental insight into both organisms involved, we also identify possible avenues for therapeutic intervention. My current focus is upon how intracellular pathogens like Chlamydia and Salmonella manipulate the cell to generate their replicative niche.
Works
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2009
Journal Article
Defining macropinocytosis
Kerr, M. C. and Teasdale, R. D. (2009). Defining macropinocytosis. Traffic, 10 (4), 364-371. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0854.2009.00878.x
2009
Journal Article
Statistical and visual differentiation of subcellular imaging
Hamilton, Nicholas A., Wang, Jack T. H., Kerr, Markus C. and Teasdale, Rohan. D. (2009). Statistical and visual differentiation of subcellular imaging. BMC Bioinformatics, 10 (1) 94, 94.1-94.12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2105-10-94
2008
Journal Article
A role of SNX5 in the regulation of macropinocytosis
Lim, Jet Phey, Wang, Jack T. H., Kerr, Markus C., Teasdale, Rohan D. and Gleeson, Paul A. (2008). A role of SNX5 in the regulation of macropinocytosis. BMC Cell Biology, 9 (1) 58, 58.1-58.12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2121-9-58
2008
Journal Article
Structure of Vps26B and Mapping of its Interaction with the Retromer Protein Complex
Collins, Brett M., Norwood, Suzanne J., Kerr, Markus C., Mahony, Donna, Seaman, Matthew N. J. and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2008). Structure of Vps26B and Mapping of its Interaction with the Retromer Protein Complex. Traffic, 9 (3), 366-379. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0854.2007.00688.x
2007
Journal Article
EGF induces macropinocytosis and SNX1-modulated recycling of E-cadherin
Bryant, D. M., Kerr, M. C., Hammond, L. A., Joseph, S. R., Mostov, K. E., Teasdale, R. D. and Stow, J. L. (2007). EGF induces macropinocytosis and SNX1-modulated recycling of E-cadherin. Journal of Cell Science, 120 (10), 1818-1828. doi: 10.1242/jcs.000653
2007
Book Chapter
Analyzing real-time video microscopy: the dyamics and geometry of vescicles and tubules in endocytosis
Hamilton, Nicholas, Kerr, Markus, Burrage, Kevin and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2007). Analyzing real-time video microscopy: the dyamics and geometry of vescicles and tubules in endocytosis. Current Protocols in Cell Biology. (pp. 4.16.1-1.16.11) edited by Bonifacio, J. S., Dasso, M., Harford, J. B., Lippincott-Schwartz, J. and Yamada K. M.. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/0471143030.cb0416s35
2006
Journal Article
Visualisation of macropinosome maturation by the recruitment of sorting nexins
Kerr, Markus C., Lindsay, Margaret R., Luetterforst, Robert, Hamilton, Nicholas, Simpson, Fiona, Parton, Robert G., Gleeson, Paul A. and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2006). Visualisation of macropinosome maturation by the recruitment of sorting nexins. Journal Of Cell Science, 119 (19), 3967-3980. doi: 10.1242/jcs.03167
2006
Other Outputs
Redefining the retromer
Kerr, Markus Charles (2006). Redefining the retromer. PhD Thesis, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/158155
2005
Journal Article
A Novel Mammalian Retromer Component, Vps26B
Kerr, Markus C., Bennetts, Jennifer S., Simpson, Fiona, Thomas, Elaine C., Flegg, Cameron, Gleeson, Paul A., Wicking, Carol and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2005). A Novel Mammalian Retromer Component, Vps26B. Traffic, 6 (11), 991-1001. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0854.2005.00328.x
2005
Journal Article
A novel hook-related protein family and the characterization of Hook-related protein 1
Simpson, Fiona, Martin, Sally, Evans, Timothy M., Kerr, Markus, James, David E., Parton, Robert G., Teasdale, Rohan D. and Wicking, Carol (2005). A novel hook-related protein family and the characterization of Hook-related protein 1. Traffic, 6 (6), 442-458. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0854.2005.00289.x
2004
Journal Article
Sorting nexin 5 is localized to a subdomain of the early endosomes and is recruited to the plasma imembrane following EGF stimulation
Merino-Trigo, A., Kerr, M. C., Houghton, F., Lindberg, A., Mitchell, C., Teasdale, R. D. and Gleeson, P. A. (2004). Sorting nexin 5 is localized to a subdomain of the early endosomes and is recruited to the plasma imembrane following EGF stimulation. Journal of Cell Science, 117 (26), 6413-6424. doi: 10.1242/jcs.01561
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Markus Kerr is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Examining the contribution of Host Cell Membrane Trafficking Pathways to Intracellular Infection Biology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Rohan Teasdale
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating macropinocytosis: The role of sorting nexins in macropinosome biogenesis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Rohan Teasdale
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