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PhD

 

Au, Dr Bich Thuy
PhD Student
6226 4716

Thesis: Reliability and validity of measurement of physical activity meade with the WHO STEPwise instrument for people of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Supervisors: A/Prof Leigh Blizzard, Dr Michael Schmidt, Prof Terry Dwyer, Dr Rob Granger, Dr Pham Hung Luc

Barnsley, Kathryn
PhD Student
6226 4798

Thesis: Tobacco control and public policy in Tasmania: barriers to implementation of an evidence based approach

Supervisors: Dr Richard Wood-Baker, Dr Kate Crowley

Blizzard, Catherine
PhD Student
62267700

Thesis: Axonal injury associated with brain injury and dementia

Supervisors: Dr Tracey Dickson, Prof James Vickers

Brettingham-Moore, Kate
PhD Student

Thesis: Investigating the molecular events in GM-CSF activation

Supervisors: Dr Adele Holloway

Bussey, Carol
Research Officer/PhD Student
6226 2584

Thesis: Haemodynamic and metabolic actions of adiponectin on muscle

Supervisors: Dr Stephen Richards, A/Prof Stephen Rattigan, Prof Michael Clark

 

Callisaya, Dr Michele
PhD Student (Fri)
6226 7747

Thesis: Age, gait and falls risk – a population-based study of older people

Supervisors: A/Prof Leigh Blizzard, Dr Velandai Srikanth, Dr Michael Schmidt, Dr Jenny McGinley

 

Casey, Nicholas
PhD Student
6226 4846

Thesis: Investigation of the therapeutic potential of double-stranded RNA-mediated gene silencing in leukaemia

Supervisors: A/Prof Greg Woods, Dr Scott Ragg, Dr Adele Holloway

 

Curry, Beverley
PhD Student - CDAH (Tues-Thurs)
6226 7725

Thesis: Determinants of lung function and its association with cardiovascular risk factors in young adults

Supervisors: A/Prof Alison Venn, Dr Mike Schmidt, Dr Russell Thomson, Prof Haydn Walters

Dittmann, Justin
PhD Student
62267700

Thesis:

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Downey, Kathleen
PhD Student
6226 2584

Thesis: The role of the vascular endothelium in insulin-mediated capillary recruitment

Supervisors: A/Prof Steve Rattigan

 

Foster, Sandessa
PhD Student
6226 2786

Thesis: Investigation of the therapeutic potential of metallothionein IIA in a model of motor neurone disease, the G93A SOD1 transgenic mouse

Supervisors: Dr Roger Chung, A/Prof Adrian West

Fung, Samantha
PhD Student

Thesis: The role of metallothionein in brain injury

Supervisors: A/Prof Adrian West, Dr Roger Chung, Prof James Vickers, A/Prof Inn Chuah

Gasperini, Dr Robert
Research Fellow - Dementia
6226 4764

Thesis: The role of Homer in calcium dependent growth cone motility

Supervisors: A/Prof Adrian West, A/Prof Inn Chuah, Dr Lisa Foa

Genders, Amanda
PhD Student
6226 2584

Thesis: Augmentation of blood flow using cGMP phosphodiesterase inhibitors

Supervisors: Dr Stephen Richards, Prof Michael Clark, A/Prof Stephen Rattigan

Hale, David
PhD Student
62267700

Thesis: Olfactory ensheathing cell implantation therapy for brain injury

Supervisors: A/Prof Adrian West, A/Prof Inn Chuah

 

Hitchens, Peta
PhD Student

Thesis: Epidemiology of Falls to Professional Thoroughbred Racing Jockeys in Australia

Supervisors: A/Prof Leigh Blizzard, Prof Graeme Jones, Dr Lesley Day

Irhimeh, Mohammad
PhD Student

Thesis: Clinical haemopoietic implications of fucoidan treatment

Supervisors: Prof Ray Lowenthal, A/Prof Greg Woods, Prof David Kilpatrick, Dr Helen Fitton

King, Dr Anna
Bill Gole Fellowship
6226 4817

Thesis: The Cause of Neuronal Degeneration in Motor Neuron Disease

Supervisors: Prof James Vickers, Dr Tracey Dickson, Dr Roger Chung

Kreiss, Alexandre
PhD Student
6226 4793

Thesis: The immune responses of the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) and DFTD

Supervisors: A/Prof Greg Woods, Dr Silvana Bettiol, Dr Menna Jones

Magnussen, Costan
Junior Research Fellow , PhD Student - CDAH
6226 7721

Thesis: Paediatric Blood Lipid Cut-points

Supervisors: A/Prof Alison Venn

Malley, Roslyn
PhD Student
6226 4753 / 2665

Thesis: The role of Vitamin D in the Skin Immune System and Cutaneous Carcinogenesis

Supervisors: A/Professor Greg Woods and Professor HK Muller

 

Martin, Kara
PhD Student
6226 7767

Thesis: An Examination of the Relationship Between Gait, Cognition and Risk of Falling in an Older population Based Sample

Supervisors: A/Prof Leigh Blizzard, Dr Velandai Srikanth, Dr Mike Garry, Dr Russell Thomson, Dr Amanda Wood

McGee, Heather
PhD Student
6226 4793

Thesis: The effects of neonatal exposure to ultraviolet radiation: implications for melanoma

Supervisors: A/Prof Greg Woods, Prof HK Muller

McKercher, Charlotte
PhD Student - CDAH
6226 4723

Thesis: Examining Relationships between Physical Activity and Mood Disorder in the Childhood Determinants of Adult Health Study

Supervisors: A/Prof Alison Venn, Dr Michael Schmidt, Dr Kristy Sanderson, Prof George Patton

O'Toole, David
PhD Student
62267700

Thesis: Interactions between Olfactory Ensheathing Cells and Cells of the Central Nervous System

Supervisors: A/Prof Inn Chuah, A/Prof Adrian West

 

Paley, Glen
PhD Student - Multiple Sclerosis (Mon, Tues, Thurs)

Thesis: The effect of dietary intake and nutrient supplementation on the progression of Multiple Sclerosis: a prospective cohort study

Supervisors: A/Prof Leigh Blizzard, Dr Ingrid van der Mei, Prof Anne-Louise Ponsonby, Dr David Woodward

Pankhurst, Michael
PhD Student
62267700

Thesis: Interactions between neurons and glia in the events occuring after brain injury

Supervisors: Dr Roger Chung, A/Prof Adrian West

Pittas, Dr Fotini
PhD Student - MS (Tue, Thurs, Fri)
6226 7778

Thesis:

Supervisors: .

Ross, Renee
Junior Research Fellow - Muscle Research Group

Thesis: Muscle Haemodynamics: Exercise and Insulin effects

Supervisors: Prof Michael Clark, A/Prof Steve Rattigan

 

Scott, David
PhD Student - Musculoskeletal
6226 7769

Thesis: Sarcopenia and Physical Activity in the Tasmanian Older Adult Cohort Study

Supervisors: Prof Graeme Jones, A/Prof Leigh Blizzard, Dr James Fell

Scott, Deborah
PhD Student
6226 4793

Thesis:

Supervisors: A/Prof Greg Woods

 

Smith, Kylie
PhD Student - CDAH
6226 7780

Thesis: Dietary factors associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes risk in young Australian adults

Supervisors: A/Prof Alison Venn, A/Prof Leigh Blizzard, Dr Sarah McNaughton (Deakin)

Soltani Abhari, Amir
Sypkes Research Fellow
6226 4798

Thesis: Corticotherapy in chronic obstructive lung disease

Supervisors: Prof Haydn Walters, A/Prof Richard Wood-Baker, Dr David Reid

St Pierre, Philippe
PhD Student
6226 4798

Thesis:

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Staal, Jerome
Masonic Research Associate
6226 4817

Thesis: Traumatic brain trauma: The neuronal response to diffuse axonal injury

Supervisors: Prof James Vickers, Dr Tracey Dickson, Dr Roger Chung

Tegg, Dr Elizabeth
PhD Student
6226 2583

Thesis:

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Wen, Yudong
PhD Student

Thesis: Smoking-related Airway Inflammation and Corticosteroid Responsiveness in Smoking-related Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease

Supervisors: Prof Haydn Walters, Dr David Reid, Dr Richard Wood-Baker

 

Woodhouse, Dr Adele
Postdoctoral Junior Research Fellow
6226 7514

Thesis: Progression of the cellular pathology in Alzheimer's disease

Supervisors: Prof James Vickers, Dr Tracey Dickson

Masters

Bowers-Ingram, Lin
Research Nurse - ASPREE Study/Masters Student
6226 4713

Thesis:

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Bradley, Eloise
Research Assistant/Masters Student
6226 2669

Thesis:

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Harris, Julie
Masters Student
6226 1919/2583

Thesis: An investigation of the para-immune properties of olfactory ensheathing cells

Supervisors: A/Prof Adrian West, A/Prof Inn Chuah

Honours

 

Dore, Dawn
PhD Student
6226 7736

Thesis: Methodological Issues in Measuring Knee Subchondral Bone Density in the Tibia

Supervisors: Prof Graham Jones, Dr Steve Quinn

Eaton, Emma
Research Assistant
6226 7700

Thesis: Ultrasound mediated microbubble destruction as a means of transfecting the vascular endothelium

Supervisors: Dr Steve Richards

Herbert, Andrew
Honours Student

Thesis: Testing Insulin Analogues for Differential Effects on Blood Flow and Metabolism

Supervisors: Prof Michael Clark, Renee Ross

Musgrove, Ruth
Honours Student

Thesis:

Supervisors: Dr Tracey Dickson

Premilovac, Dino
Honours Student

Thesis: Imaging of Microvascular Flow Routes in Muscle Using Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound

Supervisors: A/Prof Stephen Rattigan

 

Shabbar, Meriam
Honours Student

Thesis: The Role of Platelets in Malarial Infection

Supervisors: Prof Simon Foote, Dr Brendan McMorran

Smith, Clare
Phd Student
62267700

Thesis: A host directed therapy in malaria

Supervisors: Prof Simon Foote, Dr Brendan McMorran, Prof Mike Clark

Wei, Shuying
Phd Student
6226 4725

Thesis: The association between obesity and menstrual irregularity

Supervisors: A/Prof Alison Venn, Dr Mike Schmidt

Stephens, Nicola
Phd Student
62227627

Thesis: The epidemiology and enhanced surveillance of infectious diseases in Tasmania

Supervisors: Professor Graeme Jones

Walters, Dr Julia
Junior Research Fellow
6226 4798

Thesis: A mixed-methods investigation of attitudes to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in general practice and the utility of spirometry for improvi

Supervisors: A/Professor Richard Wood-Baker, A/Prof David Johns, Dr Emily Hansen

 

Wood, Brenda
PhD Student - MS
6226 7762

Thesis: Exploring the interdependency of multiple sclerosis and psychosocial factors

Supervisors: A/Prof Bruce Taylor, Dr Ingrid van der Mei, Dr Sue Pearson, Dr Stephen Quinn, Dr Robyn Lucas

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