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Viral Commandeering of Cellular Oncogenic Signalling Pathways

Cell-to-cell spread of caccinia virus infection induces dramatic rearrangements to cell morphology and alterations to cell behaviour.  This project will study the role of host more...

Supervisor(s): Newsome, Timothy (Dr)

The DNA replication stress response

Genome integrity in human cells is maintained through the coordinated functions of the DNA damage response. We study these processes with particular interest in the pathways that re more...

Supervisor(s): Cesare, Tony (Dr)

Chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain, fatigue, and cognitive impairments

Cancer and cancer treatments are associated with a wide range of side effects, including those of the nervous system. These present as neuropathic pain, fatigue, and cognitive impai more...

Supervisor(s): Johnston, Ian (Dr)

Investigating the role of a novel RNA binding protein in telomerase activity

We have identified a role for a novel RNA binding protein in telomerase biogenesis and recruitment to telomeres. We aim to investigate how this protein functions in this context usi more...

Supervisor(s): Pickett, Hilda (Associate Professor)

A New Therapeutic Strategy to Overcome Multidrug Resistance by Exploiting Drug-Transporters to Target Untreatable Cancers

We recently have discovered a frontier strategy for overcoming drug resistance mediated by P-glycoprotein (Pgp) in the lysosome. Identifying new targets for resistant cancers are cr more...

Supervisor(s): Jansson, Patric (Dr)

The global analysis of liver protein complexes during the response to intermittent fasting

In animals, short periods of nutrient deprivation, such as intermittent fasting, have been shown to provide benefits with regard to cancer risk/treatment and ageing. Our aims are to more...

Supervisor(s): Larance, Mark (Dr)

Novel therapies for preventing kidney failure in chronic kidney disease

PhD and Master of Phil opportunities, at Centre for Transplantation and Renal Research, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and He more...

Supervisor(s): Zheng, Guoping (Dr), Harris, David (Professor)

Gene function and RNA processing in gut endoderm development

This project aims to unravel the impact of RNA processing on the function the targets of a RNA binding protein in the development of the embryonic gut and the associated organs. more...

Supervisor(s): Fossat, Nicolas (Dr), Tam, Patrick (Professor)

Medical Image Analysis with Machine Learning Techniques

Develop artificial intelligence for computer-assisted diagnosis from medical scans. more...

Supervisor(s): Zhou, Luping (Dr)

Heart Failure, Oxygen and HIF

This project will investigate the physiological and metabolic changes seen in the heart in models of obstructive sleep apnoea. more...

Supervisor(s): Cook, Kristina (Dr), Farnham, Melissa (Dr)