Our Students
The Department currently hosts around 95 research students on St Vincent's Campus. The students have their own Student Society and organise both educational and fun social activities throughout the year, as well as an annual Retreat weekend. See our current students website for further details on the support services we offer, or have a look at the research opportunities available on our prospective students website.
STUDENT |
PROJECT TITLE |
SCHOLARSHIP |
SUPERVISOR |
PhD Students |
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Eveline Angstetra |
Protection of islets from immune effector mechanisms | MRS | Prof Tom Kay |
| David Ascher | Structural studies of proteins involved in memory | APA | Prof Michael Parker |
| Azar Asgari | Assessment of the potential of human and rodent hair follicle mesenchymal and epithelial stem cells for cell therapy and tissue engineering | NHMRC | Prof Rod Sinclair |
| Michelle Ashton | Functional analysis of a novel gene implicated in Type 1 Diabetes | MRS | Dr Tom Brodnicki |
Andrew Peter Black |
Evaluation of a fruit and vegetable supplementation program in a rural Aboriginal medical service | NHMRC | Prof Kerin O'Dea |
| Rachel Blake | The effect of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-linked mutant sodi on mitochondrial import | Bethlehem Griffiths | Dr Ian Trounce |
| Peter Campbell | The development of islet and immune criteria that are predictive of clinical outcome in transplantation | Prof Tom Kay | |
| Denison Chang | Detailed investigation of the humoral immune response to HCV to identify diagnostic and prognostic serological markers | A/Prof Dale McPhee | |
Ally Chau |
Interactions between breast cancer cells and the bone microenvironment | NHMRC | A/Prof Matthew Gillespie |
Lynette Chee |
Targeted C/EBPalpha in Myeloid Leukaemia: Combining RAR-agonists and G-CSF | NHMRC | A/Prof Grant Macarthur |
Joanne Chia |
The role of CD39 in islet transplantation | St Vincent's Research Endowment | Dr Karen Dwyer |
Kathryn Cimdins |
Mitochondrial dysfunction and APP processing | MRS | Dr Ian Trounce |
| Tanya Craig | Investigating mechanisms and prevention of diabetic complications using a novel mouse model | MRS | Prof Peter Cowan |
| Jonathan Darby | Improving the clinical and public helath management of tuberculosis in Australia | Burge Trust | A/Prof Danny Liew |
| Peter De Cruz | Post operative Crohns Disease recurrence | NHMRC | Prof Michael Kamm |
Karen D'Souza |
Novel techniques in echocardiography for assessing left ventricular dysfunction | John Hayden | Dr Philip Aylward |
Nicholas Fleming |
Investigation of the role of parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP) in breast cancer | Dr Robin Anderson | |
Saar Gill |
NK cells in graft versus host and graft versus tumor responses | Dr David Ritchie | |
Jonathan Gooi |
Osteoclast-mediated regulation of bone formation | Osteoporosis Australia | Prof T J Martin |
| Nicolas Hoch | Post translational modification of proteins in the DNA damage response | A/Prof Jorg Heierhorst | |
David Iser |
The pathogenesis and natural history of liver disease in the setting of HIV/HBV co-infection | NHMRC | Prof Paul Desmond |
Mathew Jenkins |
The pathogenesis of diabetic heart disease | MRS | Dr Amanda Edgley |
| Sabine Jurado | Biolgical role of ASCIZ in DNA repair | A/Prof Jorg Heierhorst | |
Fay Khong |
The role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the development of diabetic complications | MIRS/MIFRS | A/Prof Darren Kelly |
| Hansoo Kim | Epidemiological and econimic modelling of diabetes and its complications in a contemporary Australian setting | NHMRC | A/Prof Danny Liew |
| Michelle Kouspou | The role of heat shock transcription factor 1 in cancer cell biology | APA | Dr John Price |
| Andre La Gerche | Mechanism and effects of intense endurance exercise on cardiac morphology and function | NHMRC | Dr David Prior |
| Xianning Lai | Role of esti related proteins in the maintenance of genome stability | MIRS | A/Prof Jorg Heierhorst |
| Eddy Lee | Regulation of inflammation and thrombosis by endothelial protein C receptor and thrombomodulin in xenograft rejection | NHMRC | Prof Peter Cowan |
| Mark Lust | Coagulation and inflammation in experimental colitis | NHMRC | Prof A D'apice |
| Jasmine Lyons | Heart disease in women: infection and infection induced changes to high density lipoprotein cholesterol | MRS | Prof Kerin O'Dea |
| Ben Ma | AGEs and AGE breakers in diabetic cardiovascular disease | MIRS/MIFRS | A/Prof Alicia Jenkins |
| Kevin Mittelstaedt | Crystal structure determination of the LIMK1 kinase domaine | MIRS/MIFRS | Dr Ora Bernard |
| Tharun Mysore Bharath | Genetic strategies to protect pancreatic islets from the stresses of transplantation | NHMRC | Prof Peter Cowan |
| Hayley O'Neill | The role of the AMPK/ACC2 signalling axis in metabolic control during exercise and in obesity | APA | Dr Greg Steinberg |
| Julie Quach | Novel PTH and PTHrP targets in osteoblasts and osteoblast progenitors | NHMRC | A/Prof Matthew Gillespie |
| Siddharth Rajakumar | CD39 protects in renal ischaemia reperfusion injury | RACP | Dr Karen Dwyer |
| Nirupa Sachithanandan | Association and predictive power of vascular disease risk factors with insulin resistance and vascular complications of type 1 diabetes | NHMRC | A/Prof Alicia Jenkins |
| Hasnawati Saleh |
The influence of lymphocytes on the metabolism of bone | MIRS/MIFRS | A/Prof Matthew Gillespie |
| Anushka Samudra | Role of adenosine generation and CD39 in veinous thrombosis and inflammation | MRS | A/Prof Harshal Nandurkar |
| Maithili Sashindranath | Investigation of oxidative stress and mitogen activated protein kinase signalin in the amygdala kindling model of temporal lobe epilepsy | MRS/RJ Gleghorn | Prof Richard Cotton |
| Alice Schofield | The role of LIMK2 in cancer metastasis | APA | Dr Ora Bernard |
| Anup Sharma | Thrombomodulin and CD39 regulate inflammation and haemostatis | MIRS/MIFRS | A/Prof Harshal Nandurkar |
| Jake Shortt | Therapeutic inhibition of the cell cycle checkpoints mediated by CHK1 | Leukaemia Foundation of Australia | A/Prof Grant Macarthur |
| Natasha Smallwood | The development and pilot study of an internet-based clinical information system for lung cancer and its application to assess health outcomes from multi-disciplinary care | Australian Lung Foundation | Dr Matthew Conron |
| Timothy Smith | Literature mining for published variants | Prof Richard Cotton | |
| Randy Suryadinata | Identification of rBPI and SAP180 as novel cyclin-dependent kinase substrates and characterisation of their role in cell cycle progression | Dr Boris Sarcevic | |
| Miralireza Takyar | Involvement of TNF in blood and bone disease | MIRS | Dr Natalie Sims |
| Shanna Tam | Role of AMP-activated protein kinase in cholesterol metabolism | MIRS/IFRS | Dr Bryce Van Denderen |
| Sih Min Tan | Novel interventions for diabetic kidney and heart failure | MIRS/MIFRS | A/Prof Darren Kelly |
| Christina Tan | Hormone regulation of transient receptor potential channels | MIRS/MIFRS | A/Prof Darren Kelly |
| Julian Tang | To determine the complete crystal structure of CD151 extracellular region 2 (EC2) as a basis for structure based drug design | Prof Michael Parker | |
| Marian Todaro | Application of genetically corrected cells in neuromuscular disease | Dr Robert Kapsa | |
| Sarah Turpin | Lipotoxicity in non-adipose tissues | Dr Matthew Watt | |
| Kelly Waldeck | The role of FKBP52 in tumour cell progression and metastasis | Dr John Price | |
| Kathryn Wiggins | Cellular and molecular events in the pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease | NHMRC | A/Prof Robyn Langham |
| Amy Wilson O'Brien | Regulation and functional activation of the novel glucose transporter protein GLUT12 | MRS | Dr Sue Rogers |
| Anosha Yazdabadi | Investigation into the treatment of female pattern hair loss | Studentship | Prof Rod Sinclair |
| Leona Yip | The genetic basis of female pattern hair loss and pili annulati | Viola Edith Reid | Prof Rod Sinclair |
| Michael Zhang | Novel anti-fibrogenic therapies in an animal model of diabetic renal and cardiac disease | A/Prof Darren Kelly | |
MSc/MPhil Students |
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Sandra Pommey |
Characterisation of the immune-protective effect of CD39 over expression during hepatic ischemia-reperfusion | Dr Karen Dwyer | |
Kritika Chaiwatanatorn |
Disordered intracellular signalling in haematological neoplasia | APA | A/Prof Harshal Nandurkar |
Lorraine Godfrey |
Investigation of possible role of cellular microparticles in the treatment of lymphoma/CLL | A/Prof Harshal Nandurkar | |
Doctor of Medicine Students |
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Niranjan Arachchi |
Optimise management of 'difficult to treat' patients with hepatitis C | A/Prof Paul Desmond | |
Andrew Burns |
The effect of load and stimulus on left ventricular torsion: Characterisation of plecotropy | Heart Foundation | Dr David Prior |
Catherine Croagh |
The natural history of hepatitis B in Australia and treatment outcomes | MRs | A/Prof Paul Desmond |
| Bianca Devitt | An examination of the dynamics and processes of multidisciplinary cancer meetings | Cancer Council | Dr Sue Ann McLachlan |
Hope Dinh |
Defining MHC expression in hair follicles | John Hayden | Prof Rod Sinclair |
Thuy Trong Dinh |
Prospective non invasive assessment of hepatic fibrosis using ultrasound acoustic structural quantification and serum fibrosis markers | A/Prof Paul Desmond | |
Marios Efthymiou |
The assessment of new endoscopic technologies and their introduction into clinical practice | St Vincent's Research Endowment | A/Prof Paul Desmond |
Graeme Gonzales |
Novel methods of seizure treatment in animal models of focal epilepsy | NHMRC | Prof Mark Cook |
Despina Handolias |
Molecular analysis PI3K pathway in ovarian cancer and correlation with clinical and pathological parameters | APA | A/Prof Grant McArthur |
Caroline Jung |
Cortisol in health and disease | APA | Dr Warrick Inder |
Andrius Kalade |
Novel investigations and procedures in gastroenterology | Gordon Taylor Scholarship | A/Prof Paul Desmond |
Kenneth Khamly |
Translational research in sarcomas | Oncology Research Fellowship | Dr David Thomas |
David Moses |
Investigation of the malignant potential of the stem cells derived from primary brain tumours | MIRS/MIFRS | Prof Mark Cook |
Tin Quang Nguyen |
The serology of hepatitis B during e antigen seroconversion | Gastro Scholarship | A/Prof Paul Desmond |
Hang Quach |
The clinical role and immunological effects of biological agents in the management of multiple myeloma | Prof Miles Prince | |
Valerie Tay |
Clinical and molecular characterisation of human calpain muscular dystrophies | NHMRC | Prof Mark Cook |
Shireene Vethakkan |
Islet function and preservation in diabetes mellitus with emphasis on both the beta cell and alpha cell | A/Prof Glenn Ward | |
Jarrad Wilson |
Natural history and epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease in Australia | John Hayden | A/Prof Paul Desmond |
BSc Honours Students |
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Emily Alexander |
Novel therapeutic studies relating to diabetes complications | Dr Sue Rogers | |
Sean Ivory |
Disease gene discovery using transposon mutagenesis | SVI Honours Scholarship | Dr Tom Brodnicki |
Shie Foong Kok |
Anti-Cancer and anti-metastasis drug development | SVI Honours Scholarship | Dr Mark Waltham |
Megan Pate |
Important immunological and virological diagnostic markers for blood borne diseases | A/Prof Dale McPhee | |
Yan Hong Tan |
Novel therapeutic studies relating to diabetes complications | A/Prof Darren Kelly | |
Margaret Tiong |
Invasion and metastasis research project | A/Prof Rik Thompson | |
AMS Students |
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| Paul-Jon Goh | Insulin Resistance and Obesity: Role of Inflammation and AMP kinase | Dr Andrew Wilson | |
| Dharshan Palasubramaniam | New biomarkers of peripheral vascular disease and coronary artery disease using throughput proteomics | Dr Andrew Wilson | |
| Anastasia Stephanie Rahardja | Cognitive function after anaesthesia | A/Prof Brendan Silbert | |
| Eugene Ik Chiek Ting | Diet to lower the ratio of omega6/omega3 fats | Dr Allison Hodge | |
| Zuhaili Zahari | Investigating the relationship of pericardial fat and inflammation | Dr Andrew Wilson |