Our laboratory uses a number of techniques to analyse the functions of the PRESENILIN genes as well as other genes involved in Alzheimer's disease such as APP and SORL1. We are also using the latest genome engineering techiques to introduce human Alzheimer's disease mutations into our experimental model, the zebrafish. We then study these mutant zebrafish using "deep sequencing" analysis of gene expression to observe how the mutations change the molecular state of cells in their brains.
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Professional Skills
Alzheimer's Disease
Transgenesis
PCR
Amyloid
Zebrafish
Biomedical Science
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
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Research Experience
Mentor for undergraduate research projects
University of Adelaide
March 2014 - Present
I am a mentor for the Biology I, Human Perspectives, Small Group Discovery Experience (2014-2016) and for the BSc Advanced program, Research Review and Principles and Practices of Research II, (2016).
Tutor
University of Adelaide
July 2013 - Present
Tutor for the courses Scientific Basis of Medicine II (2013 and 2015) and the Year 3 Research and Clinical Reasoning, Research Project (2016).
Post-Doctoral Scientist
University of Adelaide
October 2008 - Present
Tutor
University of Adelaide
March 2006 - Present
Tutor for the courses Genetics IIA and IIB (2006-2008 and 2011-2012).
Education
University of Adelaide
2005 - 2008
Molecular Biosciences
University of Adelaide
2004 - 2004
Health Science
University of Adelaide
2000 - 2003
Prizes and Awards
Award
Nov 2014
Semi-finalist: Australian Society for Medical Research (SA) Leading Light Award
Award
Dec 2012
The Research Career Development Network, Research Achievement Award
Scholarship
Jun 2011
The Faculty of Sciences Post-Doctoral Travel Award
Award
Dec 2009
The School of Molecular and Biomedical Science Postgraduate Student Academic Acheivement Award
Award
Sep 2008
The School of Molecular and Biomedical Science Post-PhD Manuscript Writing-up Award