Research Interests by Category - Embryology

Professor Ken Ashwell     School of Medical Sciences - Department of Anatomy Statement of Interests: Comparative and Evolutionary Neuroscience. Comparative neuroanatomy of marsupials and monotremes. Brain evolution among marsupials, monotremes and ratites. Sexual dimorphism in the brains of marsupials. Developmental Neuroscience. More...
Associate Professor Sally Dunwoodie     St Vincent's Clinical School Statement of Interests: The genetic analysis of development in the mouse has direct relevance to the molecular basis of congenital abnormalities and other pathological conditions, such as neoplasia, in humans. Consequently current research in the laboratory focuses on: Identifying and characterising genes relevant to mammalian embryonic development; Notch signaling and the role of Delta-like3 (Dll3) in vertebral column formation; and the role of HIF1a (hypoxia inducible factor 1) and Cited2 in formation and function of the heart and placenta. More...
Dr Stephen Palmer     School of Medical Sciences Statement of Interests: 1.Understanding the role of the gene Gtf2ird1 in brain development and human behaviour and its contribution towards the characteristic features of Williams-Beuren syndrome. 2. Understanding the gene regulatory networks involved in the control of muscle fibre type in order to develop strategies to combat the effects of disease and ageing. More...