Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE170100241
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$480,000.00
Summary
Adelaide Flow Cytometry Facility. This project aims to provide high-throughput fluorescence-activated Cell Sorting (FACS) and cytometric analysis with diverse applications in biological sciences. The project will expand an existing Gene Silencing and Expression (GSEx) Facility to sort and analyse cells, interfacing with genetic manipulation, genomics and pyrosequencing in an established service structure. This project is expected to advance eukaryotic cell biology, plant biology and microbiology ....Adelaide Flow Cytometry Facility. This project aims to provide high-throughput fluorescence-activated Cell Sorting (FACS) and cytometric analysis with diverse applications in biological sciences. The project will expand an existing Gene Silencing and Expression (GSEx) Facility to sort and analyse cells, interfacing with genetic manipulation, genomics and pyrosequencing in an established service structure. This project is expected to advance eukaryotic cell biology, plant biology and microbiology, and lead to innovation in stem cell technologies, animal breeding, food production and nutrition, mitigating environment change, and health. These outcomes are expected to boost Australia’s industries in tertiary education, primary production and technologies in the food / health / economy nexus.Read moreRead less
Aquaporin channels in cell migration. The project aims to determine the role of Aquaporin1 (AQP1) in enhancing rapid cell motility. Cell migration is important for development, repair, and protection in multicellular organisms. AQP1 is increased in some rapidly migrating cell types. Loss of AQP1 impairs migration, which is restored by reintroduction of AQP1 but not AQP4. Expected outcomes include defining the features of AQP1 that confer enhanced cell migration. The project will test the hypothe ....Aquaporin channels in cell migration. The project aims to determine the role of Aquaporin1 (AQP1) in enhancing rapid cell motility. Cell migration is important for development, repair, and protection in multicellular organisms. AQP1 is increased in some rapidly migrating cell types. Loss of AQP1 impairs migration, which is restored by reintroduction of AQP1 but not AQP4. Expected outcomes include defining the features of AQP1 that confer enhanced cell migration. The project will test the hypothesis that dual water and ion channel functions of AQP1 are needed for movement, using migration assays in cells with wild type and mutant AQP1, and selective pharmacological agents developed by the project team to dissect the essential channel properties that enable rapid migration in cancer and stem cells. The project seeks to build knowledge of AQP roles in development, regeneration and surveillance, potentially improving health care by revealing pathways in migration disorders such as metastasis.Read moreRead less
Fundamental roles of aquaporin-1 channels in cell migration and morphology. This project aims to investigate cell migration mechanisms and the roles of aquaporin channels in controlling cell motility and morphology. The ability of cells to move and maintain proper shape is important for development, repair and survival in multicellular organisms. This project will test the role of mammalian aquaporin-1 channels in enabling rapid migration in normal and cancer cells, in repairing barrier layers i ....Fundamental roles of aquaporin-1 channels in cell migration and morphology. This project aims to investigate cell migration mechanisms and the roles of aquaporin channels in controlling cell motility and morphology. The ability of cells to move and maintain proper shape is important for development, repair and survival in multicellular organisms. This project will test the role of mammalian aquaporin-1 channels in enabling rapid migration in normal and cancer cells, in repairing barrier layers in kidney and brain, and in allowing red blood cells to maintain the classic disk-shape needed for optimal transport. Outcomes will define features of aquaporin-1 that provide these functions, using molecular, optical and pharmacological tools. Results will define aquaporin channel properties that enable optimal cellular function.Read moreRead less
Defining how serotonin regulates gut motility. This project aims to deepen knowledge of gastrointestinal physiology, and reveal the mechanisms by which the major gastrointestinal signalling molecule, serotonin, regulates gut peristalsis. Almost all of the serotonin in our body is made in the gastrointestinal tract where it controls many functions, including how our gut wall contracts during peristalsis. Proper control of gut peristalsis and the transit of material through our bowel is important ....Defining how serotonin regulates gut motility. This project aims to deepen knowledge of gastrointestinal physiology, and reveal the mechanisms by which the major gastrointestinal signalling molecule, serotonin, regulates gut peristalsis. Almost all of the serotonin in our body is made in the gastrointestinal tract where it controls many functions, including how our gut wall contracts during peristalsis. Proper control of gut peristalsis and the transit of material through our bowel is important for our health. This project expects to define how serotonin controls peristalsis, where in the bowel this serotonin comes from, how serotonin communicates with the nervous system in our gastrointestinal tract, and how the cells that synthesise gut serotonin respond to contraction to trigger the secretion of serotonin.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE150100037
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$170,000.00
Summary
Laser microdissection facility. Laser microdissection facility: Laser microdissection (LMD) is a proven and effective approach to isolate pure cell populations from heterogeneous tissue samples in order to analyse DNA, RNA, and protein content. LMD provides an important advantage to research engaged in basic biological research as it allows for molecular profiling at the cellular level that can not be achieved from whole tissue samples. This project will provide a LMD facility aimed at understan ....Laser microdissection facility. Laser microdissection facility: Laser microdissection (LMD) is a proven and effective approach to isolate pure cell populations from heterogeneous tissue samples in order to analyse DNA, RNA, and protein content. LMD provides an important advantage to research engaged in basic biological research as it allows for molecular profiling at the cellular level that can not be achieved from whole tissue samples. This project will provide a LMD facility aimed at understanding many important biologically cellular mechanisms.Read moreRead less
Huntingtin-associated protein 1 controls cell communication. The purpose of this study is to identify the mechanisms by which a novel regulator of cell communication which we have identified is able to control the release of chemical signals from a cell. This project will provide critical insight into a cellular pathway that underlies hormone secretion, neurotransmission and higher brain functions.
Target detection in three-dimensional optic flow. This project aims to understand the behavioural, neural, and computational mechanisms underlying the visualisation of moving targets. Insects have poorer eyesight and smaller brains than humans, but can chase small targets at high speed. This project will use intracellular electrophysiology, information content analysis and model development to decipher the underlying neural tuning mechanisms of hoverflies, which could suggest advanced computatio ....Target detection in three-dimensional optic flow. This project aims to understand the behavioural, neural, and computational mechanisms underlying the visualisation of moving targets. Insects have poorer eyesight and smaller brains than humans, but can chase small targets at high speed. This project will use intracellular electrophysiology, information content analysis and model development to decipher the underlying neural tuning mechanisms of hoverflies, which could suggest advanced computational optimisation and miniaturisation. The project may generate algorithms for rapid and reliable information extraction from large, noisy inputs, useful for developing unmanned vehicles and in Big Data analysis. The results could be useful in developing anti-collision control systems in vehicles using less computational power.Read moreRead less
Skeletal endocrine signalling in the regulation of glucose metabolism. This project seeks to explore a highly novel and interesting recent development in bone biology: the fact that the skeleton is a central regulator of glucose metabolism. Currently, the mechanisms involved in this process remain unclear. mTORC1 has been identified as a signalling pathway in bone cells that modulates glucose metabolism. This project plans to selectively delete mTORC1 in the bone cells of mice to examine how ske ....Skeletal endocrine signalling in the regulation of glucose metabolism. This project seeks to explore a highly novel and interesting recent development in bone biology: the fact that the skeleton is a central regulator of glucose metabolism. Currently, the mechanisms involved in this process remain unclear. mTORC1 has been identified as a signalling pathway in bone cells that modulates glucose metabolism. This project plans to selectively delete mTORC1 in the bone cells of mice to examine how skeletal mTORC1 signalling regulates glucose metabolism, and identify novel pathways and circulating factors involved in this process. These studies may provide greater understanding of the basic biology of glucose metabolism, and may have applications in animal husbandry and the future management of diabetes.Read moreRead less