Student Seminars: Wednesday June 4, 2014 (Theatre M2) · 10.15 – 10.30 Victoria Ching (BSc) Homing peripheral blood mononuclear cells for the treatment of myocardial infarction

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PHYSIOLOGY HONOURS 2014

Student Seminars: Wednesday June 4, 2014 (Theatre M2)

Session 1: Final Seminars (15+5 min) Chairpersons: Amanda Davies & Katrina Mirabito

9:10 – 9:30 Stacey Keenan (Masters Part 1) Examining the role of the protein PLIN5 on metabolism in the liver Supervisor: Matt Watt, Ruth Meex & Jennifer Lo

9:30 – 9:50 Katherine Gillespie-Jones (BSc) The unexpected effects of a vehicle: Cyclodextrin partially restores neuronal activity in the immediate phase after severe diffuse brain injury Supervisors: Ramesh Rajan & Edwin Yan

9:50 – 10:10 Lucy Dick (BSc) The effect of treatment on the acute cardiovascular changes during respiratory events in pre-school children with sleep disordered breathing: A 3-year follow-up study. Supervisors: Rosemary Horne, Lisa Walter & Helena Parkington

10:10 – 10:30 Gautham Premanathan (BMS) Role of CRAT in POMC neurons; effects on food intake and energy metabolism Supervisors: Zane Andrews & Sarah Lockie

10:30 - 11:15 Morning Tea Session 2: First Seminars (10+5 min)

Chairpersons: Vanessa Haynes & Romana Stark 11:15 – 11:30 Kit (Shaun) Lau (BMS)

The time course of change in passive tension in human plantar flexors after a stretch Supervisors: Trevor Allen & Uwe Proske

11:30 – 11:45 John-Paul Fuller-Jackson (BMS) Does exercise potentiate post-prandial thermogenesis? Supervisors: Belinda Henry & Iain Clarke

11:45 – 12:00 Lawrence Easton (BMS) Cardiovascular disease in individuals born with one kidney: role of nitric oxide Supervisors: Reetu Singh & Kate Denton

12:00 – 12:15 Vu (Thien) Nguyen (BSc) The feasibility of conducting a birth cohort study in rural India Supervisors: Mandy Thrift & Roger Evans

12:15 – 14.00 Lunch Break

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Session 3: First Seminars (10+5 min) Chairpersons: Melissa Tjongue & Zane Andrews

14:00 – 14:15

Natasha Ascui (BSc) Obesity and prostate cancer Supervisors: Renea Taylor & Matt Watt

14.15 – 14:30 Monerih Jamali (BSc) Investigating asthmatic responses to fungal allergen challenges in sheep Supervisors: Rob Bischof & Andrew Davies

14:30 – 14:45 Paul Mirabella (BSc) The biophysical properties of BAT-projecting neurons in response to changes in glucose availability Supervisors: Brian Oldfield, Dave Spanswick & Aneta Stefanidis

14:45 – 15:00 Maureen Kruger (BSc) Role of ACE2 in the immune response to pregnancy Supervisors: Kate Denton, Bill (Antony) Vinh & Katrina Mirabito

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Student Seminars: Thursday June 5, 2014 (Theatre M2)

Session 1: First Seminars (10+5 min) Chairpersons: Xiaochu Cai & Elizabeth Zavitz

9:15 – 9:30 Travis Chan (BSc) Validating self-report of physical activity and its association with hypertension in survivors of stroke Supervisors: Mandy Thrift & Roger Evans

9:30 – 9:45 Stefanie Agostino (BSc) Understanding the maternal and fetal immune responses to allergic asthma Supervisors: Rob Bischof & Tim Moss

9:45 – 10:00 Louise Bulmer (BSc) Is chronic water restriction a risk factor for cardiovascular disease? Supervisors: Kate Denton & Lucinda Hilliard

10.00 – 10.15 Matthew Kaye (BSc) Body fat in rural India: Validity of measures and association with diabetes and hypertension Supervisors: Michaela Riddell, Mandy Thrift & Roger Evans

10.15 – 10.30 Helena Proimos (BSc) Brown fat: the great white hope Supervisor: Brian Oldfield & Aneta Stefanidis


Chairpersons: Ben Sayer & Yasamin Mokri 11:00 –11:15 Dasom Kim (BSc)

Development of a sheep model of asthma in pregnancy Supervisors: Tim Moss & Rob Bischof

11:15 – 11:30 Eleanor Gould (BSc) Hypertension induced by exposure to chronic stress and a high fat diet Supervisors: Geoff Head, Pamela Davern & Roger Evans

11:30 – 11:45 Narmadhan Dharmarajah (BSc) Amphetamines causing weight loss Supervisors: Michael Cowley & Eglantine Balland

11:45 – 12:00 Ellen Kurz (BSc) Characterization of a novel atherosclerosis-prone mouse model with metabolic syndrome Supervisors: Amanda Sampson & Jaye Chin-Dusting

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Student Seminars: Friday June 6, 2014 (Theatre M2)

Session 1: First Seminars (10+5 min) Chairpersons: Irina Grossman & Rob Bischof

9:15 – 9:30 Kudzaishe Mushonga (BSc) Vasodepressor pathways in pregnancy-human vessels Supervisors: Marianne Tare & Kate Denton

9:30 – 9:45 Charmaine Diep (BSc) Photoperiod control of thermogenesis Supervisors: Belinda Henry & Iain Clarke

9:45 – 10:00 Shannon Howie (BSc) Comparative neuroanatomy of neurotransmitter systems in the primate claustrum Supervisors: David Reser & Ramesh Rajan

10.00 – 10.15 Rebecca Loh (BSc) Investigating the therapeutic potential of pharmacological activation of brown adipose tissue Supervisors: Bronwyn Kingwell & Andrew Carey

10.15 – 10.30 Victoria Ching (BSc) Homing peripheral blood mononuclear cells for the treatment of myocardial infarction Supervisors: Christoph Hagemeyer & Niwanthi Rajapakse


Chairpersons: Simone Carrone & Stephanie Simmonds 11:00 –11:15 Erin Lawrence (BSc)

Insulin sensitivity and exercise capacity in patients with peripheral artery disease-related intermittent claudication Supervisors: Julian Sacre & Bronwyn Kingwell

11:15 – 11:30 Macgregor Todd (BSc) Connections of the prefrontal cortex to claustrum in the rat Supervisors: David Reser & Marcello Rosa

11:30 – 11:45 Rebecca Harvey (BSc) The localisation and role of the ghrelin/GOAT system in stress and immune function Supervisors: Mark Sleeman & Zane Andrews

11:45 – 12:00 Venesa Stojkovska (BSc) Functional impact of regrowth of the renal nerves following renal denervation: Effect of reflex activation of the renal nerves on glomerular filtration rate Supervisors: Lucinda Hilliard & Kate Denton

12:00 – 12:15 Beverly Giam (BSc) Role of N-acetyl-cysteine in reducing kidney and heart damage in a mouse model of heart failure.Supervisors: Niwanthi Rajapakse, David Kaye & Mandar Joshi

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Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE/BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE HONOURS

SEMINAR 2 - ASSESSMENT SHEET

Student Name: Stacey Keenan Rating (tick appropriate box) v.high high med low v.low 1. Clear introduction and statement of

hypothesis.

2. Choice of data analysis and presentation and reporting of results.

3. Critical evaluation and interpretation of data

4. Conclusions and clear summary that includes a personal opinion.

5. Clarity of presentation and use of audiovisual aids. Command of expression and logical argument.

6. Response to questions.

Numerical Grade: (/100)

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Examiner’s Signature: _____________________ Grading scale: H1=80+, H2A=70-79, H2B= 60-69, H3=50-59, N=<50. Comments:

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SEMINAR 1 – ASSESSMENT SHEET

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1. Command of expression and logical argument

2. Evaluation and integration of existing literature

3. Significant insights and original thoughts dealing with the critical issues

4. Understanding of research methods, attention to critical design issues in the execution of project

5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for project


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Student Seminars: Wednesday June 4, 2014 (Theatre M2) · 10.15 – 10.30 Victoria Ching (BSc) Homing peripheral blood mononuclear cells for the treatment of myocardial infarction