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

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1 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 preschool 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: Lunch Break 1

2 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 :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-ing 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 2

3 PHYSIOLOGY HONOURS 2014 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 Matthew Kaye (BSc) Body fat in rural India: Validity of measures and association with diabetes and hypertension Supervisors: Michaela Riddell, Mandy Thrift & Roger Evans Helena Proimos (BSc) Brown fat: the great white hope Supervisor: Brian Oldfield & Aneta Stefanidis 10:30-11:00 Morning Tea Session 2: First Seminars (10+5 min) 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 3

4 PHYSIOLOGY HONOURS 2014 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 Rebecca Loh (BSc) Investigating the therapeutic potential of pharmacological activation of brown adipose tissue Supervisors: Bronwyn Kingwell & Andrew Carey Victoria Ching (BSc) Homing peripheral blood mononuclear cells for the treatment of myocardial infarction Supervisors: Christoph Hagemeyer & Niwanthi Rajapakse 10:30-11:00 Morning Tea Session 2: First Seminars (10+5 min) 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 4

5 SEMINAR 2 - ASSESSMENT SHEET Student Name: Stacey Keenan 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. Examiner s Signature: 5

6 SEMINAR 2 - ASSESSMENT SHEET Student Name: Katherine Gillespie-Jones 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. Examiner s Signature: 6

7 SEMINAR 2 - ASSESSMENT SHEET Student Name: Lucy Dick 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. Examiner s Signature: 7

8 SEMINAR 2 - ASSESSMENT SHEET Student Name: Gautham Premanathan 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. Examiner s Signature: 8

9 Student Name: Kit (Shaun) Lau 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 9

10 Student Name: John-Paul Fuller-Jackson 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 10

11 Student Name: Lawrence Easton 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 11

12 Student Name: Vu (Thien) Nguyen 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 12

13 Student Name: Natasha Ascui 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 13

14 Student Name: Monerih Jamali 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 14

15 Student Name: Paul Mirabella 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 15

16 Student Name: Maureen Kruger 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 16

17 Student Name: Travis Chan 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 17

18 Student Name: Stefanie Agostino 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 18

19 Student Name: Louise Bulmer 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 19

20 Student Name: Matthew Kaye 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 20

21 Student Name: Helena Proimos 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 21

22 Student Name: Dasom Kim 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 22

23 Student Name: Eleanor Gould 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 23

24 Student Name: Narmadhan Dharmarajah 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 24

25 Student Name: Ellen Kurz 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 25

26 Student Name: Kudzaishe Mushonga 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 26

27 Student Name: Charmaine Diep 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 27

28 Student Name: Shannon Howie 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 28

29 Student Name: Rebecca Loh 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 29

30 Student Name: Victoria Ching 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 30

31 Student Name: Erin Lawrence 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 31

32 Student Name: Macgregor Todd 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 32

33 Student Name: Rebecca Harvey 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 33

34 Student Name: Venesa Stojkovska 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 34

35 Student Name: Beverly Giam 5. Clearly stated aims and rationale for 35