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Seq. No |
Aust-Harvard Fellow |
Research topic |
Senior Aust. Collaborator |
Australian |
Mths |
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2010 |
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25/26 |
James
Macklin PhD, Dir of
Collections & Informatics, HU Herbaria Paul J
Morris PhD, Biodiv-ersity
Informa-tics Manager, HU Herbaria |
Advancing
the
International
Plant
Names
Index
(IPNI), an ongoing
collaboration between HUÕs Herbaria and Aust National Herbarium in
A.C.T. Macklin & Morris will continue their work in helping develop
the IPNI and test and prototype available technologies. Also prepare a technical
implementation proposal for consideration by the Harvard Kew Australia
IPNI mgt team. |
Collaboration
exists betw. ANU/CSIRO and Australian GovernmentÕs Dept of the
Environment, Water, Heritage and Arts for the Austn. National Herbarium
program of the Centre for Biodiversity Research Drs Greg Whit-bread
& Jim Croft, CSIRO/ANU |
Australian
National
Herbarium, Centre
for Biodiversity Research (CBR). Also ANU/ CSIRO |
1 |
|
|
24 |
John
Quack-enbush, PhD, Prof of Biostat-istics & Comp-utational
Biol-ogy., Prof of Cancer Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Prof
of Comp-utational Biol-ogy and Bio-informatics, Department of
Biostatistics, Harvard School of Public Health |
Utilise
Dr
WellsÕ
existing
database
of
olfactory
stem
cells, induce them to
differentiate into a predetermined variety of cells, then build
predictive models to understand the transitions from one state to
another. Analyse these systems to
identify the core pathways and create models that include stochastic
elements believed to have wide application in basic and translational
research. Extend by incorporating ideas from theoretical quantum
physics (contÕd Col 5) |
Dr
Christine Wells, National Centre for Adult Stem Cell Research
and Eskitis Insititute for Cell
and Molecular Therapies, Griffith University, Nathan (southern
Brisbane), Queensland. Also Professors Emma Whitelaw (QIMR, Brisbane)
and Louise Ryan (CSIRO, Sydney) |
Griffith
University at Nathan
(southern Brisbane), Queensland. (contÕd) Ņto model the way in which cells explore the collection of
possible state space trajectories that [may] improve our ability to
predict responses to cellular perturbationsÓ. Likely to result in 2
scientific and 2 methodology papers |
3
|
|
|
23 |
Ali
Khadem-hosseini PhD (MIT),
Assist Prof. Dept. Med. at HMS; also Div. of Health Sciences &
Technology (HST) at MIT, Assoc Bio-engineer at Brigham & WomenÕs
Hospital. |
Supervise
and
train
DehghaniÕs
research
team
in:
1)
Engineering of micro-scale
cardiac tissue constructs comprised of cell-laden hydro-gels with
interpenetrating microvasculature. (2) Engineer
biological complexity within micro-fabricated cell-laden scaffolds
After tissue fabrication, properties of the tissue constructs will be
ana-lysed including biomechan-ical properties (contÕd Col 5) |
Assoc
Professor Fariba Dehghani,
PhD
(UNSW),
Associate Dean of Postgraduate Coursework, Director of
Postgraduate studies, School of Chemical and Bio-molecular
Engineering, University of Sydney |
School of
Chemical and Bio-molecular Engineering, University of Sydney (contÕd) of the tissue constructs at various times after formation.
Aim is to develop long term coll-aboration between USyd and Harv/MIT,
and underpin future substantial research grants. Papers in
preparation |
2
Reports/Papers-2 |
|
|
22 |
Richard
(Rick) L Stevens PhD,
Professor, Dept. Med. at HMS; Div. Rheum.,
Immunol., & Allergy, at Brigham & WomenÕs Hospital. |
Krilis and
Stevens recently discovered that MCs and their tryptase mediators play
key roles in a mouse model of IBD. AIMS of proposed research
project:1. To deduce at the molecular level how MC-restricted tryptases
participate in mild to moderate inflammation of the colon using
experimental mouse models (contÕd Col 5) |
Steven
A
Krilis, MB BS UNSW, PhD
Syd, FRACP, professor Dept of Medicine, UNSW and St George Clinical
School, St George Hospital, long-standing partnership in research of
more than 20 years |
Uni
of
NSW
and
St.
George
Clinical
School (contÕd)
2. To examine the role of MC tryptases in the breakdown and repair of
the intestinal epithelial layer 3. To determine biological significance
of MCs and their tryptase mediators in intestinal fibrosis. |
6
Reports/Papers-2 |
|
|
2009 |
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|
21 |
Kavi Bhalla PhD. Research Scientist, Sch.
Public Health, Harvard Initiative for Global Heath,.
(International
initiative
to
develop
a
know-ledge
mgt
framework for
road traffic injury metrics in devel countries |
Two one-
month visits, each resulting in academic publication: 1) reclassify
deaths to ill-defined causes of death categories in death registration
data. Identify the best method for attributing these deaths to a known
cause or condition & examine which poorly specified categories are
important 2) Application of Global Burden of Disease (GBD) methods
developed (contÕd Col 5) |
Professor James Harrison, School of Medicine, Flinders University,
SA. who directs the Research Centre for Injury Studies (RCIS) which
operates the National Injury Surveillance Unit of the Aust. Inst of
Health & Welfare. |
Flinders
University, SA (contÕd) for handling multi-trauma to
real world data from developing countries. Test with Dr Belinda Gabbe
(Monash U) how well the proposed methods perform on real world data
from developing countries. |
2
|
|
|
20 |
Steven W
Lockley, PhD, Div of Sleep
Medicine, HMS, Assoc Neuro-scientist, Div of Sleep Med, Brigham &
WomenÕs Hosp. and Hon Assoc Prof. Sch of Psych, Psych and Psych Med at
Monash Uni |
1) Teaching
courses in Bach Behavioural Neuroscience and BSc. involving Drugs,
Brain and Altered Awareness and ŅIntegrative Neuro-scienceÓ. Also
lecture series to Hons and PG students in Sleep & Chronobiology
Research Program, incl weekly tutorials. 2) Contribute to Monash
projects: Characterising sleep and circadian rhythm disruption in the
blind, short (contÕd Col 5) |
Shantha
M
W
Rajaratnam, PhD, Sen
Lect, Monash Uni Co-investigator of study assessing relationship
between Circadian amplitude and neuroticism with Dr Greg Murray of
Swinburne Inst of Techn. |
Monash
Uni and Swinburne Uni of Technology (contÕd) wavelength sensitivity of the human circadian pace-maker,
effects of extended work hours on sleep, alertness & performance of
medical interns incl. work with Prof Grunstein (USyd) and Australasian
Sleep Trials Network. 2) Supervise PhD students |
2
|
|
|
19 |
Robert
D
Moir A/ Prof
and Instructor in Neurology HMS, also
Mass.General,
Hosp,
Boston |
Develop
synergies between Mental Health Research Institute & Harvard Med
School. Allow a big push on difficult
collaborative projects in drug development for Alzheimer's and
fertilise additional research by knowledge-exchange |
Ashley
Bush, Prof. of Pathology, Uni
of Melb. pioneering researcher in AlzheimerÕs under Federation
Fellowship at MHRI with Prof Colin Masters |
Mental
Health
Research
Institute,
Univ
of
Melbourne |
2
|
|
|
18 |
Harald
Jueppner, M.D., Professor of
Paediatrics, HMS, Head of Renal & Endocrine lab Unit, Mass General
Hosp. |
Continue
existing collab. research on renal diseases caused by different
underlying genetic diseases in a number of NSW families with known but undiagnosed genetic disorders. The Centre for Kidney
Research at CHW at USyd has been
identifying unique Australian families with disorders affecting kidney
development and/or the handling of minerals by the kidney.
(contÕd Col 5) |
Dr Stephen Alexander, MPH (Harvard), Head of Kidney
Research, Westmead ChildrenÕs Hosp. Studied under Jueppner, worked in
MGH lab for 2 years |
Westmead
ChildrenÕs
Hosp.
&
Uni
of
Sydney (contÕd) Molecular analysis of these pedigrees may potentially
allow
the
discovery
of
new
genes
with
relevance not only to these
families but also in our understanding of biology and disease. |
1
|
|
|
17 |
Andrew
P
McMahon, Frank B Baird Prof
of Science, (FAS), Dept of Molecular & CellÕr Biology, Harvard Stem
Cell Institute, (Dept of Stem Cell & Regenerative Biology) |
Two weeks at
each of four research & education
centres (Syd, Melb, Bris, Adelaide) to give a series of lectures about
Harvard research and broadly in developmental & regenerative
biology in basic and biomedical research. Engage Australian scientists
to discuss potential collaborative programs with HSCI / DSCRB. Forge
research ties with Aust institutions and universities.
|
Dr
Patrick
Tam, Dep Dir of
ChildrenÕs Medical Research Institute, Sydney, and Profs. Peter
Koopman
&
Melissa
Little at Uni of Qld. Little is member of his
Genitourinary Molecular Anatomy Project, a NIH-funded research co-op
with strong Aust. component |
ChildrenÕs
Medical
Research
Institute,
Univ
of
Sydney |
Reports/Papers-1 |
|
|
2008 |
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|
16 |
Simon
Warfield PhD, Assoc Prof of
Radiology, ChildrenÕs Hospital, Boston, Harvard Medical School. |
To develop
and stimulate imaging research of AlzheimerÕs disease & create a
from collaboration between US-based Alzh. Disease Neuroimaging
Initiative and CSIROÕs Australian Imaging Biomarkers & Lifestyle
(AIBL) Flagship Study of Ageing. Enable early diagnosis.1) Optimise US
MRI acquisition protocol for Aust purpose. 2) Apply quantitative image
segmentation, to detect structural brain changes (ContÕd Col 5) |
Warfield is Australian. His BS, BE and PhD all granted at UNSW. This collaboration with CSIRO & Qld State Govt. at eHealth Research Centre, Brisbane, also Sydney and Melbourne |
CSIRO & Qld State Govt. at eHealth Research Centre, Brisbane, also Sydney and Melbourne (contÕd) 3) Multimodal unbiased statistical atlas to identify patterns
of brain change 4)
Lectures
to
grads
and
u/grads
on
latest imaging
and
analysis algorithms |
3
|
|
|
15 |
Louise
Ryan PhD, Henry Pickering
Walcott Professor and Chair of Biostatistics at Harvard School of
Public Health |
1) Undertake
research on spatio-temporal modelling and monitoring with applications
in Health and Water Quality 2) Be a
keynote speaker in a workshop on spatio temporal modelling organised
jointly by Macquarie Uni, Uni of Wollongong and CSIRO |
Dr Murray Cameron, of CSIRO Mathematical and Information
Sciences. Also Dr Yougan Wang at CSIRO Brisbane. Ryan herself
is Australian. |
CSIRO
Mathematical
and
Information
Sciences |
3
|
|
|
14 |
Christopher
French MBBS PhD, Neurology
Fellow, Royal Melbourne Hosp, Research Fellow, Physiology Dept, Uni of
Melbourne |
Collaborate
with Prof Kevin Staley, Div of Child Neurology, Mass. Gen.Hosp 1)
investigate mechanisms of seizure cessation; 2) enlarge repertoire in
synaptic transmission re epilepto-genesis; 3) bring techniques back to
RMH/Uni of Melb for OÕBrien Group; 4) form research association between
RMH & MGH / Harvard |
Professor David Williams, Physiology Dept. Uni of Melb, also
Professor Kevin Staley, HMS |
Royal
Melbourne
Hospital,
Univ
of
Melbourne |
1.8
|
|
|
13 |
Felipe
Fregni, Ass Prof, dir. of
Clinical Trials Network at Beth Israel Medical Center, HMS |
Pilot study
using tDCS on savant-like cognitive skills to evaluate literal v.
conceptual skills such as proofreading and change blindness. 10 healthy
volunteers. Data collection and analysis |
Professor
Alan
Snyder, dir Centre of
the Mind, Uni of Sydney |
Centre
of
the
Mind,
Univ
of
Sydney |
0.6
|
|
|
12 |
Matthew
W
Gillman, A/Prof
Dept of Ambulatory Care & Prevention, HMS,
Dept of Nutrition, HSPH |
Work with Uni
of AdelaideÕs ŅResearch Centre for the Early Life Origins of Adult
Disease and Maternal Perinatal Clinical Trials UnitÓ to explore effects
of interventions during pregnancy on childhood obesity and asthma. |
Prof.
Julie Anne Owens Head of
School, Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, Discipline of Obstetrics
and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health Sciences |
Paediatrics
and
Reproductive
Health,
Univ
of
Adelaide |
3
|
|
|
11 |
Ofer
Levy MD PhD, Assistant Prof.
Princ. Investigator, Dept of Medicine, Div of Infectious Diseases,
ChildrenÕs Hosp Boston |
Foster
Ņcutting edge technical advancement eg genomic micro-array, multi
analyte fluorometrics, etc. Collaborative report writing to expand a
project in Australia studying Ņmaturation of neonatal responses to
common bacterial pathogens |
Close
collaboration with Drs David Burgner, Tobias Strunk &
Peter Richmond at Princess Margaret Hosp, Perth, and UWA. Burgner
and Strunkl had worked in LevyÕs Boston lab recently. |
Princess
Margaret
ChildrenÕs
Hosp,
Perth,
and
UWA |
1.5
|
|
|
10 |
Paul
F
Hoffman, Sturgis Hooper
Professor of Geology, Dept of Earth & Planetary Sciences, H.U. |
Visiting
Fellow at School of Earth & Environmental Sciences. U of A. Field
work in S. Aust to test the Snowball Earth hypothesis. Also at Curtin
Uni with paleomagnetist Dr Li to co-author a paper and give lectures at
Curtin and UWA. |
Dr
Galen
Halverson, Dept of
Geology & Geophysics, Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences. |
Faculty
of
Earth
and
Environmental
Sciences.
Uni
of
Adelaide |
3
|
|
|
2007 |
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|
9 |
Michael
N
Starnbach, A/Prof Dept of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics,
HMS. Fellow of the Academy at HMS |
Integrate
ongoing researches at HMS and QUT aimed at designing vaccines against
Chlamydia trachomatis. StarnbachÕs lab has developed ŅT cell retrogenic
(TCRrg) miceÓ that enables them to harvest Chlamydia-specific T cells
and track them during infection |
Profs
Peter
Timms
and
Ken
Beagley,
QUT Institute for Medical Research |
Institute
for
Medical
Research,
Queensland
University
of
Technology,
Brisbane |
2
|
|
|
8 |
Eric
Mazur, Gordon McKay Prof of
Physics & Applied Physics, Div Engineering
&
Applied
Sciences |
Innovative
physics education. Lectures, workshops, reviewing faculty practices,
and research support on MazurÕs optics and ultra-fast lasers |
Dr
Anna
N
Wilson Dept of
Nuclear Physics and Dept of Physics, ANU |
Depts
of
Nuclear
Physics
and
Physics.
Australian
National
University, Canberra. |
1
|
|
|
7 |
Abraham
Loeb, Prof of Astronomy,
Harvard Uni |
Ongoing
collaboration since 2001 with Uni of Melb. linking with Harvard in the
field of Ņfirst galaxiesÓ. Theoretical research supporting new
Low-Frequency Dem-onstrator Project in West Australia. |
Dr
Stuart
B
Wyithe, Dept of
Astronomy, Uni of Melbourne. Also visit Uni of Sydney |
Dept
of
Astronomy,
Univ
of Melbourne |
3
|
|
|
2005
Š
2006 |
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|
6 |
John
Ayanian A/Prof Medicine,
Health Care Policy, HMS; Dir, Gen. Med. Brigham & WomenÕs Hos |
Comparative
research on access to renal transplant and on chronic kidney disease
outcomes by race and socio-economic
posi-tion in Australia and USA. Similar for lung, breast, prostate
cancers et al |
Dr
Allan
Cass, Dir Policy &
Practice Div and Dir Renal Program, George Institute of Inter-national
Health |
George
Institute
of
International
Health,
Royal
Prince
Alfred
Hospital, Univ
of Sydney |
3 |
|
|
5 |
Sven-Erik
Bursell, A/Prof Dept of
Opthalmology HMS, Dir of JoslinDiabetes Center, Boston |
Methods for
detection of vascular damage and early treatment of diabetes including
in indigenous and remote communities |
A/Prof
Alicia
Jenkins, Dept of
Medicine, St VincentÕs Hospital |
Univ
of
Melbourne |
3 |
|
|
4 |
Richard
B
Freeman, Prof of
Eco-nomics, FAS. Dir Labor Studies NBER |
Measure and
determine economic consequences, policy implications of movements of
engineers & scientists between Aust. UK,USA using NBER and Aust
databases |
Dr
Max
Tani, Sen Lecturer and
Res. Fellow, UNSW at ADFA, Canberra |
UNSW@ADFA
(School
of
Business) |
1.5 |
|
|
2004
Š
2005 |
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|
3 |
Scott
V
Edwards |
Comparative
genomics of |
Prof
Jenny
Graves Head of
Genomics Research
Group, |
Research
School
of
Biological
Sciences,
ANU |
3
|
|
|
2 |
Ashley
Bush, A/Prof |
AlzheimerÕs
disease: zinc metabolism studies leading potentially to clinical tests
for human abnormality and related diagnostic testing. |
Prof
Colin
Masters, Director of
Research, Head of Neurosciences, |
Mental
Health
Research
Institute,
Parkville,
Univ
of
Melbourne Vic. |
3 |
|
|
1 |
CharlesBerul HMS &
Boston ChildrenÕs |
Set up &
train lab. staff for heart
electro- physiology
studies |
Dr
Diane
Fatkin Program in
Heart Disease |
Victor
Chang |
0.5 |
|