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Biography
Laureate Professor Aitken’s research career began with a PhD in reproductive biology from the University of Cambridge. Following post-doctoral positions at the Institute of Animal Genetics, University of Edinburgh and the University of Bordeaux, he accepted an invitation to join the World Health Organization in Geneva, where he managed two WHO task forces within the Human Reproduction Unit. In 1977, he joined the Medical Research Council’s Reproductive Biology Unit, University of Edinburgh, to establish a research group in gamete biology with clinical outreach into male infertility. In 1992, John was awarded an Honorary Professorship within the Faculty of Medicine of Edinburgh University and 1998 he received an ScD degree from the University of Cambridge in recognition of his research contributions to gamete biology. In the same year he moved to the University of Newcastle, NSW, as Chair of Biological Sciences and, later, Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Development. John has published over 480 research articles, given more than 350 invited lectures and filed 12 patents. His work has been cited >16,000 times (h-index of 69), the highest citation index in his field. Since arriving in Newcastle he has generated >$37 million in research income and has been continuously funded by both the ARC and the NHMRC.
Examples of professional awards include the Walpole prize (Society for the Study of Fertility) in consecutive years (1986,1987), the Puvan Memorial Lecture (Royal Malaysian College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) Bruce Stewart Memorial Lecture (American Society of Reproductive Medicine) the Amoroso lecture (the most prestigious award offered by the Society for the Study of Fertility) the Jennifer Hallam Memorial Lecture (Family Planning Association of the United Kingdom) and the MJ Edwards lecture (Australian Birth Defects Society). In 2003 he gave the Lloyd Cox Memorial oration to the University of Adelaide, and in 2004 delivered the Founders Lecture (the most prestigious award offered by the Society for Reproductive Biology) at a combined meeting of the SRB and the Endocrine Society of Australia in Sydney. In 2005 he received the ST Huang-Chan Memorial Medal from the University of Hong Kong, was appointed a Laureate Professor by the University of Newcastle and received the 2005 Scientist-of-the-Year award from the Hunter Medical Research Institute. In 2006 he delivered the Keynote Address to the American Society of Andrology meeting in Chicago and a Plenary Lecture to the Fertility Society of Australia. He also presented a Keynote Address at the 2007 Frontiers in Bioscience Symposium, to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong. In 2009 he delivered the Inaugural Dame Anne McLaren Memorial Lecture at the Fertility 2009 Congress in Edinburgh and in 2010 was selected to present ‘The Yanagamachi Lecture’ to the University of Hawaii and the ‘IJA lecture’ (the most prestigious ward offered by the European Academy of Andrology) to the European Congress of Andrology in Athens. In 2012 he received the Simmet Prize, the highest honour bestowed by the International Congress on Animal Reproduction, at the ICAR meeting in Vancouver, presented the Ian Johnston Memorial lecture on behalf of the Fertility Society of Australia at their annual meeting in October and was named as the NSW Scientist-of-the-year. At an international meeting in Okinawa last year he was also elected Chairman and convenor of the 12th International Symposium of Spermatology, which will be held in Newcastle in 2014. He has also been elected a Fellow of both the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Australian Academy of Science and is currently President of the International Society of Andrology.
John Aitken is on the Editorial Boards of 8 journals at the present time and he is also Chairman of two Scientific Advisory Boards in the healthcare sector.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Science, University of Cambridge - UK, 22/07/2000
- PhD, University of Cambridge - UK
- Master of Science, University of Wales
- Bachelor of Science, University of London
Research
Research keywords
- Fertility regulation
- Gamete Biology
- Infertility
- Reproductive Sciences
Research expertise
My area of expertise is cell biology and biotechnology with particular emphasis on reproductive science. I am Director of the PRC for Reproductive Science as well as the ARC Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Development.
In recent years my focus has been on the cell biology of mammalian germ cells, particularly the male. This interest extends from the fundamental molecular mechanisms that regulate the differentiation of male germ cells in the testes to the development of clinical improvements in our capacity to diagnose and treat male infertility. My laboratory has pioneered the proteomic analyses of spermatozoa and oocytes and has just released the first inventory of proteins comprising the human sperm proteome into the public domain. We have also been instrumental in developing techniques for the identification of spermatogonial stem cells and in defining key elements of the developmental niches that both preserve these cells stem cell status and drive some of their daughter cells to differentiation and the ultimate morphogenesis of spermatozoa. The functional maturation of spermatozoa in the epididymis and their subsequent capacitation in the female tract have also been a key point of interest for our laboratory. In the course of these studies we have proposed novel models for the control of mammalian sperm function based on the selective the partitioning of key proteins into lipid rafts on the sperm plasma membrane. Clinically, we have pioneered the notion that oxidative stress plays a key role in the aetiology of defective sperm function as well as DNA damage in the male germ line. These studies have lead to new developments in the treatment of such patients that are now beginning to enter clinical practice.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111400 | Paediatrics And Reproductive Medicine | 50 |
| 060100 | Biochemistry And Cell Biology | 35 |
| 060699 | Physiology Not Elsewhere Classified | 15 |
Memberships
Committee/Associations (relevant to research).
- Scientific Advisory Board - Hunter Medical Research Institute
- Co-Director - Priority Research Centre in Reproductive Science
- Editor - ARC Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Development
- Scientific Advisory Board - Andrology Australia
- Scientific Advisory Board - CSIRO /CRC for the Biological Control of Pest Animal Species
- Co-Director - Mothers and Babies Research Group
Editorial Board.
- Editor - Molecular Human Reproduction
- Editor - Andrology
- Editor - Spermatogenesis
- Editor - Reproductive Biomedicine Online
- Editor - Asian Journal of Andrology
- Editor - Journal of Andrology
- Editor - Reproduction
Learned Academy.
- Fellow (Australian Academy of Science)
- Fellow - Royal Society of Edinburgh (Royal Society of Edinburgh)
- Fellow - Society for Reproductive Biology
NHMRC Committee
- Member - Project grant committee
Appointments
| President International Society of Andrology | 01/01/2013 |
| Professor of Biological Sciences University of Newcastle (Australia) | 01/09/1998 |
| Laureate Professor University of Newcastle (Australia) | 01/05/2005 |
Awards
Honours.
| 2007 | Honorary Professorship University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom) Honorary Professorship, Faculty of Medicine, University of Edinburgh, one of the most prestigious Medical Faculties in the world. |
|---|---|
| 2007 | The Bruce Stewart Memorial Lecture American Urology Society (United States) The Bruce Stewart Memorial Lecture Reactive Oxygen Species and Spermatozoa. The most prestigious lecture offered by the American Urology Society. Presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Annual meeting Cincinnati, OH, USA. |
| 2007 | The Jennifer Hallum Memorial Lecture Family Planning Association (United Kingdom) The Jennifer Hallum Memorial Lecture. Most prestigious annual lecture awarded by the Family Planning Association of the United Kingdom, presented at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London. |
| 2006 | The 2006 Keynote Address to the American Society of Andrology, Chicago. From proteomics to peroxidat American Society of Andrology (United States) Most prestigious lecture given at the Annual meeting of the American Society of Andrology |
| 2005 | 2005 Scientist-of-the-year Hunter Medical Research Institute (Australia) Awarded the 2005 Scientist-of-the-year Award for Research Excellence by the Hunter Medical Research Institute. |
| 2005 | ST Huang-Chan Memorial lecture and Medal University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong) The 2005 ST Huang-Chan Memorial lecture and Medal , Annual lecture delivered to University of Hong Kong. DNA damage in the germ line: a gathering storm? |
| 2005 | The 2005 Monash Industry Engagement Award Monash University (Australia) The 2005 Monash Industry Engagement Award for the Australian Reproductive Healthcare network (Risbridger, Aitken, Salamonsen, McLachlan, Roberston and Simpson) for the teams collaboration with Schering AG, Berlin. |
| 2004 | Founder's Lecture Society for Reproductive Biology (Australia) The 2004 Founders Lecture. Most prestigious annual lecture awarded by the Society for Reproductive Biology. Presented at the Joint Annual Scientific Conference with the Endocrine Society of Australia, Darling Harbour Convention Centre, Sydney. Fruits of Creation Seeds of Doubt |
| 2003 | Lloyd Cox Oration University of Adelaide (Australia) The 2003 Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture. Annual Oration to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Adelaide. The male germ line and its part in our downfall |
| 1999 | M.J. Edwards Lecture Australian Birth defects Society (Australia) The 1999 M.J. Edwards Lecture. Australian Birth Defects Society Annual Lecture. University of Sydney. |
| 1998 | Amoroso Lecture Society for the Study of Fertility (United Kingdom) The 1998 Amoroso Lecture. The human spermatozoon-a cell in crisis? The most prestigious annual lecture awarded by the Society for the Study of Fertility. Presented at University of Glasgow, UK |
| 1990 | The Puvan Memorial Lecture Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society of Malaysia (Malaysia) The Puvan Memorial Lecture. Keynote Address of the 27th Malaysian Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. |
| 1989 | University of Catania Prize University of Catania (Italy) University of Catania Prize, Scientific Committee, Faculty of Medicine. University of Catania, Italy. |
Recognition.
| 2013 | NSW Scientist of the year New South Wales Government (Australia) NSW Scientist of the Year |
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Research Award.
| 2013 | The Simmet Prize International Congress on Animal Reproduction (Australia) The Simmet Proze is awarded once every 4 years to the researcher who has made the greatest contribution to assisted reproduction in dometstic animals |
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| 2011 | Excellence in Innovation Newcastle Innovation (Australia) Excellence in Innovation award presented by Newcastle Innovation, the commercialisation arm of the University of Newcastle |
| 2006 | 2006 Faculty Award for Research Excellence University of Newcastle, NSW (Australia) Reflection of post-graduate student completions |
| 1987 | Walpole Prize Society for the Study of Fertility (United Kingdom) Walpole prize Society for the study of Fertility Henderson, C.J., Hulme, M.J. & Aitken, R.J. (1987) Development of a contraceptive vaccine: antibodies to a 32 KDa polypeptide from the porcine zona pellucida prevent human gamete interaction in vitro. Society for the Study of Fertility Annual Conference, University of York. |
| 1986 | The Walpole Prize Society for the Study of Fertility (United Kingdom) The Walpole Prize Society for the Study of Fertility for paper entitled: Cellular basis of defective sperm function and its association with genesis of reactive oxygen species by human spermatozoa. Annual award for best paper submitted to teh Society. |
Invitations
| Keynote Speaker Centre for Reproduction and Genomics 5th Annual Colloquium, University of Otago, New Zealand (Keynote Address) | 2013 |
| Keynote Speaker Canberra Health Annual Research Annual Meeting (CHARM) , Australia (Keynote Address) | 2013 |
| The Ian Johnston Memorial Lecture Fertility Society of Australia, New Zealand (Keynote Address) | 2013 |
| The 2011 International Plenary lecturer. Physiology Society of Southern Africa, South Africa (Keynote Address) | 2011 |
| The IJA Lecture European Academy of Andrology, Australia (Keynote Address) | 2010 |
| Keynote lecture Australian Medical Students Association, Australia (Keynote Address) | 2010 |
| The Yanagimachi Lecture University of Hawaii, United States (Keynote Address) | 2010 |
| The 2009 Merck Serono Plenary lecture WA Endocrine Society, Australia (Keynote Address) | 2009 |
| The Inaugural Anne McLaren Memorial Lecture British Fertility Society, United Kingdom (Keynote Address) | 2009 |
| Graeme Clark Outcomes Forum Australian Research Council, Australia (Keynote Address) | 2009 |
| Keynote Address to Frontiers in Bioscience Symposium University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (Keynote Address) | 2013 |
| The American Andrology Society Keynote Lecture American Andrology Society, United States (Keynote Address) | 2006 |
| The Founders Lecture Society for Reproductive Biology, Australia (Keynote Address) | 2004 |
| Plenary Lecture Australian Society for Medical Research, Australia (Keynote Address) | 2005 |
| The 2003 Lloyd Cox Memorial Lecture University of Adelaide, Australia (Keynote Address) | 2003 |
| Plenary Lecture, Endocrine Society of Australia Endocrine Society of Australia, Australia (Keynote Address) | 2003 |
| Plenary Lecture, IXth World Congress on Human Reproduction IXth World Congress on Human Reproduction, Canada (Keynote Address) | 2002 |
| Various Various (Conference Presentation - non published.) | 2007 |
Collaboration
Collaborating colleagues outside of the University of Newcastle with whom we share reagents and expertise include:
Prof Lois Salmonsen, Dr Pater Stanton, Prof Rob McLachlan (Prince Henry’s Research Institute, Melbourne)
Prof Moira O’Bryan (Monash University )
Prof Sarah Robertson, Prof Rob Norman (University of Adelaide)
Prof Mike Holland (University of Queensland)
Prof Peter Koopman (University of Queensland)
Prof Ken Beagley (Queensland University of Technology)
Prof Susan Suarez (Cornell University)
Prof Steven Ward, Prof Monica Ward (University of Hawaii)
Prof Joel Drevet (University Blaise Pascal)
Prof B. Gadella (University of Utrecht)
Prof Nuch Tanphaichitr (University of Ottawa)
Current collaborating agencies include:
NuSep: a biotechnology company based in Sydney who are commercializing an electrophoretic sperm isolation device developed by John for assisted conception purposes in man an animals
IVF companies: IVF Australia, Fertility First, Hunter IVF and Westmead Fertility Centre, partners in the development of novel approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of male infertility
Bayer-Schering-Pharma: this company has developed Sptrx KO mice (sperm specific thioredoxins) which are now being analysed by John’s research group.
Bayer Healthcare: John is Chairman of the Menevit Scientific Advisory Board and advises the company on the development of antioxidant therapy for male infertility
CellOxess, New Jersey: collaborating on the development of antioxidant formulations for treating equine infertility
Hunter Valley Equine Research Centre are partnering the Aitken laboratory in a research initiative designed to develop novel methods for the diagnosis of infertility in Thoroughbred stallions.
Harness racing Australia are partnering the Aitken laboratory in a research initiative designed to deliver improved methods of extending and cryopreserving semen from Standardbred stallions.
CONRAD (Contraceptive Research and Development Branch of the US Agency for International Development): partnering the Aitken laboratory in the area of contraceptive development
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: partners in the development of novel approaches to contraception and the control of sexually transmitted disease.
Administrative
Administrative expertise
I am Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Development, Co-Director of the Priority Research Centre in Reproductive Science and Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Newcastle. I am a member of the University of Newcastle Research Portfolio Committee, the Biomedical Research Fund Committee, the Faculty of Science and IT Research Committee and the Executive of the School of Environmental and Life Sciences.
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Biotechnology
- Cell Biology
- Reproductive Biology
Teaching expertise
The emphasis of my teaching activities has been in the area of postgraduate teaching particularly with respect to the supervision of Honours, MSc and PhD students. I am co-ordinator for the MSc-by-research degree offered by the Faculty of Science and IT. I have also participated in the teaching of biological sciences at 1st, 2nd and 3rd year levels. Currently, I lecture to first year biology students and assist in the delivery of a 3rd year course on Reproductive Physiology.
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.HMRI MRSP Infrastructure (12-16) – PRRP (Pregnancy & Reproduction Research Program)$369,134
Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer with nano-infusion for targeted protein quantification$300,000
Modulation of telomere length and subtelomeric DNA methylation in response to oxidative stress in the male germ line; implications for tumorigenesis in the offspring$299,961
Novel function of heat shock protein 2A in the regulation of human sperm-egg interactions$292,182
Advanced Stopped Flow - Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Apparatus for Measurement of Short-Lived Free Radicals in Engineering, Science and Medicine$180,000
Advanced Stopped Flow - Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Apparatus for Measurement of Short-Lived Free Radicals in Engineering, Science and Medicine$175,000
NucleoCounter SP100$14,000
2012 EIA Impact Trial Travel Grant$2,000
Enhancing the efficiency of equine reproduction: relevant to the Thoroughbred and Standardbred breeding industries.
$420,000
Pregnancy and Reproduction MRSP 2011-12 $369,134
BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter: 3 laser 10-colour Flow Cytometer$180,000
BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter: 3 laser 10-colour Flow Cytometer$150,000
BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter: 3 laser 10-colour Flow Cytometer$122,927
BMG SPECTROstar Nano$15,000
Chemical principles underpinning a spermostatic-microbiostatic agent capable of preventing pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted disease$735,000
Establishment of a comprehensive regional biophysical analysis facility
$500,000
Impact of the male germ line on the mutational load carried by mammalian embryos$340,000
An Advanced Mass Spectrometer for Applications in Phospho-Proteomics, Glycomics and Top-Down Sequencing of Proteins$250,000
Establishment of a comprehensive regional biophysical analysis facility
$230,000
3D Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer with ETD for Top Down Proteomics Applications$170,000
Stallion Fertility Research Project$60,000
SCIREQ FlexiVentFX system + FlexiVentFX extension$45,000
An Advanced Mass Spectrometer for Applications in Phospho-Proteomics, Glycomics and Top-Down Sequencing of Proteins$15,000
Development of novel semen extenders to improve outcomes in equine assisted reproduction$15,000
Development of a humane non-surgical sterilization method for domestic animals$1,006,825
Sex Ratio and Sterility for Commercial animal production - round 5 Cluster$700,000
An Integrated LC-MS-NMR facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$500,000
HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (10-11) - PREGNANCY & REPRODUCTION$362,277
Laser microdissection microscopy system for cell and development biology$350,000
An Integrated LC-MS-NMR facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$280,000
Laser microdissection microscopy system for cell and development biology$215,000
Feasibility of Humane Camel Management$130,000
A novel method for controlling fertility and STD$109,733
Waters, Ultra high performance liquid chromatography system (nano-Aquity)
$30,000
Development of instrumentation for the Assisted Conception Industry NUSEP$15,000
An Advanced Mass Spectrometry Facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$495,000
HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (09-10) Pregnancy and Reproduction$296,789
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy for Live Cell Imaging$275,000
Assessing the significance of the sperm thioredoxins as contraceptive targets for the male$148,096
An Advanced Mass Spectrometry Facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$50,000
LAS-4000 Chemiluminescence imaging system$25,000
Centre for Biotechnology and Development$6,420,000
Basic and clinical studies of fertility and infertility$1,950,000
Centre for Biotechnology and Development$297,273
Feasibility of camel fertility control$130,000
5th European Congress of ANdrology, Jolly Hotel Vittoria Veneto (Corso Italia, 1), 26/11/2008 - 28/11/2008$2,500
HMRI - Pregnancy and Reproductive Research program$762,155
FACSAria - Fluorescence activated cell sorter$300,000
AMPPAII Proposal for completion of the Sptrx KO mice study$198,741
Biotechnology applications in the veterinary pharmacuetical industry: Pharmacological manipulation of ovarian function in domestic animals$134,998
Centre for Biotechnology and Development.$96,220
Equipment Grant - Centrifuge$68,000
HMRI Contribution toward FACSAria - Fluorescence activated cell sorter$52,000
(28) PRC - Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science$38,999
Australian Network II$1,036,108
PRC - Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science$544,282
Molecular basis of defective sperm function$232,500
Environmental impacts on female fertility and the menopause$17,273
Sperm Biology$10,000
Ovarian proteomics. Strategies for identification of targets for contraception in the ovary.$262,255
High throughput proteomics - Thermo Finnigan ProteomeX LCQ Integrated Proteomicis Workstation$207,189
2005 RIBG allocation$81,200
2005 RIBG allocation$65,000
Two dimensional Liquid chromatography Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer (with software)$63,811
Gene profiling of the detoxifying enzymes in the male germ line$15,000
The initiation of fertilisation: Characterisation of the sperm receptor complex for the oocyte$9,000
Biotechnology applications in the veterinary pharmaceutical industry: Pharmacological manipulation of ovarian function in domestic animals$465,000
Biotechnology applications in the veterinary pharmacuetical industry: Pharmacological manipulation of ovarian function in domestic animals$298,368
High-Speed Confocal Microscope Live Cell Recording System$274,692
Biacore3000-Expansion of Proteomics Facility$187,341
High-speed Confocal Microscope Live Cell Recording System$30,000
Development of an in vitro system for studying the maturation of mammalian spermatozoa$10,000
In vivo regulation of spermatogonial gene expression by Vitamin A$8,000
DS Gene (software) and appropriate licensing computer$5,710
Visit of Dr Sheena Lewis, 2 August to 10 September 2004$3,948
Centre for Biotechnology and Development.$9,458,900
Calcium as a key regulator of epididymal sperm maturation.$500,637
Redox cycling of quinones by human spermatozoa: a potential strategy for the dual regulation of fertility and STDs$300,000
Eppendorf Transferman NK2 micromanipulators with FemtoJet and CellTram microinjectors$30,000
The origin and control of oxidative stress in the placenta$29,666
The role of cytokines in the activation of the ovarian follicle.$17,000
Oolemmal Proteomics - identification of oocyte cell surface protein complexes involved in sperm-egg interaction$12,000
The Molecular Analysis of Variation and Gene Function.$545,000
Electron Microscope/X-Ray Unit Equipment Upgrade$337,000
Use of Gradipore technology to develop novel methods for the preparation and segregation of mammalian spermatozoa$79,535
Use of Gradipore technology to develop novel methods for the preparation and segregation of mammalian spermatozoa$49,500
Oxidative Stress in the placenta: analysis of the source of free radicals$10,000
Characterisation of a non-genomic progesterone receptor in round spermatids$5,000
First Mediterranean Congree on Reproductive Medicine, Taormina, Italy 3 - 6 November 2002$2,400
Targeting a novel tyrosine kinase signal transduction pathway in mammalian spermatozoa.$377,500
Development of pharmaceutical agents for non-surgical sterilization.$229,860
Molecular characterization of unique recognition sites on the surface of human spermatozoa.$210,380
Fluoresence Activated Cell Sorter - FACSCalibur System from Beckton Dickenson$22,000
Development of pharmaceutical agents for non-surgical sterilization.$15,000
Development of an Animal Model of Testicular Oxidative Stress.$11,000
Impact of RF-EME on DNA integrity in the male germ line.$11,000
The Ultramark Microplate Reader - BioRad$10,878
The Ultramark Microplate Reader - BioRad$7,122
Molecular basis for sperm-egg recognition in the human.$456,638
Molecular regulation of sperm function: biochemical mechanisms for the activation of motility and initiation of capacitation$160,046
Purchase of a Flow Cytometer for the University of Newcastle Biomolecular Research Facility.$18,000
Molecular Basis For Sperm-Egg Recognition in Human.$12,000
Molecular basis of spermatogenesis$10,000
ComBio 2000/Society for Free Radical Research meeting on Oxidants, Antioxidants & Nutrition, New Zealand, 8-12 December 2000$925
Redox regulation of mammalian sperm function:a strategy for post-testicular male contraception.$323,405
Redox regulation of sperm function: implications for infertility and mutagenesis on the male germ line$309,030
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope Facility.$203,107
Visitor Grant for Dr Csilla Gabriella Krausz.$4,325
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 108 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $38,284,475 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2013 (8 grants)
HMRI MRSP Infrastructure (12-16) – PRRP (Pregnancy & Reproduction Research Program)$369,134
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Roger Smith, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| MRSP Infrastructure Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $369,134 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1300914 | ||
Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer with nano-infusion for targeted protein quantification$300,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Mark Baker, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Bogdan Dlugogorski, Professor Hubert Hondermarck | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $300,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200137 | ||
Modulation of telomere length and subtelomeric DNA methylation in response to oxidative stress in the male germ line; implications for tumorigenesis in the offspring$299,961
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $299,961 | 2013 | 2015 |
| GNo:G1200245 | ||
Novel function of heat shock protein 2A in the regulation of human sperm-egg interactions$292,182
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Eileen McLaughlin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $292,182 | 2013 | 2015 |
| GNo:G1200193 | ||
Advanced Stopped Flow - Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Apparatus for Measurement of Short-Lived Free Radicals in Engineering, Science and Medicine$180,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Bogdan Dlugogorski, Professor Adam McCluskey, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor Scott Donne | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $180,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200569 | ||
Advanced Stopped Flow - Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Apparatus for Measurement of Short-Lived Free Radicals in Engineering, Science and Medicine$175,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Bogdan Dlugogorski, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor Scott Donne, Professor Adam McCluskey | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $175,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200186 | ||
NucleoCounter SP100$14,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Doctor Mark Baker, Doctor Geoffry De Iuliis, Doctor Lisa Mitchell, Doctor Matthew Jobling, Ms Zamira Gibb, Mr Nenad Naumovski | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $14,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1201175 | ||
2012 EIA Impact Trial Travel Grant$2,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1300369 | ||
2012 (6 grants)
Enhancing the efficiency of equine reproduction: relevant to the Thoroughbred and Standardbred breeding industries.
$420,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Ms Zamira Gibb | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $420,000 | 2012 | 2014 |
| GNo:G1100533 | ||
Pregnancy and Reproduction MRSP 2011-12 $369,134
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Roger Smith, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| MRSP Infrastructure Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $369,134 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1101192 | ||
BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter: 3 laser 10-colour Flow Cytometer$180,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Rodney Scott | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $180,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100746 | ||
BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter: 3 laser 10-colour Flow Cytometer$150,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Trevor Day, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Rodney Scott | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $150,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100744 | ||
BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter: 3 laser 10-colour Flow Cytometer$122,927
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Rodney Scott | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $122,927 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1200668 | ||
BMG SPECTROstar Nano$15,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Ms Belinda Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Doctor Mark Baker, Doctor Geoffry De Iuliis, Doctor Lisa Mitchell, Doctor Matthew Jobling | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100971 | ||
2011 (10 grants)
Chemical principles underpinning a spermostatic-microbiostatic agent capable of preventing pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted disease$735,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Doctor Mark Baker, Professor Kenneth Beagley, Professor Adam McCluskey | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $735,000 | 2011 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1000173 | ||
Establishment of a comprehensive regional biophysical analysis facility
$500,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Peter Lewis, Professor Nicholas Dixon, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor Adam McCluskey, Associate Professor Aaron Oakley, Professor Paul Foster, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Associate Professor Jennifer Beck, Dr Michael Kelso, Professor Graham Nicholson, Associate Professor Elizabeth Harry, Professor Ian Charles, Associate Professor Steven Djordjevic | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $500,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000630 | ||
Impact of the male germ line on the mutational load carried by mammalian embryos$340,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Bruce King | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $340,000 | 2011 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1000156 | ||
An Advanced Mass Spectrometer for Applications in Phospho-Proteomics, Glycomics and Top-Down Sequencing of Proteins$250,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Mark Baker, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Roger Smith, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Professor Lois Salamonsen | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $250,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000632 | ||
Establishment of a comprehensive regional biophysical analysis facility
$230,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Peter Lewis, Professor Nicholas Dixon, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor Adam McCluskey, Associate Professor Aaron Oakley, Professor Paul Foster, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Associate Professor Jennifer Beck, Dr Michael Kelso, Professor Graham Nicholson, Associate Professor Elizabeth Harry, Professor Ian Charles, Associate Professor Steven Djordjevic | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $230,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100484 | ||
3D Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer with ETD for Top Down Proteomics Applications$170,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Mark Baker, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $170,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000470 | ||
Stallion Fertility Research Project$60,000
Funding Body: Trade and Investment NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| TechVouchers Program | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $60,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100764 | ||
SCIREQ FlexiVentFX system + FlexiVentFX extension$45,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Joerg Mattes, Doctor Simon Keely, Doctor Jay Horvat, Doctor Nicole Hansbro, Doctor Ming Yang, Doctor Catherine Ptaschinski, Doctor Kelly Asquith, Doctor Gough Au, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Judith Black, Professor Rakesh Kumar, Professor Paul Hertzog | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $45,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100037 | ||
An Advanced Mass Spectrometer for Applications in Phospho-Proteomics, Glycomics and Top-Down Sequencing of Proteins$15,000
Funding Body: Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Mark Baker, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Roger Smith, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Professor Lois Salamonsen | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100844 | ||
Development of novel semen extenders to improve outcomes in equine assisted reproduction$15,000
Funding Body: Trade and Investment NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| TechVouchers Program | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100763 | ||
2010 (11 grants)
Development of a humane non-surgical sterilization method for domestic animals$1,006,825
Funding Body: Found Animals Foundation Inc
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor Adam McCluskey | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Michelson Grants in Reproductive Biology | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,006,825 | 2010 | 2012 |
| GNo:G0900113 | ||
Sex Ratio and Sterility for Commercial animal production - round 5 Cluster$700,000
Funding Body: CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Doctor Shaun Roman | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| National Research Flagship Cluster | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $700,000 | 2010 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1000045 | ||
An Integrated LC-MS-NMR facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$500,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Adam McCluskey, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor Phillip Robinson, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Lawrance, Professor Marcel Maeder, Professor Hugh Dunstan, Doctor Shaun Roman, Associate Professor Rob Atkin, Doctor Clovia Holdsworth, Doctor Mark Baker, Doctor Nikki Verrills, Professor Gottfried Otting, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Xiaojing Zhou, Ms Megan Chircop, Doctor Warwick Belcher | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $500,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0190402 | ||
HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (10-11) - PREGNANCY & REPRODUCTION$362,277
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Roger Smith, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| MRSP Infrastructure Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $362,277 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100474 | ||
Laser microdissection microscopy system for cell and development biology$350,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Doctor Rick Thorne, Doctor Doug Smith, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Professor Christopher Grof, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Doctor Brett Graham, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Trevor Day, Professor Robert Callister | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $350,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0190369 | ||
An Integrated LC-MS-NMR facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$280,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Adam McCluskey, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor Phillip Robinson, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Lawrance, Professor Marcel Maeder, Professor Hugh Dunstan, Doctor Shaun Roman, Associate Professor Rob Atkin, Doctor Clovia Holdsworth, Doctor Mark Baker, Doctor Nikki Verrills, Professor Gottfried Otting, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Xiaojing Zhou, Ms Megan Chircop, Doctor Warwick Belcher | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $280,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G1000873 | ||
Laser microdissection microscopy system for cell and development biology$215,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Doctor Rick Thorne, Doctor Doug Smith, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Professor Christopher Grof, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Doctor Brett Graham, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Trevor Day, Professor Robert Callister | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $215,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G1000874 | ||
Feasibility of Humane Camel Management$130,000
Funding Body: CRC for Invasive Animals
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Eileen McLaughlin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $130,000 | 2010 | 2017 |
| GNo:G1100665 | ||
A novel method for controlling fertility and STD$109,733
Funding Body: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Grand Challenges Explorations | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $109,733 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0900114 | ||
Waters, Ultra high performance liquid chromatography system (nano-Aquity)
$30,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Mark Baker, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Adam McCluskey, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Professor John Rostas, Professor Eileen McLaughlin | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $30,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G1000051 | ||
Development of instrumentation for the Assisted Conception Industry NUSEP$15,000
Funding Body: Trade and Investment NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| TechVouchers Program | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100765 | ||
2009 (6 grants)
An Advanced Mass Spectrometry Facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$495,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Adam McCluskey, Doctor Mark Baker, Doctor Nikki Verrills, Professor Marcel Maeder, Doctor Xiaojing Zhou, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Professor Hugh Dunstan, Professor Christopher Grof, Professor Roger Smith, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Professor Alison Jones, Professor Mike Calford, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Doctor Rick Thorne, Emeritus Professor Peter Dunkley, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Associate Professor Phillip Dickson, Professor John Rostas, Professor Rodney Scott, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Pablo Moscato, Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor Peter Lewis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $495,000 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189122 | ||
HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (09-10) Pregnancy and Reproduction$296,789
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Roger Smith, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| MRSP Infrastructure Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $296,789 | 2009 | 2010 |
| GNo:G1000642 | ||
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy for Live Cell Imaging$275,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Emeritus Professor John Patrick, Conjoint Professor Christina Offler, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Professor Dirk Van Helden, Doctor Nikki Verrills, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Associate Professor Yong-Ling Ruan, Doctor Rick Thorne, Professor Mike Calford | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $275,000 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189038 | ||
Assessing the significance of the sperm thioredoxins as contraceptive targets for the male$148,096
Funding Body: Contraceptive Research and Development Program
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Doctor Mark Baker | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Development of New or Improved Contraceptive Products | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $148,096 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189339 | ||
An Advanced Mass Spectrometry Facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$50,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Adam McCluskey, Doctor Mark Baker, Doctor Nikki Verrills, Professor Marcel Maeder, Doctor Xiaojing Zhou, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Professor Hugh Dunstan, Professor Christopher Grof, Professor Roger Smith, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Professor Alison Jones, Professor Mike Calford, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Doctor Rick Thorne, Emeritus Professor Peter Dunkley, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Associate Professor Phillip Dickson, Professor John Rostas, Professor Rodney Scott, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Pablo Moscato, Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor Peter Lewis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) Partner funding | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189948 | ||
LAS-4000 Chemiluminescence imaging system$25,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Peter Lewis, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $25,000 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189852 | ||
2008 (5 grants)
Centre for Biotechnology and Development$6,420,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Dr Gary Hime, Professor M Holland, Professor D Jans, Professor P Koopman, Dr Kate Loveland, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Dr M O'Bryan, Doctor Shaun Roman, Assoc. Prof A Sinclair | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| ARC Centres of Excellence | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $6,420,000 | 2008 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0188624 | ||
Basic and clinical studies of fertility and infertility$1,950,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Program Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,950,000 | 2008 | 2012 |
| GNo:G0187570 | ||
Centre for Biotechnology and Development$297,273
Funding Body: NSW Department of State and Regional Development
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Dr Gary Hime, Professor M Holland, Professor D Jans, Professor P Koopman, Dr Kate Loveland, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Dr M O'Bryan, Doctor Shaun Roman, Assoc. Prof A Sinclair | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Centres of Excellence (Partner) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $297,273 | 2008 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0189183 | ||
Feasibility of camel fertility control$130,000
Funding Body: CRC for Invasive Animals
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $130,000 | 2008 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189150 | ||
5th European Congress of ANdrology, Jolly Hotel Vittoria Veneto (Corso Italia, 1), 26/11/2008 - 28/11/2008$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,500 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189331 | ||
2007 (8 grants)
HMRI - Pregnancy and Reproductive Research program$762,155
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Roger Smith, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| MRSP Infrastructure Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $762,155 | 2007 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0187760 | ||
FACSAria - Fluorescence activated cell sorter$300,000
Funding Body: Cancer Institute NSW
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Nikki Verrills, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor Alistair Sim, Doctor Rick Thorne, Doctor Jennette Sakoff | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Infrastructure Grants | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $300,000 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0187666 | ||
AMPPAII Proposal for completion of the Sptrx KO mice study$198,741
Funding Body: Schering AG
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Doctor Mark Baker | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Networks | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $198,741 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188468 | ||
Biotechnology applications in the veterinary pharmacuetical industry: Pharmacological manipulation of ovarian function in domestic animals$134,998
Funding Body: Pestat Pty Ltd
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $134,998 | 2007 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0188204 | ||
Centre for Biotechnology and Development.$96,220
Funding Body: NSW Department of State and Regional Development
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Dr Kate Loveland, Professor P Koopman, Assoc. Prof A Sinclair, Professor D De Krester, Dr M O'Bryan, Dr Gary Hime, Professor D Jans, Doctor Shaun Roman, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor C Goodnow, Professor M Holland | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Centres of Excellence (Partner) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $96,220 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0187937 | ||
Equipment Grant - Centrifuge$68,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Roger Smith, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| NSW Dept Health - Infrastructure Funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $68,000 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188006 | ||
HMRI Contribution toward FACSAria - Fluorescence activated cell sorter$52,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Nikki Verrills, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor Alistair Sim, Doctor Rick Thorne, Doctor Jennette Sakoff | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $52,000 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188207 | ||
(28) PRC - Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science$38,999
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Roger Smith, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Publication Performance Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $38,999 | 2007 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0187970 | ||
2006 (5 grants)
Australian Network II$1,036,108
Funding Body: Schering AG
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Networks | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,036,108 | 2006 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0186922 | ||
PRC - Priority Research Centre for Reproductive Science$544,282
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Conjoint Associate Professor Vicki Clifton, Conjoint Professor Warwick Giles, Associate Professor Jon Hirst, Conjoint Associate Professor Rick Nicholson, Conjoint Professor Ian Symonds | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Priority Research Centre | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $544,282 | 2006 | 2013 |
| GNo:G0186945 | ||
Molecular basis of defective sperm function$232,500
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Gordon Baker | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $232,500 | 2006 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0185144 | ||
Environmental impacts on female fertility and the menopause$17,273
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Doctor Shaun Roman | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $17,273 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186620 | ||
Sperm Biology$10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Sparke Helmore Prime Television Corporate Triathlon Award | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186160 | ||
2005 (7 grants)
Ovarian proteomics. Strategies for identification of targets for contraception in the ovary.$262,255
Funding Body: Schering AG
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Networks | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $262,255 | 2005 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0185645 | ||
High throughput proteomics - Thermo Finnigan ProteomeX LCQ Integrated Proteomicis Workstation$207,189
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor Peter Lewis, Conjoint Associate Professor Renate Griffith, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Emeritus Professor John Patrick, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Professor Adam McCluskey, Emeritus Professor Ellak Von Nagy-Felsobuki, Emeritus Professor Peter Dunkley, Associate Professor Phillip Dickson, Professor John Rostas, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Alistair Sim, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Dr Fraser Ross | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $207,189 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0184185 | ||
2005 RIBG allocation$81,200
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Infrastructure Block Grant (RIBG) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $81,200 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185836 | ||
2005 RIBG allocation$65,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Infrastructure Block Grant (RIBG) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $65,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185843 | ||
Two dimensional Liquid chromatography Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer (with software)$63,811
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $63,811 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185468 | ||
Gene profiling of the detoxifying enzymes in the male germ line$15,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Shaun Roman, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0184897 | ||
The initiation of fertilisation: Characterisation of the sperm receptor complex for the oocyte$9,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0184742 | ||
2004 (9 grants)
Biotechnology applications in the veterinary pharmaceutical industry: Pharmacological manipulation of ovarian function in domestic animals$465,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Dr J O'Brien | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $465,000 | 2004 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0183627 | ||
Biotechnology applications in the veterinary pharmacuetical industry: Pharmacological manipulation of ovarian function in domestic animals$298,368
Funding Body: Jurox
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Dr J O'Brien | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $298,368 | 2004 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0183816 | ||
High-Speed Confocal Microscope Live Cell Recording System$274,692
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Dirk Van Helden, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Associate Professor J Keast, Dr J Brock, Dr S Head | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $274,692 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0183031 | ||
Biacore3000-Expansion of Proteomics Facility$187,341
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Alistair Sim, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Emeritus Professor Peter Dunkley, Professor John Rostas, Associate Professor Phillip Dickson, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Gordon Burns, Professor Adam McCluskey, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Dr Fraser Ross, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $187,341 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0183030 | ||
High-speed Confocal Microscope Live Cell Recording System$30,000
Funding Body: University of New South Wales
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Dirk Van Helden, Associate Professor J Keast, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Dr J Brock, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Dr S Head, Associate Professor Alan Brichta | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $30,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0183841 | ||
Development of an in vitro system for studying the maturation of mammalian spermatozoa$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Minjie Lin, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0183402 | ||
In vivo regulation of spermatogonial gene expression by Vitamin A$8,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Shaun Roman, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $8,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0183416 | ||
DS Gene (software) and appropriate licensing computer$5,710
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $5,710 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0184280 | ||
Visit of Dr Sheena Lewis, 2 August to 10 September 2004$3,948
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Visitor Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $3,948 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0184092 | ||
2003 (7 grants)
Centre for Biotechnology and Development.$9,458,900
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Dr Kate Loveland, Professor P Koopman, Assoc. Prof A Sinclair, Professor D De Krester, Dr M O'Bryan, Dr Gary Hime, Professor D Jans, Doctor Shaun Roman, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor C Goodnow, Professor M Holland | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| ARC Centres of Excellence | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,458,900 | 2003 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0182214 | ||
Calcium as a key regulator of epididymal sperm maturation.$500,637
Funding Body: Ernst Schering Research Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $500,637 | 2003 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0183348 | ||
Redox cycling of quinones by human spermatozoa: a potential strategy for the dual regulation of fertility and STDs$300,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Conjoint Associate Professor Renate Griffith | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $300,000 | 2003 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0181750 | ||
Eppendorf Transferman NK2 micromanipulators with FemtoJet and CellTram microinjectors$30,000
Funding Body: Ramaciotti Foundations
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Major Equipment Award | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $30,000 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0183199 | ||
The origin and control of oxidative stress in the placenta$29,666
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Roger Smith, Doctor Shaun Roman | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Multi-Year Project Grant Scholarship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $29,666 | 2003 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0182393 | ||
The role of cytokines in the activation of the ovarian follicle.$17,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $17,000 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0182197 | ||
Oolemmal Proteomics - identification of oocyte cell surface protein complexes involved in sperm-egg interaction$12,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $12,000 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0182320 | ||
2002 (7 grants)
The Molecular Analysis of Variation and Gene Function.$545,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Rodney Scott, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $545,000 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0181518 | ||
Electron Microscope/X-Ray Unit Equipment Upgrade$337,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Christina Offler, Professor Bill Collins, Professor Erich Kisi, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Emeritus Professor John Patrick | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $337,000 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0181515 | ||
Use of Gradipore technology to develop novel methods for the preparation and segregation of mammalian spermatozoa$79,535
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Dr D Rylatt | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $79,535 | 2002 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0181141 | ||
Use of Gradipore technology to develop novel methods for the preparation and segregation of mammalian spermatozoa$49,500
Funding Body: Gradipore Ltd.
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Dr D Rylatt | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Projects Partner funding | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $49,500 | 2002 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0181717 | ||
Oxidative Stress in the placenta: analysis of the source of free radicals$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Roger Smith | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0181444 | ||
Characterisation of a non-genomic progesterone receptor in round spermatids$5,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Shaun Roman, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $5,000 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0181445 | ||
First Mediterranean Congree on Reproductive Medicine, Taormina, Italy 3 - 6 November 2002$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2002 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0182623 | ||
2001 (9 grants)
Targeting a novel tyrosine kinase signal transduction pathway in mammalian spermatozoa.$377,500
Funding Body: Ernst Schering Research Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $377,500 | 2001 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0180544 | ||
Development of pharmaceutical agents for non-surgical sterilization.$229,860
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Strategic Partnerships with Industry - Research & Training Scheme (SPIRT) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $229,860 | 2001 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0179624 | ||
Molecular characterization of unique recognition sites on the surface of human spermatozoa.$210,380
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Dr Keith Sutton, Dr K Eidne | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $210,380 | 2001 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0179652 | ||
Fluoresence Activated Cell Sorter - FACSCalibur System from Beckton Dickenson$22,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $22,000 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0181177 | ||
Development of pharmaceutical agents for non-surgical sterilization.$15,000
Funding Body: Jurox
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| SPIRT Partner funding | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2001 | 2003 |
| GNo:G0181495 | ||
Development of an Animal Model of Testicular Oxidative Stress.$11,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dr Dennis Sawyer, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $11,000 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0180011 | ||
Impact of RF-EME on DNA integrity in the male germ line.$11,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Bruce King, Dr Dennis Sawyer | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $11,000 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0180118 | ||
The Ultramark Microplate Reader - BioRad$10,878
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,878 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0181251 | ||
The Ultramark Microplate Reader - BioRad$7,122
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| University/NHMRC Equipment Grant Funds | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $7,122 | 2001 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0181252 | ||
2000 (6 grants)
Molecular basis for sperm-egg recognition in the human.$456,638
Funding Body: Ernst Schering Research Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $456,638 | 2000 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0179183 | ||
Molecular regulation of sperm function: biochemical mechanisms for the activation of motility and initiation of capacitation$160,046
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Conjoint Associate Professor Russell Jones, Raymond Murdoch | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Large Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $160,046 | 2000 | 2002 |
| GNo:G0178527 | ||
Purchase of a Flow Cytometer for the University of Newcastle Biomolecular Research Facility.$18,000
Funding Body: Ramaciotti Foundations
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley, Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $18,000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| GNo:G0179764 | ||
Molecular Basis For Sperm-Egg Recognition in Human.$12,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Dr Keith Sutton | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $12,000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| GNo:G0178899 | ||
Molecular basis of spermatogenesis$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dr Keith Sutton, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Doctor Shaun Roman | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| GNo:G0178860 | ||
ComBio 2000/Society for Free Radical Research meeting on Oxidants, Antioxidants & Nutrition, New Zealand, 8-12 December 2000$925
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $925 | 2000 | 2000 |
| GNo:G0180547 | ||
1999 (4 grants)
Redox regulation of mammalian sperm function:a strategy for post-testicular male contraception.$323,405
Funding Body: Ernst Schering Research Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $323,405 | 1999 | 2000 |
| GNo:G0178994 | ||
Redox regulation of sperm function: implications for infertility and mutagenesis on the male germ line$309,030
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Large Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $309,030 | 1999 | 2001 |
| GNo:G0177755 | ||
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope Facility.$203,107
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Emeritus Professor John Patrick, Conjoint Professor Christina Offler, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Doctor Tim Roberts, Conjoint Associate Professor Russell Jones, Doctor John Clulow, Professor John Rostas, Professor Alistair Sim, Professor Gordon Burns, Conjoint Professor Loris Chahl, DR DAVID KAY | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Large Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $203,107 | 1999 | 1999 |
| GNo:G0177945 | ||
Visitor Grant for Dr Csilla Gabriella Krausz.$4,325
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Visitor Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $4,325 | 1999 | 1999 |
| GNo:G0179008 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 11 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN Masters EFTSL | 0.9 |
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 4.68 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Phage Peptides Fertility Control |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Study the Pattern and Kinetics of Spermatogenesis in a Native Marine Invertebrate Galeolaria Caespitosa and Investigate it's Potential to be a Bio-Monitor Species for Seawater Contaminations Along the South-Eastern Coast of Australia |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Investigation into the Molecular Composition of Spermatozoa to Determine Consequences in Human Reproduction |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Analysis of Metabolic Mechanisms Controlling Glucose Metabolism in Mammalian Spermatozoa |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Phage Display as a Tool for Investigation of the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Mouse Sperm-Oolemma Interactions |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Dissecting the Molecular Mechanisms of the Oviduct |
| 2012 | 2014 | M Philosophy (Biological Sc) | Principal Supervisor | Cell Biology of Equine Spermatoza |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | The Function of Molecular Chaperones in The Regulation of Human Sperm-Egg Interaction. |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Cell Biology of Apoptosis in the Oocyte |
| 2010 | 2014 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Investigating Membrane Trafficking Proteins and Their Potential Role During Fertilisation |
| 2008 | 2012 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | The Genesis and Consequences of DNA Damage in the Male Germ Line |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | New Insights into the Molecular Basis of Human Sperm-Egg Interaction |
| 2012 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | The Molecular Basis of Sperm - Oocyte Interactions |
| 2011 | M Philosophy (Medical Genetic) | Principal Supervisor | Epigenetic Modification in Human Male Germ Line |
| 2010 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Significance of Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Male Infertility |
| 2010 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Large-Scale Proteomic Screen and Signal Transduction Analysis Used to Study Embryonic Gonad and Germ Cell Development |
| 2009 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | The Molecular Basis of Human Sperm-Zona Pellucida Interaction |
| 2009 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Functional Maturation of Mouse Epididymal Spermatozoa |
| 2008 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Oolemmal Proteomics: Identification of Oocyte Cell Surface Protein Complexes Involved in Murine Fertilisation |
| 2007 | M Philosophy (Biological Sc) | Principal Supervisor | Identification of NADPH Oxidase in Mouse Spermatozoa |
| 2007 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Dogs, Dwellings and Disease: A Study of Free - Roaming Dogs in a Remote Aboriginal Community |
| 2007 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Mechanisms of Quinone Spermostatic Activity and Toxicity |
| 2007 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | The Development of a Novel Electrophoretic System for the Isolation of Human Spermatozoa |
| 2006 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Gene Expression During Development of the Mammalian Ovarian Primordial Follicle |
| 2006 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Non-Surgical Sterilisation of Female Domesticated Animals |
| 2006 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Sole Supervisor | Redox Activity and DNA Damage in the Male Germ Line |
| 2005 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | The Molecular Basis of Sperm-Oocyte Interaction in the Mouse |
| 2004 | M Sc (Biological Sc) [R] | Principal Supervisor | A Novel GTPase Activating Protein, RhoGaps, in the Male Gamete |
| 2004 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Activation of motility in spermatozoa from the cauda epididymidis of the rat |
| 2003 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | The Regulation of Tyrosine Phosphorylation in Mouse Spermatozoa |
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Laureate Professor (John) Aitken
| Work Phone | (02) 4985 4466 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 5669 |
| John.Aitken@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor PRC in Reproductive Science Office of the PVC Health and Medicine Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Focus Area | Biological Sciences |
| Office | BB2-06, Bowman Building, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/john-aitken |
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