Staff Profile
Career Summary
Biography
I am a post-doctoral researcher based at the HMRI. My work focuses on regulation of cell death and inflammation, in particular in the brain. I completed my PhD in cell biology/neuroscience at the University of Cambridge, UK, in 2008 and have subsequently held post-doctoral positions at the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, Glasgow, UK and at the University of Cambridge. I joined Professor Phil Hansbro's group at the University of Newcastle in 2012, and am currently examining the role of mast cells in causing various types of inflammatory disease pathology.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Cambridge - UK, 19/07/2008
Research
Research keywords
- Apoptosis
- Cachexia
- Efferocytosis
- Mast Cell
- Microglia
- Muscle
- Necrosis
- Neurodegeneration
- Neuroinflammation
Research expertise
Research expertise in:
Molecular analysis of cell death pathways including apoptosis, necrosis, necroptosis, phagoptosis, phagocytosis.
Primary culture of neurons and glial cells.
Mechanisms of neurodegeneration and neuroprotection.
Mechanisms of inflammatory neurodegeneration involving microglia.
Mast cells and their role in disease.
Study of muscle and fat wastage in chronic inflammatory diseases.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 110203 | Respiratory Diseases | 50 |
| 060100 | Biochemistry And Cell Biology | 25 |
| 110900 | Neurosciences | 25 |
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Human Disease
- Molecular Biology
Teaching expertise
Teaching expertise:
Extensive experience in leading small group tutorials covering a broad range of basic biochemical and genetic topics and their relation to disease.
Extensive experience assisting and leading laboratory based undergraduate practical classes and facilitating results analysis and discussion in large and small teaching groups.
Extensive experience in day-to-day and overall project supervision of laboratory based masters and PhD students.
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $33,000 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
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2013 (1 grants)
DP73 Digital colour and monochrome camera + cellSens software + Xcite120 fluorescence lamp illuminator$20,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Doctor Alan Hsu, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Joerg Mattes, Doctor Katie Baines, Associate Professor Jodie Simpson, Professor Rakesh Kumar, Doctor Nicole Hansbro, Doctor Steven Maltby, Doctor Ming Yang, Doctor Gerard Kaiko, Doctor Jay Horvat, Doctor Simon Keely, Mr Andrew Jarnicki, Doctor Michael Fricker | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1201186 | ||
2012 (2 grants)
Elucidation of mechanisms of cachexia in COPD$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Michael Fricker | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1200889 | ||
Investigating the role of MIC-1 in causing cachexia associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease$3,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Michael Fricker | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| New Staff Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $3,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1200869 | ||
Dr Michael Fricker
| Work Phone | (02) 4042 0207 |
|---|---|
| Michael.Fricker@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Research Associate School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Office | 2408 , Hunter Medical Research Institute |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/michael-fricker |
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