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A/Prof. Brett Nixon

Work Phone(02) 4921 6977
Fax(02) 4921 6923
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OfficeLS4-40, Life Sciences

Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions9
Total current UoN Masters EFTSL0.1
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL3.01

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

CommencedProposed
Completion
ProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
20132017PhD (Biological Sciences)Principal SupervisorPhage Display as a Tool for Investigation of the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Mouse Sperm-Oolemma Interactions
20132017PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorConsequences of Chronic Exposure of the Male Germ Line to Xenobiotics
20122014M Philosophy (Biological Sc)Co-SupervisorCell Biology of Equine Spermatoza
20122016PhD (Biological Sciences)Principal SupervisorThe Function of Molecular Chaperones in The Regulation of Human Sperm-Egg Interaction.
20122016PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorCell Biology of Apoptosis in the Oocyte
20102014PhD (Biological Sciences)Principal SupervisorInvestigating Membrane Trafficking Proteins and Their Potential Role During Fertilisation
20092013PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorThe Consequences of Acrylaminde Exposure of the Male Germ Line
20092013PhD (Biological Sciences)Principal SupervisorNew Insights into the Molecular Basis of Human Sperm-Egg Interaction
20082012PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorRegulation of the Transition from Gonocytes to Spermatogonia

Past Supervision

YearProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
2012PhD (Biological Sciences)Principal SupervisorThe Molecular Basis of Sperm - Oocyte Interactions
2012PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorXenobiotics; Effects on Female Fertility
2010PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorSignificance of Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Male Infertility
2009PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorThe Molecular Basis of Human Sperm-Zona Pellucida Interaction
2007M Philosophy (Biological Sc)Co-SupervisorIdentification of NADPH Oxidase in Mouse Spermatozoa
2007PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorThe Development of a Novel Electrophoretic System for the Isolation of Human Spermatozoa
2005PhD (Biological Sciences)Co-SupervisorThe Molecular Basis of Sperm-Oocyte Interaction in the Mouse