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A/Prof. Dirk Van Helden

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Funding

Summary

Number of grants 81
Total funding $8,796,185

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2013 (6 grants)

Nano-Optical Microscopy, Characterization and Fabrication Facility$155,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure (12-16) – CARDIOVASCULAR$118,435
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Leica TP 1020 Automatic Tissue Processor for histology applications$35,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Ultra-Low Temperature Cryogenic Freezer$24,596
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Investigating the basis for diabetes-associated gastric motility disorders$10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Investigating the basis for diabetes-associated gastric motility disorders$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2012 (5 grants)

A novel approach to snakebite first aid$195,721
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure (11-12)- CARDIOVASCULAR$118,434
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

First Aid for Cytotoxic Snakebite$25,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Gastric Slow Waves and Motility Disorders$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

International Conference to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hungarian Society for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Budpest, Hungary, 19 - 21 September 2012$2,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health

2011 (1 grants)

Ryanodine receptor inhibitors as therapy for Ca2+ store overload induced arrhythmias$536,706
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

2010 (3 grants)

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (10-11) - Cardiovascular$76,117
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Effective anti-arrhythmic drugs: How do they work?$30,000
Funding Body: BellBerry Limited

Electron Multiplier Charge-Coupled Device Camera. Hamamatsu EM-CCD Camera C9100-13$29,079
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

2009 (4 grants)

Electron Microscopes for Nanometer-scale Imaging/Microanalysis in the Materials, Biological, Physical, Engineering and Chemical Sciences$650,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council

Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy for Live Cell Imaging$275,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council

Electron Microscopes for Nanometer-scale Imaging/Microanalysis in the Materials, Biological, Physical, Engineering and Chemical Sciences$70,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council

Propagation and directionality of gastric slow waves$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2008 (4 grants)

The effects of iron status on calcium handling systems in heart and brain$25,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Colibri high-performance LED illumination system for fluorescence live cell microscopy$23,225
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Leica VT2100S Vibrating Microtome$20,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

HMRI - Equipment Grant - High Speed Sensitivity CCD camera, centrifuge ELISA plate washer. etc$18,919
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

2007 (5 grants)

HMRI - Cardiovascular Research Program$518,556
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Cardiac Pacemaking$327,750
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Rhythmicity and Synchronicity in Uterine Smooth Muscle$281,250
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

High speed/sensitivity CCD camera$30,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

5th International Symposium of Interstitial Cells of Cajal, Numore, Ireland, 20/8/2007 - 23/8/2007$1,700
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2006 (2 grants)

2006 Research Fellowship$776,824
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Mechanisms of action of w-3 fatty acids in control of atrial arrhythmias $16,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

2005 (4 grants)

INVESTIGATION OF A BRAIN RHYTHM$220,000
Funding Body: Australian Research Council

2005 RIBG allocation$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Uterine Pacemaking$12,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

British Physiological Society Meeting: 4th International Mammalian Myocardium Symposium, 18-20 July 2005$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2004 (5 grants)

Cardiac Pacemaking$409,950
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

High-Speed Confocal Microscope Live Cell Recording System$274,692
Funding Body: Australian Research Council

High-speed Confocal Microscope Live Cell Recording System$30,000
Funding Body: University of New South Wales

Investigation a brain rythym$14,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

HMRI Award for Research Excellence$10,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

2003 (6 grants)

CCD Camera: a Sub-Component for the High-Speed Confocal Microscope$30,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Ratiometric Ion Imaging System.$30,000
Funding Body: Ramaciotti Foundations

Mechanisms of action of omega-3 fatty acids in reduction of hypertension.$17,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute

Investigation of a Brain Rhythm$11,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Visit by Dr Kayoko Hosaka 1/07/03 to 30/06/04$5,600
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

British Physiological and Pharmacological Society Meeting. Manchester 9-12 Sept 2003$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2002 (2 grants)

Peltier Thermal Cycler and associated equipment essential for establishing cDNA Retroviral Libraries$21,315
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Role of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate in cellular pacemaking$13,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2001 (10 grants)

Rhythmicity, synchronicity and spasm in smooth muscle.$600,285
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Rhythmicity, Synchronicity and Spasm in Smooth Muscle.$543,008
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Till Photonics Polychrome II Monochromator$16,896
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Cardiac Pacemaking.$15,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Mechanisms underlying cerebral vasospasm.$12,000
Funding Body: Ramaciotti Foundations

The effect of Defocus on the Vascular and Lymphatic System of the Avian Choroid$12,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Thermocycler with 96 well sample block for PCR reactions. Class II Biological Safety Cabinet. Liquid Nitrogen storage Dewar & Transport Dewar$11,770
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Thermocycler with 96 well sample block for PCR reactions. Class II Biological Safety Cabinet. Liquid Nitrogen storage Dewar & Transport Dewar$11,770
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Till Photonics Polychrome II Monochromator$4,896
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

International Union of Physiological Sciences Congress 2001, New Zealand 26 August - 2 September 2001$1,629
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

2000 (2 grants)

The Physiological Basis for Spasm in Blood and Lymphatic Vessels.$19,500
Funding Body: Australian Research Council

Festschrift in honour of Professor Miriam Salpeter, USA 11-12 November 2000$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

1999 (1 grants)

ISSMETCS Symposium of Rhythmic activity in smooth muscle, Japan$1,896
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

1998 (6 grants)

The role of Calcium sparks in early muscle development$193,471
Funding Body: Australian Research Council

Senior Brawn Research Support Fellowship.$80,000
Funding Body: Gladys M Brawn Memorial Fellowships

Vasomotion and Nerve-Induced Tone in the Smooth Muscle of Blood Vessels.$59,492
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

THE ACTION OF SNAKE VENOMS ON LYMPHATIC PUMPING$15,000
Funding Body: Ramaciotti Foundations

Van Helden - Visit by Dr Kulmira B Nurgaliyeva$8,048
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

18th World Congress of the International Union of Angiology, Tokyo, Japan$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

1997 (2 grants)

Pacemaking in Smooth Muscle.$700,949
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

XXXIII International Congress of Physiological Sciences, Russia, 30 June - 5 July 1997$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

1996 (2 grants)

Electrical pacemaking in smooth muscle.$49,092
Funding Body: Australian Research Council

Microscope and infra-red camera$42,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

1995 (1 grants)

The development of sensory innervation to blood vessels.$2
Funding Body: Ramaciotti Foundations

1994 (2 grants)

Role of Mast Cells in Smooth Muscle Spasm$44,983
Funding Body: Australian Research Council

Neurotransmitter release mechanism at the sympathetic neurovascular junction.$21,523
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

1993 (4 grants)

Spontaneous Excitation in Lymphatic Smooth Muscle.$560,834
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Control of Calcium in Neurones on the Dorsal Motor Nucleus of the Vagus.Refer A/c 43.200.948 no File opened refer s.rye 29/5/95$22,406
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Receptor Mechanisms Of Vascular Sensory Neurones$10,000
Funding Body: Ramaciotti Foundations

'XXXII Intern. Union of Physiological Sciences', Glasgow, U.K. 1-6 Aug 1993, (b) 'Symposia on Autonomic Nervous System', Oxford Univ, UK,10-14 Aug 1993$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

1992 (2 grants)

Role Of Sympathetic Nerves In The Development Of Hypertension$72,675
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Mechanisms Of Activation Of Afferent Nerves On Blood Vessels$18,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

1991 (2 grants)

Receptor Mechanisms In Vascular Smooth Muscle$60,745
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

The Physiological Basis For Lymphatic Pumping$11,646
Funding Body: Ramaciotti Foundations