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A/Prof. Dirk Van Helden

Work Phone(02) 4921 5623
Fax(02) 4921 7406
Email
OfficeMS405, Medical Sciences

Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions5
Total current UoN PhD EFTSL1.15

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
20122016PhD (Human Physiology)Co-SupervisorAltered Ryanodine Receptor Function in Diabetes and Cardiac Dysfunction
20112015PhD (Human Physiology)Co-SupervisorThe Lymphatic Function in Diabetes
20102014PhD (Human Physiology)Co-SupervisorRegulation of Store Ca2+ Release in Healthy and Failing Heart
20102013PhD (Human Physiology)Co-SupervisorCardiac Ryanodine Receptor Inhibitors as Therapy for Calcium Store Overload Induced Arrhythmias
20092013PhD (Human Physiology)Co-SupervisorRegulation of Cardiac Calcium Release Channels During Acute Beta-Adrenergic Stimulation

Past Supervision

YearProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
2011PhD (Human Physiology)Principal SupervisorContractile Properties of the Female Reproductive Tract
2010PhD (Human Physiology)Principal SupervisorPacemaking in Mouse Locus Coeruleus Neurons: Electrophysiological Properties, Role of Mitochondria and Development
2010PhD (Physics)Co-SupervisorDesign and Investigation of a Four Mirror Scan Engine Incorporating Parabolic Reflectors
2006PhD (Human Physiology)Principal SupervisorBiochemical Characterisation of the Human Transient Receptor Potential Channel, TRPC4
2003PhD (Human Physiology)Sole SupervisorDistribution pacemaking through coupled oscillator-based mechanisms: A basis for long-range signalling in smooth muscle
2003PhD (Human Physiology)Sole SupervisorLymphatic Vasomotion
2003PhD (Human Physiology)Sole SupervisorThe Effects of Specific Neurotransmitters on Vasomotion in Guinea-Pig Mesenteric Lymphatics