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Dr Janet Holt

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Position ARC DECRA FELLOW
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office MS611, Medical Sciences

Biography

Dr Holt completed her PhD at the University of Newcastle 2002-2006 investigating gene expression in the developing mammalian ovary. Post-doctoral research areas have included nuclear signalling in the developing mammalian testis and currently, control of meiosis and molecular mechanisms underlying aneuploidy in the mammalian female gamete.

Qualifications

  • PhD, University of Newcastle, 2006
  • Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)(Honours), University of Newcastle, 2001

Research

Research keywords

  • Genetics
  • Paediatrics
  • Reproductive Medicine

Research expertise

  • Egg quality and the ageing ovary
  • Meiosis regulation in the female gamete
  • Molecular mechanisms leading to aneuploidy in the egg

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
080200 Computation Theory And Mathematics 35
080600 Information Systems 35
111400 Paediatrics And Reproductive Medicine 30

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