Laureate Prof. (John) Aitken
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 2082 |
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| Fax | (02) 4921 6308 |
| John.Aitken@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Office | LS4-32, Life Sciences |
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 11 |
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| Total current UoN Masters EFTSL | 0.9 |
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 4.18 |
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
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Phage Peptides Fertility Control |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Study the Pattern and Kinetics of Spermatogenesis in a Native Marine Invertebrate Galeolaria Caespitosa and Investigate it's Potential to be a Bio-Monitor Species for Seawater Contaminations Along the South-Eastern Coast of Australia |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Analysis of Metabolic Mechanisms Controlling Glucose Metabolism in Mammalian Spermatozoa |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Phage Display as a Tool for Investigation of the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Mouse Sperm-Oolemma Interactions |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Dissecting the Molecular Mechanisms of the Oviduct |
| 2012 | 2014 | M Philosophy (Biological Sc) | Principal Supervisor | Cell Biology of Equine Spermatoza |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | The Function of Molecular Chaperones in The Regulation of Human Sperm-Egg Interaction. |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Cell Biology of Apoptosis in the Oocyte |
| 2010 | 2014 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Investigating Membrane Trafficking Proteins and Their Potential Role During Fertilisation |
| 2009 | 2013 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | New Insights into the Molecular Basis of Human Sperm-Egg Interaction |
| 2008 | 2012 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | The Genesis and Consequences of DNA Damage in the Male Germ Line |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | The Molecular Basis of Sperm - Oocyte Interactions |
| 2011 | M Philosophy (Medical Genetic) | Principal Supervisor | Epigenetic Modification in Human Male Germ Line |
| 2010 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Significance of Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Male Infertility |
| 2010 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Large-Scale Proteomic Screen and Signal Transduction Analysis Used to Study Embryonic Gonad and Germ Cell Development |
| 2009 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | The Molecular Basis of Human Sperm-Zona Pellucida Interaction |
| 2009 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Functional Maturation of Mouse Epididymal Spermatozoa |
| 2008 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Oolemmal Proteomics: Identification of Oocyte Cell Surface Protein Complexes Involved in Murine Fertilisation |
| 2007 | M Philosophy (Biological Sc) | Principal Supervisor | Identification of NADPH Oxidase in Mouse Spermatozoa |
| 2007 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Dogs, Dwellings and Disease: A Study of Free - Roaming Dogs in a Remote Aboriginal Community |
| 2007 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Mechanisms of Quinone Spermostatic Activity and Toxicity |
| 2007 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | The Development of a Novel Electrophoretic System for the Isolation of Human Spermatozoa |
| 2006 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Gene Expression During Development of the Mammalian Ovarian Primordial Follicle |
| 2006 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Co-Supervisor | Non-Surgical Sterilisation of Female Domesticated Animals |
| 2006 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Sole Supervisor | Redox Activity and DNA Damage in the Male Germ Line |
| 2005 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | The Molecular Basis of Sperm-Oocyte Interaction in the Mouse |
| 2004 | M Sc (Biological Sc) [R] | Principal Supervisor | A Novel GTPase Activating Protein, RhoGaps, in the Male Gamete |
| 2004 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | Activation of motility in spermatozoa from the cauda epididymidis of the rat |
| 2003 | PhD (Biological Sciences) | Principal Supervisor | The Regulation of Tyrosine Phosphorylation in Mouse Spermatozoa |