A/Prof. (Jon) Hirst
| Work Phone | (02) 40420360 |
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| Fax | (02) 4921 7903 |
| Jon.Hirst@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Office | RM3407, Hmri |
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 8 |
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| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 1.45 |
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(Experimental Pharmacology) | Principal Supervisor | Long Term GABAaR Agonist Therapy in the Treatment Neonates Exposed to Prenatal Insults |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Reproductive Medicine) | Co-Supervisor | Epigenetic Regulation of Progesterone Receptors and the Onset of Labour |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD(Experimental Pharmacology) | Principal Supervisor | The Outcomes of Offspring Exposed to Prenatal Stress: When is Enough Enough? |
| 2010 | 2013 | PhD (Reproductive Medicine) | Co-Supervisor | Epigenetic Regulation of Prostaglandin Synthesis at Birth |
| 2007 | 2007 | Medical Science University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor | 5a-reductases enzymes with in the brain of compromised fetuses |
| 2007 | 2007 | Medical Science University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor | Effect of glucocorticoid treatment on neurosteroid synthesis and perinatal brain injury |
| 2007 | 2007 | Medical Science University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor | Expression of progesterone receptor isoforms in the guinea pig myometrium |
| 2004 | 2007 | Medical Science Monash University | Co-Supervisor | Development of steroid based neuroprotective therapies for the fetus and neonate |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PhD(Experimental Pharmacology) | Principal Supervisor | Potential Neurosteroid Replacement Therapy Following Premature Birth and Fetal Growth Restriction |
| 2010 | M Philosophy (Exper Pharmacol) | Principal Supervisor | Betamethasone: A Neuroactive Steroid Deficit and Adverse Effects in the Brain? |
| 2006 | Medical Science Monash University | Co-Supervisor | Mechanism for reducing perinatal brain injury |
| 2006 | Accounting University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor | Expression of 5a-reductases in the fetal brain and placenta |
| 2005 | Medical Science Monash University | Principal Supervisor | Role of neurosteroids in the fetal and newborn brain |
| 2004 | Medical Science Monash University | Co-Supervisor | Use of NFKB agonist in the treatment of preterm labour |
| 2004 | Medical Science Monash University | Co-Supervisor | Pregnenolone and pregnenolone sulphate in the fetal brain |
| 2003 | Medical Science Monash University | Principal Supervisor | Neurosteroids and somnogenic responses to endotoxin and hypoxia in lambs |
| 2002 | Medical Science Monash University | Co-Supervisor | Role of steroid sulphates in perinatal brain injury |
| 2002 | Medical Science Monash University | Co-Supervisor | Development of new strategies for teh inhibition of preterm labour |
| 2000 | Medical Science Monash University | Principal Supervisor | Steroids and GABAA receptors in the developing brain |
| 2000 | Medical Science Monash University | Principal Supervisor | Effects of pregnane steroids on behavioural parameters in fetal sheep |
| 1950 | Medical Science Monash University | Co-Supervisor | Regulation of prostaglandin synthesis and receptors during sponanious and induced ovine labour |