Prof. Robert Callister

Work Phone	(02) 4921 7808
Fax	(02) 4921 7812
Email	Robert.Callister@newcastle.edu.au
Office	MS415 (office) MS31, Medical Sciences

Funding

Summary

Number of grants	63
Total funding	$5,607,893

For project grants received while at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.

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2013 (3 grants)

The role of presynaptic inhibition in neuropathic pain$466,044

Project Team
Doctor Brett Graham, Professor Robert Callister, Dr David Hughes, Professor George Augustine
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$466,044	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2013	2015
GNo:G1200088

Development of functional connections in the human peripheral vestibular system$418,281

Project Team
Doctor Rebecca Lim, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$418,281	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2013	2015
GNo:G1200254

Leica TP 1020 Automatic Tissue Processor for histology applications$35,000

Project Team
Doctor Pradeep Tanwar, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor Xu Zhang, Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Phillip Dickson, Professor Hubert Hondermarck, Doctor Jean-Marie Sontag, Associate Professor Dirk Van Helden, Doctor Doug Smith, Doctor Phil Jobling, Associate Professor Estelle Sontag, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Doctor Susan Hua, Doctor Janet Holt, Doctor Jay Horvat, Doctor Liz Milward, Professor Adam McCluskey, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Rebecca Lim, Associate Professor Alan Brichta
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Equipment Grant
Total Amount	Role
$35,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2013	2013
GNo:G1201185

2012 (3 grants)

Development of peripheral sensory pathways in humans$469,167

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Dr David Hughes, Doctor Phil Jobling
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$469,167	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2012	2014
GNo:G1100102

Young pain researcher support$2,500

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister, Dr Melissa Walsh
Funding Body
Hunter Pain Clinic
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2012	2012
GNo:G1200779

Society for neuroscience annual meeting, New Orleans, 13 - 17 October 2012$2,000

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2012	2013
GNo:G1200660

2011 (1 grants)

Efferent modulation of the vestibular periphery$339,208

Project Team
Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister, Doctor Rebecca Lim
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$339,208	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2011	2013
GNo:G1000315

2010 (6 grants)

Connectivity of regenerating axons following spinal cord injury$385,125

Project Team
Professor Mary Galea, Professor Robert Callister, Professor Robin Callister
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$385,125	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2010	2012
GNo:G1000065

Laser microdissection microscopy system for cell and development biology$350,000

Project Team
Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Doctor Rick Thorne, Doctor Doug Smith, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Professor Christopher Grof, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Doctor Brett Graham, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Trevor Day, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
Australian Research Council
Scheme
Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF)
Total Amount	Role
$350,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2010	2010
GNo:G0190369

Laser microdissection microscopy system for cell and development biology$215,000

Project Team
Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Doctor Rick Thorne, Doctor Doug Smith, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Professor Christopher Grof, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Doctor Brett Graham, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Trevor Day, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Equipment Grant
Total Amount	Role
$215,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2010	2010
GNo:G1000874

HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (10-11) - Cardiovascular$76,117

Project Team
Associate Professor Derek Laver, Associate Professor Dirk Van Helden, Associate Professor Eugene Nalivaiko, Doctor Liz Milward, Professor Robert Callister, Professor Manohar Garg, Conjoint Professor Tony Quail
Funding Body
Hunter Medical Research Institute
Scheme
MRSP Infrastructure Grant
Total Amount	Role
$76,117	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2010	2011
GNo:G1100525

ABI 7500 Real Time PCR System $34,000

Project Team
Doctor Rick Thorne, Doctor Nikki Verrills, Doctor Murray Cairns, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Doctor Doug Smith, Professor Gordon Burns, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Doctor Charles De Bock, Doctor Chris Dayas, Doctor Brett Graham, Doctor Martin Horan, Doctor Rebecca Lim, Doctor Severine Roselli, Doctor Larisa Bobrovskaya, Doctor Kathryn Skelding, Doctor Frederick Walker, Doctor Jude Weidenhofer, Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister, Professor Trevor Day, Associate Professor Phillip Dickson, Professor Manohar Garg, Doctor Phil Jobling, Associate Professor Derek Laver, Associate Professor Eugene Nalivaiko, Professor John Rostas
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Equipment Grant
Total Amount	Role
$34,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2010	2010
GNo:G1000055

13th World Congress on Pain, Montreal, Canada, 29 August - 2 September 2010$2,000

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2010	2011
GNo:G1000443

2009 (3 grants)

Spinal mechanisms underlying neck pain$451,500

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Associate Professor Alan Brichta
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$451,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2009	2011
GNo:G0188840

Neurometer CPT/C$28,435

Project Team
Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robin Callister, Doctor Brett Graham, Doctor Phil Jobling
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Equipment Grant
Total Amount	Role
$28,435	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2009	2009
GNo:G0189845

Leica VT1200S - Fully automated vibrating blade microtome$16,209

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Associate Professor Jon Hirst, Doctor Brett Graham, Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Doctor Phil Jobling, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Doctor Angela McPherson, Doctor Rebecca Lim, Doctor Ramatis De Oliveira, Mr Matthew Walsh
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Equipment Grant
Total Amount	Role
$16,209	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2009	2009
GNo:G0189842

2008 (3 grants)

Recovery of the balance system following injury$24,069

Project Team
Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Doctor Phil Jobling, Doctor Rebecca Lim
Funding Body
Hunter Medical Research Institute
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$24,069	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2008
GNo:G0188471

Leica VT2100S Vibrating Microtome$20,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Dirk Van Helden, Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Doctor Rebecca Lim, Doctor Brett Graham, Dr Marcus Howlett, Doctor Angela McPherson, Doctor Mohammad Imtiaz, Doctor Ramatis De Oliveira, Mr Wayne Anderson, Mr Matthew Walsh
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Equipment Grant
Total Amount	Role
$20,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2008
GNo:G0188540

12th World Congress on Pain, Glasgow Scotland, 17/8/2008 - 22/8/2008$2,500

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2008
GNo:G0189221

2007 (4 grants)

High speed/sensitivity CCD camera$30,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Dirk Van Helden, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor Gordon Burns, Doctor Rick Thorne, Dr Marcus Howlett, Doctor Mohammad Imtiaz, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister, Doctor Brett Graham, Associate Professor Derek Laver, Doctor Liz Milward, Doctor John Holdsworth
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Equipment Grant
Total Amount	Role
$30,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2007
GNo:G0188196

Identifying new spinal cord targets for pain management.$14,252

Project Team
Doctor Brett Graham, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
Hunter Medical Research Institute
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$14,252	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2007
GNo:G0187234

Developing a rodent model to study neck pain$7,678

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Philip Bolton, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Doctor Brett Graham
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Pilot Grant
Total Amount	Role
$7,678	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2007
GNo:G0187879

Annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience$2,500

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2007
GNo:G0188306

2006 (3 grants)

Descending control of pain pathways$423,950

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister, Professor Trevor Day, Associate Professor Alan Brichta
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$423,950	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2008
GNo:G0185184

The neural basis of vestibular compensation$311,472

Project Team
Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$311,472	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2008
GNo:G0185195

Cellular mechanisms underlying activity in the peripheral vestibular organs$269,980

Project Team
Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$269,980	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2008
GNo:G0185817

2005 (4 grants)

INVESTIGATION OF A BRAIN RHYTHM$220,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Dirk Van Helden, Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Alan Brichta
Funding Body
Australian Research Council
Scheme
Discovery Projects
Total Amount	Role
$220,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2005	2007
GNo:G0184333

Novel spinal cord targets for pain management$13,000

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Alan Brichta
Funding Body
Hunter Medical Research Institute
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$13,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2005	2005
GNo:G0184884

Descending control of pain processing pathways in the spinal cord$10,000

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Trevor Day
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$10,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2005	2005
GNo:G0184748

Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, 12-16 November 2005$1,000

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$1,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2005	2005
GNo:G0185934

2004 (5 grants)

Molecular determinants of inhibitory synoptic function studies using mutant and transgenic mice$180,000

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$180,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2004	2006
GNo:G0183988

How does the balance system process signals?$14,500

Project Team
Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$14,500	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2004	2004
GNo:G0183499

Investigation a brain rythym$14,500

Project Team
Associate Professor Dirk Van Helden, Professor Robert Callister, Associate Professor Alan Brichta
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$14,500	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2004	2004
GNo:G0184506

Visit of Professor Douglas Stuart 29 March 2004 to 14 May 2004$3,426

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Visitor Grant
Total Amount	Role
$3,426	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2004	2004
GNo:G0183869

Annual Meeting of the Society of Neuroscience, 23-27 October 2004, USA$1,830

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$1,830	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2004	2004
GNo:G0184864

2003 (2 grants)

Investigation of a Brain Rhythm$11,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Dirk Van Helden, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$11,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2003
GNo:G0182443

Society for Neuroscience Annual General Meeting New Orleans USA 7-12 November 2003$2,400

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$2,400	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2003
GNo:G0183319

2002 (1 grants)

Effects of altered genes on synaptic transmission in the intact nervous system$11,000

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$11,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2002	2002
GNo:G0181330

2001 (6 grants)

Efferent modulation of hearing and the sense of balance$20,000

Project Team
Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
Hunter Medical Research Institute
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$20,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2001	2001
GNo:G0181165

Evaluation of Gene Delivery Methods in Brainstem Motoneurones$15,000

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$15,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2001	2001
GNo:G0180044

Reciprocal Regulation of Kinases and Phosphatases in Long Term Synaptic Plasticity$15,000

Project Team
Professor John Rostas, Professor Alistair Sim, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$15,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2001	2001
GNo:G0180078

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

Project Team
Emeritus Professor Peter Dunkley, Professor Alistair Sim, Associate Professor Dirk Van Helden, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Equipment Grant
Total Amount	Role
$11,770	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2001	2001
GNo:G0181178

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

Project Team
Emeritus Professor Peter Dunkley, Professor Alistair Sim, Associate Professor Dirk Van Helden, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
University/NHMRC Equipment Grant Funds
Total Amount	Role
$11,770	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2001	2001
GNo:G0181179

Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuroscience San Diego, USA 10-15 November, 2001$1,746

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Travel Grant
Total Amount	Role
$1,746	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2001	2001
GNo:G0181585

2000 (3 grants)

Cellular mechanisms underlying the sense of balance.$190,020

Project Team
Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$190,020	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2000	2002
GNo:G0178493

Cellular Mechanisms Underlying the Sense of Balance.$30,291

Project Team
Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
Garnett Passe and Rodney Williams Memorial Foundation
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$30,291	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2000	2000
GNo:G0179041

Plasticity of inhibitory synaptic connections in the spastic mouse.$11,000

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
Australian Research Council
Scheme
Small Grant
Total Amount	Role
$11,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2000	2000
GNo:G0178896

1999 (2 grants)

Physiological Properties of Glycine Receptors in Spastic Mice$13,990

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
Ramaciotti Foundations
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$13,990	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1999	1999
GNo:G0177964

Dr Stuart Douglas, Regents' Professor and Professor of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, USA. 08/2/99 until 07/05/99$3,350

1998 (2 grants)

Mechanisms underlying inhibitory glycinergic transmission in the central nervous system$111,496

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister, Dr Pankaj Sah
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$111,496	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1998	2000
GNo:G0177158

Physiology and anatomy of glycinergic synaptic connections in the central nervous system of spasmodic and spastic mice.$16,000

1997 (3 grants)

Bridging Funding - Dr R J Callister$15,000

Clycine receptor distribution on motoneurons of normal and spastic mice.$10,000

Annual Meeting of the society of Neuroscience, USA, 25-30 October 1997$1,433

1996 (4 grants)

Bridging Funding$15,000

Establishment of techniques for preparing genetically engineered molecules to study the regulation of neuronal and cellular function$12,000

Project Team
Professor John Rostas, Emeritus Professor Peter Dunkley, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$12,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1996	1996
GNo:G0175744

The role of receptor-operated calcium influx in neuronal activity.$5,500

Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience$1,513

1995 (1 grants)

The structural basis of synaptic transmission$7,000

Project Team
Dr B Walmsley, Dr Madeleine Nicol, Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
University of Newcastle
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$7,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1995	1995
GNo:G0174923

1994 (3 grants)

94 GRANT. Characterisation of synaptic currents in visualized neurons and presynaptic terminals.$15,957

Synaptic transmission in neurons of the autonomic nervous system.$12,000

Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Miami, Florida USA, 13-18 November 1994$1,069

1993 (1 grants)

Mechanisms Underlying Synaptic Transmission in the Central Nervous System.$180,345

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister
Funding Body
NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Scheme
Postdoctoral Fellowship (Defunct)
Total Amount	Role
$180,345	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1993	1996
GNo:G0173156

Project Team
Professor Robert Callister, Dr B Walmsley
Funding Body
Ramaciotti Foundations
Scheme
Research Grant
Total Amount	Role
$15,957	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1994	1994
GNo:G0173373

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