
Associate Professor David McCurdy
Associate Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences (Biological Sciences)
- Email:david.mccurdy@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 5879
Career Summary
Biography
My research interests lie in the field of plant cell and molecular biology. I am a member of the Centre for Plant Science in the Discipline of Biological Sciences. The group of plant scientists at Newcastle making up the Centre are internationally recognized for their research, reflected by Plant Biology research at Newcastle earning consecutive ERA (Excellence in Research Australia) rankings of 5 (maximum score) in 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2018, one of only four research groupings at Newcastle to achieve this feat.
My PhD research (Supervisor: Richard Williamson) was conducted at both LaTrobe University and ANU and focused on the role of actin-like proteins in chloroplasts. After a three year Post-Doctoral appointment at the University of Georgia working on phytochrome with Prof Lee Pratt, I returned to the ANU as a Post-Doctoral Fellow working with Prof Brian Gunning FRS and then independently as a Queen Elizabeth II Fellow. Following these appointments at ANU, I moved to the University of Newcastle and joined the Plant Science Group as a Lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences.
Currently my research focuses on investigating the cell and molecular biology of transfer cells in plants, and more recently in collaboration with A/Prof David Collings the cell and molecular biology of phi thickenings in roots of the Brassicacea. My research on transfer cells was initiated by ARC-funded collaborations with A/Prof Tina Offler and later with Prof John Patrick. Transfer cells have evolved the unique capacity to build highly polarized wall ingrowths which serve to amplify plasma membrane surface area and hence increase the capacity of these cells to maximise nutrient transport. Apart from their important role in enhancing nutrient transport in plants, thus influencing crop yield, the deposition of highly polarized wall ingrowths represents a fascinating and unique example of localized wall deposition in plant cells. My research has used cell biological and EM techniques (Bulbert et al 1998; Talbot et al 2001, 2002, 2007; Vaughn et al 2007) to provide new insights into the unique morphology of wall ingrowths in transfer cells, and has used molecular techniques to understand molecular regulation of both the induction of transfer cells (Dibley et al 2009; Zhou et al 2010; Andriunas et al 2011, 2012) and the subsequent building of reticulate papillate wall ingrowths (Zhang et al 2015, 2015, 2015). My significant input into studying transfer cell development includes co-supervising with A/P Offler the development of a dry-cleave procedure to visualize wall ingrowth morphology in transfer cells by SEM. This technique has been instrumental in obtaining a detailed morphological understanding of how the complex wall ingrowth apparatus originates from discrete papillate projections of the parent wall (Talbot et al 2001, 2002), and has been the foundation procedure for subsequent ARC-funded research on transfer cells in Vicia faba cotyledons at Newcastle.
My current research on transfer cells also uses the model species Arabidopsis thaliana. Using Arabidopsis provides access to the enormous genetic and bioinformatics resources available in this species to investigate molecular regulation of transfer cell development. My lab has used this approach to identify putative candidate regulators of transfer cell development (Edwards et al 2010; Arun-Chinnappa et al 2013; Wu et al 2018) and recently we developed a novel fluorescence staining procedure which allows confocal microscopy imaging of wall ingrowth deposition with unprecedented detail in this model species (Nguyen & McCurdy 2015). Results from these studies are providing new insights into the function of wall ingrowths in transfer cells and how this process may be regulated. A recent high profile study from my lab identified wall ingrowth deposition in Arabidopsis as a novel trait of vegetative phase transition, potentially linking transfer cell development to regulation of flowering (Nguyen et al 2017).
My recent research on phi thickening development in roots of canola (Brassica napus) in collaboration with A/Prof David Collings has laid important foundations for the study of these little known structures widely seen across the plant kingdom (Aleamotu'a et al 2017; 2018). This research is developing novel approaches to identify regulatory genes by undertaking GWAS and double-haploid mapping in combination with researchers at DPI, Wagga Wagga.
A long-standing research interest as focused on the actin cytoskeleton in plant cells, an important regulator of wall deposition in plant cells. In collaboration with Prof Ray Rose, I have investigated cytoskeletal regulation of organelle inheritance during plant cell division. This study formed the PhD research of Dr Michael Sheahan and provided the first evidence that plants use tightly regulated mechanisms to achieve accurate organelle partitioning at cell division. This research resulted in four publications (Sheahan et al 2004a, 2004b, 2005, 2007) and four reviews (Rose et al 2006a, 2006b, the latter an invited contribution to Encyclopedia of Life Sciences; Sheahan et al 2008; Sheahan et al 2016 - in press). The Plant Journal paper (Sheahan et al 2004a) attracted widespread interest and was reviewed as a Faculty of 1000 publication. The Plant Physiology paper (Sheahan et al 2004b) introduced a new tool (GFP:fABD2) to visualize actin dynamics in living plant cells which was adopted by the international research community as the best available probe for this purpose. The development GFP:fABD2 led to a successful collaboration with Prof Chris Staiger (Purdue University) which produced several publications including Staiger et al (2009) which used novel imaging techniques to monitor the dynamic properties of cortical actin in plant cells. This paper continues to be one of the most highly cited papers on the actin cytoskeleton in plant cells.
In addition to these research interests, in collaboration with Prof John Patrick, I have investigated the molecular biology of hexose transporters in developing tomato fruit. This ARC and Industry funded research resulted in the publication of three papers (Gear et al 2000; Dibley et al 2005; McCurdy et al 2010) and establishment of an Australian Provisional Patent (#2006906647 Plants with increased hexose content. Patrick, Dibley & McCurdy).
Research Expertise
Research expertise in plant cell and molecular biology, focusing on transfer cells, phi thickenings, plant cytoskeleton, cell wall and membrane transporters.
Teaching Expertise
BIOL3310 - Plant Cell and Molecular Biology
BIOL2220 - Plant Cell Development
BTEC2230 - Biomolecules
BIOL2002 - Laboratory Skills in Biology
BIOL3001 - Advanced Laboratory Skills in Biological Sciences
Administrative Expertise
Student Academic Conduct Officer, School of Environmental and Life Sciences (2004-2018).
Program Convenor – B. Biotech. Honours Program (1998-2006).
Member: FSCIT Faculty Board (current).
HDR Director - SELS (current)
Qualifications
- PhD, La Trobe University
- Bachelor of Science (Honours), La Trobe University
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
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Associate Professor | University of Newcastle School of Environmental and Life Sciences Australia |
Associate Professor | University of Newcastle School of Environmental and Life Sciences Australia |
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/11/1992 - | Senior Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Environmental and Life Sciences Australia |
Membership
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/1/2006 - 1/1/2009 | Cell Biology Representative | Australian Society of Plant Scientists Australia |
1/1/2007 - 31/12/2007 | Member - Organising Committee, ASPS ComBio | Australian Society of Plant Scientists Australia |
Member - American Society of Plant Biologists | American Society of Plant Biologists United States |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (11 outputs)
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2016 |
Nguyen STT, McCurdy DW, 'Transdifferentiation: A Plant Perspective', Molecular Cell Biology of the Growth and Differentiation of Plant Cells, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida 298-319 (2016) [B1]
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2016 |
Sheahan MB, McCurdy DW, Rose RJ, 'Mechanisms of Organelle Inheritance in Dividing Plant Cells', Molecular Cell Biology of the Growth and Differentiation of Plant Cells, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida 66-85 (2016) [B1]
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2015 |
McCurdy DW, 'Transfer Cells: Novel Cell Types with Unique Wall Ingrowth Architecture Designed for Optimized Nutrient Transport', Plant Cell Wall Patterning and Cell Shape, Wiley Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ 287-317 (2015) [B1]
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2006 |
Rose RJ, Fitter JT, McCurdy DW, Sheahan MB, 'Mitochondrial Somatic Genetics and Homeotic Effects on Flower Morphology', Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology: advances and topical issues, Global Science Books, Isleworth, United Kingdom 210-215 (2006) [B1]
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Journal article (62 outputs)
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2020 |
Rae AE, Wei X, Flores-Rodriguez N, McCurdy DW, Collings DA, 'Super-Resolution Fluorescence Imaging of Arabidopsis thaliana Transfer Cell Wall Ingrowths using Pseudo-Schiff Labelling Adapted for the Use of Different Dyes.', Plant Cell Physiol, 61 1775-1787 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Sheahan MB, Collings DA, Rose RJ, McCurdy DW, 'ACTIN7 is required for perinuclear clustering of chloroplasts during arabidopsis protoplast culture', Plants, 9 (2020) [C1]
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2020 |
Wei X, Nguyen STT, Collings DA, McCurdy DW, 'Sucrose regulates wall ingrowth deposition in phloem parenchyma transfer cells in Arabidopsis via affecting phloem loading activity.', Journal of Experimental Botany, 71 4690-4702 (2020) [C1]
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2019 |
Aleamotu a M, McCurdy DW, Collings DA, 'Phi thickenings in roots - novel secondary wall structures responsive to biotic and abiotic stresses.', Journal of Experimental Botany, 70 4631-4641 (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Wu Y, Hou J, Yu F, Nguyen STT, McCurdy DW, 'Transcript Profiling Identifies NAC-Domain Genes Involved in Regulating Wall Ingrowth Deposition in Phloem Parenchyma Transfer Cells of Arabidopsis thaliana', FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE, 9 (2018) [C1]
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2018 |
Aleamotu'a M, Tai Y-T, McCurdy DW, Collings DA, 'Developmental Biology and Induction of Phi Thickenings by Abiotic Stress in Roots of the Brassicaceae.', Plants, 7 (2018) [C1]
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2017 |
Nguyen STT, McCurdy DW, 'Wall ingrowth deposition in phloem parenchyma transfer cells in Arabidopsis: Heteroblastic variations and a potential role in pathogen defence', Plant Signaling and Behavior, 12 (2017) [C1]
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2017 |
Nguyen STT, Greaves T, McCurdy DW, 'Heteroblastic Development of Transfer Cells Is Controlled by the microRNA miR156/SPL Module', PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, 173 1676-1691 (2017) [C1]
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2016 |
Arun-Chinnappa KS, McCurdy DW, 'Identification of Candidate Transcriptional Regulators of Epidermal Transfer Cell Development in Vicia faba Cotyledons.', Front Plant Sci, 7 717 (2016) [C1]
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2015 |
Zhang HM, Van Helden DF, McCurdy DW, Offler CE, Patrick JW, 'Plasma Membrane Ca
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2015 |
Zhang HM, Imtiaz MS, Laver DR, McCurdy DW, Offler CE, Van Helden DF, Patrick JW, 'Polarized and persistent Ca © The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Experimental Biology. Transfer cell morphology is characterized by a polarized ingrowth wall c... [more] © The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Experimental Biology. Transfer cell morphology is characterized by a polarized ingrowth wall comprising a uniform wall upon which wall ingrowth papillae develop at right angles into the cytoplasm. The hypothesis that positional information directing construction of wall ingrowth papillae is mediated by Ca2+ signals generated by spatiotemporal alterations in cytosolic Ca2+ ([Ca2+]cyt) of cells trans-differentiating to a transfer cell morphology was tested. This hypothesis was examined using Vicia faba cotyledons. On transferring cotyledons to culture, their adaxial epidermal cells synchronously trans-differentiate to epidermal transfer cells. A polarized and persistent Ca2+ signal, generated during epidermal cell trans-differentiation, was found to co-localize with the site of ingrowth wall formation. Dampening Ca2+ signal intensity, by withdrawing extracellular Ca2+ or blocking Ca2+ channel activity, inhibited formation of wall ingrowth papillae. Maintenance of Ca2+ signal polarity and persistence depended upon a rapid turnover (minutes) of cytosolic Ca2+ by co-operative functioning of plasma membrane Ca2+-permeable channels and Ca2+-ATPases. Viewed paradermally, and proximal to the cytosol-plasma membrane interface, the Ca2+ signal was organized into discrete patches that aligned spatially with clusters of Ca2+-permeable channels. Mathematical modelling demonstrated that these patches of cytosolic Ca2+ were consistent with inward-directed plumes of elevated [Ca2+]cyt. Plume formation depended upon an alternating distribution of Ca2+-permeable channels and Ca2+-ATPase clusters. On further inward diffusion, the Ca2+ plumes coalesced into a uniform Ca2+ signal. Blocking or dispersing the Ca2+ plumes inhibited deposition of wall ingrowth papillae, while uniform wall formation remained unaltered. A working model envisages that cytosolic Ca2+ plumes define the loci at which wall ingrowth papillae are deposited.
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2015 |
Zhang H-M, Talbot MJ, McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, Offler CE, 'Calcium-dependent depletion zones in the cortical microtubule array coincide with sites of, but do not regulate, wall ingrowth papillae deposition in epidermal transfer cells.', J Exp Bot, 66 6021-6033 (2015) [C1]
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2015 |
Arun-Chinnappa KS, McCurdy DW, 'De novo assembly of a genome-wide transcriptome map of Vicia faba (L) for transfer cell research', Frontiers in Plant Science, 6 (2015) [C1] © 2015 Gao, Jiang, Wing, Jiang and Jackson. All Rights Reserved. Vicia faba (L.) is an important cool-season grain legume species used widely in agriculture but also in plant phys... [more] © 2015 Gao, Jiang, Wing, Jiang and Jackson. All Rights Reserved. Vicia faba (L.) is an important cool-season grain legume species used widely in agriculture but also in plant physiology research, particularly as an experimental model to study transfer cell (TC) development. TCs are specialized nutrient transport cells in plants, characterized by invaginated wall ingrowths with amplified plasma membrane surface area enriched with transporter proteins that facilitate nutrient transfer. Many TCs are formed by trans-differentiation from differentiated cells at apoplasmic/symplasmic boundaries in nutrient transport. Adaxial epidermal cells of isolated cotyledons can be induced to form functional TCs, thus providing a valuable experimental system to investigate genetic regulation of TC trans-differentiation. The genome of V. faba is exceedingly large (ca. 13 Gb), however, and limited genomic information is available for this species. To provide a resource for future transcript profiling of epidermal TC differentiation, we have undertaken de novo assembly of a genome-wide transcriptome map for V faba. Illumina paired-end sequencing of total RNA pooled from different tissues and different stages, including isolated cotyledons induced to form epidermal TCs, generated 69.5 M reads, of which 65.8 M were used for assembly following trimming and quality control. Assembly using a De-Bruijn graph-based approach generated 21,297 contigs, of which 80.6% were successfully annotated against GO terms. The assembly was validated against known V faba cDNAs held in GenBank, including transcripts previously identified as being specifically expressed in epidermal cells across TC trans-differentiation. This genome-wide transcriptome map therefore provides a valuable tool for future transcript profiling of epidermal TC trans-differentiation, and also enriches the genetic resources available for this important legume crop species.
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2015 |
Wolfenstetter S, Chakravorty D, Kula R, Urano D, Trusov Y, Sheahan MB, et al., 'Evidence for an unusual transmembrane configuration of AGG3, a class C G subunit of Arabidopsis', Plant Journal, 81 388-398 (2015) [C1] © 2014 The Authors The Plant Journal © 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Heterotrimeric G proteins are crucial for the perception of external signals and subsequent signal transdu... [more] © 2014 The Authors The Plant Journal © 2014 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Heterotrimeric G proteins are crucial for the perception of external signals and subsequent signal transduction in animal and plant cells. In both model systems, the complex comprises one Ga, one Gß, and one G¿ subunit. However, in addition to the canonical G¿ subunits (class A), plants also possess two unusual, plant-specific classes of G¿ subunits (classes B and C) that have not yet been found in animals. These include G¿ subunits lacking the C-terminal CaaX motif (class B), which is important for membrane anchoring of the protein; the presence of such subunits gives rise to a flexible sub-population of Gß/¿ heterodimers that are not necessarily restricted to the plasma membrane. Plants also contain class C G¿ subunits, which are twice the size of canonical G¿ subunits, with a predicted transmembrane domain and a large cysteine-rich extracellular C-terminus. However, neither the presence of the transmembrane domain nor the membrane topology have been unequivocally demonstrated. Here, we provide compelling evidence that AGG3, a class C G¿ subunit of Arabidopsis, contains a functional transmembrane domain, which is sufficient but not essential for plasma membrane localization, and that the cysteine-rich C-terminus is extracellular. Significance Statement AGG3 is the prototype of an unusual G¿ subunit of the heterotrimeric G protein complex. It is a type II membrane protein having a cysteine-rich extracellular domain.
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2015 |
Nguyen STT, McCurdy DW, 'High-resolution confocal imaging of wall ingrowth deposition in plant transfer cells: Semi-quantitative analysis of phloem parenchyma transfer cell development in leaf minor veins of Arabidopsis', BMC Plant Biology, 15 (2015) [C1] © 2015 Nguyen and McCurdy; licensee BioMed Central. Background: Transfer cells (TCs) are trans-differentiated versions of existing cell types designed to facilitate enhanced membr... [more] © 2015 Nguyen and McCurdy; licensee BioMed Central. Background: Transfer cells (TCs) are trans-differentiated versions of existing cell types designed to facilitate enhanced membrane transport of nutrients at symplasmic/apoplasmic interfaces. This transport capacity is conferred by intricate wall ingrowths deposited secondarily on the inner face of the primary cell wall, hence promoting the potential trans-membrane flux of solutes and consequently assigning TCs as having key roles in plant growth and productivity. However, TCs are typically positioned deep within tissues and have been studied mostly by electron microscopy. Recent advances in fluorophore labelling of plant cell walls using a modified pseudo-Schiff-propidium iodide (mPS-PI) staining procedure in combination with high-resolution confocal microscopy have allowed visualization of cellular details of individual tissue layers in whole mounts, hence enabling study of tissue and cellular architecture without the need for tissue sectioning. Here we apply a simplified version of the mPS-PI procedure for confocal imaging of cellulose-enriched wall ingrowths in vascular TCs at the whole tissue level. Results: The simplified mPS-PI staining procedure produced high-resolution three-dimensional images of individual cell types in vascular bundles and, importantly, wall ingrowths in phloem parenchyma (PP) TCs in minor veins of Arabidopsis leaves and companion cell TCs in pea. More efficient staining of tissues was obtained by replacing complex clearing procedures with a simple post-fixation bleaching step. We used this modified procedure to survey the presence of PP TCs in other tissues of Arabidopsis including cotyledons, cauline leaves and sepals. This high-resolution imaging enabled us to classify different stages of wall ingrowth development in Arabidopsis leaves, hence enabling semi-quantitative assessment of the extent of wall ingrowth deposition in PP TCs at the whole leaf level. Finally, we conducted a defoliation experiment as an example of using this approach to statistically analyze responses of PP TC development to leaf ablation. Conclusions: Use of a modified mPS-PI staining technique resulted in high-resolution confocal imaging of polarized wall ingrowth deposition in TCs. This technique can be used in place of conventional electron microscopy and opens new possibilities to study mechanisms determining polarized deposition of wall ingrowths and use reverse genetics to identify regulatory genes controlling TC trans-differentiation.
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2014 |
McCurdy DW, Hueros G, 'Transfer cells', Frontiers in Plant Science, 5 (2014) [C3]
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2013 |
Chinnappa KSA, Nguyen TTS, Hou J, Wu Y, McCurdy DW, 'Phloem parenchyma transfer cells in Arabidopsis - an experimental system to identify transcriptional regulators of wall ingrowth formation', Frontiers in Plant Science, 4 (2013) [C1]
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2012 |
Andriunas FA, Zhang H, Xia X, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, 'Reactive oxygen species form part of a regulatory pathway initiating trans-differentiation of epidermal transfer cells in Vicia faba cotyledons', Journal of Experimental Botany, 63 3617-3630 (2012) [C1]
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2011 |
Chakravorty D, Trusov Y, Zhang W, Acharya BR, Sheahan MB, McCurdy DW, et al., 'An atypical heterotrimeric G-protein gamma-subunit is involved in guard cell K(+)-channel regulation and morphological development in Arabidopsis thaliana', The Plant Journal, 67 840-851 (2011) [C1]
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2011 |
Andriunas FA, Zhang H, Weber H, McCurdy DW, Offler CE, Patrick JW, 'Glucose and ethylene signalling pathways converge to regulate trans-differentiation of epidermal transfer cells in Vicia narbonensis cotyledons', The Plant Journal, 68 987-998 (2011) [C1]
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2010 |
McCurdy DW, Dibley SJ, Cahyanegara R, Martin A, Patrick JW, 'Functional characterization and RNAi-mediated suppression reveals roles for hexose transporters in sugar accumulation by tomato fruit', Molecular Plant, 3 1049-1063 (2010) [C1]
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2010 |
Zhou Y, Andriunas FA, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, 'An epidermal-specific ethylene signal cascade regulates trans-differentiation of transfer cells in Vicia faba cotyledons', New Phytologist, 185 931-943 (2010) [C1]
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2010 |
Edwards J, Martin A, Andriunas FA, Offler CE, Patrick JW, McCurdy DW, 'GIGANTEA is a component of a regulatory pathway determining wall ingrowth deposition in phloem parenchyma transfer cells of Arabidopsis thaliana', The Plant Journal, 63 651-661 (2010) [C1]
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2009 |
Staiger CJ, Sheahan MB, Khurana P, Wang X, McCurdy DW, Blanchoin L, 'Actin filament dynamics are dominated by rapid growth and severing activity in the Arabidopsis cortical array', Journal of Cell Biology, 184 269-280 (2009) [C1]
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2009 |
Dibley SJ, Zhou Y, Andriunas FA, Talbot MJ, Offler CE, Patrick JW, McCurdy DW, 'Early gene expression programs accompanying trans-differentiation of epidermal cells of Vicia faba cotyledons into transfer cells', New Phytologist, 182 863-877 (2009) [C1]
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2008 |
McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, Offler CE, 'Wall ingrowth formation in transfer cells: Novel examples of localized wall deposition in plant cells', Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 11 653-661 (2008) [C1]
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2007 |
Talbot MJ, Wasteneys G, McCurdy DW, Offler CE, 'Deposition patterns of cellulose microfibrils in flange wall ingrowths of transfer cells indicate clear parallels with those of secondary wall thickenings', Functional Plant Biology, 34 307-313 (2007) [C1]
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2007 |
Sheahan MB, Rose RJ, McCurdy DW, 'Mechanisms of organelle inheritance in dividing plant cells', Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 49 1208-1218 (2007) [C1]
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2007 |
Vaughn KC, Talbot MJ, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, 'Wall ingrowths in epidermal transfer cells of Vicia faba cotyledons are modified primary walls marked by localized accumulations of arabinogalactan proteins', Plant and Cell Physiology, 48 159-168 (2007) [C1]
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2007 |
Talbot MJ, Wasteneys GO, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, 'Cellulose synthesis is required for deposition of reticulate wall ingrowths in transfer cells', Plant and Cell Physiology, 48 147-158 (2007) [C1]
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2007 |
Sheahan MB, Rose RJ, McCurdy DW, 'Actin-filament-dependent remodeling of the vacuole in cultured mesophyll protoplasts', Protoplasma, 230 141-152 (2007) [C1]
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2005 |
Sheahan MB, McCurdy DW, Rose RJ, 'Mitochondria as a connected population: ensuring continuity of the mitochondrial genome during plant cell dedifferentiation through massive mitochondrial fusion', The Plant Journal, 44 744-755 (2005) [C1]
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2005 |
Dibley SJ, Gear ML, Yang X, Rosche E, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, 'Temporal and spatial expression of hexose transporters in developing tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) fruit', Functional Plant Biology, 32 777-785 (2005) [C1]
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2005 |
Baluska F, Liners F, Hlavacka A, Schlicht M, Van Cutsem P, McCurdy DW, Menzel D, 'Cell wall pectins and xyloglucans are internalized into dividing root cells and accumulate within cell plates during cytokinesis', Protoplasma, 225 141-155 (2005) [C1]
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2004 |
Sheahan MB, Staiger C, Rose RJ, McCurdy DW, 'A Green Fluorescent Protein Fusion to Actin-Binding Domain 2 of Arabidopsis Fimbrin Highlights New Features of a Dynamic Actin Cytoskeleton in Live Plant Cells', Plant Physiology, 136 3968-3978 (2004) [C1]
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2004 |
Sheahan MB, Rose RJ, McCurdy DW, 'Organelle inheritance in plant cell division: the actin cytoskeleton is required for unbiased inheritance of chloroplasts, mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum in dividing protoplasts', Plant Journal, 37 379-390 (2004) [C1]
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2003 |
Offler CE, McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, Talbot MJ, 'Transfer Cells: Cells Specialized for a Special Purpose', Annual Review of Plant Biology, 54 431-454 (2003) [C1]
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2002 |
Baluska F, Hlavacka A, Samaj J, Palme K, Robinson D, Matoh T, et al., 'F-actin-dependent endocytosis of cell wall pectins in meristematic root cells. Insights from Brefeldin A-induced compartments', Plant Physiology, 130 422-431 (2002) [C1]
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2002 |
Talbot MJ, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, 'Transfer cell wall architecture: a contribution towards understanding localized wall deposition', Protoplasma, 219 197-209 (2002) [C1]
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2001 |
Kovar DR, Gibbon BC, McCurdy DW, Staiger CJ, 'Fluorescently-labeled fimbrin decorates a dynamic actin filament network in live plant cells', Planta, 213 390-395 (2001) [C1]
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2001 |
McCurdy DW, Kovar DR, Staiger CJ, 'Actin and actin-binding proteins in higher plants', Protoplasma, 215 89-104 (2001) [C1]
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2001 |
Talbot MJ, Franceschi VR, McCurdy DW, Offler CE, 'Wall ingrowth architecture in epidermal transfer cells of Vicia faba cotyledons', Protoplasma, 215 191-203 (2001) [C1]
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2000 |
Gear ML, McPhillips ML, Patrick JW, McCurdy DW, 'Hexose transporters of tomato:molecular cloning, expression analysis and functional characterization', PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 44 687-697 (2000) [C1]
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2000 |
Kovar DR, Staiger CJ, Weaver EA, McCurdy DW, 'AtFim1 is an actin filament crosslinking protein from Arabidopsis thaliana', THE PLANT JOURNAL, 24 (5) 625-636 (2000) [C1]
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1999 |
McCurdy DW, 'Is 2,3-butanedione monoxime an effective inhibitor of myosin-based activities in plant cells?', Protoplasma, 209 120-125 (1999) [C1]
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1998 |
McCurdy DW, Kim S-Y, 'Molecular cloning of a novel fimbrin-like cDNA from Arabidopsis thaliana', Plant Molecular Biology, 36 23-31 (1998) [C1]
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1998 |
Bulbert MW, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, 'Polarized microtubule deposition coincides with wall ingrowth formation in transfer cells of Vicia faba L. cotyledons', Protoplasma, 201 8-16 (1998) [C1]
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Review (1 outputs)
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2007 |
Rose RJ, McCurdy DW, Sheahan MB, 'Plant mitochondria', Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (2007) [D1]
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Conference (43 outputs)
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2013 | Nguyen S, Zimmerman K, Arun Chinnappa KS, Collings D, McCurdy DW, 'Asymmetric distribution of AtSWEET sucrose effluxers in phloem parenchyma transfer cells of Arabidopsis veins', Poster Abstracts, Sydney (2013) [E3] | ||||
2013 | Arun Chinnappa KS, Hou J, Wu Y, Sheahan M, McCurdy DW, 'Identification of two MYB-related transcription factors, At4g09450 and At2g38090, as putative regulators of wall ingrowth deposition in phloem parenchyma transfer cells', Poster Abstracts, Sydney (2013) [O1] | ||||
2013 | Wu Y, Hou J, Arun Chinnappa KS, Sheahan MB, McCurdy DW, 'Investigating roles for At3g04420 and At1g33060, two NAC-domain transcription factors, as master regulators of transfer cell development in Arabidopsis thaliana', Poster Abstracts, Sydney (2013) [E3] | ||||
2012 |
Zhang H, McCurdy DW, Offler CE, Patrick JW, 'Ethylene and ROS regulate CA2+ channel activity to direct wall ingrowth formation of transfer cells', Poster abstracts. Combio 2012, Adelaide, SA (2012) [E3]
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2012 | McCurdy DW, Hou J, Wu YB, Arun Chinnappa KS, Sheahan MB, 'Genetic regulation of phloem parenchyma transfer cell development in arabidopsis', Poster abstracts. Combio 2012, Adelaide, SA (2012) [E3] | ||||
2010 |
Talbot MJ, Zhang H, Patrick JW, McCurdy DW, Offler CE, 'Construction of reticulate walll ingrowth labyrinths of transfer cells', International Conference on Plant Vascular Biology 2010: PVB2010, Columbus, OH (2010) [E3]
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2010 |
Zhang H, Van Helden DF, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, 'Calcium is a component of the signalling cascade leading to wall ingrowth formation in transfer cells', International Conference on Plant Vascular Biology 2010: PVB2010, Columbus, OH (2010) [E3]
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2010 |
Patrick JW, Dibley SJ, Martin A, Pugh D, McCurdy DW, 'Hexose transporters: The quiet achievers of sweeter outcomes', Plant Membrane Biology 15th International Workshop, Adelaide 2010: Programme & Abstracts, Adelaide, S.A. (2010) [E3]
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2010 |
Zhang H, Van Helden DF, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, 'Signalling related to solute and hormone transport I', Plant Membrane Biology 15th International Workshop, Adelaide 2010: Programme & Abstracts, Adelaide, S.A. (2010) [E3]
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2010 |
Zhang H, Van Helden DF, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, 'A two-pore calcium channel is a component of the signalling cascade leading to wall ingrowth formation in transfer cells', Plant Membrane Biology 15th International Workshop, Adelaide 2010: Programme & Abstracts, Adelaide, S.A. (2010) [E3]
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2009 |
Patrick JW, Dibley SJ, Martin A, Ruan Y-L, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, 'Fruit loading of sugars: The quest for a sweeter outcome', ComBio 2009, Christchurch, NZ (2009) [E3]
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2009 | Staiger C, Sheahan MB, Khurana P, Wang X, McCurdy DW, Blanchoin L, 'Stochastic dynamics of actin filaments in the cortical array of Arabidopsis epidermal cells', Plant Biology 2009: Final Program, Honolulu, HI (2009) [E3] | ||||
2009 |
Zhang H, Van Helden DF, McCurdy DW, Offler CE, Patrick JW, 'Calcium functions in the signalling cascade leading to wall ingrowth formation in transfer cells', ComBio 2009, Christchurch, NZ (2009) [E3]
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2008 |
Sheahan MB, McCurdy DW, Rose RJ, 'Distinct inheritance mechanisms for non-DNA containing organelles in plant cells initiating cell division', Proceedings of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Canberra, ACT (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Offler CE, Dibley SJ, Zhou Y, Talbot MJ, Patrick JW, McCurdy DW, 'Transfer cells play a role in seed development: How are their ingrowth walls deposited?', Proceedings of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Canberra, ACT (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Edwards J, Offler CE, Patrick JW, McCurdy DW, 'Gigantea regulates transfer cell development in arabidopsis', Proceedings of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Canberra, ACT (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Andriunas FA, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, 'Reactive oxygen species regulate induction of transfer cell wall ingrowths in cotyledons of Vicia faba', Proceedings of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Canberra, ACT (2008) [E3]
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2008 |
Zhang H, Grant F, McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, Offler CE, 'Calcium functions in the signalling cascade leading to wall ingrowth formation in transfer cells', Proceedings of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Canberra, ACT (2008) [E3]
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2007 |
Sheahan MB, McCurdy DW, Rose RJ, 'Peroxisome-mediated detoxification of mitochondrial ros in dedifferentiating plant cells', Combined Conference Abstracts - ComBio 2007 Conference, Sydney (2007) [E3]
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2007 |
Sheahan MB, Rose RJ, McCurdy DW, 'Functional differences in vegetative actins observed in dedifferentiating plant cells', Combined Conference Abstracts - ComBio 2007 Conference, Sydney (2007) [E3]
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2007 |
Offler CE, Talbot MJ, McCurdy DW, 'The role of microtubules in building reticulate and flange wall ingrowths of transfer cells', Combined Conference Abstracts - ComBio 2007 Conference, Sydney (2007) [E3]
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2007 |
Dibley SJ, McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, 'Hexose/H* symporters LEHT1 and LEHT3 are key determinants of sugar accumulation in tomato fruit', Combined Conference Abstracts - ComBio 2007 Conference, Sydney (2007) [E3]
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2007 |
Andriunas FA, Zhou Y, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, 'Ethylene is an inductive signal for transfer cell development in cotyledons of faba bean', Combined Conference Abstracts - ComBio 2007 Conference, Sydney (2007) [E3]
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2007 |
Dibley SJ, Zhou Y, Talbot MJ, Offler CE, Patrick JW, McCurdy DW, 'Transcriptome profiling reveals complex and extensive transcriptional regulation accompanying transfer cell development in epidermal cells of vicia faba cotyledon', Combined Conference Abstracts - ComBio 2007 Conference, Sydney (2007) [E3]
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2007 |
Offler CE, Talbot MJ, Dibley SJ, Vaughan KC, Wasteneys G, McCurdy DW, 'Cellulose provides the scaffolding for deposition of wall ingrowths in transfer cells', International Conference on Plant Vascular Biology 2007. Program and Abstract Book, Taipei, Taiwan (2007) [E3]
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2007 |
Dibley SJ, Zhou Y, Talbot MJ, Offler CE, Patrick JW, McCurdy DW, 'Transcriptome profiling & transfer cell development', International Conference on Plant Vascular Biology 2007. Program and Abstract Book, Taipei, Taiwan (2007) [E3]
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2006 |
Zhou Y, Andriunas FA, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, Patrick JW, 'The Role of Ethylene in the Induction of Transfer Cells in Cotyledons of Faba Bean', Combined Conference Abstracts, Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane, QLD (2006) [E3]
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2006 |
Sheahan MB, McCurdy DW, Rose RJ, 'Deciphering the Molecular Mechanism of Organelle Partitioning in Plant Cell Division', Conference Abstracts, Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane, QLD (2006) [E3]
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2006 |
Sheahan MB, Rose RJ, McCurdy DW, 'Molecular Dissection of Actin Cytoskeletal Involvement in Chloroplast Partitioning', Book of Abstracts, Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australia (2006) [E3]
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2006 |
Dibley SJ, Talbot MJ, Vaughn K, Wasteneys GO, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, 'Cellulose is required for localized wall ingrowth deposition in transfer cells of Vicia faba cotyledons', ComBio 2006 Abstracts, Brisbane, QLD (2006) [E3]
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2006 |
Sheahan MB, McCurdy DW, Rose RJ, 'An Analysis of Organelle Partitioning Before Divisionin Mesophyll Protoplasts of Medicago Truncatula with GFP-Labelled Endoplasmic Reticulum or Actin Filaments', Handbook & Abstracts, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, QLD (2006) [E3]
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2004 |
Sheahan MB, McCurdy DW, Rose RJ, 'Maintaining Mitochondrial and Mitochondrial Genome Continuity: Inheritance processes in divising tobacco Mesophyll Protoplasts', ComBio Conference Abstracts, Perth (2004) [E3]
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2003 |
Talbot MJ, Wasteneys GO, McCurdy DW, Offler CE, 'Cellulose microfibrils act as a scaffold for localized cell wall deposition in transfer cells', Australian Society of Plant Scientists 43rd Annual Meeting, Melbourne (2003) [E3]
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2003 | Gao L, McCurdy DW, Staiger CJ, 'Biochemical and genetic analysis of the Arabidopsis fimbrin gene family', 14th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research: Abstracts, Madison, WI (2003) [E3] | ||||
2003 |
Sheahan MB, McCurdy DW, Rose RJ, 'Organelle Inheritance in dividing protoplasts is actin dependent', 7th International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology Book of Abstracts, Barcelona, Spain (2003) [E3]
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2003 |
Sheahan MB, Rose RJ, McCurdy DW, 'Unbiased inheritance of chloroplasts, mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum in protoplasts acquiring totipotency requires actin filaments', ComBio Combined Conference Abstracts, Melbourne (2003) [E3]
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2002 |
Talbot MJ, Wasteneys GO, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, 'Cellulose microfibril orientation in transfer cells', Australian Society of Plant Physiologists 42nd Annual Meeting, Sydney (2002) [E3]
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2002 |
Sheahan MB, McCurdy DW, Rose RJ, 'Cytoplasmic inheritance in dedifferentiating plant cells is cytoskeleton-dependent', Proceedings of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sydney, NSW (2002) [E3]
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2001 |
Sheahan MB, Rose RJ, McCurdy DW, 'Actin filaments are required for accurate chloroplast segregation in regenerating Nicotiana Tabacum mesophyll protoplasts', Australian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Incorp - Combio 2001, Canberra, ACT (2001) [E3]
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2001 |
Patrick JW, Gear ML, Rosche E, Offler CE, McCurdy DW, 'Spatial and temporal expression of hexose transporter genes in developing tomato fruit', Australian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Incorp - Combio 2001, Canberra ACT (2001) [E3]
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2001 |
Talbot MJ, McCurdy DW, Offler CE, 'Wall ingrowth deposition in transfer cells', Australian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Incorp - Combio 2001, Canberra, ACT (2001) [E3]
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2001 |
Talbot MJ, McCurdy DW, Offler CE, 'Wall ingrowth deposition in transfer cells', 9th International Cell Wall Meeting, Toulouse, France (2001) [E3]
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 14 |
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Total funding | $3,974,800 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20142 grants / $425,000
Expansion and Upgrade of the Newcastle Plant Growth Facility$230,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Associate Professor David McCurdy, Professor Christopher Grof, Doctor Andy Eamens, Professor Yong-Ling Ruan, Conjoint Professor Christina Offler |
Scheme | Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1300636 |
Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
Category | EXCL |
UON | Y |
Expansion and Upgrade of the Newcastle Plant Growth Facility$195,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Associate Professor David McCurdy, Professor Christopher Grof, Doctor Andy Eamens, Professor Yong-Ling Ruan, Conjoint Professor Christina Offler |
Scheme | Equipment Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1300231 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20112 grants / $950,000
Specialised Greenhouse Space for New Initiatives $500,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Professor Christopher Grof, Professor Yong-Ling Ruan, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Emeritus Professor John Patrick, Emeritus Professor Ray Rose |
Scheme | Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2011 |
Funding Finish | 2011 |
GNo | G1000631 |
Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
Category | EXCL |
UON | Y |
Expansion of the Newcastle Plant Growth Facility$450,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Professor Christopher Grof, Professor Yong-Ling Ruan, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Emeritus Professor John Patrick, Conjoint Professor Christina Offler |
Scheme | Equipment Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2011 |
Funding Finish | 2011 |
GNo | G1000458 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20103 grants / $615,000
Laser microdissection microscopy system for cell and development biology$350,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Professor Alan Brichta, Doctor Rick Thorne, Associate Professor Doug Smith, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Emeritus Professor Ray Rose, Professor Christopher Grof, Emeritus Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Associate Professor Brett Graham, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Laureate Professor Roger Smith, Laureate Professor Paul Foster, Professor Trevor Day, Conjoint Professor Robert Callister |
Scheme | Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | G0190369 |
Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
Category | EXCL |
UON | Y |
Laser microdissection microscopy system for cell and development biology$215,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Professor Alan Brichta, Doctor Rick Thorne, Associate Professor Doug Smith, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Emeritus Professor Ray Rose, Professor Christopher Grof, Emeritus Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Associate Professor Brett Graham, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Laureate Professor Roger Smith, Laureate Professor Paul Foster, Professor Trevor Day, Conjoint Professor Robert Callister |
Scheme | Equipment Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | G1000874 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
Laser microdissection microscopy system for cell and development biology (HMRI contribution towards 2010 ARC LIEF grant)$50,000
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
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Project Team | Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Professor Alan Brichta, Doctor Rick Thorne, Associate Professor Doug Smith, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Emeritus Professor Ray Rose, Professor Christopher Grof, Emeritus Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Associate Professor Brett Graham, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Laureate Professor Roger Smith, Laureate Professor Paul Foster, Professor Trevor Day, Conjoint Professor Robert Callister |
Scheme | Equipment Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2010 |
GNo | G1000144 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | Y |
20093 grants / $995,000
Electron Microscopes for Nanometer-scale Imaging/Microanalysis in the Materials, Biological, Physical, Engineering and Chemical Sciences$650,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy for Live Cell Imaging$275,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Emeritus Professor Ray Rose, Emeritus Professor John Patrick, Conjoint Professor Christina Offler, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Emeritus Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Professor Dirk Van Helden, Associate Professor Nikki Verrills, Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Professor Yong-Ling Ruan, Doctor Rick Thorne, Prof MIKE Calford |
Scheme | Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2009 |
Funding Finish | 2009 |
GNo | G0189038 |
Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
Category | EXCL |
UON | Y |
Electron Microscopes for Nanometer-scale Imaging/Microanalysis in the Materials, Biological, Physical, Engineering and Chemical Sciences$70,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
20051 grants / $207,189
High throughput proteomics - Thermo Finnigan ProteomeX LCQ Integrated Proteomicis Workstation$207,189
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor Peter Lewis, Conjoint Associate Professor Renate Griffith, Emeritus Professor Ray Rose, Emeritus Professor John Patrick, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Professor Adam McCluskey, Emeritus Professor Ellak Von Nagy-Felsobuki, Emeritus Professor Peter Dunkley, Associate Professor Phillip Dickson, Emeritus Professor John Rostas, Emeritus Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Laureate Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Laureate Professor Roger Smith, Professor Alistair Sim, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Dr Fraser Ross |
Scheme | Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2005 |
Funding Finish | 2005 |
GNo | G0184185 |
Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
Category | EXCL |
UON | Y |
20041 grants / $329,504
Upgrade and expansion of Newcastle Plant Growth Facility$329,504
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Emeritus Professor John Patrick, Emeritus Professor Ray Rose, Conjoint Professor Christina Offler, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Mr Michael Cole, Doctor Geoff MacFarlane, Emeritus Professor John Rodger |
Scheme | Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2004 |
Funding Finish | 2004 |
GNo | G0183029 |
Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
Category | EXCL |
UON | Y |
19991 grants / $203,107
Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope Facility.$203,107
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Laureate Professor John Aitken, Emeritus Professor John Patrick, Conjoint Professor Christina Offler, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Emeritus Professor Ray Rose, Emeritus Professor Tim Roberts, Conjoint Associate Professor Russell Jones, Associate Professor John Clulow, Emeritus Professor John Rostas, Professor Alistair Sim, Professor Gordon Burns, Conjoint Professor Loris Chahl, DR DAVID KAY |
Scheme | Large Equipment Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 1999 |
Funding Finish | 1999 |
GNo | G0177945 |
Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
Category | EXCL |
UON | Y |
19981 grants / $250,000
Specialised Environmental Space for Newcastle Plant Growth$250,000
Funding body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
Funding body | ARC (Australian Research Council) |
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Project Team | Emeritus Professor John Patrick, Emeritus Professor Ray Rose, Conjoint Professor Christina Offler, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Mr Michael Cole |
Scheme | Large Equipment Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 1998 |
Funding Finish | 1998 |
GNo | G0177584 |
Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
Category | EXCL |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2017 | PhD | Investigating the Development of Transfer Cell by Identifying "Master Switches" - Transcription Factors in Arabidopsis | PhD (Biological Sciences), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | The Molecular Biology of Phi Thickening Development in Plant Roots, and the Roles Played by Phi Thickenings in Root Growth in Response to Environmental Stress | PhD (Biological Sciences), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2018 | PhD | Investigating Molecular Regulation of Transfer Cell Development in The Model Flowering Plant Arabidopsis Thaliana | PhD (Biological Sciences), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | Investigating Transcriptional Regulation of Transfer Cell Development in Arabidopsis thaliana | PhD (Biological Sciences), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2017 | PhD | Investigating Development of Phloem Parenchyma Transfer Cells in Arabidopsis thaliana | PhD (Biological Sciences), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | An Investigation of Transcriptional Regulation of Wall Ingrowth Formation in Plant Transfer Cells | PhD (Biological Sciences), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2013 | PhD | Discovering Roles of Calcium and Cortical Microtubules in Directing Ingrowth Wall Formation During Trans-Differentiation of Epidermal Cells to a Transfer Cell Morphology | PhD (Biological Sciences), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2011 | PhD | Transfer Cell Trans-differentiation in Vicia Faba Cotyledons: Regulatory Roles of Ethylene, Glucose and Reactive Oxygen Species | PhD (Biological Sciences), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2007 | PhD | Towards an Understanding of Organelle Inheritance Processes During Plant Cell Dedifferentiation | PhD (Biological Sciences), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2006 | PhD | Investigating mechanisms of localized wall ingrowth deposition in transfer cells | PhD (Biological Sciences), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2005 | PhD | The Role of Hexose/H+ Symporters in Sugar Accumulation by Fruit of Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum) | PhD (Biological Sciences), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2001 | PhD | Molecular biology of hexose transporters in tomato fruit | Biol Sc Not Elsewhere Classifd, University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Associate Professor David McCurdy
Position
Associate Professor
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Focus area
Biological Sciences
Contact Details
david.mccurdy@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 5879 |
Fax | (02) 4921 5472 |
Office
Room | BG13 |
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Building | Biological Sciences. |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |