Dr Laura Greco
Postdoctoral Fellow
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy (Medical Genetics)
- Email:laura.greco@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:0249218613
Career Summary
Biography
Dr. Laura Greco is a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy with a diverse range of expertise in both wet and dry laboratory techniques. Her proficiency extends to animal surgery, training, and bioinformatic analysis pipelines. Additionally, she is proficient in multiple programming languages and is well-versed in various operating systems. Laura has also gained valuable experience in high-performance computing and data storage systems.
Over the course of eight years, Laura has demonstrated her aptitude for teaching at the university level. She has delivered engaging lectures and provided comprehensive training to students on theoretical and practical aspects of scientific research. In addition to her academic accomplishments, Laura has excelled in project management, grant writing, and fostering collaborations with industry partners, effectively bridging the gap between academia and industry.
Laura's research work has been showcased at both domestic and international conferences, and she has actively participated in science outreach events within her local community. She has also been invited to speak at career days hosted by the university, as well as schools across Sydney and the Upper Mid North Coast of NSW. Furthermore, Laura has made significant contributions as a sessional academic for six years, teaching undergraduate subjects in biomedical science, engineering, and psychology. Her dedication has propelled her into leadership roles and the co-development of subjects.
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Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Addiction Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Gene Editing
- Genomics
- MicroRNAs
- Precision Medicine
- Psychiatry
- Statistical Genetics
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 310207 | Statistical and quantitative genetics | 30 |
| 310511 | Neurogenetics | 40 |
| 520202 | Behavioural neuroscience | 30 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Fellow | University of Newcastle School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3/2019 - 1/6/2022 | PhD Candidate - Medical Genetics | School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle Australia |
Invitations
Keynote Speaker
| Year | Title / Rationale |
|---|---|
| 2021 | AVID Australia |
| 2019 | HUBS1405 Careers Day |
| 2019 | Genes, DNA and Genetic Engineering |
Speaker
| Year | Title / Rationale |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Society for Mental Health Research (SMHR) |
| 2022 | Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) |
| 2021 | Centre Brain Mental Health Research (CBMHR) |
| 2021 | Health Careers Forum |
| 2021 | Australian Learning Group (UNSW Psychology) |
| 2020 | Health Careers Forum |
| 2019 | Australasian Society for Human Behaviour and Evolution (ASHBE) |
| 2019 | World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUBS1401 |
Human Bioscience Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle |
Casual Lecturer | 1/1/2019 - 1/6/2020 |
| 68037 |
Physical Modelling University of Technology Sydney |
Teaching Associate | 1/1/2017 - 1/6/2017 |
| HUBS1404 |
Biomedical Science Part 2 School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle |
Casual Lecturer | 18/7/2022 - 1/12/2022 |
| HUBS1202 |
Human Genomics and Biomolecular Analysis School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy |
Casual Lecturer | 1/7/2019 - 1/12/2019 |
| 60001 |
Principles of Scientific Practice University of Technology Sydney |
Lead Demonstrator | 1/1/2016 - 1/12/2018 |
| PSYC2400 |
Biological Psychology School of Psychological Sciences |
Teaching Associate | 18/7/2022 - 1/12/2022 |
| PSYC3301 |
Advanced Perception and Learning in Psychology School of Psychological Sciences |
Casual Lecturer | 1/1/2022 - 1/6/2022 |
| HUBS2407 |
Experimental design and laboratory skills in medical research School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmcy, The University of Newcastle |
Casual Lecturer | 1/6/2021 - 1/12/2022 |
| MEDI12101 |
YEAR 2 MD College Health, Medicine and Wellbeing - The University of Newcastle (Australia) |
Academic | 13/7/2023 - 3/11/2023 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Conference (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
Greco L, Fisher SD, Pearl A, Akbari L, Geaghan M, Kenny PJ, Balleine B, Cairns MJ, Dayas CV, 'OVER EXPRESSION OF THE SCHIZOPHRENIA-ASSOCIATED RISK GENE MIR-137 IN THE DORSAL STRIATUM PROMOTES COMPULSIVE COCAINE-SEEKING', EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, 29, S95-S96 (2019)
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Journal article (3 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||||||||
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| 2024 |
Reay WR, Kiltschewskij DJ, Di Biase MA, Gerring ZF, Kundu K, Surendran P, Greco LA, Clarke ED, Collins CE, Mondul AM, Albanes D, Cairns MJ, 'Genetic influences on circulating retinol and its relationship to human health', NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 15 (2024) [C1]
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| 2023 |
Greco L, 'Exploring opportunities for drug repurposing and precision medicine in cannabis use disorder using genetics', Addiction Biology (2023) [C1]
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| 2022 |
Greco LA, Reay WR, Dayas C, Cairns MJ, 'Pairwise genetic meta-analyses between schizophrenia and substance dependence phenotypes reveals novel association signals with pharmacological significance', TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY, 12 (2022) [C1]
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Open Research Newcastle | |||||||||
Preprint (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
Reay W, Kiltschewskij D, Di Biase M, Gerring Z, Kundu K, Surendran P, Greco L, Clarke E, Collins C, Mondul A, Albanes D, Cairns M, 'Genetic influences on circulating retinol and its relationship to human health' (2023)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $26,500 |
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20192 grants / $26,500
2019 FHEAM Research Equipment Grant$25,000
Funding body: 2019 FHEAM Equipment Grant
| Funding body | 2019 FHEAM Equipment Grant |
|---|---|
| Scheme | FHEAM Equipment Grant Round |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research 2019 Travel Grant Round$1,500
Funding body: Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research
| Funding body | Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research |
|---|---|
| Scheme | CBMHR Travel Grant Round |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Not Known |
| Category | UNKN |
| UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PhD | Precision-Based Approaches for Anti-Hypertensive Medication Selection and Dosage | PhD (Medical Genetics), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2025 | PhD | Leveraging Genetics to Inform Precision Medicine in Common Cancers | PhD (Medical Genetics), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2024 | Honours | Leveraging Common Variant Genetics to Inform Precision Medicine in Common Cancers | Medical Science, Faculty of Healthy and Medicine, University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Laura Greco
Position
Postdoctoral Fellow
School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Focus area
Medical Genetics
Contact Details
| laura.greco@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 0249218613 |
| Link |
Office
| Room | MS610 |
|---|---|
| Building | Medical Science |
| Location | Callaghan Campus University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |