Professor Brian Morris
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Professor of Molecular Medical Science
F13 - Anderson Stuart Building |
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Research interests
Our research is directed at the molecular basis of ageing, cardiovascular disease and cancer. In particular we are engaged in research to discover (1) the regulation of renin gene expression at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional level, (2) how splicing factors control alternative splicing of pre-mRNA, and (3) genome-wide alterations in gene expression during ageing of human cells and the effect of resveratrol on these. The Lab also has a long-standing interest in PCR of human papillomavirus in cervical screening.
Current national competitive grants*
2009
Neurogenic hypertension in the spontaneously hypertensive mouse: role of the hypothalamic-brainstem sympathetic axis
Head G, Davern P, Morris B
NHMRC Project Grants ($79,000 over 3 years)
Genome-wide analysis of pre-mRNA splicing regulation by RBM4
Markus M, Morris B
Cancer Australia Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme ($18,725 over 1 year)
2008
The role of intrauterine (pro) renin/(pro)renin receptor system in prostaglandin synthesis in pregnancy
Lumbers E, Zakar T, Hirst J, Morris B
NHMRC Project Grant. Shared Research Support ($15,000 over 3 years)
* Grants administered through the University of Sydney