Ms Megan Lim
PhD Student
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
PhD student (2016-present) in the Early Development Group at the University of Adelaide, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Discipline of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Research topic: The role of haemoglobin in healthy oocyte development.
Interests: Oxygen-regulated gene expression/HIF-induced gene expression, reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide
Megan is a Ph.D student in the Early Development group, Discipline of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. Her research topic is the role of haemoglobin in early oocyte development, specifically in oxygen-regulated gene expression, and protection against reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2016 - 2020 Ph.D Graduate University of Adelaide -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2019 Award Best presentation in the field of reproduction, pregnancy or child health Robinson Research Institute Australia — -
Language Competencies
Language Competency Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak and understand spoken English Can peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2016 - 2020 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy 2015 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) 2014 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences) -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2021 Lim, M., Thompson, J. G., & Dunning, K. R. (2021). HYPOXIA AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: Hypoxia and ovarian function: follicle development, ovulation, oocyte maturation.. Reproduction (Cambridge, England), 161(1), F33-F40.
2019 Lim, M., Brown, H., Kind, K., Breen, J., Anastasi, M., Ritter, L., . . . Dunning, K. (2019). Haemoglobin expression in in vivo murine preimplantation embryos suggests a role in oxygen-regulated gene expression. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 31(4), 724-734.
Scopus1 WoS12019 Lim, M., Brown, H. M., Kind, K. L., Thompson, J. G., & Dunning, K. R. (2019). Hemoglobin: potential roles in the oocyte and early embryo. Biology of Reproduction, 101(2), 262-270.
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Megan is funded by the Adelaide Graduate Centre Post-Graduate Research Scholarship.
Travel Awards:
- Adelaide Medical School Research Travel Awards 2019
- Robinson Research Institute 2019 Travel Grant
- Centre for Nanoscale and Biophotonics Adelaide Node Travel Support 2019
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2019 - ongoing Member Society for the Study of Reproductive Biology Australia 2019 - ongoing Member Society for Reproductive Biology Australia -
Presentation
Date Topic Presented at Institution Country 2019 - 2019 Understanding the Role of Hemoglobin in Oocyte Maturation — Society for the Study of Reproduction Conference 2019 United States
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