
Dr Sunita Ramesh
Lecturer (Thursdays and Fridays), Senior Research Associate (Mon to Wed)
School of Biomedicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
- My Research
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Overview
My research is focused on cell physiology and molecular biology of ion channels and signalling. My specific research aims include:
- Understanding how some aquaporins function as both water and ion channels.
- Discovering new blockers of AQP water channels.
- Exploring the mechanisms of GABA signalling and regulation.
- Berry shrivel and cell death in Vitis vinifera.
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Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2017 Award 2017 University of Adelaide Women's Research Excellence Award The University of Adelaide Australia $5000 2016 Award Excellent Poster Award United States $50 (US) and a certificate 2000 Award Best Presentation / Talk University of Adelaide Australia $50 (AUD) 1997 Scholarship Postgraduate Scholarship, CRC for Molecular Plant Breeding University of Adelaide Australia
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Journals
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Conference Papers
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2016 Byrt, C. S., Zhao, M., Kourghi, M., Bose, J., Henderson, S. W., Qui, J., . . . Tyerman, S. (2016). Charging up water transport with plant aquaporins permeable to ions. Poster session presented at the meeting of Combio2016. Brisbane, Australia. 2015 Ramesh, S. A., Tyerman, S. D., Xu, B. O., Ryan, P. R., & Gilliham, M. (2015). GABA gated anion channels in plants. Poster session presented at the meeting of COMBIO. Melbourne. 2015 Ramesh, S. A., Tyerman, S. D., Ryan, P. R., & Gilliham, M. (2015). GABA gated anion channels in plants. They exist and have physiological roles. Poster session presented at the meeting of XVI International Workshop on Plant Membrane Biology (IWPMB) 2013.. Kurashiki, Japan. -
Patents
Year Citation 2013 Gilliham, M. (2013). 2012905651, 2012905651
: GABA Binding Protein. Australia.
- ARC DP190101745 (2019): Professor Andrea Yool; Dr Sunita Ramesh "Fundamental roles of aquaporin-1 channels in cell migration and morphology.".
- “OCE Postdoctoral Fellowships 2013-2014” for the project titled” Back to basics: Re-establishing plant basal immunity-a strategy for durable resistance to plant pathogens”.
Lectures; practicals; tutorials
- Cellular and Systems Neurobiology
- Physiol IIA - Heart, Lung and Neuromuscular System
- Principles of human health and disease
- Physiol IIB - Systems and Homeostasis
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
- Research and Critical Appraisal, Year 3 MBBS
- Medical and Scientific Attachment, Year 4 MBBS
- Research Placement Course
- Microbiology and Biotechnology II
- Biotechnology in the Food and Wine Industries III
- Research Skills in Applied Biology II
Course Coordinator; Co-Coordinator
- Cellular and Systems Neurobiology
- Research Placement Course
- Research and Critical Appraisal, Year 3 MBBS
- Medical and Scientific Attachment, Year 4 MBBS
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2022 Co-Supervisor Characterization of Drugs Modulating the Aquaporin Channel Activity to Inhibit Angiogenesis and Metastasis Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Kim Kristin Wagner 2021 Co-Supervisor impeding cellular motility in glioblastoma multiforme models through simultaneous inhibition of glioblastoma-enriched signalling proteins and investigating glioma-neuron bone fide synapses as a novel mechanism of invasion Master of Philosophy (Medical Science) Master Full Time Miss Alanah Varricchio -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2017 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Investigating the Role of Volatile Signalling in Plant Responses to Drought Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Suzanne Laura Balacey 2014 - 2018 Co-Supervisor The Role of Aquaporins in Plant Responses to Drought Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Johannes Daniel Scharwies
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2017 - 2018 Member Australian Society for Plant Scientists Australia 2015 - 2016 Member Australian Society for Plant Scientists Australia
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