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2001
Molecular and genetic mechanisms of obstructive lung disease
Read moreAsthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as emphysema, are major causes of disease and death worldwide. The prevalence of…
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Molecular Basis of Mammary Epithelial Cell Polarization
Read moreAruna Somasiri has long been interested in how cells function at the molecular level. Somasiri believes understanding errors in cell regulation will…
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2001
Molecular chaperones and cellular protein folding
Read moreI am studying protein folding, a poorly understood but fundamental cellular process by which proteins made in cells fold to attain their…
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Moment-to-Moment: Narratives of Mindfully Living-and-Dying
Read moreAnne Bruce’s research focused on the potential for mindfulness meditation to promote a better quality of living and dying by reducing stress…
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2001
Neurobiological and treatment studies in mood disorders
Read moreThe treatments currently available for bipolar disorder and major depression are effective in relieving symptoms in only about 70 per cent of…
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Neurocognition, movement disorder and corticostriatal function in first-episode schizophrenia
Read moreFor people living with schizophrenia, anti-psychotic medications can help control delusions and hallucinations. However, it is far more difficult to treat schizophrenia’s…
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2001
Origin and evolution of intracellular parasites apicomplexa and microsporidia
Read moreApicomplexa and microsporidia are two groups of parasites that infect a broad range of animals, including humans. Apicomplexa cause serious diseases such…
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2001
P-glycoprotein, ABC transporters and genomics in cancer research
Read moreMy research focuses on genes that play a role in the development of cancer, with a particular interest in genes that help…