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Dr Renae Barr

Science Industry Engagement Coordinator (Research)

Staff Member Details
Email: r.barr@ecu.edu.au
  • Planning and execution of the School’s research engagement strategy, in consultation with the Associate Dean (Research) and Operations Manager.
  • Building mutually beneficial partner ecosystems with industry, community and government to actively drive industry-based research partnership and funding opportunities through a range of engagement activities.
  • Coordination and delivery of training activities for academic staff to develop and strengthen capability in researcher-led industry engagement.
  • Liaison with broader ECU industry engagement staff (School-based, Research Services) to ensure a transparent, coordinated approach to external relationships and partnerships.

Qualifications

  • , University of Western Australia, 2004.

Research Outputs

2016

Journal Articles

  • Barr, R., Verdile, G., Wijaya, L., Morici, M., Taddei, K., Gupta, V., Pedrini, S., Jin, L., Nicolazzo, JA., Knock, E., Fraser, P., Martins, R. (2016). Validation and characterization of a novel peptide that binds monomeric and aggregated β-Amyloid and inhibits the formation of neurotoxic oligomers. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 291(2), 547-559. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M115.679993.

2013

Journal Articles

  • Steele, JW., Ju, S., Lachenmayer, M., Liken, J., Stock, A., Kim, SH., Delgado, L., Alfaro, I., Bernales, S., Verdile, G., Bharadwaj, P., Gupta, V., Barr, R., Friss, A., Dolios, G., Wang, R., Ringe, D., Protter, A., Martins, R., Ehrlich, M., Yue, Z., Petsko, G., Gandy, S. (2013). Latrepirdine stimulates autophagy and reduces accumulation of α-synuclein in cells and in mouse brain. Molecular Psychiatry, 18(8), 882-888. https://doi.org/10.1038/mp.2012.115.
  • Steele, JW., Lachenmayer, ML., Ju, S., Stock, A., Liken, J., Kim, SH., Delgado, LM., Alfaro, IE., Bernales, S., Verdile, G., Bharadwaj, P., Gupta, V., Barr, R., Friss, A., Dolios, G., Wang, R., Ringe, D., Fraser, P., Westaway, D., St George-Hyslop, P0., Szabo, P., Relkin, N0., Buxbaum, J0., Glabe, C0., Protter, A0., Martins, R., Ehrlich, M0., Petsko, G0. (2013). Latrepirdine improves cognition and arrests progression of neuropathology in an Alzheimer's mouse model. Molecular Psychiatry, 18(8), 889-897. https://doi.org/10.1038/mp.2012.106.

2012

Journal Articles

  • Bharadwaj, P., Verdile, G., Barr, R., Gupta, V., Steele, J., Lachenmayer, L., Yue, Z., Ehrlich, M., Petsko, G., Ju, S., Ringe, D., Sankovich, S., Caine, J., Macreadie, I., Gandy, S., Martins, R. (2012). Latrepirdine (Dimebon™) enhances autophagy and reduces intracellular GFP-Aβ42 levels in yeast. Journal of Alzheimer's disease, 32(4), 949-967. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-2012-120178.

2011

Journal Articles

  • Pitman, MR., Barr, R., Gliddon, BL., Magarey, AM., Moretti, PA., Pitson, SM. (2011). A critical role for the protein phosphatase 2A B′α regulatory subunit in dephosphorylation of sphingosine kinase 1. International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 43(3), 342-347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocel.2010.11.001.

2008

Journal Articles

  • Barr, R., Lynn, H., Moretti, P., Khew-Goodall, Y., Pitson, S. (2008). Deactivation of Sphingosine Kinase 1 by Protein Phosphatase 2A. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 283(50), 34994-35002.

Research Projects

  • Australian Fellowship - NHMRC Peter Doherty Training Fellowship, National Health and Medical Research Council, Research Fellowships, 2009 ‑ 2013, $137,132.
  • Neon Transfection System and Biomedical Research Grade -30oC Freezer for Alzheimer’s and Melanoma Research, National Health and Medical Research Council, Equipment Grant 2011, 2011 ‑ 2012, $10,927.
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