‘Gene therapy to suppress cancer tumours’ thesis a 3MT winner

A science PhD candidate exploring protein gene therapy to suppress cancer tumours won the recent Charles Sturt University finals of the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT)© competition held at the University in Port Macquarie.

  • A medical science PhD research thesis has won the finals of the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT)© competition held at Charles Sturt University in Port Macquarie in August

A science PhD candidate exploring protein gene therapy to suppress cancer tumours won the recent Charles Sturt University finals of the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT)© competition held at the University in Port Macquarie.

Ms Sarah Esmaeili (pictured left), a PhD student in the Charles Sturt School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences in the Faculty of Science and Health, won the 3MT finals for her presentation ‘p53: A Target for Cancer Gene Therapy’.

The 3MT competition challenges university PhD students to present their research in just three minutes with a balance of technical depth and public accessibility while using only one projected PowerPoint graphic.

Winning the Charles Sturt 3MT finals means Ms Esmaeili will represent the University in the Asia-Pacific 3MT finals to be held online.

“Winning the Charles Sturt University 3MT competition is an incredible honour,” Ms Esmaeili said. “I’m thrilled to represent our University at the Asia-Pacific 3MT finals.

“I’m deeply passionate about my research and grateful for the opportunity to share it on a larger stage.”

Ms Esmaeili’s research thesis explores the ‘p53’ protein family, which includes p53, p63, and p73, which plays a pivotal role as transcription factors involved in regulating various cellular processes, particularly tumour suppression.

“My research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the nuclear – as in cell nucleus – import mechanisms of the p53 protein family, which could potentially pave the way for the development of novel therapeutic strategies targeting nuclear import,” she said.

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Register Now for the 2024 Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences HDR Conference

2024 FOBJBS HDR Conference: 4 to 5 November 2024

Recognising the achievements and developing research capabilities of HDR students!

We extend a special invitation to all Higher Degree Research students and supervisors to join us at an exciting conference focused on HDR student achievements.

This conference is designed exclusively for you, providing a platform to explore the transformative landscape, connect with ground-breaking ideas, and shape your career toward a remarkable future. Engage with esteemed keynote speakers, collaborate with your peers and research support teams, and showcase your exceptional projects.

Together, let’s embark on an inspiring journey that celebrates the limitless potential of higher degree research in this ever-evolving world.

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Candidate news and achievements

Welcome to new Graduate Research candidates joining us and congratulations to our current and graduating candidates on your achievements!

(Please note that this is based on reporting up to and including the 9th of this month. Candidate achievements recorded after that will appear in the next month’s GR News)

If you have news about awards, grants, publications or other achievements please let us know so we can share it.

New candidates

We wish the following new candidates every success as they begin their research journey and look forward to hearing about their research and achievements along the way.

Faculty of Arts and Education

Melanie Elderton

Harsharan Thethi

Jessie McDonnell

Osman Mah

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

Niesha Illingworth

Catherine McCarthy

Amanda Bowden

Alan Behn

Sharon Collins

Abimbola Odetayo

Faculty of Science and Health

Jack Nicholas

Tiarna Scerri

Dhanya Palackathuruthel Kunjukunju

Melissa Hanson

Francette Dusan

Danielle Kennedy

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Explore our enhanced Research Hub

As Australia’s leading regional university, we are dedicated to advancing the careers of our students, fostering research excellence, and driving regional outcomes with global impact. In alignment with these goals, we are proud to announce the upcoming launch of our new external facing website known as the ‘Research Hub

The Research Hub is designed to boost visibility, champion research excellence, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to making a difference can be seen in everything we do, from conducting impactful research and forming strategic collaborations to advancing sustainability initiatives and enhancing the student experience. Read more

Candidate news and achievements

Welcome to new Graduate Research candidates joining us and congratulations to our current and graduating candidates on your achievements!

(Please note that this is based on reporting up to and including the 9th of this month. Candidate achievements recorded after that will appear in the next month’s GR News)

If you have news about awards, grants, publications or other achievements please let us know so we can share it.

New candidates

We wish the following new candidates every success as they begin their research journey and look forward to hearing about their research and achievements along the way.

Faculty of Science and Health

Sarah Pickering, Sharomi Dayanand, Wei Wang, Clare Singh and Adolphus Khabiah

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Welcome new candidates and candidate achievements

Each month we welcome our new Graduate Research candidates and celebrate the achievements of our current and graduating candidates.

(Please note that this is based on reporting for the last month up to and including the 9th of this month. Candidate achievements recorded after that will appear in the next month’s GR News)

Welcome to new candidates

We wish the following new candidates every success as they begin their research journey and look forward to hearing about their research and achievements along the way.

Faculty of Arts and Education

Adrianne Harris

Faculty of Science and Health

Naomi Kirkwood, Amy Barnett and Anais Blacklock

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Three-minute Thesis Heats and the Finalists

Audiences were thrilled once again by the 3MT competition and the excitement of hearing 13 of our Graduate Research candidates race the clock to present their doctoral research in just three minutes with one PowerPoint slide!

To make it even trickier they have to use language that a non-expert audience will understand. We all know how difficult that can be. Read more

Graduate Research Candidate News

Each month we welcome our new Graduate Research candidates and celebrate the achievements of our current students.

(Please note that this is based on reporting up to and including the 9th of this month. Candidate achievements recorded after that will appear in the next month’s GRNews)

Welcome to new candidates

We wish them every success as they begin their research journey and look forward to hearing about their research and achievements along the way.

Faculty of Arts and Education

Jessica Maris, Susan Houghton, Jason Dehlyia and Amy Debretton-Gordon

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

Sair Buckle, Mitchell Duncan, Geoffrey Bowering, Lauren McKinnon and Richard Raftis

Faculty of Science and Health

Lakshmi Gopinath, Sarah Baker, Usman Yousaf, Ella Bradshaw-Wiley, Trixie Kemp, Sarah Amr and Ellen Quinn

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Graduate Research Candidate Achievements

Each issue we welcome new Graduate Research candidates and acknowledge the achievements of our current students.

Welcome to the following new candidates.
We wish them every success as they begin their research journey and look forward to hearing about their research and achievements along the way.

Faculty of Arts and Education
Suzanne Garrett

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Science
Gideon Gouws
Thomas Kazan

Faculty of Science and Health
Keira Brown
Georgia Kennedy
Hakizimana Protais
Stella Lee
Kristina Maximous
Chloe Betts

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