the functional integration of elementary calcium signals in an excitable secretory cell
Lead Research Organisation:
Newcastle University
Department Name: Inst for Cell and Molecular Biosciences
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Tim Cheek (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Brown AM
(2005)
Mechanistic and functional changes in Ca2+ entry after retinoic acid-induced differentiation of neuroblastoma cells.
in The Biochemical journal
Riddoch FC
(2007)
Changes in functional properties of the caffeine-sensitive Ca2+ store during differentiation of human SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells.
in Cell calcium
Riddoch FC
(2005)
Release and sequestration of Ca2+ by a caffeine- and ryanodine-sensitive store in a sub-population of human SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells.
in Cell calcium
| Description | BBSRC Quota DTG Studentship |
| Amount | £70,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2007 |
| End | 09/2011 |
| Description | MRC PhD Studentship |
| Amount | £35,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2008 |
| End | 09/2013 |
| Description | MRC Research Grant |
| Amount | £400,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2007 |
| End | 08/2010 |
| Description | PhD studentship/Randerson Foundation |
| Amount | £80,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Newcastle University |
| Department | Randerson Foundation |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2011 |
| End | 09/2015 |
| Description | metal binding |
| Organisation | Newcastle University |
| Department | Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Experimental technique (confocal microscopy) and intellectual input. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise in metal chelation and bacterial biochemistry |
| Impact | PMID: 18948958 |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | patch-clamp |
| Organisation | University of Washington |
| Department | Department of Pharmacology |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in calcium signalling in electrically excitable cells and training of staff |
| Collaborator Contribution | provision of technical expertise and equipment |
| Impact | PMID: 16806464 |
| Description | retinoids |
| Organisation | Newcastle University |
| Department | Northern Institute for Cancer Research Newcastle |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in calcium signalling mechanisms in neuronal cells and confocal microscopy |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise in retinoid-induced differentiation of cells |
| Impact | Several publications, notably PMID 16914200. See also entry for G0000190 PhD studentship funded |
| Description | retinoids |
| Organisation | Newcastle University |
| Department | Northern Institute for Cancer Research Newcastle |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in calcium signalling in neuronal cells |
| Collaborator Contribution | Expertise in retinoid-induced differentiation of cells |
| Impact | PMID:15673285 PMID:16095688 PMID:16914200 PhD studentship funded |
| Description | ryanodine |
| Organisation | University of Oxford |
| Department | Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Expertise in mammalian ryanodine receptor signalling mechanisms |
| Collaborator Contribution | MRC Functional Genomics Unit: Expertise in insect signalling mechanisms |
| Impact | PMID: 18696132 |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Description | urology |
| Organisation | Beatson Institute for Cancer Research |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | measurements of changes in concentration of intracellular Ca2+ |
| Collaborator Contribution | increased understanding of mechanisms of smooth muscle cell differentiation |
| Impact | PMID: 20546875 multi-disciplinary: molecular and cellular techniques |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Description | Institute booklet |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Institute research booklet, aimed at the public Unknown |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019 |
| Description | School Open Day |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Public Open Days - c5 per year. for prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students, and their parents. Increase in number of 'Unconditional/Conditional Firm' UCAS applicants to School (Department). Info: Board of Studies, School of Biomedical Sciences |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019,2020 |
| Description | School children - Sunderland |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Field questions on email from primary school children in Sunderland who wanted to talk to a 'real scientist'. The children were very pleased. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007,2008,2009 |
| Description | School pupils - work experience |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | School pupils work in the lab during vacation for work experience (ongoing dates) increase in requests for information on career pathways to become a researcher |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016 |
| Description | Website - public |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | General University website Unkown |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016 |
| Description | Website - specialised |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Personal and Institute websites Contact from prospective PhD students and post-doctoral researchers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016 |