User Meeting 2018

Session

Parallel Session 14

23 Nov 2018, 13:15

Seminar Room (Australian Synchrotron)

Conveners

Parallel Session 14: Biological Systems 2

• Stephanie Gras (Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University. ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging, Monash University. )

104. Ironing out the links between iron, mitochondria and disease.

Simon James (The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health)

23/11/2018, 13:15

Biological Systems

Oral

X-linked sideroblastic anemia with ataxia (XLSA/A2), is an incurable heterogeneous nonprogressive neurodevelopmental disorder. Mutations in ABCb7, a gene encoding a mitochondrial transport protein involved in biogenesis of iron sulfur clusters (ISC), underlie the disease. ISC are import co-factors, intimately involved in the chemical reactions that power the cell, repair DNA and create new...

17. The Contribution of Brain Metal Homeostasis to Memory Loss and Dementia

Ms Ashley Hollings (School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, GPOBox U1987, Bentley Western Australia 6845, Australia)

23/11/2018, 13:30

Biological Systems

Oral

Ashley Hollings,(1,2,3) Nicholas Fimognari,(2,4) Virginie Lam,(2,5) Cameron M. Kewish,(6) Martin de Jonge, (6) Ryu Takechi,(2,5) John C.L. Mamo,(2,5) Mark J. Hackett,(1,2,3)

1)Curtin Institute for Functional Molecules and Interfaces, Curtin University, Bentley Western Australia 6845, Australia
2)Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia...

84. Electronic structure of phenolic anti-oxidant trihydroxybenzoic acid using combined XPS and NMR spectroscopy

Mr Fredrick Backler (Swinburne University of Technology)

23/11/2018, 13:45

Biological Systems

Oral

Gallic acid (GA, 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid) and derivatives have been found in a number of phytomedicines with diverse biological and pharmacological activities, including radical scavenging, interfering with the cell signalling pathways and apoptosis of cancer cells. GA exhibits both antioxidant as well as prooxidant characteristics [1]. The chemical properties of phenolic hydroxyls are...

53. Development of Spectroscopic Protocols to Study the Relationship between Epicuticular Surface Chemistry and Flora during Stress and Ripening

Ms Karina Khambatta (Student)

23/11/2018, 14:00

Biological Systems

Oral

Expanding human populations require increased land use and increased efficiency of land use, which makes it important to mitigate the effects of environmental stress on native flora and crops. The wax coating on the surface of plant leaves (epicuticular waxes) holds important physiological functions to protect plants against environmental stress, for example, minimising water loss, UV...

45. Examining spider silk properties with SAXS/WAXS for biomimetic applications

Dr Sean Blamires (University of New South Wales)

23/11/2018, 14:15

Biological Systems

Oral

With toughness greater than Kevlar®, spider dragline silk is nature’s greatest performing fibre. Accordingly, there is immense interest in generating new synthetic fibres that mimic its mechanical performance. Biomimetics is a growing new field that looks to nature for inspiration to synthesize new high performance materials and processes. Nonetheless, there is currently little cross...