Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology lab at the Queensland Brain Institute, Australia. We use C. elegans to study neuronal regeneration and degeneration.
Queensland Brain Institute
Joined November 2019
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We are interested in recruiting talented PhD students and postdocs. The Hilliard lab is a multicultural Neurobiology laboratory at the @QldBrainInst, in the sunny Brisbane, Australia. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Massimo Hilliard [email protected].
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Australia’s erosion of peer review | Science science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
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science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
Well put critique of grant reviews in the NHMRC.
Our discovery of an epidermal membrane-associated periodic scaffold that protects axons from damage is out now in Science Advances and featured on the cover!
Congratulations to Sean (@stcoakley), Igor and Dat for their wonderful and inspiring work!
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If you’re a fan of the new TV show ‘Pluribus’, you’d think that a psychic glue capable of binding us and our brains is pure science fiction. 🧬
But a “molecular glue” that can repair damaged nerve cells is a future goal for QBI scientists studying neuronal fusion! Hear Professor Massimo Hilliard and Dr Ramon Martinez-Marmol break down neuronal fusion on our latest episode of A Grey Matter.
🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/3Lu4krO
#AGreyMatter #Neurons #Fusion #QBI #BrainResearch #DiscoveryScience #Pluribus #Neuroscience
🎙️New episode alert!
Prof. Massimo Hilliard and Dr. Ramón Martínez-Mármol discuss neuronal fusion, how viral infections can disrupt neural circuits through fusion, and how a tiny roundworm might one day revolutionise nerve injury repair!
🎧 Listen now: qbi.uq.edu.au/podcast-fusion…
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A wormhole in our universe? Animation of a curled up C. elegans nematode imaged with a spinning disk confocal, deconvolved and rendered using the Huygens Software. C/o Igor Bonacossa Pereira @HilliardLab, @QldBrainInst.
#Neuroscience #microscopy #deconvolution #imageanalysis
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‘Curiosity-driven research’ led to a recent major medical breakthrough. But it’s under threat theconversation.com/curiosit… via @ConversationEDU
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I highly recommend attending this exciting EMBO workshop.
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Abstract submission and registration due next week!
Check out the amazing lineup of speakers and apply here: meetings.embo.org/event/25-c…
Apply now for EMBO Workshop onCell Biology of the Nervous System: Cellular Mechanisms of Communication 05 – 08 May 2025 in Heraklion, Greece
📜 Abstract submission and registration deadline: 1 March 2025
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#EMBOcellBioComm
Do not miss out on this amazing meeting! The deadline for abstract submission and registration is March 1st.
Check out the program and apply now:
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#EMBOcellBioComm @EMBO
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Congratulations to the @HilliardLab at QBI whose paper titled "OSP-1 protects neurons from autophagic cell death induced by acute oxidative stress" has featured in the Editor's Highlights page for @Nature Communications!
The Editors’ Highlights pages aim to showcase the 50 best papers recently published in an area. 🙌 What an incredible achievement!
Exciting to have our OSP-1 story featured as part of the Editors’ Highlights at @NatureComms!
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Out now! We found a new molecule, OSP-1, that protects neurons from damage caused by oxidative stress. We show that OSP-1 reduces cell death by regulating autophagy, and can be an exciting target for future treatments of acute insults such as stroke.
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Out now! We found a new molecule, OSP-1, that protects neurons from damage caused by oxidative stress. We show that OSP-1 reduces cell death by regulating autophagy, and can be an exciting target for future treatments of acute insults such as stroke.
nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
Congratulations, Alessandra, for spearheading this wonderful story, which is out now in @NatureComms.
@QldBrainInst @UQMedicine @UQ_News
Congratulations, Ramon, on this outstanding achievement! We're very excited by the groundbreaking discoveries that lie ahead!
I am thrilled to announce that my project "Viral-induced neuronal fusion: Uncovering a new cause of neurological dysfunction" has been awarded a 3year @nhmrc Ideas grant! Happy to finally be able to work on this exciting project and engage in exciting collaborations @QldBrainInst
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Researchers from the Hilliard lab at UQ's Queensland Brain Institute have identified a molecule, OSP-1, that may protect brain cells from damage caused by oxidative stress and excessive autophagy — two processes linked to brain diseases like stroke.🧠
The team’s discovery could pave the way for innovative treatments to prevent neuronal damage.
Stay tuned for updates on this exciting progress!
Read: bit.ly/40pFoqv
#neuroscience #brainhealth #UQResearch #strokeresearch
Congratulations to our PhD student, Lachlan Lu, for winning the Best Presentation award for his talk at the @QldBrainInst CJCADR seminar series!
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Had a wonderful time presenting research from the @HilliardLab at the Falling Walls Lab finale, hosted by the Australian Academy of Science (@Science_Academy)
A big thank you to the eminent jury, led by Dr Cathy Foley (@ScienceChiefAu), for their insightful questions & feedback!
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#COVID19 on the brain? Lily Jan recommends this study on the #glial fusion effect of COVID-19 infection and its impact on #neuronal activity. By @HilliardLab and @marmol_dr et al. in @ScienceAdvances
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#COVID19 on the brain? Lily Jan recommends this study on the #glial fusion effect of COVID-19 infection and its impact on #neuronal activity. By @HilliardLab and @marmol_dr et al. in @ScienceAdvances
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