Past graduate students and postdoctoral fellows/research associates.
Theses supervised
M.Sc. (Primary Supervisor):
1984 - 86 J. Belanger, "Octopamine in the leech, Macrobdella decora"
1988 - 90 P. Tsang, "Physiological role of FMRF-amide in Rhodnius"
1992 - 93 S. Bamji, "Control of cockroach oviducts"
1992 - 93 N. Peeff, "FMRFamide-related peptides in locusts"
1995 - 97 R. Kwok, "Bztc analogues in locust", transferred to Ph.D
1996 - 98 S. Asimakopoulos, “Aminergic control of salivary glands”
1999 - 01 A. Jurkuvenas, “Feeding behaviour in Rhodnius”
2002 - 05 R. Sarkar, “Allatostatins in Rhodnius”
2004 - 06 J.P. Paluzzi, “Molecular Biology of neuropeptides in Rhodnius”–transferred to PhD
2005 - 07 R. Gonzalez, “Neuropeptide F in Rhodnius prolixus”.
2008 - 09 M. Defferrari Exchange student from Brazil
2008 - 10 D.H. Lee, “CCAP gene in Rhodnius prolixus.“ (co-supervised) –transferred to PhD
2009 - 10 M. Zandawala, “DH gene in Rhodnius prolixus“ transferred to PhD
2010 - 12 G. Bhatt, “Kinin gene in Rhodnius prolixus“
2011 - 13 M. Masood, “Allatotropin gene in Rhodnius prolixus“
2013 - 15 H. Lee, „CRF receptor gene in Rhodnius prolixus”
2014 - 15 Z. Hamoudi, Corazonin receptor gene in Rhodnius prolixus.
2015 - 17 S. Mollayeva, the role of CRF/DH in diuresis and reproduction in Rhodnius
2016 T. Carrazoni de Freitas Exchange student from Brazil
2017 - 19 V. Sangha, Peptide mimetics
2017 D. Silva dos Santos Exchange student from Brazil
Raquel Soares Oliveira Exchange student from Brazil
Ph.D. (Primary Supervisor):
1983 - 88 T. Pannabecker, " Adipokinetic hormone release in the locust corpus cardiacum"
1986 - 92 J. Belanger, "Neural control of oviposition behavior in locusts"
1989 - 95 H. Cook, "Serotonin in insects"
1991 - 96 D. Ali, "Catecholamines in insects"
1993 - 98 M. Fusé, "FMRFamide-related peptide gene expression"
1995 - 02 V. Te Brugge, "Diuretic peptides in Rhodnius"
1997 - 02 R. Kwok, "Bztc analogues in locust"
1998 - 05 S. Hill, “FMRFamide genes in insects”
2006 - 07 F. Staniscuaski, Plant products – effects of feeding on Rhodnius (1 year visit from Brazil)
2006 - 10 J.P. Paluzzi, “Molecular Biology of Neuropeptides”.
2008 - 23 D.H. Lee, “CCAP gene in Rhodnius prolixus.” (co-supervised)
2009 - 14 M. Zandawala, “DH gene in Rhodnius prolixus”
2011 M. Defferrari Exchange student from Brazil (6 month visit)
2012 M. Defferrari Exchange student from Brazil (1 year visit)
2014 - 20 H. Al-Alkawai, “Sulfakinin in Rhodnius prolixus”
2014 - 17 Thiago de Frietas, “Effects of JBU on neuromuscular junctions”
2016 - 17 Douglas Santos, “Effects of JBTX and chloroform on the heart of the locust”
2016 - 17 Raquel Soares, “Effects of JBTX and the toxin MERIV on locust oviducts”.
Post-doctoral Fellow / Research Associates:
1980 - 82 Dr. G.J.P. Singh, "Action of insecticides on neurosecretory cells"
1984 - 88 Dr. Angela B. Lange, "Insect neurobiology"
1988 - 89 Dr. Jan-Marino Ramirez, "Insect neurobiology"
1990 - 94 Dr. Andrew Elia, "Insect neurobiology"
1993 - 95 Dr. Zhixang Wang, "Peptide receptors"
1993 - 96 Dr. Sharon Miksys, "Insect ultrastructure"
1998 - 00 Dr. Chris Keating, “Insect neurobiology”
2002 - 10 Dr. Victoria. TeBrugge, “Insect diuretic hormones”
2002 - 03 Dr. Rodney Kwok, “FMRFamide-related peptides”
2006 - 07 Dr. Andrew Donini, “Electrophysiology of Malpighian tubules”
2007 - 09 Dr. Juan Ianowski, “Electrophysiology of Malpighian tubules”
2008 - 09 Dr. Fernanda Staniscuaski, “Plant products – integrated pest management”
2009 - 10 Dr. Eduardo Ruiz-Sanchez, “Plant products – physiological actions”
2010 - 11 Dr. Rosa daSilva “Neuropeptides on muscle contraction”
2012 - 13 Dr. Jean-Paul Paluzzi, “Functional Assays for GPCRs”
2015 - 18 Dr. Marina Defferrari, “Insulin like peptides and growth factors in Rhodnius”
2017 - 18 Dr. Sara da Silva, “Insulin like peptides and growth factors in Rhodnius”
2018 - 24 Dr. Jimena Leyria,” Insulin signalling and reproduction in Rhodnius”
2021 - 23 Dr. Samiha Berabaa, “Ecdysteroid signalling in the ovaries of Rhodnius prolixus.”
2021 - 23 Dr. Luca Finetti, “Role of amine receptors in Rhodnius prolixus”