Dr. Quenten Schwarz is a developmental neuroscientist heading the Neurovascular Research Laboratory at the Centre for Cancer Biology. Following a PhD in Human Genetics obtained from the Univresity of Adelaide he relocated to London to undertake Postdoctoral training at University College London. In this time he investigated the molecular control of neuronal and vascular development. Since returning to Australia to establish his laboratory in 2010 he has been awarded several NHMRC project grants, an NHMRC CDA Fellowship and is a current National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow. His work is primarily focused on understanding how interactions between neural crest cells, neurons and endothelial cells control morphogenesis of embryonic... Read more
About me
Dr. Quenten Schwarz is a developmental neuroscientist heading the Neurovascular Research Laboratory at the Centre for Cancer Biology. Following a PhD in Human Genetics obtained from the Univresity of Adelaide he relocated to London to undertake Postdoctoral training at University College London. In this time he investigated the molecular control of neuronal and vascular development. Since returning to Australia to establish his laboratory in 2010 he has been awarded several NHMRC project grants, an NHMRC CDA Fellowship and is a current National Heart Foundation Future Leader Fellow. His work is primarily focused on understanding how interactions between neural crest cells, neurons and endothelial cells control morphogenesis of embryonic structures including the craniofacial skeleton, heart and brain. In the past 5 years he has 24 publications in high-impacting journals, including 14 as first or senior author. In recognition of his achievements he has been honoured with several prestigious awards, including the 2011 South Australia Bioinnovation Award, the 2014 AW Campbell Award by the Australasian Neuroscience Society for early career research excellence, and the 2015 South Australian ASMR Leading Light Award.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy (Molecular Biosciences) The University of South Australia
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
CANCEL CVD: Defining the mechanisms linking cranial dysmorphism, congenital heart defects and cardiovascular disease, Unknown, 01/07/2022 - 30/06/2025
Novel roles for neural crest cells in cardiac morphogenesis, NHMRC - Project Grant, 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2021
Defining the role of IGF-1 as a novel angiocrine factor in the development and treament of common craniofacial disorders, NHMRC - Project Grant, 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2021
Novel mechanisms integrating the central and autonomic nervous system, ARC - Discovery Projects, 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2020
Identifying the role of Nedd4 in common neurocristopathies such as craniofacial disorders and cardiac outflow tract defects, Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated, 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2020
Investigation of the role of PI3-kinase in the regulation of angiogenesis, NHMRC - Project Grant, 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019
Defining the mechanisms controlling cardiac outflow tract formation, NHF-Future Leader Fellowship, 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019
Investigating the role of 14-3-3ζ in medulloblastoma, Neurosurgical Research Foundation, 01/01/2018 - 31/03/2019
Defining the role of VEGF and vascular formation in craniofacial development, NHMRC - Project Grant, 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2017
The molecular control of neural crest cell development, NHMRC - Project Grant, 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2016
Regulation of neuro-vascular patterning and morphogenesis by semaphorin/neuropilin signalling, Cancer Council SA - Beat Cancer, 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015
Defining the role of the 14-3-3ZETA/DISC1 axis in schizophrenia and associated disorders, Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated, 01/01/2014 - 30/03/2015
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2022 |
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2013 |
4
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2008 |
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Year | Output |
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2023 |
Open access
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2022 |
Open access
2
2
7
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2022 |
Open access
1
1
16
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2021 |
Open access
4
3
1
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2021 |
Open access
6
4
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2021 |
Open access
19
17
3
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2020 |
Open access
10
9
14
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2020 |
Open access
1
1
8
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2019 |
2
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2019 |
Open access
8
9
1
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2019 |
Open access
13
11
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2018 |
Open access
17
16
4
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2017 |
Open access
12
12
8
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2017 |
Open access
18
18
2
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2016 |
Open access
25
19
1
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2016 |
Open access
18
16
1
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2016 |
Open access
23
22
13
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2016 |
Open access
18
18
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2015 |
Open access
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2015 |
Open access
24
26
6
|
2015 |
11
10
2
|
2015 |
Open access
39
36
6
|
2015 |
Open access
43
41
13
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2015 |
1
4
1
|
2015 |
Open access
34
32
1
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2014 |
Open access
36
36
10
|
2014 |
Open access
55
50
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2014 |
Open access
16
15
|
2014 |
Open access
2
4
1
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2014 |
Open access
80
81
1
|
2013 |
Open access
25
24
6
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2013 |
Open access
22
25
4
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2013 |
5
4
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2012 |
Open access
83
80
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2012 |
Open access
70
69
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2012 |
Open access
52
51
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2011 |
Open access
67
63
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2011 |
Open access
132
123
|
2011 |
Open access
92
80
|
2011 |
Open access
57
56
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2010 |
Open access
763
707
|
2010 |
Open access
30
29
|
2010 |
Open access
66
57
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2010 |
Open access
26
24
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2009 |
Open access
49
42
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2009 |
Open access
87
81
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2008 |
Open access
136
131
|
2008 |
Open access
79
74
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2008 |
Open access
51
46
|
2008 |
77
69
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External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Australian Catholic University | AUSTRALIA |
Australian Craniofacial Unit | AUSTRALIA |
Case Western Reserve University | UNITED STATES |
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
Drexel University | UNITED STATES |
Eötvös Loránd University | HUNGARY |
European Molecular Biology Laboratory | GERMANY |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Garvan Institute of Medical Research | AUSTRALIA |
Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research | AUSTRALIA |
Hebrew University of Jerusalem | ISRAEL |
Heidelberg University | GERMANY |
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine | UNITED KINGDOM |
Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA Pathology | AUSTRALIA |
Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science | AUSTRALIA |
Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia | HUNGARY |
Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing | GERMANY |
Max Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine | GERMANY |
Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria | AUSTRALIA |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute | AUSTRALIA |
Nagoya University | JAPAN |
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre | AUSTRALIA |
Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research | AUSTRALIA |
Reed College | UNITED STATES |
RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
SA Pathology | AUSTRALIA |
Technion Israel Institute of Technology | ISRAEL |
UCL | UNITED KINGDOM |
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology | UNITED KINGDOM |
UCSF School of Medicine | UNITED STATES |
University College London | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Aberdeen | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Auckland | NEW ZEALAND |
University of California | UNITED STATES |
University of Cambridge | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Chile | CHILE |
University of Edinburgh | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Geneva | SWITZERLAND |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | UNITED STATES |
University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
University of Milan | ITALY |
University of Padova | ITALY |
University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Southern California | UNITED STATES |
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute | AUSTRALIA |
Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research | AUSTRALIA |
Women's and Children's Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Yale University | UNITED STATES |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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Editorial Board MemberScientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group) |
2018 |
Editorial Board MemberScientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group) |
2017 |
Future Leader FellowNational Heart Foundation |
2017 |
Editorial Board MemberScientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group) |
2016 |
Future Leader FellowNational Heart Foundation |
2016 |
Leading Light AwardAustralian Society for Medical Research (ASMR), South Australian Division |
2015 |
A.W. Campbell AwardAustralasian Neuroscience Society |
2014 |
Young Achiever AwardBioinnovation SA |
2011 |
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Defining the origin of schizophrenia like defects arising from 14-3-3 zeta deficiency. | Current |
Investigating the role of NEDD4 in neural crest cell development and craniofacial bone formation | Current |
Novel angiocrine roles for Igf1 in epidermal development and wound healing | Current |
A novel role for 14-3-3zeta in coordinating interneuron development through regulation of Rac1 and non-canonical Shh signalling | Completed |
PRDM5: an essential regulator of craniofacial development | Completed |