Dr. Sophie Wiszniak leads the Angioscience and Cardiovascular Development Group within the Neurovascular Research Laboratory at the Centre for Cancer Biology.
Her team studies the role of blood vessels, and in particular blood vessel-derived 'angiocrine' factors in controlling tissue development and function in embryogenesis and disease. This work has uncovered important roles for angiocrine growth factors in controlling craniofacial and epidermal development.
Tissue-tissue interactions orchestrate many processes throughout embryo development, and as well as blood vessels, her team studies the role of neural crest cells in directing correct heart development. This has important implications for understanding the cellular mechanisms ... Read more
About me
Dr. Sophie Wiszniak leads the Angioscience and Cardiovascular Development Group within the Neurovascular Research Laboratory at the Centre for Cancer Biology.
Her team studies the role of blood vessels, and in particular blood vessel-derived 'angiocrine' factors in controlling tissue development and function in embryogenesis and disease. This work has uncovered important roles for angiocrine growth factors in controlling craniofacial and epidermal development.
Tissue-tissue interactions orchestrate many processes throughout embryo development, and as well as blood vessels, her team studies the role of neural crest cells in directing correct heart development. This has important implications for understanding the cellular mechanisms underpinning congenital heart disease.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Science (Honours) University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Science University of Adelaide
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
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 roles for neural crest cells in cardiac morphogenesis, NHMRC - Project Grant, 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2021
Tom Simpson Trust Equipment Grant - rotating bottle culture unit', National Heart Foundation of Australia (South Australian Division), 02/01/2017 - 30/11/2017
Investigating causes of congenital heart disease using a mouse model with great artery and cardiac outflow tract defects, Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation of SA, 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2016
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
1
|
| 2013 |
4
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Open access
2
2
|
| 2023 |
Open access
6
122
|
| 2022 |
Open access
3
2
7
|
| 2021 |
Open access
6
4
7
|
| 2021 |
Open access
26
18
3
|
| 2020 |
Open access
11
9
13
|
| 2019 |
Open access
12
9
1
|
| 2019 |
1
1
|
| 2016 |
Open access
18
18
|
| 2015 |
Open access
26
26
6
|
| 2015 |
Open access
45
41
13
|
| 2015 |
1
4
1
|
| 2014 |
Open access
17
15
|
| 2013 |
Open access
26
24
6
|
| 2013 |
Open access
23
25
4
|
| 2013 |
5
4
|
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Australian Craniofacial Unit | AUSTRALIA |
| Garvan Institute of Medical Research | AUSTRALIA |
| Hebrew University of Jerusalem | ISRAEL |
| Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, SA Pathology | AUSTRALIA |
| Max Planck Institute of Experimental Medicine | GERMANY |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre | AUSTRALIA |
| QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute | AUSTRALIA |
| SA Pathology | AUSTRALIA |
| Technion Israel Institute of Technology | ISRAEL |
| UCL Institute of Ophthalmology | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| Women's and Children's Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Novel angiocrine roles for Igf1 in epidermal development and wound healing | Current |
| Investigating the role of NEDD4 in neural crest cell development and craniofacial bone formation | Completed |
| PRDM5: an essential regulator of craniofacial development | Completed |
