Associate Professor Terry Piva

Research interests

Associate Professor Terry Piva's research interests are in the following areas:

• The effects of UV radiation on skin cells and the role it plays in the development of skin cancer
• The effects of growth factor on activating signalling pathways in melanoma cells
• Observing the effect electromagnetic radiation has on cellular function
• Evaluating haemostatic parameters in women suffering PCOS
• Monitoring the effects nanoparticle sunscreens have on human skin cell function
• The effect of nutrients on lymphocyte activation
• Amino acid uptake and metabolism in tumour cells

Summary of responsibilities

• 2015: Interim Discipline Head (Pharmacy)
• 2012: Deputy Head of School Medical Sciences, Learning & Teaching
• 2011-current: Year 3 Coordinator, Biomedical Science
• 2010–2012: Selection Officer, Biomedical Science
• 2006–2010: Year 1 Coordinator Biomedical Science
• 2007–2009: Coordinator, School of Medical Sciences Postgraduate Program
• 2006–2007 & 2012: Acting Discipline Head (Cell Biology and Anatomy)
• 2004–2005: Coordinator, Pharmaceutical Sciences Program
• 2004–2005: Coordinator, Biotechnology and Biomedical Science (Hons) Program
• 2003–2005: Coordinator, Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences Program
• 2003-current: International Selection Officer, Biomedical Science

Publications summary

To date Terry has published over 60 peer reviewed scientific articles, and over 120 conference abstracts. His 10 most recent publications are listed below.

Teaching responsibilities

Terry is the Course Coordinator for BIOL2272 Biology of the Cell and BIOL2299 Biology of Tissue Growth and Repair.

Terry delivers lectures, runs tutorial and prac classes to students from many programs (Biomedical Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Laboratory Medicine, Pharmacy, Exercise & Sport Science, Physical & Health Education, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Chinese Medicine, Applied Science) on various topics in the areas of Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Cancer, Immunology and Cell Signalling.

Academic management and administration responsibilities

Terry is currently a member of the following committees:

• Member, Discipline of Cell Biology and Anatomy Committee
  
• Member, Biomedical Science Program Committee
• Member, Biomedical Science Student Staff Consultation Committee

Educational development work

• In 2015, Terry along with the Hons coordinator developed a single Honours program for the School of Medical Sciences that replaced six existing programs.
  
• In 2015 Terry was invited to be an external assessor of the Biomedical Sciences Honours program at Central Queensland University.
  
• In 2013-2014 Terry oversaw all the submissions from the School of Medical Sciences to ensure that all programs and courses delivered by the School met AQF compliance.
• In 2013, Terry chaired the Midwifery Postgraduate Program Review Panel for School of Health Sciences at RMIT.
  
• In 2006 Terry led the team that created the Bachelor of Applied Science (Biomedical Science) program, in 2010 it was renamed Bachelor of Biomedical Science.
• In 2005, Terry was invited to be a member of the External Review Panel of graduate coursework programs offered by the Faculty of Sciences at the University of New England.
  
• In 2003 and 2004 Terry was involved in the restructuring of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences) program.
• In 2003 Terry oversaw the development of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences) (Honours) program which was renamed in 2006 to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Biomedical Science) (Honours) program.

• PhD, James Cook University, 1989
• B. Sc. (Hons), James Cook University, 1981
• B. Sc. James Cook University, 1979

Professional Society Service

• President Molecular and Experimental Pathology Society of Australasia (MEPSA) 2011–2015
• National Secretary MEPSA 2006–11
• Treasurer, Australian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) 2012–
• Treasurer, ASBMB Metabolism Special Interest Group 2010–2013
• Member, Australian Health and Medical Research Congress 2006 (Melbourne), 2010 (Melbourne), Adelaide (2012) and Melbourne (2014) Organising Committees
• Member Organising Committes for the joint ANZBMS, MEPSA & MBSANZ Meeting 2015 (Hobart) and joint AWTRS/MEPSA Meeting 2016 (Melbourne)
  
• Member, ASBMB Combio'99 (Gold Coast), Combio2014 (Canberra), Combio2015 (Melbourne), Combio2016 (Brisbane) and Combio2017 (Adelaide) Organising Committees

Research organisations

Grant review panels

• Member National Health and Medical Research Council Grant Review Panel, 2010–2012 & 2016–
  
• Member National Health and Medical Research Council Assignors Academy, 2013-2014
• Member, Cancer Australia Assessment Panel, 2013 & 2015
• Member, Queensland Cancer Fund Grant Interviewing Committee, 1997

Assessor for several grant giving bodies including:

• National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant Scheme
• Latvian Science Council
• Qatar National Research Fund
• Care Cancer Australia
• Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, SA and WA State Cancer Council Project Grant Schemes

Editorial board of 2 journals:

• International Journal of Molecular Sciences
• International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics

Assessor for numerous scientific journals including:

• Archives of Dermatological Research
  
• BioMed Research International
• British Journal of Sports Medicine
• Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology
  
• Experimental Dermatology
• Free Radical Biology & Medicine
  
• Journal of Investigative Dermatology
• International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology
• International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics
• International Journal of Molecular Sciences
• Molecular Cancer
• Nature Communications
• Nature Nanotechnology
• Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences
• RSC Advances

Memberships

• Australian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  
• Biochemical Society (UK)
• Molecular and Experimental Pathology Society of Australasia
  
• Society for Melanoma Research (USA)

Awards

• 1994, Visiting Research Fellowship, Merton College (Oxford)
• 1988, Queensland Cancer Fund's D.B. Duncan Memorial Training Fellowship
• 1983, James Cook University Postgraduate Research Scholarship

Patents

• 1990, Amino acid transport proteins, amino acid analogues, assay apparatus, uses thereof for treatment and diagnosis of cancer. Patent Number WO 90/03399, U.S. Patents Office, Washington, U.S.A.