STAFF PROFILE
Professor Samantha Richardson
Position:
Associate Dean Higher Degrees Research
College / Portfolio:
STEM College
School / Department:
STEM|Research & Innovation
Phone:
+61399257897
Campus:
Bundoora West
Contact me about:
Research supervision,
Media comments
Research interests
- Mechanisms of transthyretin amyloid formation
- Regulation of adult neural stem cells by thyroid hormones
- Evolution of transthyretin structure and function
- The role of thyroid hormone distributor proteins during development
- Use of marsupial models in biology
Awards
- 2019 Invited to Emergence Program @ Sorbonne University, Committee of Experts
- 2019 Keynote speaker. Conference on Integrative Biology and Thyroid Physiology, Trivandrum, India.
- 2018 Member of Organising Committee. 8th Intercongress Symposium of the Asia and Oceania Society for Comparative Endocrinology, Sydney, Australia
- 2017 Member: International Program Committee; Member: Working Program Committee: International Congress of Comparative Endocrinology, Alberta, Canada
- 2016 Elected to council of the European Society for Comparative Endocrinology
- 2016 State-of-the-Art Lecture. 28th Conference of European Comparative Endocrinology. Leuven, Belgium.
- 2016 Plenary speaker. 5th International Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Conference, Thailand.
- 2016 Keynote speaker. Young Scientists’ Camp, Thailand.2015 - Invited speaker: Wenner-Gren Foundations International Symposium “Coevolution of receptors and ligands” Stockholm
- 2014-15 - National Multiple Sclerosis Society (USA) Pilot Grant
- 2014 - Invited speaker: 27th Conference of European Comparative Endocrinology, Rennes
- 2013 - Member at Large: International Federation of Comparative Endocrinological Societies; Inaugural RMIT – EU International Fellowship to host Prof B. Demeneix, France
- 2012 - ARC Large Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities Grant
- 2011 - Australian Academy of Science, Scientific Visit to Japan Grant; Invited Speaker- 27th Kumamoto Biomedical Symposium, Japan
- 2010 - 2012 ARC Discovery Grant
- 2009 - Invited speaker: 16th International Congress of Comparative Endocrinology, Hong Kong
- 2007 - 2010 Victorian Neurotrauma Initiative Grant
- 2004 - Australian Academy of Science, Scientific Visit to Europe Grant
- 2002 - Invited speaker: 1st International Congress on Transthyretin in Health and Disease, Strasbourg
- 2001 - 2005 ARC Australian Research Fellowship; ARC Large Grant
- 2001 - Edgeworth David Medal (Royal Society of New South Wales); Australian Academy of Science Young Researcher Award to attend Forum for European-Australian Science and Technology Conference
- 2000 - Australian Academy of Science Technology Diffusion Program Award for Young Researchers to attend the Symposium on Australia’s Scientific Future
- 1998 - 2000 ARC Australian Postdoctoral Research Fellowship; ARC Large Grant
Publications
View Associate Professor Samantha Richardson's publications at Google Scholar.
School level
- Associate Dean, Higher Degrees by Research
- Higher Degrees by Research Selection Officer
- Member: Executive Committee
- Member: Research Committee
College level
- Research Strategy Committee
- Research and Research Training Committee (2016-2017)
- Board of the College of Science, Engineering and Health (2014-2015)
- Steering Committee for Women’s Research Network (2013-2015)
- Higher Degrees Research Committee (2009-2013)
University level
- College representative on Graduate Research Committee (2017)
- Steering Committee for Women’s Research Network (2015-2017)
- Student Success Working Group (2014-2015)
- School of Graduate Research Working Party on Increasing HDR Student Privileges (2011)
- College representative on School of Graduate Research Advisory Board (2010-2014)
- College representative on Scholarships and RTS Subcommittee (2010-2012)
- RMIT Animal Ethics Committee (2009-2013)
- PhD (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), University of Melbourne, 1995
- BSc (Hons), University of Melbourne, 1990
Membership of professional societies
- Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Victorian State Representative 2002-2004
- Representative at Science Meets Parliament Day 1999-2003
- Australian and New Zealand Society for Comparative Physiology and Biochemistry
- European Society for Comparative Endocrinology
- Australian Neuroscience Society
- International Federation of Comparative Endocrinological Societies
Editorial board membership
- Frontiers in Endocrinology (2019-present)
- Scientific Reports (2015-present)
- The Open Evolution Journal (2007-2013)
- Current Proteomics (2007-2017)
- Biochemical Journal (2006-2014)
- The Australian Biochemist (2003-2013)
- Physiological and Biochemical Zoology (2001-2011)
Peer review duties
Grant assessor
- Australian Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- La Ville Paris programme Emergence(s) – Parisian ECR grants
- Foundation ARSEP – French MS Research Society
- Research Foundation Flanders (Belgium)
- Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation
- National Science Foundation (USA)
- Canadian Foundation for Innovation
- Telethon Fondazione (Italy)
Reviewer for scientific journals (>50) including
- American Journal of Physiology
- Biochemical Journal
- FEBS Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- General and Comparative Endocrinology
- Genes, Development and Evolution
- Journal of Comparative Physiology
- Journal of Endocrinology
- Journal of Neurochemistry
- Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
- PLoS One
- Proteomics
- Scientific Reports
Commentaries and citations
- December 22nd, 2011: Nature. “Conscientious Counsellors” Samantha was quoted on the inspirational mentoring of Prof Barbara Demeneix, winner of the 2011 Nature Award for Mentoring Mid-career Researchers.
- 2010 The Australian Biochemist 41(1):49. Book review by Dr G. Gasperini on “Recent Advances in Transthyretin Evolution, Structure and Biological Functions”. 2009 Richardson SJ and Cody V eds. Springer Verlag.
- December 4th, 2009: Channel 10 National News “Marsupial Medicine” Samantha was interviewed about my ARC research grant on the use of wallabies in amyloid research.
- May 7th, 2008: The Age (newspaper) “Mothers Welcome Help” Samantha was quoted on issues related to the funding boost for maternal and child health services.
Scientists in Schools Programme (CSIRO)
- Ashburton Primary School, Ashburton (2012-present)
- William Ruthven Secondary College, Reservoir (2010-2011)
- Newhaven Secondary College, Philip Island (2008-2010)
- He, M.,Condict, L.,Richardson, S.,Brennan, C.,Kasapis, S. (2024). Molecular characterization of interactions between lectin - a protein from common edible mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) - and dietary carbohydrates In: Food Hydrocolloids, 146, 1 - 10
- Huang, Y.,Richardson, S.,Brennan, C.,Kasapis, S. (2024). Mechanistic insights into a-amylase inhibition, binding affinity and structural changes upon interaction with gallic acid In: Food Hydrocolloids, 148, 1 - 10
- Huang, Y.,Condict, L.,Richardson, S.,Brennan, C.,Kasapis, S. (2023). Exploring the inhibitory mechanism of p-coumaric acid on a-amylase via multi-spectroscopic analysis, enzymatic inhibition assay and molecular docking In: Food Hydrocolloids, 139, 1 - 9
- Cody, V.,Truong, J.,Holdsworth, B.,Holien, J.,Richardson, S.,Chalmers, D.,Craik, D. (2022). Structural Analysis of the Complex of Human Transthyretin with 3',5'-Dichlorophenylanthranilic Acid at 1.5 Å Resolution In: Molecules, 27, 1 - 11
- Pagnin, M.,Kondos-Devcic, D.,Chincarini, G.,Cumberland, A.,Richardson, S.,Tolcos, M. (2021). Role of thyroid hormones in normal and abnormal central nervous system myelination in humans and rodents In: Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 61, 1 - 16
- Pagnin, M.,Dekiwadia, C.,Petratos, S.,Richardson, S. (2021). Enhanced re-myelination in transthyretin null mice following cuprizone mediated demyelination In: Neuroscience Letters, 766, 1 - 8
- Huang, Y.,Brennan, M.,Kasapis, S.,Richardson, S.,Brennan, C. (2021). Maturation process, nutritional profile, bioactivities and utilisation in food products of red pitaya fruits: A review In: Foods, 10, 1 - 21
- Al-Khan, A.,Al Balushi, N.,Richardson, S.,Danks, J. (2021). Roles of Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein (PTHrP) and Its Receptor (PTHR1) in Normal and Tumor Tissues: Focus on Their Roles in Osteosarcoma In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, 1 - 15
- Alshehri, B.,Pagnin, M.,Young Lee, J.,Petratos, S.,Richardson, S. (2020). The Role of Transthyretin in Oligodendrocyte Development In: Scientific Reports, 10, 1 - 19
- Al-Khan, A.,Nimmo, J.,Day, M.,Tayebi, M.,Ryan, S.,Kuntz, C.,Simcock, J.,Tarzi, R.,Saad, E.,Richardson, S.,Danks, J. (2020). Fibroblastic Subtype has a Favourable Prognosis in Appendicular Osteosarcoma of Dogs In: Journal of Comparative Pathology, 176, 133 - 144
Note: Supervision projects since 2004
11 PhD Completions and 1 Masters by Research Completions8 PhD Current Supervisions and 2 Masters by Research Current Supervisions
Effects of thyroid hormones on neural stem cells. Mechanisms of transthyretin amyloid formation. Evolution of protein structure/function relationships. Evolution of thyroid hormone distribution systems.
- Identification of a molecule to enhance myelin repair. Funded by: CASS Foundation - grant from (2021 to 2023)
- Transthyretin and oligodendrocyte development. Funded by: National Multiple Sclerosis Society Pilot Research Grant 2014 from (2014 to 2015)
- Advanced Biophysical Characterisation Centre. Funded by: ARC Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) Grant from (2012 to 2013)
- Unravelling transthyretin amyloid, bounding ahead using wallabies. Funded by: ARC Discovery 2010 from (2010 to 2015)
- A Fast-Scanning Spectral Confocal Microscope for RMIT Bundoora for use in cardiovascular, diabetes, cancer and neuroscience research. Funded by: Ramaciotti Foundation Equipment Grant pre-2014 from (2009 to 2009)