Dr Sophia Dean | Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA)

Sophia Dean obtained the degrees BScAgr(Hons) (USYD) and PhD (UNSW). Her main role is to give administrative and research support to CHeBA’s Co-Director and Centre Manager. She is also the main contact for student enquiries and assists students during their candidature at CHeBA.

Publications by Dr Sophia Dean

Journal articles10

Sidhu K; Kim J; Chayosumrit M; Dean S; Sachdev P, 2012, 'Alginate Microcapsule as a 3D Platform for Propagation and Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESC) to Different Lineages', Journal of Visualized Experiments, http://dx.doi.org/10.3791/3608-v
Sidhu K; Chayosumrit M; Kim J; Dean S; Sachdev PS, 2012, 'Alginate microcapsule as a 3D platform for propagation and differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESC) to different lineages', Journal of Visualized Experiments, e3608, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.3791/3608
Valenzuela MJ; Dean SK; Sachdev PS; Tuch BE; Sidhu K, 2008, 'Neural precursors from canine skin: a new direction for testing autologous cell replacement in the brain', Stem Cells and Development, 17, pp. 1087 - 1094, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/scd.2008.0008
Valenzuela MJ; Sidhu K; Dean SK; Sachdev PS, 2007, 'Neural stem cell therapy for neuropsychiatric disorders', ACTA Neuropsychiatrica, 19, pp. 11 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1601-5215.2007.00176.x
Dean SK; Yulyana Y; Williams G; Sidhu K; Tuch BE, 2006, 'Differentiation of encapsulated mouse embryonic stem cells after transplantation', Transplantation, 82, pp. 1175 - 1184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.tp.0000239518.23354.64
Dean SK; Horley DC; Tuch BE, 2003, 'The immunosupression of pigs: a review', Transplantation Reviews, 17, pp. 45 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/trre.2003.1
Georges P; Muirhead RP; Williams LJ; Holman S; Tabiin MT; Dean SK; Tuch BE; Holman , 2002, 'Comparison of size, viability, and function of fetal pig islet-like cell clusters after digestion using collagenase or liberase', Cell Transplantation, 11, pp. 539 - 545, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000178834200007&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a
Dean SK; Scott H; Keogh G; Roberts S; Tuch BE, 2002, 'Effect of immunosuppressive doses of cyclosporine on pancreatic beta cell functon in pigs', American Journal of Veterinary Research, 63, pp. 1501 - 1506, http://dx.doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.2002.63.1501
Vo L; Tuch BE; Wright DC; Keogh G; Roberts S; Simpson AM; Yao M; Tabiin MT; Valencia SK; Scott H, 2001, 'Lowering of blood glucose to nondiabetic levels in a hyperglycemic pig by allografting of fetal pig isletlike cell clusters', Transplantation, 71, pp. 1671 - 1677, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00007890-200106150-00029
Amaratunga A; Tuch BE; Han XG; Georges P; Dean SK; Scott H, 2001, 'Secretion of pancreatic icosapeptide from porcine pancreas', Endocrinology, 142, pp. 4314 - 4319, http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/en.142.10.4314

Conference Abstracts3

Valenzuela M; Dean S; Mak B; Bailey G; Westbrook F; Sachdev P; Sidhu K, 2008, 'Survival and differentiation of adult skin-derived neuroprecursors in a rat model of age-related cognitive impairment [Abstract P2-470]', in Alzheimer's & Dementia, Alzheimers Association International Conference (AAIC) 2008, Chicago, Illinois, USA, Vol. 4, pp. T512 - T512, presented at Alzheimers Association International Conference (AAIC) 2008, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 26 July 2008 - 31 July 2008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2008.05.1549
Yulyana ; Dean SK; Williams G; Tuch BE, 2006, 'Differentiation of encapsulated mouse embryonic stem cells after transplantation', in Immunology and Cell Biology, Wiley, Australian Acad Sci, Canberra, AUSTRALIA, Vol. 84, pp. A15 - A15, presented at 24th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand, Australian Acad Sci, Canberra, AUSTRALIA, 29 March 2006 - 31 March 2006, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1711.2006.01450.x
Dean SK; Scott H; Keogh GW; Roberts S; Wang LP; Williams LJ; Tuch BE, 2003, 'Optimising the number of fetal pig islet-like cell clusters (ICCS) transplanted into diabetic pigs.', in TRANSPLANTATION, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, Dublin Ireland, Vol. 76, pp. S25 - S26, presented at 9th Congress of the International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association, Dublin Ireland, 08 July 2003 - 11 July 2003, http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000185135200022&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a