Professor EmeritusGraham Johnston
Professor Emeritus
Faculty of Medicine and Health
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- Professor EmeritusFaculty of Medicine and Health
RESEARCH INTERESTs
I study natural and synthetic chemicals that influence brain chemistry in relation to Alzheimer’s disease, anxiety, epilepsy, insomnia, memory disorders, myopia, schizophrenia and stress with particular emphasis of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. My other interests include expert witnessing, science history and gender equity in pharmacology.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTAllosteric Targets on GABA-A ReceptorsNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2016People funded by this grant:
- Johnston G,
- Collins M,
- Hanrahan J
- GRANTBruker APEX II CCD Detector Fourth Generation APEX II ultra-low noise CCD X-ray detector with 16 megapixel chipNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2009People funded by this grant:
- Hibbs D,
- Hanrahan J,
- Young P,
- Murray M,
- Collins M
- GRANTNovel blockers of the 5-HT3 receptor channelUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2008People funded by this grant:
- Johnston G,
- Lummis S,
- Lummis S
- GRANTAn investigation into the cellular mechanisms that cause asthma exacerbations during a common coldAsthma Foundation of NSW1 Jan 2007People funded by this grant:
- Oliver B,
- Reddel H,
- Hinton T,
- Johnston G,
- McParland B
- GRANTElemental and Structural Analysis Facility Comprising a FTICR Mass Spectrometer and a CHNS AnalyserAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2006 - 20 Nov 2007People funded by this grant:
- Gore D,
- Johnston G,
- Lay P,
- Hanrahan J,
- Kable S
- GRANTGABA modulators for the treatment of anxiety, epilepsy and insomniaNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2006People funded by this grant:
- Hanrahan J,
- Mewett K,
- Johnston G,
- Collins M
- GRANTCage compounds as blockers of GABA and glycine receptor channelsNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2005 - 31 Dec 2007People funded by this grant:
- Johnston G,
- Moorhouse A,
- Duke R
- GRANTThe Roboocyteâ„¢: A Medium-throughput Secondary Functional Screening Facility.Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2004People funded by this grant:
- Collins M,
- Jamie J,
- Johnston G,
- McLeod M
- GRANTConstrained analogs of Gabapentin and PregabalinPfizer Pty Ltd1 Jan 2003People funded by this grant:
- Johnston G,
- Collins M,
- Hanrahan J,
- O'Connor S
- GRANTGABA receptor modulation by flavonoidsNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2003 - 31 Dec 2003People funded by this grant:
- Johnston G,
- Collins M
- GRANTCage compounds GABA and glycine receptorsUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2002People funded by this grant:
- Johnston G
- GRANTCage compounds, GABA and glycine receptorsDVC Research1 Jan 2002People funded by this grant:
- Johnston G
- GRANTSynthesis, testing and development of GABA-C antagonists, including cyclopentene phosphinatesPolychip Pharmaceuticals Pty.Ltd.1 Jan 2002People funded by this grant:
- Serry L,
- Kaufman G,
- Hanrahan J,
- Collins M,
- Johnston G
- GRANTThe pharmacology and physiology of GABA-C receptorsNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2002 - 31 Dec 2004People funded by this grant:
- Collins M,
- Johnston G
- GRANTNeurochemical pharmacology of synaptic transmission in the brainNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2001People funded by this grant:
- Johnston G,
- Allan R
- GRANTFlavonoids and GABA receptorsNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2000People funded by this grant:
- Johnston G,
- Collins M
- GRANTModulation of glutamate transporters in the brainNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2000 - 31 Dec 2001People funded by this grant:
- Johnston G,
- Vandenberg R
- GRANTMolecular biology and pharmacology of glutamate transporters in the brainNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2000 - 31 Dec 1998People funded by this grant:
- Johnston G,
- Vandenberg R
- GRANTNovel GABA receptors in rat cerebellum, hippocampus, retina and spinal cordNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2000People funded by this grant:
- Collins M,
- Johnston G,
- Duke R
- GRANTStress and GABA receptors - the role of steroids and phospholipidsNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2000People funded by this grant:
- Johnston G
- GRANTMolecular pharmacology of GABA-C receptor subtypesNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 1999 - 31 Dec 2001People funded by this grant:
- Collins M,
- Johnston G,
- Duke R