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A/Prof

Terry Mulhern

Associate Professor
Biochemistry and Pharmacology
protein structure
signal transduction
misconceptions
student feedback
physical performance
science & technology
life sciences & biomedicine
biochemistry & molecular biology
humans
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A/Prof

Terry Mulhern

 
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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
 
Primary Interest
Education research
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Projects

Displaying the 10 most recent projects by Terry Mulhern.

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DETERMINING THE MECHANISM OF ACTION OF A NEW TYPE 2 DIABETES DRUG

2013 - 2013
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Biophysical identification of natural human antibody targets

A natural human antibody, PAT-SM6, isolated using technology developed by the partner organisation (Patrys), offers promise as a therapy to ..

2010 - 2013
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Biophysical identification of natural human antibody targets

A natural human antibody, PAT-SM6, isolated using technology developed by the partner organisation (Patrys), offers promise as a therapy to ..

2010 - 2013
Completed
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UNDERSTANDING THE MECHANISM OF ACTION OF A NEW TYPE II DIABETES DRUG

2012 - 2012
Completed
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ADVANCED BIOPHYSICAL CHARACTERISATION CENTRE (ABCC)

The Advanced Biophysical Characterisation Centre shared between RMIT and the University of Melbourne will provide a comprehensive suite of t..

2012 - 2012
Completed
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Testing a new HIV/AIDS inhibitor

HIV hijacks infected blood cells to produce its own proteins. Nef is one of these proteins and Nef alone is sufficient to cause an AIDS-like..

2008 - 2011
Completed
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Investigating the subunit interactions of a molecular protein import machine

The project will provide fundamental knowledge of how sophisticated natural molecular machines interact with their substrates in plants and ..

2008 - 2010
Completed
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BIO21 COLLABORATIVE CRYSTALLISATION CENTRE (BIO21 C3) ACCESS AGREEMENT

2007 - 2010
Completed
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INTEGRATING STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY TECHNIQUES TO UNDERSTAND ENDOGENOUS SRC-FAMILY KINASE INHIBITION TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL ANTI-CANCER DRUGS

2009 - 2009
Completed
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INVESTIGATING PROTEIN/PROTEIN INTERACTIONS

To establish and maintain a prominent position in scientific research, Australian scientists must have access to state of the art technology..

2008 - 2009
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Projects

Project Types

16

Research Grant

3

Internal Research Grant

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Research Contracts

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 10 most recent scholarly works by Terry Mulhern.

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Insight into the RssB-Mediated Recognition and Delivery of sigma(s) to the AAA Protease, ClpXP

Dimce Micevski, Kornelius Zeth, Terrence D Mulhern, Verena J Schuenemann, Jessica E Zammit, Kaye N Truscott, David A Dougan

Journal article  |  2020  |  BIOMOLECULES

In Escherichia coli, SigmaS (σS) is the master regulator of the general stress response. The cellular levels of σS are controlled ..

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Systematic Absences

Terrence Mulhern

Journal article  |  2020  |  Australian Biochemist

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Understanding the pedagogical practices of biochemistry and molecular biology academics

Allen A Espinosa, Heather Verkade, Terrence D Mulhern, Jason M Lodge

Journal article  |  2019  |  AUSTRALIAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCHER

As higher education transitions from an exclusivist to a more accessible endeavour, class sizes are continuously increasing, promp..

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Biochemistry on Broadway

Terrence Mulhern

Journal article  |  2019  |  Australian Biochemist

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Making a Drama Out of Biochemistry

Terrence Mulhern

Journal article  |  2019  |  Australian Biochemist

The lights dim, and a hush falls over the audience. An Attenborough-esque naturalist appears on stage and invites us to come in se..

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ASBMB Medallist and Awardee Profiles

Terrence Mulhern

Journal article  |  2019  |  Australian Biochemist

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Developing Affective Engagement in Science Education through Performative Pedagogies: The Performing Sciences

Sarah French, Terrence D Mulhern, Rinske Ginsberg

Journal article  |  2019  |  International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education

The project The Performing Sciences engaged teaching staff from biomedical sciences and theatre to design an assessment activity i..

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The Performing Sciences

Ruth Aston, Terry Mulhern, Rinske Ginsberg, Sarah French

Conference Proceedings  |  2018  |  Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education

A group of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine at the University of Melbourne undertaking the core 2nd year subject M..

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The Roc-COR tandem domain of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 forms dimers and exhibits conventional Ras-like GTPase properties

Ryan D Mills, Lung-Yu Liang, Daisy Sio-Seng Lio, Yee-Foong Mok, Terrence D Mulhern, George Cao, Michael Griffin, Vijaya B Kenche, Janetta G Culvenor, Heung-Chin Cheng

Journal article  |  2018  |  JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY

The Parkinson's disease (PD)-causative leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) belongs to the Roco family of G-proteins comprising a ..

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Four Steps to Solving the Student Misconception Problem

Terrence Mulhern, Heather Verkade

Journal article  |  2018  |  Australian Biochemist

There is no greater frustration than reading a student’s exam answer and realising that they totally and completely got the wrong ..

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Expanding Knowledge
Other Health
Clinical Health
Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics
Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry
Genetics
Immunology
Neurosciences
Performing Arts

News

Displaying the 2 most recent news articles by Terry Mulhern.

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A giant lobster, by any other name

Terry Mulhern

Lutaralipina or tayatea? Astacopsis franklinii or gouldi? William Gould or Charles Gould? This was the swirling mix of confusion that faced ..

October 31, 2018
pursuit Article
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Why do people with East Asian heritage get flushed after drinking alcohol?

Terry Mulhern

More than one in three people with Chinese, Japanese and Korean heritage flush when drinking alcohol. Marcella Cheng/The Conversation, CC BY..

December 27, 2017
conversation Article

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Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2018

David White Award for Teaching Excellence

University of Melbourne
2017

Award for Learning and Teaching Achievement

Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences
2017

Best Oral Presentation

Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education
2004

Sir Paul Callaghan Medal for Early Career Researchers

Australian Society for Magnetic Resonance
2003

Yamigawa-Yoshida Travel Fellowship

International Union Against Cancer
1991

Australian Postgraduate Research Award

Australian Government
1990

CSR Mills Prize in Chemistry

Department of Chemistry, Uinversity of Queensland

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Awards

Credentials

Positions

Associate Professor

Biochemistry and Pharmacology

Senior Academic Adviser

Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

Member

Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia

Member

Australian Society for Biophysics

Education

Melbourne Teaching Certificate

University of Melbourne

Doctor of Philosophy

The University of Queensland

Bachelor of Science with Honours

The University of Queensland

Bachelor of Science

The University of Queensland

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