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Email

rachel.mcquade@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
NHMRC Research Fellow
Department of Anatomy and Physiology
Education
PhD
Victoria University
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
Victoria University
ORCID

0000-0002-3510-1288

Dr Rachel M McQuade

NHMRC Research Fellow
Department of Anatomy and Physiology

62 Scholarly works
7 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Probing the activity of cysteine cathepsins in inflammatory bowel diseases
    DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-32489-7
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Gut Analysis Toolbox - automating quantitative analysis of enteric neurons
    DOI: 10.1242/jcs.261950
  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Treating Tiny Tummies: Next Generation Cell Therapies for Paediatric Gut Disorders
  • 2021

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Protecting the Gut: A Novel Therapeutic Avenue for Reducing the Damaging Consequences of Obesity
  • 2020

    Journal article

    Betaine and isoquinoline alkaloids protect against heat stress and colonic permeability in growing pigs
    DOI: 10.3390/antiox9101024
  • 2020

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Enteric Neuroprotection: A Novel Therapeutic Avenue for Parkinsons Disease
  • 2019

    Journal article

    Muscarinic receptor 1 allosteric modulators stimulate colorectal emptying in dog, mouse and rat and resolve constipation
    DOI: 10.1111/nmo.13692
Rachel M McQuade

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2023
MJ Gething Award ($5000) University of Melbourne
2021
NHMRC Fellowship (NHMRCF)
2019
Conference Travel Award ($3000) Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience, University of Melbourne
2018
John Collier Postdoctoral Travel Award ($5000) Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Early intestinal barrier changes in A53T transgenic Parkinson’s disease mice
    DOI: 10.1007/s00441-026-04062-9
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Time-restricted feeding leads to sex- and organ-specific responses in the murine digestive system
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0332295
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Leaky gut in systemic inflammation: exploring the link between gastrointestinal disorders and age-related diseases
    DOI: 10.1007/s11357-024-01451-2
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Assessment of gastrointestinal function and enteric nervous system changes over time in the A53T mouse model of Parkinson’s disease
    DOI: 10.1186/s40478-025-01956-7
  • 2025

    Journal article

    N-terminomics profiling of naïve and inflamed murine colon reveals proteolytic signatures of legumain
    DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31466
  • 2024

    Journal article

    402P Faecal microbiota transplantation: a potential novel therapeutic avenue for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
    DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2024.07.282
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Do Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles Contribute to Chronic Inflammation in Parkinson's Disease?
    DOI: 10.3233/JPD-230315
  • 2024

    Journal article

    The role of the gastrointestinal barrier in obesity-associated systemic inflammation
    DOI: 10.1111/obr.13673

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