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Dr Sophia Dean

Dr Sophia Dean

Manager
Medicine & Health
Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing

Sophia Dean, PhD, is the Centre Manager of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA). She has worked as CHeBA’s admin and research support officer since its establishment in 2012. As Centre Manager, Sophia is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Centre which include operations, governance, and financial management. She provides high-level executive assistance and support to the Co-Directors, including editorial assistance on research manuscripts and grant applications/submissions.
Email

s.dean@unsw.edu.au 

Phone

+61-2-9385 7357

    • 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://dx.doi.org/10.3727/000000002783985477
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
       
    • 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, 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