Associate Professor Mel Ziman
Current Teaching
- Developmental Biology
- Pharmacology
- Fundamental Biomedical Techniques
- Postgraduate Supervision
Background
- 2011-present: Associate Professor, School of Medical Sciences, ECU
- 2005-2010: Associate Professor, School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Science, ECU
- 2003-2005: Senior Lecturer, School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Science, ECU
- 2001-2003: Lecturer, School of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Science, ECU
- 1996-2001: Senior Research Fellowship, School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UWA
Professional Memberships
- International Society of Differentiation (ISD)
- Australian Neuroscience Society
- Human Genetics Society of Australia
- Australian Society for Medical Research
- HERDSA
- Australian and New Zealand Society of Development and Cell Biology
Awards and Recognition
University and National Teaching Awards
- 2008: VC Citation for excellence in development of a Teaching and Research Nexus
- 2008: Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning – Australian Learning and Teaching Council (Carrick)
- 2008: ECU Certificate of excellence in Learning and Teaching – UTEI over 85
Other
- 2010, 2011: NHMRC grant review panel member
- 2009, 2010: National ALTC citation review panel member
- 2008: ECU Certificate of excellence in Research – Research Activity index in top 10 at ECU
- 2005: ECU award for Excellence in Postgraduate Supervision
Research Areas and Interests
- The role of developmental genes in the proliferation, differentiation and migration of cells in the embryo and in disease processes such as cancer including Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma and neurodegenerative diseases including Huntington’s disease.
- Characterisation of circulating cells in Melanoma Environmental enrichment and neurogenesis in Huntington’s disease.
