Dr Heidi Sutherland
Faculty of Health,
School of Biomedical Sciences
Biography
I am a researcher in molecular biology and genetics, with an interest in how genomic information orchestrates the complicated processes associated with the development and life of an organism. I have been working in the fields of gene expression, epigenetics, nuclear structure and function, mouse development and human genetics, completing a PhD at The University of Sydney, Australia, followed by a post-doc at the MRC Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh, UK. I am now a Senior Research Fellow in the Genomics Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology, Australia, investigating the genetic basis of complex human traits and disorders.Personal details
Positions
- Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Health,
School of Biomedical Sciences
Research field
Medical biochemistry and metabolomics, Medical microbiology
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- PhD (University of Sydney)
- Bachelor of Science (University of Sydney)
Professional memberships and associations
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK)
Teaching
School of Biomedical Sciences
Masters in Diagnostic Genomics
- Unit co-ordinator for LQN103 Genetic Technologies
Publications
- Sutherland, H. & Griffiths, L. (2017). Genetics of migraine: Insights into the molecular basis of migraine disorders. Headache, 57(4), 537–569. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/105633
- Pradeepa, M., Sutherland, H., Ule, J., Grimes, G. & Bickmore, W. (2012). Psip1/ledgf p52 binds methylated histone H3K36 and splicing factors and contributes to the regulation of alternative splicing. PLoS Genetics, 8(5), 1–15. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/76321
- Sutherland, H. & Bickmore, W. (2009). Transcription factories: gene expression in unions? Nature Reviews Genetics, 10(7), 457–466. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/217125
- Benton, M., Sutherland, H., Macartney-Coxson, D., Haupt, L., Lea, R. & Griffiths, L. (2017). Methylome-wide association study of whole blood DNA in the Norfolk Island isolate identifies robust loci associated with age. Aging, 9(3), 753–768. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/105629
QUT ePrints
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A complete list of publications is available at: https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/heidi.sutherland
Selected research projects
- Title
- Characterising Inheritance Patterns of Whole Genome DNA Methylation
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP190103566
- Start year
- 2019
- Keywords
Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Functional genetics of Metabolic Syndrome and component traits in the Norfolk Island isolate
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Distinguished Professor Lyn Griffiths, Adjunct Associate Professor Rodney Lea - Identification of novel genes and biomarkers of migraine in the Norfolk Island population isolate
MPhil, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Distinguished Professor Lyn Griffiths, Adjunct Associate Professor Rodney Lea - Identification of Novel Rare Genetic Factors in Concussion Susceptibility and Clinical Outcomes
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Distinguished Professor Lyn Griffiths, Dr Neven Maksemous - Identifying Genomic Signatures to Classify Migraine Subtypes and Neurological Disorders with Overlapping Symptoms Using Machine Learning Approaches
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Distinguished Professor Lyn Griffiths, Dr Neven Maksemous, Adjunct Associate Professor Rodney Lea - Integrative approaches for unravelling the complexities of ADHD and PTSD: From genetic insights to drug repurposing
PhD, Associate Supervisor - Molecular profiling of Migraine and Tension Headache
MPhil, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Distinguished Professor Lyn Griffiths - THE ROLE OF MICRO-RNAs IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND THEIR CAPACITY AS A DIAGNOSTIC BIOMARKER IN SALIVA
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Distinguished Professor Lyn Griffiths - Unravelling the Secrets of Stress: Investigating the Genetic, Epigenetic, and Psychosocial Risk Factors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, and Menstrual Migraines
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Divya Mehta, Distinguished Professor Lyn Griffiths
Completed supervisions (Doctorate)
- Investigating Novel Genes and Mutation in the Cerebral Small Vessel Disease CADASIL and Related Cerebrovascular Disorders (2026)
- Identification of Novel Causative Genetic Factors in Migraine with Aura (2025)
- Epigenetic Regulators of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Therapy for Immune-Mediated Disorders (2024)
- Investigating the Role of Rare and Common Genetic Variants in Migraine Subtypes (2024)
- Investigating the Molecular Basis of Concussion Using Whole Exome Sequencing and Bioinformatics (2021)
- Investigation of Genetic Variants in Human Immunodeficiency and an Australian Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Population (2020)
- Investigation of Hypertension Susceptibility Markers in the Norfolk Island Population Isolate and an Australian Hypertensive-Normotensive Cohort (2018)
- The Genetic Basis of Human Cognition: Intelligence, Learning and Memory (2018)
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.