Nikeisha Caruana
Molecular biologist interested in integrated ‘Omics methods, bioinformatic analysis and the occasional bobtail squid. Currently investigating the powerhouse of the cell - the Mitochondria!
Skills
- Ruby
- R
- sqllite
- bash
- Python
- Galaxy
- git
- Proteogenomic Analysis
- De novo transcriptome assembly and analysis
- Quantitative proteomic analysis
- RNA Extractions
- Use of Mass Spectrometers
- Glycoprotein Analysis
- Laser Capture Microdissection
- Cryosectioning
- Fixation on Marine Animals
- Histochemistry
- Immunocytochemistry
- Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Transmission Electron Microscopy
A slimy situation: Uncovering the composition and mechanism of the slime secretion from Sepiadariidae using an integrated ‘Omics and cellular microscopy approach
Cephalopods (squids, octopuses and cuttlefishes) comprise over 800 species, possess advanced nervous, cardiovascular and visual systems, and are masters of camouflage. Sepiadariidae, one family of benthic squids, possess specialized systems of secretion, secreting a viscous slime from their underside. It is believed that these secretions are involved in defending the species, and exhibit unique biochemical and biophysical properties including dramatic volume expansion, adhesion, and antimicrobial defence.
Publications
Range of publications, from my PhD and beyond.
Publication - Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Slime from the Striped Pyjama Squid, Sepioloidea lineolata, and the Southern Bottletail Squid, Sepiadarium austrinum (Cephalopoda: Sepiadariidae)
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Education
La Trobe University
La Trobe University
La Trobe University