Dr Elizabeth Davis - Researcher Profile

Biography

Elizabeth is an Edcuation-Focussed Senior Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacology within the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences at Monash University. 

Via her involvement in national (ASCEPT) and international (IUPHAR) pharmacology societies, Elizabeth is also helping to promote qulaity teaching of pharmacology across all relevant degree programs.  

Research & Supervision Interests

Student engagement with their studies;

Use of technology in teaching and learning

Qualifications

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1992

SCIENCE (HONS)

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1983

Publications

Journal Articles

Davis, E.A., Hodgson, Y.M., Macaulay, J.O., 2012, Engagement of students with lectures in biochemistry and pharmacology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education [P], vol 40, issue 5, John Wiley & Sons Inc, USA, pp. 300-309.

Davis, E.A., Loiacono, R., Summers, R.J., 2008, The rush to adrenaline: Drugs in sport acting on the beta-adrenergic system, British Journal of Pharmacology, vol 154, issue 3, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. (Nature Publishing Group), United Kingdom, pp. 584-597.

Hannan, R.E., Gaspari, T.A., Davis, E.A., Widdop, R.E., 2004, Differential regulation by AT1 and AT2 receptors of angiotensin II-stimulated cyclic GMP production in rat uterine artery and aorta, British Journal of Pharmacology, vol 141, issue 6, Nature Publishing Group, UK, pp. 1024-1031.

Hannan, R.E., Davis, E.A., Widdop, R.E., 2003, Fuctional role of angiotensin II AT2 receptor in modulation of AT1 receptor-mediated contraction in rat uterine artery: involvement of bradykinin and nitric oxide, British Journal of Pharmacology, vol 140, issue 5, Nature Publishing Group, London England, pp. 987-995.

Okuniewski, R., Davis, E.A., Jarrott, B., Widdop, R.E., 1998, A comparison of the development of renal hypertension in male and female rats, Clinical Science, vol 95, The Biochemical Society and the Medical Research s, UK, pp. 445-451.

Zwart, A.S., Davis, E.A., Widdop, R.E., 1998, Modulation of AT1 receptor - mediated contraction of rat uterine artery by AT2 receptors, British Journal of Pharmacology, vol 125, Stockton Press, Basingstoke Hampshire UK, pp. 1429-1436.

Conference Proceedings

Hannan, R.E., Davis, E.A., Widdop, R.E., 1999, Interactions between angiotensin II AT1 receptor-mediated contraction and bradykinin B2 receptors in rat uterine artery, Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Sydney, NSW, Dec 1999, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 84-Post 1-24.

Zwart, A.S., Davis, E.A., Widdop, R.E., 1999, PD 123319 dose-related enhancement of Angiotensin II mediated contractile responses and role of endothelium in the rat uterine artery, Second International Symposium on Angiotensin II Antagonism, London, UK, Feb 1999, Hampton Medical Conferences Ltd, Middlesex United Kingdom, p. Poster 58.

Zwart, A.S., Davis, E.A., Widdop, R.E., 1999, The effect of AT2 ligands (PD 123319 and CGP 42112) on Ang II mediated contractile responses in the rat uterine artery, Second International Symposium on Angiotensin II Antagonism, London, UK, Feb 1999, Hampton Med. Conferences Ltd, Middlesex United Kingdom, p. Poster 59.

Rash, L.D., Davis, E.A., King, R.G., Hodgson, W.C., 1998, A comparison of the pharmacological activity of venom from the male and female white-tailed spider, Toxicon, Cuernevaca, Mexico, Pergamon, Exeter UK, pp. 1311-1312.

Davis, E.A., Kemp, B.K., Jarrott, B., 1998, Characterisation of the action of C-type natriuretic peptide on rat isolated intralobar renal arteries and aortae, Xth International Vascular Biology Meeting, Cairns, QLD, August 1998, Vascular Biology Meeting, Cairns Qld Australia, p. 53 P80.

Zwart, A.S., Davis, E.A., Widdop, R.E., 1998, Dose-related enhancement of angiotensin II-mediated contractile responses by PD 123319 in the rat uterine artery and the role of endothelium, Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Hobart, TAS, December 1998, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 183.

Hannan, R.E., Zwart, A.S., Davis, E.A., Widdop, R.E., 1998, Interactions between angiotensin AT2 receptors, Bradykinin b2receptors and nitric oxide in modulating AT1 receptor - mediated contraction in the rat uterine artery, Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, Hobart, TAS, December 1998, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 135.

Kemp, B.K., Davis, E.A., Jarrott, B., 1998, Mechanisms of action of C-type natriueretic peptide in rat intralobar renal arteries, Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, Munchen, Germany, July 1998, Springer, Berlin, p. R243.

Rash, L.D., Davis, E.A., King, R.G., Hodgson, W.C., 1997, A comparison of the pharmacological activity of venom from the male and female white-tailed spider (Lampona cylindrata), Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, 30 November - 3 December, 1997, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 60.

Davis, E.A., Kemp, B.K., Jarrott, B., 1997, Functional charcertisation of the action of C-type natriuretic peptide on rat isolated intralobar renal arteries, Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, 30 November - 3 December, 1997, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 49.

Kemp, B.K., Davis, E.A., Jarrott, B., 1997, Mechanisms of action of C-type natriuretic peptide in intralobar renal arteries, High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia, December 11-13, 1997, High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia, Melbourne Vic Australia, p. 77.

Zwart, A.S., Davis, E.A., Widdop, R.E., 1997, The effect of AT2 ligands (PD123319 and CGP42112) on Ang II mediated contractile responses in the rat uterine artery, Proceedings of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists, 30 November - 3 December, 1997, ASCEPT, Sydney NSW Australia, p. 71.

Other

Babey, A., Bullock, S.P., Davis, E.A., Favaloro, J.L., Fernandes, L., Hinton, T., Lloyd, H.G., Musgrave, I., Ziogas, J., 2010, Ensuring quality graduates of pharmacology, Australian learning and teaching council, Surry hills Nsw 2010, pp. 1-35.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Completed Supervision

Student:

Hannan, R.

Program of Study:

FUNCTIONAL MODULATION OF UTERINE VASCULAR TONE BY ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTORS:ROLE OF AT2 RECEPTORS. (PHD) 2003.

Supervisors:

Davis, E (Joint), Widdop, R (Joint-Co).