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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Kusuma is a stem cell biologist with a background in biomaterials and extracellular vesicles biology. She was awarded her PhD from The University of Melbourne in 2015 where she identified the stem cells niche in the human placenta. In her postdoctoral training, she has pursued interdisciplinary projects such as the development of biomaterials to improve adult stem cells expansion and the role of microRNA signalling in stem cells fate.
In 2017, she was recruited as a Research Fellow by A/Prof Rebecca Lim to join Amnion Cell Biology laboratory. Her current research focuses on the clinical scale production of extracellular vesicles and bioengineering paracrine signalling from stem cells for maximum therapeutic effects. Biologics such as stem cells-derived extracellular vesicles contain bioactive products which are easier and cheaper to manufacture, store and transport; thereby offering the benefits of stem cells without the costs and risks of cell-based therapies.
External positions
Research Scientist, Hudson Institute of Medical Research
2017 → …
Research area keywords
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Extracellular vesicles
- MicroRNAs
- Regenerative Medicine
- Biomaterials
- Bioengineering
Network
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Engineering a solution to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis through tuning substrate stiffness
Lim, R., Sievert, W., Wallace, E., Frith, J., Greening, D. W. & Kusuma, G.
1/06/20 → 31/05/22
Project: Research
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Cell-free therapies to enhance vascular regeneration in peripheral artery disease
1/04/20 → 1/04/22
Project: Research
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Advances in automated cell washing and concentration
Li, A., Kusuma, G. D., Driscoll, D., Smith, N., Wall, D. M., Levine, B. L., James, D. & Lim, R., Sep 2021, In: Cytotherapy. 23, 9, p. 774-786 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Amnion Epithelial Cells — a Therapeutic Source
Schwab, R. H. M., Goonetilleke, M., Zhu, D., Kusuma, G. D., Wallace, E. M., Sievert, W. & Lim, R., Mar 2021, In: Current Stem Cell Reports. 7, 1, p. 13–29 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Androgens alter the heterogeneity of small extracellular vesicles and the small RNA cargo in prostate cancer
Martens-Uzunova, E. S., Kusuma, G. D., Crucitta, S., Lim, H. K., Cooper, C., Riches, J. E., Azad, A., Ochiya, T., Boyle, G. M., Southey, M. C., Del Re, M., Lim, R., Ramm, G. A., Jenster, G. W. & Soekmadji, C., Aug 2021, In: Journal of Extracellular Vesicles. 10, 10, 21 p., e12136.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Impact of chemically defined culture media formulations on extracellular vesicle production by amniotic epithelial cells
Zhu, D., Fang, H., Kusuma, G. D., Schwab, R., Barabadi, M., Chan, S. T., McDonald, H., Leong, C. M., Wallace, E. M., Greening, D. W. & Lim, R., Jul 2021, In: Proteomics. 21, 13-14, 16 p., 2000080.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Sequence-dependent inhibition of cGAS and TLR9 DNA sensing by 2′-O-methyl gapmer oligonucleotides
Valentin, R., Wong, C., Alharbi, A. S., Pradeloux, S., Morros, M., Lennox, K. A., Ellyard, J. I., Garcin, A. J., Ullah, T., Kusuma, G. D., Pepin, G., Li, H-M., Pearson, J. S., Ferrand, J., Lim, R., Veedu, R. N., Morand, E. F., Vinuesa, C. G., Behlke, M. A. & Gantier, M., 21 Jun 2021, In: Nucleic Acids Research. 49, 11, p. 6082-6099 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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CASS Foundation travel award
Kusuma, Gina (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Hudson Institute Postdoctoral Travel Award
Kusuma, Gina (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ISEV Young Investigator Scholarship
Kusuma, Gina (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
- 1 Editorial responsibility
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Frontiers in Pharmacology (Journal)
Gina Kusuma (Associate editor)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility