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Dr McKeown's research focuses on cellular interactions occurring within the gastrointestinal tract. The functioning of this complex organ plays a vital role in maintaining our health, including impacts on the brain. Sonja is working on uncovering the interactions between the nervous system of the gut and the intestinal lining. Her research is based in the laboratory of Professor Helen Abud, who specialises in the stem cells of the intestinal lining.
Dr McKeown teaches extensively in the Developmental Biology major. She uses her research expertise in the field of developmental biology to develop active learning and practical classes, and integrates transferable skill development across the units she leads and teaches into.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Neural crest
- Developmental Biology
- Gastrointestinal tract
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Projects
- 1 Active
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Developing new therapeutic approaches against advanced bowel cancer
Jarde, T., Abud, H., McMurrick, P., Woods, S., McKeown, S., Stansen, G. & Archer, S.
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Issues for patchy tissues: defining roles for gut-associated lymphoid tissue in neurodevelopment and disease
Abo-Shaban, T., Sharna, S. S., Hosie, S., Lee, C. Y. Q., Balasuriya, G. K., McKeown, S. J., Franks, A. E. & Hill-Yardin, E. L., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Neural Transmission. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Gut dysbiosis in Huntington's disease: Associations among gut microbiota, cognitive performance and clinical outcomes
Wasser, C., Mercieca, E-C., Kong, G., Hannan, A. J., McKeown, S. J., Glikmann-Johnston, Y. & Stout, J. C., 24 Jul 2020, In: Brain Communications. 2, 2, 13 p., fcaa110.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile69 Citations (Scopus) -
Gastrointestinal dysfunction in patients and mice expressing the autism-associated r451c mutation in neuroligin-3
Hosie, S., Ellis, M., Swaminathan, M., Ramalhosa, F., Seger, G. O., Balasuriya, G. K., Gillberg, C., Råstam, M., Churilov, L., McKeown, S. J., Yalcinkaya, N., Urvil, P., Savidge, T., Bell, C. A., Bodin, O., Wood, J., Franks, A. E., Bornstein, J. C. & Hill-Yardin, E. L., Jul 2019, In: Autism Research. 12, 7, p. 1043-1056 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile39 Citations (Scopus) -
Exposure to GDNF enhances the ability of enteric neural progenitors to generate an enteric nervous system
McKeown, S. J., Mohsenipour, M., Bergner, A. J., Young, H. M. & Stamp, L. A., 14 Feb 2017, In: Stem Cell Reports. 8, 2, p. 476-488 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile26 Citations (Scopus) -
Extracerebral dysfunction in animal models of autism spectrum disorder
Hill-Yardin, E. L., McKeown, S. J., Novarino, G. & Grabrucker, A. M., 2017, Translational Anatomy and Cell Biology of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Schmeisser, M. J. & Boeckers, T. M. (eds.). Springer-Verlag London Ltd., Vol. 224. p. 159-187 29 p. (Advances in Anatomy Embryology and Cell Biology; vol. 224).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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ANZSCDB Toshiya Yamada Early Career Award
McKeown, Sonja (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)