The aim of my research is to determine the underlying molecular interractions that occur between pathogens and their host and to use this information to develop novel avenues for therapeutic intervention.
Dr Kerr received his PhD from The University of Queensland in 2006, working with Associate Professor Rohan D. Teasdale on membrane trafficking. In 2011 he was awarded an Alexander von Humboldt fellowship to extend his skills into the host-pathogen arena at the Max-Planck Institute for Infection Biology. In 2013 he was awarded an ARC DECRA fellowship to return to the UQ Institute for Molecular Bioscience where he is working with Rohan again to exmaine how pathogens exploit mammalian endocytic pathways during infection.
Journal Article: Sorting Nexin 27 (SNX27) regulates the trafficking and activity of the glutamine transporter ASCT2
Yang, Zhe, Follett, Jordan, Kerr, Markus C., Clairfeuille, Thomas, Chandra, Mintu, Collins, Brett M. and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2018). Sorting Nexin 27 (SNX27) regulates the trafficking and activity of the glutamine transporter ASCT2. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 293 (18), 6802-6811. doi: 10.1074/jbc.RA117.000735
Journal Article: Salmonella effector SopD2 interferes with Rab34 function
Teo, Wei Xuan, Yang, Zhe, Kerr, Markus Charles, Luo, Lin, Guo, Zhong, Alexandrov, Kirill, Stow, Jenny Lea and Teasdale, Rohan David (2017). Salmonella effector SopD2 interferes with Rab34 function. Cell Biology International, 41 (4), 433-446. doi: 10.1002/cbin.10739
Journal Article: Laser-mediated rupture of chlamydial inclusions triggers pathogen egress and host cell necrosis
Kerr, Markus C., Gomez, Guillermo A., Ferguson, Charles, Tanzer, Maria C., Murphy, James M., Yap, Alpha S., Parton, Robert G., Huston, Wilhelmina M. and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2017). Laser-mediated rupture of chlamydial inclusions triggers pathogen egress and host cell necrosis. Nature Communications, 8 (1) 14729, 14729. doi: 10.1038/ncomms14729
Formation of the Chlamydial Inclusion Requires Host Trafficking Pathways
(2015–2017) ARC Discovery Projects
Molecular Dissection of Host-Pathogen Interactions
(2014–2015) Go8 Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
Molecular dissection of Host-Pathogen Interactions
(2010) UQ Early Career Researcher
(2016) Doctor Philosophy
Investigating macropinocytosis: The role of sorting nexins in macropinosome biogenesis
(2010) Doctor Philosophy
Cancer insights through macropinocytosis: a role for sorting nexins?
Wang, Jack T. H., Kerr, Markus and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2014). Cancer insights through macropinocytosis: a role for sorting nexins?. The research and biology of Cancer I. (pp. 1-23) edited by iConcept Press. Hong Kong, China: iConcept Press.
Kerr, M. C., Castro, N. A., Karunaratne, S. and Teasdale, R. D. (2012). The phosphoinositides: key regulators of Salmonella containing vacuole (SCV) trafficking and identity. Salmonella - distribution, adaptation, control measures and molecular technologies. (pp. 251-264) edited by Bassam A. Annous and Joshua B. Gurtler. Rijeka, Croatia: InTech. doi: 10.5772/30761
Hamilton, Nicholas, Kerr, Markus, Burrage, Kevin and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2007). Analyzing real-time video microscopy: the dyamics and geometry of vescicles and tubules in endocytosis. Current Protocols in Cell Biology. (pp. 4.16.1-1.16.11) edited by Bonifacio, J. S., Dasso, M., Harford, J. B., Lippincott-Schwartz, J. and Yamada K. M.. Hoboken, NJ United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/0471143030.cb0416s35
Sorting Nexin 27 (SNX27) regulates the trafficking and activity of the glutamine transporter ASCT2
Yang, Zhe, Follett, Jordan, Kerr, Markus C., Clairfeuille, Thomas, Chandra, Mintu, Collins, Brett M. and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2018). Sorting Nexin 27 (SNX27) regulates the trafficking and activity of the glutamine transporter ASCT2. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 293 (18), 6802-6811. doi: 10.1074/jbc.RA117.000735
Salmonella effector SopD2 interferes with Rab34 function
Teo, Wei Xuan, Yang, Zhe, Kerr, Markus Charles, Luo, Lin, Guo, Zhong, Alexandrov, Kirill, Stow, Jenny Lea and Teasdale, Rohan David (2017). Salmonella effector SopD2 interferes with Rab34 function. Cell Biology International, 41 (4), 433-446. doi: 10.1002/cbin.10739
Laser-mediated rupture of chlamydial inclusions triggers pathogen egress and host cell necrosis
Kerr, Markus C., Gomez, Guillermo A., Ferguson, Charles, Tanzer, Maria C., Murphy, James M., Yap, Alpha S., Parton, Robert G., Huston, Wilhelmina M. and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2017). Laser-mediated rupture of chlamydial inclusions triggers pathogen egress and host cell necrosis. Nature Communications, 8 (1) 14729, 14729. doi: 10.1038/ncomms14729
Structural basis for the hijacking of endosomal sorting nexin proteins by Chlamydia trachomatis
Paul, Blessy, Kim, Hyun Sung, Kerr, Markus C., Huston, Wilhelmina M., Teasdale, Rohan D. and Collins, Brett M. (2017). Structural basis for the hijacking of endosomal sorting nexin proteins by Chlamydia trachomatis. eLife, 6 (e22311) e22311, 1-23. doi: 10.7554/eLife.22311
A molecular code for endosomal recycling of phosphorylated cargos by the SNX27–retromer complex
Clairfeuille, Thomas, Mas, Caroline, Chan, Audrey S. M., Yang, Zhe, Tello-Lafoz, Maria, Chandra, Mintu, Wigagdo, Jocelyn, Kerr, Markus, Blessy, Paul, Merida, Isabel, Teasdale, Rohan D., Pavlos, Nathan J., Anggono, Victor and Collins, Brett (2016). A molecular code for endosomal recycling of phosphorylated cargos by the SNX27–retromer complex. Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, 23 (10), 921-932. doi: 10.1038/nsmb.3290
MTMR4 is required for the stability of the salmonella-containing vacuole
Teo, Wei X., Kerr, Markus C. and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2016). MTMR4 is required for the stability of the salmonella-containing vacuole. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 6 (91) 91, 1-11. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2016.00091
Sortilin is associated with the chlamydial inclusion and is modulated during infection
Teo, Wei Xuan, Kerr, Markus Charles, Huston, Wilhelmina May and Teasdale, Rohan David (2016). Sortilin is associated with the chlamydial inclusion and is modulated during infection. Biology Open, 5 (4), 429-435. doi: 10.1242/bio.016485
Chlamydia infection depends on a functional MdM2-p53 axis
Gonzalez, Erik, Rother, Marion, Kerr, Markus C., Al-Zeer, Munir A., Abu-Lubad, Mohammad, Kessler, Mirjana, Brinkmann, Volker, Loewer, Alexander and Meyer, Thomas F. (2014). Chlamydia infection depends on a functional MdM2-p53 axis. Nature Communications, 5 (1) 5201, 5201. doi: 10.1038/ncomms6201
Al-Zeer, Munir A., Al-Youndes, Hesham M., Kerr, Markus, Abu-Lubad, Mohammad, Gonzalez, Erik, Brinkmann, Volker and Meyer, Thomas F. (2014). Chlamydia trachomatis remodels stable microtubules to coordinate Golgi stack recruitment to the chlamydial inclusion surface. Molecular Microbiology, 94 (6), 1285-1297. doi: 10.1111/mmi.12829
Live imaging of endosome dynamics
Kerr, Markus and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2014). Live imaging of endosome dynamics. Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology, 31, 11-19. doi: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2014.03.027
Patched1 is required in neural crest cells for the prevention of orofacial clefts
Metzis, Vicki, Courtney, Andrew D., Kerr, Markus C., Ferguson, Charles, Rondón Galeano, Maria C., Parton, Robert G., Wainwright, Brandon J. and Wicking, Carol (2013). Patched1 is required in neural crest cells for the prevention of orofacial clefts. Human Molecular Genetics, Advance Access (24) ddt353, 1-10. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddt353
A novel type III endosome transmembrane protein, TEMP
Aturaliya, Rajith, Kerr, Markus and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2012). A novel type III endosome transmembrane protein, TEMP. Cells, 1 (4), 1029-1044. doi: 10.3390/cells1041029
VPS26A and VPS26B subunits define distinct Retromer complexes
Bugarcic, Andrea, Yang, Zhe, Kerr, Markus C., Griffith, John Griffin, Collins, Brett M. and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2011). VPS26A and VPS26B subunits define distinct Retromer complexes. Traffic, 12 (12), 1759-1773. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0854.2011.01284.x
Cascales, Laura, Henriques, Sónia T., Kerr, Markus C., Huang, Yen-Hua, Sweet, Matthew J., Daly, Norelle L. and Craik, David J. (2011). Identification and characterization of a new family of cell penetrating peptides: Cyclic cell penetrating peptides. Journal of Biological Chemistry, Epub ahead of print (42), 36932-36943. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M111.264424
Wang, Jth, Kerr, MC, Karunaratne, S, Jeanes, A, Yap, AS and Teasdale, RD (2010). The SNX-PX-BAR family in macropinocytosis: The regulation of macropinosome formation by SNX-PX-BAR proteins. PLoS One, 5 (10) e13763, e13763-1-e13763-13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013763
Inhibition of the PtdIns(5) kinase PIKfyve disrupts intracellular replication of Salmonella
Kerr, Markus C., Wang, Jack T. H., Castro, Natalie A., Hamilton, Nicholas A., Town, Liam, Brown, Darren L., Meunier, Frederic A., Brown, Nat F., Stow, Jennifer L. and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2010). Inhibition of the PtdIns(5) kinase PIKfyve disrupts intracellular replication of Salmonella. EMBO Journal, 29 (8), 1331-1347. doi: 10.1038/emboj.2010.28
Suzuki, H, Forrest, ARR, van Nimwegen, E, Daub, CO, Balwierz, PJ, Irvine, KM, Lassmann, T, Ravasi, T, Hasegawa, Y, de Hoon, MJL, Katayama, S, Schroder, K, Carninci, P, Tomaru, Y, Kanamori-Katayama, M, Kubosaki, A, Akalin, A, Ando, Y, Arner, E, Asada, M, Asahara, H, Bailey, T, Bajic, VB, Bauer, D, Beckhouse, AG, Bertin, N, Bjorkegren, J, Brombacher, F, Bulger, E ... Riken Omics Science Center (2009). The transcriptional network that controls growth arrest and differentiation in a human myeloid leukemia cell line. Nature Genetics, 41 (5), 553-562. doi: 10.1038/ng.375
Trafficking, development and hedgehog
Simpson, Fiona, Kerr, Markus C. and Wicking, Carol (2009). Trafficking, development and hedgehog. Mechanisms of Development, 126 (5 - 6), 279-288. doi: 10.1016/j.mod.2009.01.007
Kerr, M. C. and Teasdale, R. D. (2009). Defining macropinocytosis. Traffic, 10 (4), 364-371. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0854.2009.00878.x
Statistical and visual differentiation of subcellular imaging
Hamilton, Nicholas A., Wang, Jack T. H., Kerr, Markus C. and Teasdale, Rohan. D. (2009). Statistical and visual differentiation of subcellular imaging. BMC Bioinformatics, 10 (1) 94, 94.1-94.12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2105-10-94
A role of SNX5 in the regulation of macropinocytosis
Lim, Jet Phey, Wang, Jack T. H., Kerr, Markus C., Teasdale, Rohan D. and Gleeson, Paul A. (2008). A role of SNX5 in the regulation of macropinocytosis. BMC Cell Biology, 9 (1) 58, 58.1-58.12. doi: 10.1186/1471-2121-9-58
Structure of Vps26B and Mapping of its Interaction with the Retromer Protein Complex
Collins, Brett M., Norwood, Suzanne J., Kerr, Markus C., Mahony, Donna, Seaman, Matthew N. J. and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2008). Structure of Vps26B and Mapping of its Interaction with the Retromer Protein Complex. Traffic, 9 (3), 366-379. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0854.2007.00688.x
EGF induces macropinocytosis and SNX1-modulated recycling of E-cadherin
Bryant, D. M., Kerr, M. C., Hammond, L. A., Joseph, S. R., Mostov, K. E., Teasdale, R. D. and Stow, J. L. (2007). EGF induces macropinocytosis and SNX1-modulated recycling of E-cadherin. Journal of Cell Science, 120 (10), 1818-1828. doi: 10.1242/jcs.000653
Visualisation of macropinosome maturation by the recruitment of sorting nexins
Kerr, Markus C., Lindsay, Margaret R., Luetterforst, Robert, Hamilton, Nicholas, Simpson, Fiona, Parton, Robert G., Gleeson, Paul A. and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2006). Visualisation of macropinosome maturation by the recruitment of sorting nexins. Journal Of Cell Science, 119 (19), 3967-3980. doi: 10.1242/jcs.03167
A Novel Mammalian Retromer Component, Vps26B
Kerr, Markus C., Bennetts, Jennifer S., Simpson, Fiona, Thomas, Elaine C., Flegg, Cameron, Gleeson, Paul A., Wicking, Carol and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2005). A Novel Mammalian Retromer Component, Vps26B. Traffic, 6 (11), 991-1001. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0854.2005.00328.x
A novel hook-related protein family and the characterization of Hook-related protein 1
Simpson, Fiona, Martin, Sally, Evans, Timothy M., Kerr, Markus, James, David E., Parton, Robert G., Teasdale, Rohan D. and Wicking, Carol (2005). A novel hook-related protein family and the characterization of Hook-related protein 1. Traffic, 6 (6), 442-458. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0854.2005.00289.x
Merino-Trigo, A., Kerr, M. C., Houghton, F., Lindberg, A., Mitchell, C., Teasdale, R. D. and Gleeson, P. A. (2004). Sorting nexin 5 is localized to a subdomain of the early endosomes and is recruited to the plasma imembrane following EGF stimulation. Journal of Cell Science, 117 (26), 6413-6424. doi: 10.1242/jcs.01561
Kerr, Markus Charles (2006). Redefining the retromer. PhD Thesis, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/158155
Formation of the Chlamydial Inclusion Requires Host Trafficking Pathways
(2015–2017) ARC Discovery Projects
Molecular Dissection of Host-Pathogen Interactions
(2014–2015) Go8 Australia - Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme
Molecular dissection of Host-Pathogen Interactions
(2010) UQ Early Career Researcher
(2016) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Investigating macropinocytosis: The role of sorting nexins in macropinosome biogenesis
(2010) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors: