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PROF ROBIN GASSER
Positions
- Academic, Veterinary Science Faculty
- Parasitology
- International education
Overview
Publications
Selected publications
2013
Journal Articles Refereed
- An improved molecular diagnostic assay for canine and feline dermatophytosis. Medical Mycology. 51:136-143. 2013
- First molecular characterization of Giardia duodenalis from goats in Malaysia. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 27:28-31. 2013
- Molecular characterization of anisakid nematode larvae from 13 species of fish from Western Australia. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 161:247-253. 2013
2012
Journal Articles Refereed
- A deep exploration of the transcriptome and ‘excretory/secretory’ proteome of adult Fascioloides magna. Molecular and Cellular Proteomics. 11:1340-1353. 2012
- A molecular diagnostic tool to replace larval culture in conventional faecal egg count reduction testing in sheep. PLoS One. 7:1-8. 2012
- An analysis of the transcriptome of Teladorsagia circumcincta : its biological and biotechnological implications. BMC Genomics. 13:1-17. 2012
- An assessment of genetic variability in the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene of Cercopithifilaria sp (Spirurida, Onchocercidae) from dog and Rhipicephalus sanguineus populations. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 26:81-89. 2012
- Ascaroside signaling is widely conserved among nematodes. Current Biology. 22:772-780. 2012
- Assessment of the genetic relationship between Dictyocaulus species from Bos taurus and Cervus elaphus using complete mitochondrial genomic datasets. Parasites & Vectors. 5. 2012
- Bioinformatics meets parasitology. Parasite Immunology. 34:265-275. 2012
- Clear genetic distinctiveness between human- and pig-derived Trichuris based on analyses of mitochondrial datasets. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 6:1-10. 2012
- Detection of diarrhoeal pathogens in human faeces using an automated, robotic platform. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 26:11-15. 2012
- Establishment of a robotic, high-throughput platform for the specific diagnosis of gastrointestinal nematode infections in sheep. International Journal for Parasitology. 42:1151-1158. 2012
- Genetic characterisation and taxonomy of species of Anisakis (Nematoda : Anisakidae) parasitic in Australian marine mammals. Invertebrate Systematics. 26:204-212. 2012
- Genetic characterisation of Cryptosporidium and Giardia from dairy calves: Discovery of species/genotypes consistent with those found in humans. Infection Genetics and Evolution. 12:1984-1993. 2012
- Genetic variation within the Hypodontus macropi (Nematoda: Strongyloidea) complex from macropodid marsupial hosts in Australia. Electrophoresis. 33:3544-3554. 2012
- Hookworm SCP/TAPS protein structure-A key to understanding host-parasite interactions and developing new interventions. Biotechnology Advances. 30:652-657. 2012
- Insights into SCP/TAPS proteins of liver flukes based on large-scale bioinformatic analyses of sequence datasets. PLoS One. 7:1-8. 2012
- Key strongylid nematodes of animals - Impact of next-generation transcriptomics on systems biology and biotechnology. Biotechnology Advances. 30:469-488. 2012
- Larval anisakid nematodes in teleost fishes from Lizard Island, northern Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Marine and Freshwater Research. 63:1283-1299. 2012
- Mitochondrial genome of Angiostrongylus vasorum : Comparison with congeners and implications for studying the population genetics and epidemiology of this parasite. Infection Genetics and Evolution. 12:1884-1891. 2012
- Molecular changes in Opisthorchis viverrini (Southeast Asian liver fluke) during the transition from the juvenile to the adult stage. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 6:1-10. 2012
- Molecular diagnosis of sparganosis associated with pneumothorax in a dog. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 26:60-62. 2012
- Molecular evidence for a cryptic species within the parasitic nematode Macroponema comani (Strongyloidea: Cloacininae). Molecular and Cellular Probes. 26:170-174. 2012
- Monoaminergic signaling as a target for anthelmintic drug discovery: Receptor conservation among the free-living and parasitic nematodes. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 183:1-7. 2012
- Mutation scanning-based analysis of Theileria orientalis populations in cattle following an outbreak. Electrophoresis. 33:2036-2040. 2012
- Mutation scanning-based analysis of anisakid larvae from Sillago flindersi from Bass Strait, Australia. Electrophoresis. 33:499-505. 2012
- SBAL: a practical tool to generate and edit structure-based amino acid sequence alignments. Bioinformatics. 28:1026-1027. 2012
- SCP/TAPS proteins in helminths - Where to from now?. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 26:54-59. 2012
- SchistoDB: an updated genome resource for the three key schistosomes of humans. Nucleic Acids Research. Epub:1-4. 2012
- Transcription profiles for two key gender-specific gene families in Oesophagostomum dentatum during development in vivo and in vitro. Infection Genetics and Evolution. 12:137-141. 2012
- Use of a molecular approach for the definitive diagnosis of proliferative larval mesocestoidiasis in a cat. Infection Genetics and Evolution. 12:1377-1380. 2012
- Whole-genome sequence of Schistosoma haematobium. Nature Genetics. 44:221-225. 2012
2011
Research Book Chapters
- Soil-transmitted helminths of humans in Southeast Asia - Towards integrated control. Advances in Parasitology, Volume 74. Elsevier. 231-265. 2011
Journal Articles Refereed
- Ancipirhynchus afossalis n.g., n.sp. (Trypanorhyncha: Otobothriidae), from two species of sharks off Indonesian and Malaysian Borneo. Systematic Parasitology. 80:1-15. 2011
- Ascaris suum draft genome. Nature. 479:529-533. 2011
- A Portrait of the Transcriptome of the Neglected Trematode, Fasciola gigantica - Biological and Biotechnological Implications. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 5. 2011
- A first insight into the genotypes of Echinococcus granulosus from humans in Mongolia. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 25:49-54. 2011
- Advances in the identification of Malassezia. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 25:1-7. 2011
- Another case of canine amoebic meningoencephalitis—the challenges of reaching a rapid diagnosis. Parasitology Research. 108:1069-1073. 2011
- Atypical (RIO) protein kinases from Haemonchus contortus - Promise as new targets for nematocidal drugs. Biotechnology Advances. 29:338-350. 2011
- Barcoding of Giardia duodenalis isolates and derived lines from an established cryobank by a mutation scanning-based approach. Electrophoresis. 32:2075-2090. 2011
- Bovine theileriosis - An emerging problem in south-eastern Australia?. Infection Genetics and Evolution. 11:2095-2097. 2011
- Cryptic parasite revealed: Improved prospects for treatment and control of human cryptosporidiosis through advanced technologies. Advances in Parasitology. 77:141-173. 2011
- Deep insights into Dictyocaulus viviparus transcriptomes provides unique prospects for new drug targets and disease intervention. Biotechnology Advances. 29:261-271. 2011
- Evaluation and application of a molecular method to assess the composition of strongylid nematode populations in sheep with naturally acquired infections. Infection Genetics and Evolution. 11:849-854. 2011
- Exploring the Fasciola hepatica tegument proteome. International Journal for Parasitology. 41:1347-1359. 2011
- First genetic classification of Cryptosporidium and Giardia from HIV/AIDS patients in Malaysia. Infection Genetics and Evolution. 11:968-974. 2011
- Heartworm genomics: Unprecedented opportunities for fundamental molecular insights and new intervention strategies. Topics in Companion Animal Medicine. 26:193-199. 2011
- Infection with the carcinogenic human liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini. Molecular BioSystems. 7:1367-1375. 2011
- LIN-39 and the EGFR/RAS/MAPK pathway regulate C. elegans vulval morphogenesis via the VAB-23 zinc finger protein. Development. 138:4649-4660. 2011
- Major prospects for exploring canine vector borne diseases and novel intervention methods using 'omic technologies. Parasites & Vectors. 4:1-10. 2011
- Mutation scanning-coupled sequencing of nuclear ribosomal DNA spacers as a tool for the specific identification of different Contracaecum (Nematoda: Anisakidae) larval types. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 25:13-18. 2011
- Norcantharidin analogues with nematocidal activity in Haemonchus contortus. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 21:3277-3281. 2011
- Occurrence and abundance of anisakid nematode larvae in five species of fish from southern Australian waters. Parasitology Research. 108:927-934. 2011
- Phylogenetic relationships of species within the tribe Labiostrongylinea (Nematoda: Cloacinidae) from Australian marsupials based on ribosomal DNA spacer sequence data. Parasitology International. 60:381-387. 2011
- RNA interference targeting cathepsin B of the carcinogenic liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini. Parasitology International. 60:283-288. 2011
- Serine/threonine phosphatases in socioeconomically important parasitic nematodes - Prospects as novel drug targets?. Biotechnology Advances. 29:28-39. 2011
- The transcriptome of Trichuris suis – first molecular insights into a parasite with curative properties for key immune diseases of humans. PLoS One. 6:1-10. 2011
- Vaccinomics for the major blood feeding helminths of humans. OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology. 15:567-577. 2011
2010
Research Book Chapters
- Cryptosporidiosis in Southeast Asia: What’s out there?. ADVANCES IN PARASITOLOGY. Elsevier. 1-31. 2010
- The rise and fall of human Oesophagostomiasis. ADVANCES IN PARASITOLOGY. Elsevier. 93-155. 2010
Journal Articles Refereed
- A practical, bioinformatic workflow system for large data sets generated by next-generation sequencing. Nucleic Acids Research. 38. 2010
- A theoretical study to establish the relationship between the three-dimensional structure of triose-phosphate isomerase of Giardia duodenalis and point mutations in the respective gene. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 24:281-285. 2010
- A vacuolar-type proton (H+ ) translocating ATPase α subunit encoded by the Hc-vha-6 gene of Haemonchus contortus. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 24:196-203. 2010
- An integrated pipeline for next-generation sequencing and annotation of mitochondrial genomes. Nucleic Acids Research. 38:522-533. 2010
- Analysis of nucleotide variation within the triose-phosphate isomerase gene of Giardia duodenalis from sheep and its zoonotic implications. Electrophoresis. 31:287-298. 2010
- Characterization of a Caenorhabditis elegans glc seven-like phosphatase (gsp ) orthologue from Haemonchus contortus (Nematoda). Molecular and Cellular Probes. 24:178-189. 2010
- Differences in transcription between free-living and CO2 -activated third-stage larvae of Haemonchus contortus. BMC Genomics. 11. 2010
- Drug target prediction and prioritization: using orthology to predict essentiality in parasite genomes. BMC Genomics. 11. 2010
- Elucidating ANTs in worms using genomic and bioinformatic tools - Biotechnological prospects?. Biotechnology Advances. 28:49-60. 2010
- Elucidating the identity of Anisakis larvae from a broad range of marine fishes from the Yellow Sea, China, using a combined electrophoretic-sequencing approach. Electrophoresis. 31:654-658. 2010
- Elucidating the transcriptome of Fasciola hepatica - A key to fundamental and biotechnological discoveries for a neglected parasite. Biotechnology Advances. 28:222-231. 2010
- First transcriptomic analysis of the economically important parasitic nematode, Trichostrongylus colubriformis , using a next-generation sequencing approach. Infection Genetics and Evolution. 10:1199-1207. 2010
- Genetic classification of Echinococcus granulosus cysts from humans, cattle and camels in Libya using mutation scanning-based analysis of mitochondrial loci. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 24:346-351. 2010
- Genetic richness and diversity in Cryptosporidium hominis and C. parvum reveals major knowledge gaps and a need for the application of “next generation” technologies - Research review. Biotechnology Advances. 28:17-26. 2010
- Highly sensitive non-isotopic restriction endonuclease fingerprinting of nucleotide variability in the gp60 gene within Cryptosporidium species, genotypes and subgenotypes infective to humans, and its implications. Electrophoresis. 31:1637-1647. 2010
- Massively parallel sequencing and analysis of the Necator americanus transcriptome. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 4:1-11. 2010
- Molecular detection of Cryptosporidium cuniculus in rabbits in Australia. Infection Genetics and Evolution. 10:1179-1187. 2010
- Progress on the transcriptomics of carcinogenic liver flukes of humans-Unique biological and biotechnological prospects. Biotechnology Advances. 28:859-870. 2010
- Resurrection and redescription of Globocephaloides wallabiae Johnston et Mawson, 1939 (Nematoda, Trichostrongyloidea) from macropodid marsupials in north-eastern Australia. Acta Parasitologica. 55:138-143. 2010
- Structural and functional characterisation of the fork head transcription factor-encoding gene, Hc-daf-16 , from the parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus (Strongylida). International Journal for Parasitology. 40:405-415. 2010
- Toward next-generation sequencing of mitochondrial genomes - Focus on parasitic worms of animals and biotechnological implications. Biotechnology Advances. 28:151-159. 2010
- Unlocking the transcriptomes of two carcinogenic parasites, Clonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis viverrini. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 4. 2010
2009
Journal Articles Refereed
- A combined microscopic-molecular method for the diagnosis of strongylid infections in sheep. International Journal for Parasitology. 39:1277-1287. 2009
- A polymerase chain reaction-coupled high-resolution melting curve analytical approach for the monitoring of monospecificity of avian Eimeria species. Avian Pathology. 38:13-19. 2009
- A portrait of the “SCP/TAPS” proteins of eukaryotes — Developing a framework for fundamental research and biotechnological outcomes. Biotechnology Advances. 27:376-388. 2009
- Advanced in silico analysis of expressed sequence tag (EST) data for parasitic nematodes of major socio-economic importance —Fundamental insights toward biotechnological outcomes. Biotechnology Advances. 27:439-448. 2009
- Analysis of genetic variation in Globocephaloides populations from macropodid marsupials using a mutation scanning-based approach. Electrophoresis. 30:2758-2764. 2009
- Bioinformatic analysis of abundant, gender-enriched transcripts of adult Ascaris suum (Nematoda) using a semi-automated workflow platform. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 23:205-217. 2009
- Comparison of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid examination and other diagnostic techniques with the Baermann technique for detection of naturally occurring Aelurostrongylus abstrusus infection in cats. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 235:43-49. 2009
- Diagnostic and analytical mutation scanning of Cryptosporidium : utility and advantages. Expert Reviews in Molecular Diagnosis. 9:179-185. 2009
- Exploring transcriptional conservation between Ancylostoma caninum and Haemonchus contortus by oligonucleotide microarray and bioinformatic analyses. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 23:1-9. 2009
- Genetic and morphological evidences for the existence of sibling species within Contracaecum rudolphii (Hartwich, 1964) (Nematoda: Anisakidae) in Australia. Parasitology Research. 105:529-538. 2009
- Genetic categorization of Echinococcus granulosus from humans and herbivorous hosts in Iran using an integrated mutation scanning-phylogenetic approach. Electrophoresis. 30:2648-2655. 2009
- Genetic characterization of Cryptosporidium parvum from calves by mutation scanning and targeted sequencing - zoonotic implications. Electrophoresis. 30:2640-2647. 2009
- Genetic divergence between island and continental populations of the parasitic nematode Labiosimplex australis in Australia. Parasitology Research. 104:229-236. 2009
- Genetic variation within species of the nematode genus Cloacina (Strongyloidea : Cloacininae) parasitic in the stomachs of rock wallabies, Petrogale spp. (Marsupialia : Macropodidae) in Queensland. Australian Journal of Zoology. 57:1-10. 2009
- High resolution melting-curve (HRM) analysis for the diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis in humans. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 23:10-15. 2009
- Improved insights into the transcriptomes of the human hookworm Necator americanus - Fundamental and biotechnological implications. Biotechnology Advances. 27:122-132. 2009
- Improved molecular diagnostic tools for human hookworms. Expert Reviews in Molecular Diagnosis. 9:17-21. 2009
- Investigation of the regulation of transcriptional changes in Ancylostoma caninum larvae following serum activation, with a focus on the insulin-like signalling pathway. Veterinary Parasitology. 159:139-148. 2009
- Male-enriched transcription of genes encoding ASPs and Kunitz-type protease inhibitors in Ancylostoma species. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 23:298-303. 2009
- Molecular characterization of selected dermatophytes and their identification by electrophoretic mutation scanning. Electrophoresis. 30:3555-3564. 2009
- Mutation scanning-coupled tools for the analysis of genetic variation in Taenia and diagnosis - status and prospects. Infection Genetics and Evolution. 9:740-747. 2009
- Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays for the specific detection and quantification of seven Eimeria species that cause coccidiosis in chickens. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 23:83-89. 2009
- Redescription and genetic characterization of selected Contracaecum spp. (Nematoda: Anisakidae) from various hosts in Australia. Parasitology Research. 104:1507-1525. 2009
- Strongyloid nematodes in the caeca of donkeys in Henan Province, China. Acta Parasitologica. 54:263-268. 2009
- Systematic analysis of insertions and deletions specific to nematode proteins and their proposed functional and evolutionary relevance. BMC Evolutionary Biology. 9:1-14. 2009
- The conserved zinc finger protein VAB-23 is an essential regulator of epidermal morphogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans. Developmental Biology. 336:84-93. 2009
- The mitochondrial genomes of Ancylostoma caninum and Bunostomum phlebotomum – two hookworms of animal health and zoonotic importance. BMC Genomics. 10:1-10. 2009
2008
Journal Articles Refereed
- Contracaecum pyripapillatum n. sp. (Nematoda: Anisakidae) and a description of C. multipapillatum (von Drasche, 1882) from the Australian pelican, Pelecanus conspicillatus. Parasitology Research. 103:1031-1039. 2008
- Cryptosporidium - Biotechnological advances in the detection, diagnosis and analysis of genetic variation. Biotechnology Advances. 26:304-317. 2008
- In silico analysis of expressed sequence tags from Trichostrongylus vitrinus (Nematoda): comparison of the automated ESTExplorer workflow platform with conventional database searches. BMC Bioinformatics. 9. 2008
- Tv -RIOI - an atypical protein kinase from the parasitic nematode Trichostrongylus vitrinus. Parasites & Vectors. 1. 2008
- Analysis of the genetic diversity within Cryptosporidium hominis and Cryptosporidium parvum from imported and autochtonous cases of human cryptosporidiosis by mutation scanning. Electrophoresis. 29:4119-4129. 2008
- Assessing the relationship between Malassezia and leishmaniasis in dogs with or without skin lesions. Acta Tropica. 107:25-29. 2008
- Classification of Cryptosporidium species from patients with sporadic cryptosporidiosis by use of sequence-based multilocus analysis following mutation scanning. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 46:2252-2262. 2008
- DNA technological progress toward advanced diagnostic tools to support human hookworm control. Biotechnology Advances. 26:35-45. 2008
- Extensive and complex sequence diversity in mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit within Necator americanus from Columbia revealed by SSCP-coupled sequencing. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 22:234-237. 2008
- Gender-enriched transcripts in Haemonchus contortus - predicted functions and genetic interactions based on comparative analyses with Caenorhabditis elegans. International Journal for Parasitology. 38:65-83. 2008
- Genetic characterization of three unique operational taxonomic units of Eimeria from chickens in Australia based on nuclear spacer ribosomal DNA. Veterinary Parasitology. 152:226-234. 2008
- Genetic variants of Malassezia pachydermatis from canine skin: body distribution and phospholipase activity. FEMS Yeast Research. 8:451-459. 2008
- Genomic-bioinformatic analysis of transcripts enriched in the third-stage larva of the parasitic nematode Ascaris suum. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2. 2008
- Investigating public health impacts of deer in a protected drinking water supply watershed. Water Science and Technology. 58:127-132. 2008
- Molecular and phylogenetic characterization of cytochromes c from Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus vitrinus (Nematoda: Trichostrongylida). Gene. 424:121-129. 2008
- Needles in the EST haystack: large-scale identification and analysis of excretory-secretory (ES) proteins in parasitic nematodes using expressed sequence tags (ESTs). PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2:1-1. 2008
- The Mitochondrial genome of Toxocara canis. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2. 2008
- Toward practical, DNA-based diagnostic methods for parasitic nematodes of livestock - Bionomic and biotechnological implications. Biotechnology Advances. 26:325-334. 2008
- Transcriptional changes in the hookworm, Ancylostoma caninum , during the transition from a free-living to a parasitic larva. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2. 2008
- Using 454 technology for long-PCR based sequencing of the complete mitochondrial genome from single Haemonchus contortus (Nematoda). BMC Genomics. 9. 2008
Journal Articles Unrefereed
- Parasite transmission by insects: a female affair?. Trends in Parasitology. 3:116-120. 2008
2007
Journal Articles Refereed
- Oesophagostomum dentatum - Potential as a model for genomic studies of strongylid nematodes, with biotechnological prospects. Biotechnology Advances. 25:281-293. 2007
- Trichostrongylus vitrinus (Nematoda: Strongylida): Molecular characterization and transcriptional analysis of Tv-stp-1 a serine/threonine phosphatase gene. Experimental Parasitology. 117:22-34. 2007
- A practical and cost-effective mutation scanning-based approach for investigating genetic variation in Cryptosporidium. Electrophoresis. 28:3875-3883. 2007
- A transcriptomic analysis of the adult stage of the bovine lungworm, Dictyocaulus viviparus. BMC Genomics. 8. 2007
- Characterization of Taenia madoquae and Taenia regi s from carnivores in Kenya using genetic markers in nuclear and mitochondrial DNA, and their relationships with other selected taeniids. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 21:379-385. 2007
- Classification of Mycoplasma synoviae strains using single-strand conformation polymorphism and high-resolution melting-curve analysis of the vlhA gene single-copy region. Microbiology. 153:2679-5688. 2007
- ESTExplorer: an expressed sequence tag (EST) assembly and annotation platform. Nucleic Acids Research. 35:w143-w147. 2007
- Extending from PARs in Caenorhabditis elegans to homologues in Haemonchus contortus and other parasitic nematodes. Parasitology. 134:461-482. 2007
- Gene discovery for the carcinogenic human liver fluke, Opisthorchis viverrini. BMC Genomics. 8. 2007
- Genetic variation in the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 within Progamotaenia festiva (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) from macropodid marsupials. Parasitology. 134:1465-1476. 2007
- Genomic characterization of TV-ant -1 , a Caenorhabditis elegans tag -61 homologue from the parasitic nematode Trichostrongylus vitrinus. Gene. 397:12-25. 2007
- Genomics of reproduction in nematodes: prospects for parasite intervention?. Trends in Parasitology. 24:89-95. 2007
- Initial support for the hypothesis that PAR2 is involved in the immune response to Nippostronglylus brasiliensis in mice. Parasitology Research. 101:105-109. 2007
- Investigating a persistent coccidiosis problem on a commercial broiler-breeder farm utilising PCR-coupled capillary electrophoresis. Parasitology Research. 101:583-589. 2007
- Long PCR amplification of the entire mitochondrial genome from individual helminths for direct sequencing. Nature Protocols. 2:2339-2344. 2007
- Molecular characterization of Malassezia isolates from dogs using three distinct genetic markers in nuclear DNA. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 21:229-238. 2007
- Multifocal Balamuthia mandrillaris infection in a dog in Australia. Parasitology Research. 100:423-426. 2007
- Multilocus mutation scanning for the analysis of genetic variation within Malassezia (Basidiomycota: Malasseziales). Electrophoresis. 28:1176-1180. 2007
- Nucleotide alterations in the D3 domain of the large subunit of ribosomal DNA among 21 species of equine strongyle. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 21:111-115. 2007
- PCR approach for the detection of Trypanosoma brucei and T. equiperdum and their differentiation from T. evans i based on maxicircle kinetoplast DNA. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 21:1-7. 2007
- Practical PCR tools for the delineation of Contracaecum rudolphii A and Contracaecum rudolphii B (Ascaridoidea: Anisakidae) using genetic markers in nuclear ribosomal DNA. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 21:97-102. 2007
- Recent insights into the epidemiology and genetics of Ascaris in China using molecular tools. Parasitology. 134:325-330. 2007
- Specific and genotypic identification of Cryptosporidium from a broad range of host species by nonisotopic SSCP analysis of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Electrophoresis. 28:2818-2825. 2007
- The application of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based capillary electrophoretic technique provides detailed insights into Eimeria populations in intensive poultry establishments. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 21:288-294. 2007
- The specific identification of anisakid larvae from fishes from the Yellow Sea, China, using mutation scanning-coupled sequence analysis of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 21:386-390. 2007
2006
Research Book Chapters
- Molecular genetic characterization of members of the genus Toxocara - taxonomic, population genetic and epidemiological considerations. Toxocara The Enigmatic Parasite. CABI Publishing. 18-31. 2006
Journal Articles Refereed
- Haemonchus contortus: Prokaryotic expression and enzyme activity of recombinant HcSTK, a serine/theronine protein kinase. Experimental Parasitology. 113:207-214. 2006
- Hammondia isolated from dogs and foxes are genetically distinct. Parasitology. 132:187-192. 2006
- Oesophagostomum bifurcum in non-human primates is not a potential reservoir for human infection in Ghana. Tropical Medicine & International Health. 11:1312-1320. 2006
- A hitchhiker's guide to expressed sequence tag (EST) analysis. Briefings in Bioinformatics. 8:6-21. 2006
- A survey of the intestinal transcriptomes of the hookworms, Necator americanus and Ancylostoma caninum , using tissues isolated by laser microdissection microscopy. International Journal for Parasitology. 36:701-710. 2006
- AFLP fingerprinting for the analysis of genetic diversity within Necator americanus. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 20:317-321. 2006
- Biotechnological advances in the diagnosis of avian coccidiosis and the analysis of genetic variation in Eimeria. Biotechnology Advances. 24:590-603. 2006
- Characterisation of a DM domain-containing transcription factor from Trichostrongylus vitrinus (Nematoda: Strongylida). Parasitology International. 55:155-157. 2006
- Class II myosins in nematodes - genetic relationships, fundamental and applied implications. Biotechnology Advances. 24:338-350. 2006
- Construction of gender-enriched cDNA archives for adult Oesophagostomum dentatum by suppressive-substractive hybridization and a microarray analysis of expressed sequence tags. Parasitology. 132:691-708. 2006
- Differentiation of Entamoeba histolytica from Entamoeba dispar by PCR-coupled nonisotopic SSCP analysis. Electrophoresis. 27:4419-4422. 2006
- Experimental infections of pigs and mice with selected genotypes of Ascaris. Parasitology. 133:651-657. 2006
- Human thelaziosis - a neglected parasitic disease of the eye. Journal of Parasitology. 92:872-876. 2006
- Insights into the epidemiology and genetic make-up of Oesophagostomum bifurcum from human and non-human primates using molecular tools. Parasitology. 132:453-460. 2006
- Isolation and characterization of class II myosin genes from Haemonchus contortus. Parasitology Research. 99:200-203. 2006
- Isolation and characterization of class II myosin genes from Haemonchus contortus. Parasitology Research. 99:200-203. 2006
- Mitochondrial genomes of parasitic nematodes - progress and perspectives. Trends in Parasitology. 22:78-84. 2006
- Molecular characterization of Thelastomatoidea (Nematoda: Oxyurida) from cockroaches in Australia. Parasitology. 133:123-129. 2006
- Molecular technologies in parasitology, with an emphasis on genomic approaches for investigating parasitic nematodes. Parassitologia. 48:9-11. 2006
- Molecular tools - advances, opportunities and prospects. Veterinary Parasitology. 136:69-89. 2006
- Morphological variability within Oesophagostomum bifurcum among different primate species from Ghana. Journal of Helminthology. 80:357-361. 2006
- Morphological variability within Oesophagostomum bifurcum among different primate species from Ghana. Journal of Helminthology. 80:357-361. 2006
- Prospects for exploring molecular development processes in Haemonchus contortus. International Journal for Parasitology. 36:859-868. 2006
- Reproductive characteristics of a precocious vaccine line (Rt3+15) of Eimeria tenella in embryonating chicken eggs. Acta Parasitologica. 51:156-159. 2006
- Searching for antigen B genes and their adaptive sites in distinct strains and species of the helminth Echinococcus. Infection Genetics and Evolution. 6:251-261. 2006
- Single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) for the analysis of genetic variation. Nature Protocols. 1:3121-3128. 2006
- The evolutionary origins of nematodes within the order Strongylida are related to predilection sites within hosts. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 40:118-128. 2006
- The occurrence of Toxocara malaysiensis in cats in China, confirmed by sequence-based analyses of ribosomal DNA. Parasitology Research. 99:554-557. 2006
- Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme genes in Oesophagostomum dentatum. Parasitology Research. 99:119-125. 2006
Journal Articles Unrefereed Letters or Notes
- Meeting report: Application of genotyping methods to assess risks from Cryptosporidium in watersheds. Environmental Health Perspectives. 114:430-434. 2006
2005
Journal Articles Refereed
- Anoplocephala perfoliata of horses - significant scope for further research, improved diagnosis and control. Parasitology. 131:1-13. 2005
- Spirometra erinacei / S. erinaceieuropaei in a feral cat in Manawatu with chronic intermittent diarrhoea. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 53:347-351. 2005
- Analysis of genetic variability within Thelazia callipaeda (Nematoda: Thelazioidea) from Europe and Asia by sequencing and mutation scanning of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 19:306-313. 2005
- Application of multiple DNA fingerprinting techniques to study the genetic relationships among three members of the subgenus Trypanozoon (Protozoa: Trypanosomatidae). Molecular and Cellular Probes. 19:400-407. 2005
- Capillary electrophoretic analysis of fragment length polymorphism in ribosomal markers of Cryptosporidium from humans. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 19:394-399. 2005
- Clonorchiasis: a key foodborne zoonosis in China. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 5:31-41. 2005
- Definition of genetic markers in nuclear ribosomal DNA for a neglected parasite of primates, Ternidens deminutus (Nematoda: Strongylida) - diagnostic and epidemiological implications. Parasitology. 131:539-546. 2005
- Direct comparison of selected methods for genetic categorisation of Cryptosporidium parvum and Cryptosporidium hominis species. International Journal for Parasitology. 35:397-410. 2005
- Genetic analysis of Trichinella populations by 'cold' single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis. Veterinary Parasitology. 132:23-26. 2005
- Genetic evidence for the existence of sibling species within Contracaecum rudolphii (Hartwich, 1964) and the validity of Contracaecum septentrionale (Kreis, 1955) (Nematoda: Anisakidae). Parasitology Research. 96:361-366. 2005
- Genetic variation in the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 within three species of Progamotaenia (Cestoda: Anoplocephalidae) from macropodid marsupials. Parasitology. 130:117-129. 2005
- High resolution DNA fingerprinting by AFLP to study the genetic variation among Oesophagostomum bifurcum (Nematoda) from human and non-human primates from Ghana. Parasitology. 130:229-237. 2005
- High-throughput capillary electrophoresis for the identification and differentiation of seven species of Eimeria from chickens. Electrophoresis. 26:3479-3485. 2005
- Mutation scanning-coupled analysis of haplotypic variability in mitochondrial DNA regions reveals low gene flow between human and porcine Ascaris in endemic regions of China. Electrophoresis. 26:4317-4326. 2005
- PCR-based identification and delineation of members within the Pseudorhabdosynochus lantauensis complex (Monogenea: Diplectanidae). Parasitology Research. 98:34-37. 2005
- Polymerase chain reaction-based differential diagnosis of Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus infections in humans in northern Ghana. Tropical Medicine & International Health. 10:574-580. 2005
- Survey of intestinal parasites in pigs from intensive farms in Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China. Veterinary Parasitology. 127:333-336. 2005
2004
Journal Articles Refereed
- Advances in developing molecular-diagnostic tools for strongyloid nematodes of equids: fundamental and applied implications. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 18:3-16. 2004
- An electrophoretic tool for the genetic characterisation and delineation of lungworms. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 18:197-203. 2004
- An improved 'cold SSCP' method for the genotypic and subgenotypic characterization of Cryptosporidium. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 18:329-332. 2004
- Characterization of major sperm protein genes and their expression in Oesophagostomum dentatum (Nematoda : Strongylida). Parasitology. 129:479-490. 2004
- Elucidating the ecology of bucephalid parasites using a mutation scanning approach. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 18:139-146. 2004
- Genetic substructuring within Oesophagostomum bifurcum (nematoda) from human and non-human primates from Ghana based on random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 71:227-233. 2004
- Genomic organization and expression analysis for hcstk , a serine/threonine protein kinase gene of Haemonchus contortus , and compasion with Caenorhabditis elegans par-1. Gene. 343:313-322. 2004
- Molecular biology of reproduction and development in parasitic nematodes: progress and opportunities. International Journal for Parasitology. 34:125-138. 2004
- Molecular systematics and diagnosis. Veterinary Parasitology. 125:69-92. 2004
- Mutation scanning analysis of Marteilia sydneyi populations from different geographical locations in eastern Australia. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 18:133-138. 2004
- Nonisotopic single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis of sequence variability in ribosomal DNA expansion segments within the genus Trichinella (Nematoda: Adenophorea). Electrophoresis. 25:3357-3364. 2004
- Profiling of gender-specific gene expression for Trichostrongylus vitrinus (Nematoda: Strongylida) by microarray analysis of expressed sequence tag libraries constructed by suppressive-subtractive hybridisation. International Journal for Parasitology. 34:633-643. 2004
- Semi-nested PCR for the specific detection of Habronema microstoma or Habronema muscae DNA in horse faeces. Parasitology. 129:733-739. 2004
- Specific identification of Habronema microstoma and Habronema muscae (Spirurida, Habronematidae) by PCR using markers in ribosomal DNA. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 18:215-221. 2004
- The mitochondrial genomics of parasitic nematodes of socio-economic importance: recent progress, and implications for population genetics and systematics. Advances in Parasitology. 56:133-212. 2004
2003
Journal Articles Refereed
- Ascaris egg profiles in human faeces: biological and epidemiological implications. Parasitology. 127:283-290. 2003
- Comparative analysis of mitochondrial genome data for Necator americanus from two endemic regions reveals substantial genetic variation. International Journal for Parasitology. 33:955-963. 2003
- Electrophoretic analysis of genetic variability within Cryptosporidium parvum from imported and autochthonous cases of human Cryptosporidiosis in the United Kingdom. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 69:2719-2730. 2003
- First complete large subunit ribosomal RNA sequence and secondary structure for a parasitic nematode:phylogenetic and diagnostic implications. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 17:33-39. 2003
- Genomics of reproduction in parasitic nematodes - fundamental and biotechnological implications. Biotechnology Advances. 21:103-108. 2003
- Molecular characterisation of a male-specific serine/threonine phosphatase from Oesophagostomum dentatum (Nematoda: Strongylida), and functional analysis of homologues in Caenorhabditis elegans. International Journal for Parasitology. 33:313-325. 2003
- Molecular epidemiological investigation of Ascaris genotypes in China based on single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis of ribosomal DNA. Electrophoresis. 24:2308-2315. 2003
- Structure and organization of the mitochondrial genome of the canine heartworm, Dirofilaria immitis. Parasitology. 127:37-51. 2003
- Survey of Cryptosporidium parvum genotypes in humans from the UK by mutation scanning analysis of a heat shock protein gene region. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 17:127-134. 2003
- The mitochondrial genome of Strongyloides stercoralis (Nematoda) - idiosyncratic gene order and evolutionary implications. International Journal for Parasitology. 33:1393-1408. 2003
2002
Research Book Chapters
- Opportunities and prospects for investigating developmentally regulated and sex-specific genes and their expression in intestinal nematodes of humans. World Class Parasites: Volume2The Geohelminths: Ascaris, Trichuris and Hookworm. Kluwer Academic Publishers. 235-268. 2002
- The value of mutation scanning approaches for detecting genetic variation - implications for studying intestinal nematodes of humans. World Class Parasites: Volume 2The Geohelminths: Ascaris, Trichuris and Hookworm. Kluwer Academic Publishers. 219-233. 2002
Journal Articles Refereed
- A male-specific (cysteine-rich) protein of Oesophagostomum dentatum with structural characteristics of a serine protease inhibitor containing two trypsin inhibitor-like domains. Parasitology. 125:445-455. 2002
- HcSTK, a Caenorhabditis elegans PAR-1 homologue from the parasitic nematode, Haemonchus contortus. International Journal for Parasitology. 32:749-758. 2002
- Long PCR-based amplification of the entire mitochondrial genome from single parasitic nematodes. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 16(4):261-267. 2002
- Mutation scanning analysis of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 reveals limited gene flow among bovine lungworm subpopulations in Sweden. Electrophoresis. 23:3357-3363. 2002
- Redescription of Zoniolaimus mawsonae Beveridge, 1983 (Nematoda: Strongyloidea) and the description of Z. latebrosus n. sp. from the red kangaroo Macropus rufus (Marsupialia: Macropodidae) based on morphological and molecular data. Systematic Parasitology. 51:135-147. 2002
- Review of Papillostrongylus Johnston & Mawson, 1939 (Nematoda: Strongyloidea) from wallabies and kangaroos (Marsupialia: Macropodidae) using morphological and molecular techniques, with the description of P. barbatus n. sp.. Systematic Parasitology. 51:81-93. 2002
- SSCP-based identification of members within the Pseudoterranova decipiens complex (Nematoda : Ascaridoidea: Anisakidae) using genetic markers in the internal transcribed spacers of ribosomal DNA. Parasitology. 124:615-623. 2002
- Screening for haplotypic variability within Oesophagostomum bifurcum (Nematoda) employing a single-strand conformation polymorphism approach. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 16:185-190. 2002
- Single-strand conformation polymorphism-based analysis of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 reveals significant substructuring in hookwork populations. Electrophoresis. 23:27-34. 2002
- Single-strand conformation polymorphism-based analysis reveals genetic variation within Spirometra erinacei (Cestoda: Pseudophyllidea) from Australia. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 16:159-165. 2002
- The mitochondrial genomes of the human hookworms, Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus (Nematoda: Secernentea). International Journal for Parasitology. 32:145-158. 2002
- Veterinary parasitology teaching in eastern Australia. Veterinary Parasitology. 108:295-307. 2002
2001
Research Book Chapters
- Identification of Parasitic Nematodes and Study of Genetic Variability Using PCR Approaches. Parasitic Nematodes Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Immunology. CABI Publishing. 30-30. 2001
Book Chapters Other
- Geographic distribution and prevalence. WHO/OIE Manual on echinococcosis in humans and animals. World Organisation for Animal Health and World Health Organisation. 43-43. 2001
Journal Articles Refereed
- Applications of single-strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) to taxonomy, diagnosis, population genetics and molecular evolution of parasitic nematodes. Veterinary Parasitology. 101:201-213. 2001
- Automated, fluorescence-based approach for the specific diagnosis of chicken coccidiosis. Electrophoresis. 22:3546-3550. 2001
- Determining the prevalence of Oesophagostomum bifurcum and Necator americanus infections using specific PCR amplification of DNA from faecal samples. Tropical Medicine & International Health. 6:726-731. 2001
- Electrophoretic detection of population variation within Contracaecum ogmorhini (Nematoda: Ascaridoidea: Anisakidae). Electrophoresis. 22:1930-1934. 2001
- Evolutionary Relationships of Trichostrongyloid Nematodes (Strongylida) Inferred from Ribosomal DNA Sequence Data. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 19:367-386. 2001
- Genotyping Cryptosporidium parvum by single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis of ribosomal and heat shock gene regions. Electrophoresis. 22:433-437. 2001
- Molecular Aspects of Sexual Development and Reproduction in Nematodes and Schistosomes. Advances in Parasitology. 50:153-198. 2001
- Molecular and phylogenetic characterisation of Cryptosporidium from birds. International Journal for Parasitology. 31:289-296. 2001
- Molecular approaches for studying ascaridoid nematodes with zoonotic potential, with an emphasis on Toxocara species. Journal of Helminthology. 75:101-108. 2001
- Molecular taxonomic, diagnostic and genetic studies of parasitic helminths. International Journal for Parasitology. 31:860-864. 2001
- Mutation scanning analysis of microsatellite variability in the second internal transcribed spacer (precursor ribosomal RNA) for three species of Metastrongylus (Strongylida: Metastrongyloidea). Parasitology. 122:195-206. 2001
- Mutation scanning analysis of sequence heterogeneity in the second internal transcribed spacer (rDNA) within some members of the Hypodontus macropi (Nematoda: Strongyloidea) complex. Electrophoresis. 22:1076-1085. 2001
- Mutation scanning for sequence variation in three mitochondrial DNA regions for members of the Contracaecum osculatum (Nematoda: Ascaridoidea) complex. Electrophoresis. 22:1069-1075. 2001
- Single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis of genetic variation in Labiostrongylus longispicularis from kangaroos. Electrophoresis. 22:1925-1929. 2001
Research
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- PROJECT B1. NEGLECTED DISEASES awarded by UOM COMMERCIAL LTD
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Contract
- Systems Biology Program (SBP) administered by Veterinary Science Faculty 2012 - 2013
- REPURPOSING HDAC INHIBITORS AS ANTI-PARASITIC DRUGS administered by Veterinary Science Faculty 2012 -
- BILATERAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN VIRBAC AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE awarded by VIRBAC AUST PTY LTD 2011 - 2016
- SEQUENCING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MITOCHONDRIAL GENOMES FROM THESE DIFFERENT TYPES OF NEMATODE PARASITES FOR PHYLOGENETIC/SYSTEMATIC PURPOSES awarded by INRA - L'INSTITUTE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCE AGRONOMIQUE 2011 -
- PARASITE GENOMICS PROGRAM awarded by BEIJING GENOMICS INSTITUTE (BGI) 2010 -
- SAGE SOFTWARE PACKAGE awarded by JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY 2010 -
- INTEGRATED TRANSCRIPTOMIC AND PROTEOMIC APPROACH FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ASCARIS VACCINE awarded by GHENT UNIVERSITY 2009 -
- THE DISCOVERY AND VALIDATION OF NOVEL DRUG CLASSES AGAINST PARASITES WITH POTENTIAL FOR MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACTS (Linkage Projects) awarded by UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE 2008 - 2010
- B.AHW.100 - GASSER - SHEEP NEMATODE PARASITES awarded by MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUST LTD 2006 - 2009
- AP CRC PROJECT 03-15: EIMERIA VACCINES awarded by POULTRY CRC LTD 2004 - 2007
- CONFIDENTIAL DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT - PREDICTION OF NOVEL ANTI-PARASITE DRUG TARGETS - TOWARD THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANIMAL HEALTH APPLICATIONS awarded by PFIZER AUST PTY LTD
- MUTUAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT FOR RIRDC DAQ-136A NEW DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS TO IMPROVE CONTROL OF COCCIDIOSIS IN POULTRY - DPI&F AND AUSTRALIAN POULTRY CRC PROJECT 03-15 EIMERIA VACCINES awarded by DEPT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES & FISHIERS
- USING MOLECULAR TOOLS TO UNDERSTAND AND CONTROL THE TRANSMISSION OF CRYPTOSPORIDIUM (Linkage Projects) awarded by MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
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- Discovering the function and structure of RIO kinases- toward new nematocides (Project Grants) awarded by NHMRC 2013 - 2015
- HARNESSING THE GENOMICS REVOLUTION - TOWARD RADICALLY NEW APPROACHES TO CONTROL NEGLECTED PARASITES OF PARAMOUNT GLOBAL IMPORTANCE (Linkage Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2011 - 2013
- Insertional mutations to identify intervention targets (Project Grants) awarded by NHMRC 2011 - 2013
- Elucidating structure and function of activation-associated secreted proteins (ASPs) in blood-feeding hookworms - toward new methods of control (Linkage Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2010 - 2013
- Mitogenomics using a massively parallel reactor platform - from barcoding to diagnostic tools for pathogens of major socioeconomic importance (Linkage Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2010 - 2013
- Elucidating a key developmental switch in Haemonchus contortus using a massively parallel picolitre reactor sequencing-coupled genomic and bioinformatic platform (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2010 - 2012
- Catchment sources of microorganisms developing an integrated strategy for the sustained prevention of waterborne disease outbreaks in humans in Melbourne (Linkage Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2009 - 2012
- Automated, smart genomic data integration for the exploration of developmentally regulated molecules in parasites of major socioeconomic importance (ARC International Fellowships) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2009
- A HIGH-THROUGH-PUT METHOD FOR UNLOCKING THE MITOCHONDRIAL GENOMES OF SIGNIFCANT PATHOGENS (Linkage International Fellowships) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2007 - 2008
- Discovery of early developmental events in the transition to parasitism in the hookworm Ancylostoma caninum using genomic technologies (Discovery Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2006 - 2008
- Targeted mining for new drugs against parasitic nematodes of animals a synergy of integrated frontier technologies and a committed partnership (Linkage Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2006 - 2008
- Toward novel approaches for the control of parasitic nematodes via genomics/phenomics (Linkage Projects) awarded by AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL 2003 - 2005
- CONSTRUCTING ESSENTIAL GEONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE DISCOVERY OF NEW DRUGS AND VACCINES AGAINST THE LIVER FLUKE, FASCIOLA HEPATICA - (MEAT AND LIVESTOCK AUST) (Grants Preparation Support Scheme) awarded by UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
- EXPLORING THE SYSTEMS BIOLOGY OF ASCARIS TO UNDERPIN DRUG DISCOVERY (Melbourne Research Grants Support Scheme) awarded by UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
- Investigating PAR2 activators as tolerogenic adjuvants to immunotherapies (Melbourne Research Grants Scheme) awarded by UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Awards
Education and training
- DVSc, University of Melbourne 2000
- PhD, University of Melbourne 1990
- Dr med vet, University of Zurich 1988
- BVSc, University of Berne 1984
Awards and honors
- Fulbright Senior Scholarship (USA), Australian and American Fulbright Committee, 2008
- FASM, Fellow of Australian Society for Microbiology, Australian Society for Microbiology, 2005
- DipEVPC - Diplomate, European Veterinary Parasitology College, Diplomate, European Veterinary Parasitology College, 2004
- Study Award, Meat & Livestock Australia, 2004
- Bancroft-Mackerras Medal, Australian Society for Parasitology, 2000
- HC Andersen Award for Guest Researchers to Denmark, The Danish National Bank, 1995
- DANVIS International Senior Research Award, Danish Research Academy, 1995
- Senior Research Fellowship, Swiss Foundation for Biomedical Research, Swiss Academy for Medical Research, 1990
- Post Doctoral Fellowship, Swiss National Science Foundation, 1988
- Australian-European Awards Program, Swiss Government, 1987
Supervision
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