Overview
Background
I am an entomologist with a research interest focused on studying host-pathogen interactions and discovering insect-specific viruses. I have investigated gene expression and the role of small non-coding RNAs in various host-pathogen models, particularly in crucial agricultural pests and medically significant vectors like the Aedes aegypti, responsible for transmitting dengue and Zika viruses. My previous project, aimed at exploring the function of Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus in the biological control of the coconut rhinoceros beetle in the Pacific Islands, has substantially enhanced our comprehension of this invasive pest within the framework of an offshore biosecurity strategy. By establishing industry partnerships and securing funding to improve the Australian sugar industry, one of Australia's largest agricultural sectors, I have been able to focus on entomopathogenic viruses that affect root-feeding pests in sugarcane.
Availability
- Dr Kayvan Etebari is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Transcriptome analysis reveals a diverse range of novel viruses in Australian Sugarcane Soldier Fly (Inopus flavus) larvae
Divekar, Gayatri, Colmant, Agathe M. G., Furlong, Michael J. and Etebari, Kayvan (2024). Transcriptome analysis reveals a diverse range of novel viruses in Australian Sugarcane Soldier Fly (Inopus flavus) larvae. Viruses, 16 (4) 516. doi: 10.3390/v16040516
2024
Journal Article
Aedes aegypti gut transcriptomes respond differently to microbiome transplants from field-caught or laboratory-reared mosquitoes
Hegde, Shivanand, Brettell, Laura E., Quek, Shannon, Etebari, Kayvan, Saldaña, Miguel A., Asgari, Sassan, Coon, Kerri L., Heinz, Eva and Hughes, Grant L. (2024). Aedes aegypti gut transcriptomes respond differently to microbiome transplants from field-caught or laboratory-reared mosquitoes. Environmental Microbiology, 26 (2) e16576, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.16576
2024
Journal Article
Differential gene expression and microRNA profile in corpora allata-corpora cardiaca of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with weak juvenile hormone signalling
Qi, Zhi, Etebari, Kayvan, Nouzova, Marcela, Noriega, Fernando G. and Asgari, Sassan (2024). Differential gene expression and microRNA profile in corpora allata-corpora cardiaca of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with weak juvenile hormone signalling. BMC Genomics, 25 (1) 113. doi: 10.1186/s12864-024-10007-9
2023
Journal Article
Analysing inhibition of dengue virus in Wolbachia-infected mosquito cells following the removal of Wolbachia
Hussain, Mazhar, Etebari, Kayvan and Asgari, Sassan (2023). Analysing inhibition of dengue virus in Wolbachia-infected mosquito cells following the removal of Wolbachia. Virology, 581, 48-55. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2023.02.017
2023
Journal Article
Sex dependent transcriptome responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. to cold stress
Wang, Leyun, Etebari, Kayvan, Walter, Gimme H. and Furlong, Michael J. (2023). Sex dependent transcriptome responses of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. to cold stress. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D: Genomics and Proteomics, 45 101053, 101053. doi: 10.1016/j.cbd.2022.101053
2022
Journal Article
N6-methyladenosine modification of the Aedes aegypti transcriptome and its alteration upon dengue virus infection in Aag2 cell line
Dai, Zhenkai, Etebari, Kayvan and Asgari, Sassan (2022). N6-methyladenosine modification of the Aedes aegypti transcriptome and its alteration upon dengue virus infection in Aag2 cell line. Communications Biology, 5 (1) 607, 1-13. doi: 10.1038/s42003-022-03566-8
2022
Journal Article
A high-quality de novo genome assembly based on nanopore sequencing of a wild-caught coconut rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros)
Filipović, Igor, Rašić, Gordana, Hereward, James, Gharuka, Maria, Devine, Gregor J., Furlong, Michael J. and Etebari, Kayvan (2022). A high-quality de novo genome assembly based on nanopore sequencing of a wild-caught coconut rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros). BMC Genomics, 23 (1) 426, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12864-022-08628-z
2022
Journal Article
Differential temperature responses between Plutella xylostella and its specialist endo‐larval parasitoid Diadegma semiclausum —Implications for biological control
Wang, Leyun, Etebari, Kayvan, Zhao, Zihua, Walter, Gimme H. and Furlong, Michael J. (2022). Differential temperature responses between Plutella xylostella and its specialist endo‐larval parasitoid Diadegma semiclausum —Implications for biological control. Insect Science, 29 (3), 855-864. doi: 10.1111/1744-7917.12967
2022
Journal Article
Discovery of a novel jingmenvirus in Australian sugarcane soldier fly (Inopus flavus) larvae
Colmant, Agathe M. G., Furlong, Michael J. and Etebari, Kayvan (2022). Discovery of a novel jingmenvirus in Australian sugarcane soldier fly (Inopus flavus) larvae. Viruses, 14 (6) 1140, 1-10. doi: 10.3390/v14061140
2022
Journal Article
Transcriptomics reveal several novel viruses from canegrubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in central Queensland, Australia
Etebari, Kayvan, Lenancker, Pauline, Powell, Kevin S. and Furlong, Michael J. (2022). Transcriptomics reveal several novel viruses from canegrubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in central Queensland, Australia. Viruses, 14 (3) 649, 649. doi: 10.3390/v14030649
2022
Journal Article
Transcriptional response of Wolbachia-transinfected Aedes aegypti mosquito cells to dengue virus at early stages of infection
Leitner, Michael, Etebari, Kayvan and Asgari, Sassan (2022). Transcriptional response of Wolbachia-transinfected Aedes aegypti mosquito cells to dengue virus at early stages of infection. Journal of General Virology, 103 (1) 001694. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.001694
2022
Journal Article
Corrigendum to ‘‘Examination of population genetics of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) and the incidence of its biocontrol agent (Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus) in the South Pacific Islands Current'' [Research in Insect Science 1 (2021) 100015](S2666515821000081)(10.1016/j.cris.2021.100015)
Etebari, Kayvan, Hereward, James, Sailo, Apenisa, Ahoafi, Emeline M., Tautua, Robert, Tsatsia, Helen, Jackson, Grahame V. and Furlong, Michael J. (2022). Corrigendum to ‘‘Examination of population genetics of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) and the incidence of its biocontrol agent (Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus) in the South Pacific Islands Current'' [Research in Insect Science 1 (2021) 100015](S2666515821000081)(10.1016/j.cris.2021.100015). Current Research in Insect Science, 2 100035, 100035. doi: 10.1016/j.cris.2022.100035
2021
Journal Article
Exploration of RNA-Seq data to identify a potential pathogen of the leaf-mining moth, Stomphastis thraustica (Meyrick, 1908) (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)
Etebari, Kayvan, Taylor, Dianne B.J., Rahman, Md. Mahbubur, Dhileepan, Kunjithapatham, Furlong, Michael J. and Asgari, Sassan (2021). Exploration of RNA-Seq data to identify a potential pathogen of the leaf-mining moth, Stomphastis thraustica (Meyrick, 1908) (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae). Data in Brief, 40 107708, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2021.107708
2021
Journal Article
Diverse host immune responses of different geographical populations of the coconut rhinoceros beetle to Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus (OrNV) infection
Etebari, Kayvan, Gharuka, Maria, Asgari, Sassan and Furlong, Michael J. (2021). Diverse host immune responses of different geographical populations of the coconut rhinoceros beetle to Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus (OrNV) infection. Microbiology Spectrum, 9 (2) e00686-21, e0068621. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.00686-21
2021
Journal Article
A new dicistro-like virus from soldier fly, Inopus flavus (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), a pest of sugarcane
Asselin, Angelique K., Etebari, Kayvan, Furlong, Michael J. and Johnson, Karyn N. (2021). A new dicistro-like virus from soldier fly, Inopus flavus (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), a pest of sugarcane. Archives of Virology, 166 (10), 2841-2846. doi: 10.1007/s00705-021-05171-2
2021
Journal Article
Human blood microRNA hsa-miR-21-5p induces vitellogenin in the mosquito Aedes aegypti
Perdomo, Hugo D., Hussain, Mazhar, Parry, Rhys, Etebari, Kayvan, Hedges, Lauren M., Zhang, Guangmei, Schulz, Benjamin L. and Asgari, Sassan (2021). Human blood microRNA hsa-miR-21-5p induces vitellogenin in the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Communications Biology, 4 (1) 856, 856. doi: 10.1038/s42003-021-02385-7
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2021
Journal Article
Examination of population genetics of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) and the incidence of its biocontrol agent (Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus) in the South Pacific Islands
Etebari, Kayvan, Hereward, James, Sailo, Apenisa, Ahoafi, Emeline M., Tautua, Robert, Tsatsia, Helen, Jackson, Grahame V. and Furlong, Michael J. (2021). Examination of population genetics of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) and the incidence of its biocontrol agent (Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus) in the South Pacific Islands. Current Research in Insect Science, 1 100015, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cris.2021.100015
2021
Journal Article
Detection of deformed wing virus (DWV) in the Vietnamese walking stick Medauroidea extradentata (Phasmatodea)
Shelomi, Matan, Lin, Wei, Johnson, Brian R., Furlong, Michael J. and Etebari, Kayvan (2021). Detection of deformed wing virus (DWV) in the Vietnamese walking stick Medauroidea extradentata (Phasmatodea). Virus Research, 293 198263, 198263. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2020.198263
2021
Journal Article
The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Oryctes rhinoceros (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) based on long-read nanopore sequencing
Filipovic, Igor, Hereward, James P., Rasic, Gordana, Devine, Gregor J., Furlong, Michael J. and Etebari, Kayvan (2021). The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Oryctes rhinoceros (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) based on long-read nanopore sequencing. PeerJ, 9 e10552, e10552. doi: 10.7717/peerj.10552
2020
Journal Article
Transcription profile and genomic variation of Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus (OrNV) in Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle
Etebari, Kayvan, Parry, Rhys, Beltran, Marie Joy B. and Furlong, Michael J. (2020). Transcription profile and genomic variation of Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus (OrNV) in Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle. Journal of Virology, 94 (22) e01097-20, 1-18. doi: 10.1128/jvi.01097-20
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Kayvan Etebari is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Enhancing Insect Surveillance; Vector-Enabled Metagenomic Survey of Plant Viruses
We are developing a vector-enabled metagenomics survey to investigate the diversity of plant viruses and identify any novel viruses posing a biosecurity risk to the Australian agricultural sector. Additionally, we aim to explore the biodiversity of insect-specific and entomopathogenic viruses through these surveys. The project involves collecting highly mobile insects with greater diversity and geographical distribution to enhance our understanding of plant viral prevalence and distribution across the region. Drones are being used as a sampling tool due to their advantages over traditional methods, such as nets and traps. Drones can access remote areas that are difficult to reach on foot, and they can sample large areas of land quickly and efficiently.
Skills in molecular biology for RNA and DNA extraction, bioinformatics for analysing next-generation sequencing data, and entomology are essential for this project. It is open for short-term research students, honors students, and PhD candidates. PhD applicants should apply for UQ scholarships to commence their study.
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Exploring entomopathogenic viruses for biological control of insect pests
Australia's $1.7 billion sugar industry faces a significant threat from severe root-feeding pests, such as canegrubs and soldier flies. The absence of effective control strategies for soldier flies, and the industry's heavy dependence on insecticides for canegrub control has led to detrimental impacts on both the industry and the broader environment, and it is not sustainable. The primary objective of this industry-funded project is to discover and characterize novel entomopathogenic viruses, with the ultimate aim of developing innovative tools for the efficient, and sustainable long-term biological management of these two primary pests.
The successful candidate will receive a PhD scholarship and work alongside the project team to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the efficacy of recently identified insect-pathogenic viruses against these pests. Utilizing metagenomics, the student will identify novel entomopathogenic viruses within target pest populations, evaluate their prevalence and determine their pathogenicity against soldier fly and canegrub as appropriate. The research will enhance our understanding of the interactions between these viruses and their hosts and has the potential lead to the identification of new biological control agents.
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Exploring entomopathogenic viruses for biological control of insect pests
Australia's $1.7 billion sugar industry faces a significant threat from severe root-feeding pests, such as canegrubs and soldier flies. The absence of effective control strategies for soldier flies, and the industry's heavy dependence on insecticides for canegrub control has led to detrimental impacts on both the industry and the broader environment, and it is not sustainable. The primary objective of this industry-funded project is to discover and characterize novel entomopathogenic viruses, with the ultimate aim of developing innovative tools for the efficient, and sustainable long-term biological management of these two primary pests.
The successful candidate will receive a PhD scholarship and work alongside the project team to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the efficacy of recently identified insect-pathogenic viruses against these pests. Utilizing metagenomics, the student will identify novel entomopathogenic viruses within target pest populations, evaluate their prevalence and determine their pathogenicity against soldier fly and canegrub as appropriate. The research will enhance our understanding of the interactions between these viruses and their hosts and has the potential lead to the identification of new biological control agents.
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Enhancing Insect Surveillance; Vector-Enabled Metagenomic Survey of Plant Viruses
We are developing a vector-enabled metagenomics survey to investigate the diversity of plant viruses and identify any novel viruses posing a biosecurity risk to the Australian agricultural sector. Additionally, we aim to explore the biodiversity of insect-specific and entomopathogenic viruses through these surveys. The project involves collecting highly mobile insects with greater diversity and geographical distribution to enhance our understanding of plant viral prevalence and distribution across the region. Drones are being used as a sampling tool due to their advantages over traditional methods, such as nets and traps. Drones can access remote areas that are difficult to reach on foot, and they can sample large areas of land quickly and efficiently.
Skills in molecular biology for RNA and DNA extraction, bioinformatics for analysing next-generation sequencing data, and entomology are essential for this project. It is open for short-term research students, honors students, and PhD candidates. PhD applicants should apply for UQ scholarships to commence their study.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring entomopathogenic viruses for biological control of insect pests
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Furlong, Professor Sassan Asgari
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Doctor Philosophy
Role of miRNA regulation in metamorphosis and fecundity of Aedes aegypti
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nigel Beebe, Dr Mazhar Hussain, Professor Sassan Asgari
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Long-read sequencing of a single insect and its haploid cells: an approach to obtain high-quality genome assemblies in insect pests
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Furlong
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the role of N6-methyladenosine modification in Aedes aegypti during dengue virus infection
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nigel Beebe, Professor Sassan Asgari
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of Temperature and Insecticide Resistance Status on the Diamondback Moth (Plutella xylostella) and its Endo-larval Parasitoid, Diadegma semiclausum
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Furlong
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