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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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
2020
Other Outputs
Reponses of Diadegma semiclausum to temperature
Wang, Leyun, Etebari, Kayvan, Walter, Gimme and Furlong, Michael (2020). Reponses of Diadegma semiclausum to temperature. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/8c63210
2020
Journal Article
Identification of a novel Picorna-like virus in coconut rhinoceros beetles (Oryctes rhinoceros)
Etebari, Kayvan, Shelomi, Matan and Furlong, Michael J. (2020). Identification of a novel Picorna-like virus in coconut rhinoceros beetles (Oryctes rhinoceros). Virus Research, 287 198100, 198100. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2020.198100
2020
Journal Article
Complete genome sequence of Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus isolated from the coconut rhinoceros beetle in Solomon Islands
Etebari, Kayvan, Filipović, Igor, Rašić, Gordana, Devine, Gregor J., Tsatsia, Helen and Furlong, Michael J. (2020). Complete genome sequence of Oryctes rhinoceros nudivirus isolated from the coconut rhinoceros beetle in Solomon Islands. Virus Research, 278 197864, 197864. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2020.197864
2019
Journal Article
Australian sugarcane soldier fly's salivary gland transcriptome in response to starvation and feeding on sugarcane crops
Etebari, Kayvan, Lindsay, Karel. R., Ward, Andrew L. and Furlong, Michael J. (2019). Australian sugarcane soldier fly's salivary gland transcriptome in response to starvation and feeding on sugarcane crops. Insect Science, 27 (4) 1744-7917.12676, 708-720. doi: 10.1111/1744-7917.12676
2018
Journal Article
Involvement of microRNA miR-2b-3p in regulation of metabolic resistance to insecticides in Plutella xylostella
Etebari, K., Afrad, M. H., Tang, B., Silva, R., Furlong, M. J. and Asgari, S. (2018). Involvement of microRNA miR-2b-3p in regulation of metabolic resistance to insecticides in Plutella xylostella. Insect Molecular Biology, 27 (4), 478-491. doi: 10.1111/imb.12387
2018
Journal Article
A comparative analysis of corpora allata-corpora cardiaca microRNA repertories revealed significant changes during mosquito metamorphosis
Nouzova, Marcela, Etebari, Kayvan, Noriega, Fernando G. and Asgari, Sassan (2018). A comparative analysis of corpora allata-corpora cardiaca microRNA repertories revealed significant changes during mosquito metamorphosis. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 96, 10-18. doi: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2018.03.007
2017
Journal Article
Global transcriptome analysis of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in response to Zika virus infection
Etebari, Kayvan, Hedge, Shivanand, Saldaña, Miguel A., Widen, Steven G., Wood, Thomas G., Asgari, Sassan and Hughes, Grant L. (2017). Global transcriptome analysis of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in response to Zika virus infection. MSphere, 2 (6) e00456-17, e00456-17. doi: 10.1128/mSphere.00456-17
2017
Journal Article
Discovery of new orbiviruses and totivirus from Anopheles mosquitoes in Eastern Australia
Colmant, Agathe M. G. , Etebari, Kayvan, Webb, Cameron E., Ritchie, Scott A., Jansen, Cassie C. , van den Hurk, Andrew F., Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, Hobson-Peters, Jody, Asgari, Sassan and Hall, Roy A. (2017). Discovery of new orbiviruses and totivirus from Anopheles mosquitoes in Eastern Australia. Archives of Virology, 162 (11), 1-6. doi: 10.1007/s00705-017-3515-x
2017
Journal Article
Zika virus alters the microRNA expression profile and elicits an RNAi response in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Saldana, Miguel A., Etebari, Kayvan, Hart, Charles E., Widen, Steven G., Wood, Thomas G., Thangamani, Saravanan, Asgari, Sassan and Hughes, Grant L. (2017). Zika virus alters the microRNA expression profile and elicits an RNAi response in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 11 (7) e0005760, e0005760. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005760
2017
Journal Article
A new clade of insect-specific flaviviruses from Australian Anopheles mosquitoes displays species-specific host-restriction
Colmant, Agathe M. G., Hobson-Peters, Jody, Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, van den Hurk, Andrew F., Hall-Mendelin, Sonja, Chow, Weng Kong, Johansen, Cheryl A., Fros, Jelke, Simmonds, Peter, Watterson, Daniel, Cazier, Chris, Etebari, Kayvan, Asgari, Sassan, Schulz, Benjamin L., Beebe, Nigel, Vet, Laura J., Piyasena, Thisun B. H., Nguyen, Hong-Duyen, Barnard, Ross T. and Hall, Roy A. (2017). A new clade of insect-specific flaviviruses from Australian Anopheles mosquitoes displays species-specific host-restriction. mSphere, 2 (4) e00262-17, 1-19. doi: 10.1128/mSphere.00262-17
2017
Journal Article
Understanding the role of microRNAs in the interaction of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with an insect-specific flavivirus
Lee, Morris, Etebari, Kayvan, Hall-Mendelin, Sonja, van den Hurk, Andrew F., Hobson-Peters, Jody, Vatipally, Sreenu, Schnettler, Esther, Hall, Roy and Asgari, Sassan (2017). Understanding the role of microRNAs in the interaction of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with an insect-specific flavivirus. Journal of General Virology, 98 (7) 000832, 1892-1903. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.000832
2017
Journal Article
Long noncoding RNAs: unexplored players in the drug response of the sea louse Caligus rogercresseyi
Valenzuela-Miranda, Diego, Etebari, Kayvan, Asgari, Sassan and Gallardo-Escárate, Cristian (2017). Long noncoding RNAs: unexplored players in the drug response of the sea louse Caligus rogercresseyi. Agri Gene, 4, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.aggene.2017.03.001
2017
Journal Article
Infections of virulent and avirulent viruses differentially influenced the expression of dicer-1, ago-1, and microRNAs in Bombus terrestris
Niu, Jinzhi, Meeus, Ivan, DeConinck, Dieter IM, Deforce, Dieter, Etebari, Kayvan, Asgari, Sassan and Smagghe, Guy (2017). Infections of virulent and avirulent viruses differentially influenced the expression of dicer-1, ago-1, and microRNAs in Bombus terrestris. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 45620, 45620.1-45620.11. doi: 10.1038/srep45620
2016
Journal Article
Wolbachia suppresses cell fusing agent virus in mosquito cells
Zhang, Guagmei, Etebari, Kayvan and Asgari, Sassan (2016). Wolbachia suppresses cell fusing agent virus in mosquito cells. Journal of General Virology, 97 (12) 000653, 3427-3432. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.000653
2016
Journal Article
Revised annotation of Plutella xylostella microRNAs and their genome-wide target identification
Etebari, K. and Asgari, S. (2016). Revised annotation of Plutella xylostella microRNAs and their genome-wide target identification. Insect Molecular Biology, 25 (6), 788-799. doi: 10.1111/imb.12263
2016
Journal Article
Identification of Aedes aegypti long intergenic non-coding RNAs and their association with Wolbachia and Dengue virus infection
Etebari, Kayvan, Asad, Sultan, Zhang, Guangmei and Asgari, Sassan (2016). Identification of Aedes aegypti long intergenic non-coding RNAs and their association with Wolbachia and Dengue virus infection. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10 (10) e0005069, e0005069. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005069
2016
Book Chapter
Functions of small RNAs in mosquitoes
Hussain, M., Etebari, K. and Asgari, S. (2016). Functions of small RNAs in mosquitoes. Progress in Mosquito Research. (pp. 189-222) edited by Alexander S. Raikhel. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/bs.aiip.2016.04.001
2015
Journal Article
Dengue virus infection alters posttranscriptional modification of microRNAs in the mosquito vector Aedes aegypti
Etebari, Kayvan, Osei-Amo, Solomon, Blomberg, Simon Phillip and Asgari, Sassan (2015). Dengue virus infection alters posttranscriptional modification of microRNAs in the mosquito vector Aedes aegypti. Scientific Reports, 5 (1) 15968, 15968.1-15968.14. doi: 10.1038/srep15968
2015
Journal Article
Genome wide discovery of long intergenic non-coding RNAs in Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) and their expression in insecticide resistant strains
Etebari, Kayvan, Furlong, Michael J. and Asgari, Sassan (2015). Genome wide discovery of long intergenic non-coding RNAs in Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) and their expression in insecticide resistant strains. Scientific Reports, 5 (14642) 14642, 14642. doi: 10.1038/srep14642
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.
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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 Sassan Asgari, Professor Michael Furlong
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Doctor Philosophy
Upconversion-encoded microspheres for glucocorticoids detection as food hazards or health markers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zeinab Khalil, Dr Run Zhang, Professor Yasmina Sultanbawa
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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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