Associate Professor Jody Peters
Associate Professor

Jody Peters

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Background

I began my career working in industry for a company which specialised in in vitro diagnostic assays, for both human and veterinary health (AGEN Biomedical). There, I worked as a scientist for almost a decade in numerous departments of the commercialisation pipeline, including manufacturing, product development and research. Following this, I completed a PhD (2010) with the Australian Biosecurity Co-operative Research Centre for Emerging Infectious Disease and have since worked as a virologist at The University of Queensland.

My current research focuses on mosquito-borne virus discovery and the development of innovative vaccine and diagnostic platforms. Together, these research interests have culminated in a greater understanding of the mosquito virome and the development of new approaches for the detection of novel viruses. These include high throughput sequence and antigen-independent assays and the development of suites of unique monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), which in conjunction with deep sequencing platforms, provide comprehensive virus discovery strategies. Using this repertoire, I have been involved in the discovery and extensive genetic and phenotypic characterisation of new mosquito-borne viruses, belonging to more than six viral taxon (including Flaviviridae, Mesoniviridae, Bunyavirales, Reoviridae, Negevirus, Nodaviridae).

Harnessing the unique mosquito-specific growth restriction of the insect-specific flaviviruses that we discovered, my research now focuses on the application of these viruses to the development of novel, safe vaccines and diagnostics for multiple pathogenic flaviviruses.

Availability

Associate Professor Jody Peters is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biological Sciences Medical microbiology Microbiology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Search Professor Jody Peters’s works on UQ eSpace

107 works between 2005 and 2025
All (107) Journal Article (101) Book Chapter (2) Other Outputs (4)

81 - 100 of 107 works

2015

Journal Article

A novel insect-specific flavivirus replicates only in Aedes-derived cells and persists at high prevalence in wild Aedes vigilax populations in Sydney, Australia

McLean, Breeanna J., Hobson-Peters, Jody, Webb, Cameron E., Watterson, Daniel, Prow, Natalie A., Nguyen, Hong Duyen, Hall-Mendelin, Sonja, Warrilow, David, Johansen, Cheryl A., Jansen, Cassie C., van den Hurk, Andrew F., Beebe, Nigel W., Schnettler, Esther, Barnard, Ross T. and Hall, Roy A. (2015). A novel insect-specific flavivirus replicates only in Aedes-derived cells and persists at high prevalence in wild Aedes vigilax populations in Sydney, Australia. Virology, 486, 272-283. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2015.07.021

A novel insect-specific flavivirus replicates only in Aedes-derived cells and persists at high prevalence in wild Aedes vigilax populations in Sydney, Australia

2015

Journal Article

The I22V and L72S substitutions in West Nile virus prM protein promote enhanced prM/E heterodimerisation and nucleocapsid incorporation

Setoh, Yin Xiang, Tan, Cindy Si En, Prow, Natalie A., Hobson-Peters, Jody, Young, Paul R., Khromykh, Alexander A. and Hall, Roy A. (2015). The I22V and L72S substitutions in West Nile virus prM protein promote enhanced prM/E heterodimerisation and nucleocapsid incorporation. Virology Journal, 12 (1) 72, 72.1-72.5. doi: 10.1186/s12985-015-0303-7

The I22V and L72S substitutions in West Nile virus prM protein promote enhanced prM/E heterodimerisation and nucleocapsid incorporation

2015

Journal Article

A sensitive epitope-blocking ELISA for the detection of Chikungunya virus-specific antibodies in patients.

Goh, Lucas Y. H., Kam, Yiu-Wing, Metz, Stefan W., Hobson-Peters, Jody, Prow, Natalie A., McCarthy, Suzi, Smith, David W., Pijlman, Gorben P., Ng, Lisa F. and Hall, Roy A. (2015). A sensitive epitope-blocking ELISA for the detection of Chikungunya virus-specific antibodies in patients.. Journal of Virological Methods, 222, 55-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2015.05.011

A sensitive epitope-blocking ELISA for the detection of Chikungunya virus-specific antibodies in patients.

2015

Journal Article

Viral RNA intermediates as targets for detection and discovery of novel and emerging mosquito-borne viruses

O'Brien, Caitlin A., Hobson-Peters, Jody, Yam, Alice Wei Yee, Colmant, Agathe M. G., McLean, Breeanna J., Prow, Natalie A., Watterson, Daniel, Hall-Mendelin, Sonja, Warrilow, David, Ng, Mah-Lee, Khromykh, Alexander A. and Hall, Roy A. (2015). Viral RNA intermediates as targets for detection and discovery of novel and emerging mosquito-borne viruses. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 9 (3) e0003629, 1-27. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003629

Viral RNA intermediates as targets for detection and discovery of novel and emerging mosquito-borne viruses

2015

Journal Article

Monoclonal antibodies specific for the capsid protein of chikungunya virus suitable for multiple applications.

Goh, Lucas Y. H., Hobson-Peters, Jody, Prow, Natalie A., Gardner, Joy, Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, Suhrbier, Andreas and Hall, Roy A. (2015). Monoclonal antibodies specific for the capsid protein of chikungunya virus suitable for multiple applications.. Journal of General Virology, 96 (3), 507-512. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.000002.

Monoclonal antibodies specific for the capsid protein of chikungunya virus suitable for multiple applications.

2015

Journal Article

The Chikungunya Virus Capsid Protein Contains Linear B Cell Epitopes in the N- and C-Terminal Regions that are Dependent on an Intact C-Terminus for Antibody Recognition

Goh, Lucas Y. H., Hobson-Peters, Jody, Prow, Natalie A., Baker, Kelly, Piyasena, Thisun B. H., Taylor, Carmel T., Rana, Ashok, Hastie, Marcus L., Gorman, Jeff J. and Hall, Roy A. (2015). The Chikungunya Virus Capsid Protein Contains Linear B Cell Epitopes in the N- and C-Terminal Regions that are Dependent on an Intact C-Terminus for Antibody Recognition. Viruses, 7 (6), 2943-2964. doi: 10.3390/v7062754

The Chikungunya Virus Capsid Protein Contains Linear B Cell Epitopes in the N- and C-Terminal Regions that are Dependent on an Intact C-Terminus for Antibody Recognition

2014

Journal Article

Safety and immunogenicity of a delta inulin-adjuvanted inactivated Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine in pregnant mares and foals

Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, Prow, Natalie A., Wang, Wenqi, Tan, Cindy S. E., Coyle, Mitchell, Douma, Alysha, Hobson-Peters, Jody, Kidd, Lisa, Hall, Roy A. and Petrovsky, Nikolai (2014). Safety and immunogenicity of a delta inulin-adjuvanted inactivated Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine in pregnant mares and foals. Veterinary Research, 45 (1) 130, 130.1-130.9. doi: 10.1186/s13567-014-0130-7

Safety and immunogenicity of a delta inulin-adjuvanted inactivated Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine in pregnant mares and foals

2014

Journal Article

The West Nile-like flavivirus Koutango is highly virulent in mice due to delayed viral clearance and the induction of a poor neutralizing antibody response

Prow, Natalie A., Setoh, Yin X., Biron, Rebecca M., Sester, David P., Kim, Kwang Sik, Hobson-Peters, Jody, Hall, Roy A. and Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle (2014). The West Nile-like flavivirus Koutango is highly virulent in mice due to delayed viral clearance and the induction of a poor neutralizing antibody response. Journal of Virology, 88 (17), 9947-9962. doi: 10.1128/JVI.01304-14

The West Nile-like flavivirus Koutango is highly virulent in mice due to delayed viral clearance and the induction of a poor neutralizing antibody response

2014

Journal Article

West Nile virus - Induced activation of Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) Complex 1 supports viral growth and viral protein expression

Shives, Katherine D., Beatman, Erica L., Chamanian, Mastooreh, O'Brien, Caitlin, Hobson-Peters, Jody and Beckham, J. David (2014). West Nile virus - Induced activation of Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) Complex 1 supports viral growth and viral protein expression. Journal of Virology, 88 (16), 9458-9471. doi: 10.1128/JVI.01323-14

West Nile virus - Induced activation of Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) Complex 1 supports viral growth and viral protein expression

2014

Journal Article

A new species of mesonivirus from the Northern Territory, Australia

Warrilow, David, Watterson, Daniel, Hall, Roy A., Davis, Steven S., Weir, Richard, Kurucz, Nina, Whelan, Peter, Allcock, Richard, Hall-Mendelin, Sonja, O'Brien, Caitlin A. and Hobson-Peters, Jody (2014). A new species of mesonivirus from the Northern Territory, Australia. PLoS ONE, 9 (3) e91103, e91103.1-e91103.9. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091103

A new species of mesonivirus from the Northern Territory, Australia

2014

Journal Article

Complete coding sequences of three members of the Kokobera group of flaviviruses

Warrilow, David, Hall-Mendelin, Sonja, Hobson-Peters, Jody, Prow, Natalie A., Allcock, Richard and Hall, Roy A. (2014). Complete coding sequences of three members of the Kokobera group of flaviviruses. Genome Announcements, 2 (5) e00890-14, e00890-14.1-e00890-14.2. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00890-14

Complete coding sequences of three members of the Kokobera group of flaviviruses

2013

Journal Article

Natural exposure of horses to mosquito-borne flaviviruses in South-East Queensland, Australia

Prow, Natalie A., Tan, Cindy S. E., Wang, Wenqi, Hobson-Peters, Jody, Kidd. Lisa, Barton, Anita, Wright, John, Hall, Roy A. and Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle (2013). Natural exposure of horses to mosquito-borne flaviviruses in South-East Queensland, Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 10 (9), 4432-4443. doi: 10.3390/ijerph10094432

Natural exposure of horses to mosquito-borne flaviviruses in South-East Queensland, Australia

2013

Journal Article

An interaction between the methyltransferase and RNA dependent RNA polymerase domains of the West Nile virus NS5 protein

Tan, Cindy S. E., Hobson-Peters, Jody M., Stoermer, Martin J., Fairlie, David P., Khromykh, Alexander A. and Hall, Roy A. (2013). An interaction between the methyltransferase and RNA dependent RNA polymerase domains of the West Nile virus NS5 protein. Journal of General Virology, 94 (Pt. 9), 1961-1971. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.054395-0

An interaction between the methyltransferase and RNA dependent RNA polymerase domains of the West Nile virus NS5 protein

2013

Journal Article

Genetic divergence among members of the Kokobera group of flaviviruses supports their separation into distinct species

May, Fiona J., Clark, David C., Pham, Kim, Diviney, Sinéad M., Williams, David T., Field, Emma J., Kuno, Goro, Chang, Gwong-Jen, Cheah, Wai Yuen, Setoh, Yin X., Prow, Natalie A., Hobson-Peters, Jody and Hall, Roy A. (2013). Genetic divergence among members of the Kokobera group of flaviviruses supports their separation into distinct species. Journal of General Virology, 94 (Pt. 7), 1462-1467. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.049940-0

Genetic divergence among members of the Kokobera group of flaviviruses supports their separation into distinct species

2013

Journal Article

A new insect-specific flavivirus from Northern Australia suppresses replication of West Nile Virus and Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus in co-infected mosquito cells

Hobson-Peters, Jody, Yam, Alice Wei Yee, Lu, Jennifer Wei Fei, Setoh, Yin Xiang, May, Fiona J., Kurucz, Nina, Walsh, Susan, Prow, Natalie A., Davis, Steven S., Weir, Richard, Melville, Lorna, Hunt, Neville, Webb, Richard I., Blitvich, Bradley J., Whelan, Peter and Hall, Roy A. (2013). A new insect-specific flavivirus from Northern Australia suppresses replication of West Nile Virus and Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus in co-infected mosquito cells. PLoS One, 8 (2) e56534, e56534. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0056534

A new insect-specific flavivirus from Northern Australia suppresses replication of West Nile Virus and Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus in co-infected mosquito cells

2013

Journal Article

Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies to the E2 protein of chikungunya virus protects against disease in a mouse model

Goh, Lucas Y. H., Hobson-Peters Jody, Prow, Natalie A., Gardner, Joy, Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, Pyke, Alyssa T., Suhrbier, Andreas and Hall, Roy A. (2013). Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies to the E2 protein of chikungunya virus protects against disease in a mouse model. Clinical Immunology, 149 (PB), 487-497. doi: 10.1016/j.clim.2013.10.004

Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies to the E2 protein of chikungunya virus protects against disease in a mouse model

2012

Journal Article

Identification of residues in West Nile virus premembrane protein that influence viral particle secretion and virulence

Setoh, Y. X., Prow, N. A., Hobson-Peters, J., Lobigs, M., Young, P. R., Khromykh, A. A. and Hall, R. A. (2012). Identification of residues in West Nile virus premembrane protein that influence viral particle secretion and virulence. Journal of General Virology, 93 (Part 9), 1965-1975. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.044453-0

Identification of residues in West Nile virus premembrane protein that influence viral particle secretion and virulence

2012

Journal Article

Characterization of virulent West Nile virus Kunjin Strain, Australia, 2011

Frost, Melinda J., Zhang, Jing, Edmonds, Judith H., Prow, Natalie A., Gu, Xingnian, Davis, Rodney, Hornitzky, Christine, Arzey, Kathleen E., Finlaison, Deborah, Hick, Paul, Read, Andrew, Hobson-Peters, Jody, May, Fiona J., Doggett, Stephen L., Haniotis, John, Russell, Richard C., Hall, Roy A., Khromykh, Alexander A. and Kirkland, Peter D. (2012). Characterization of virulent West Nile virus Kunjin Strain, Australia, 2011. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 18 (5), 792-800. doi: 10.3201/eid1805.111720

Characterization of virulent West Nile virus Kunjin Strain, Australia, 2011

2012

Journal Article

Approaches for the development of rapid serological assays for surveillance and diagnosis of infections caused by zoonotic flaviviruses of the Japanese encephalitis virus serocomplex

Hobson-Peters, Jody (2012). Approaches for the development of rapid serological assays for surveillance and diagnosis of infections caused by zoonotic flaviviruses of the Japanese encephalitis virus serocomplex. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, 2012 (1) 379738, 379738.1-379738.15. doi: 10.1155/2012/379738

Approaches for the development of rapid serological assays for surveillance and diagnosis of infections caused by zoonotic flaviviruses of the Japanese encephalitis virus serocomplex

2011

Journal Article

Detection of antibodies to West Nile virus in horses, Costa Rica, 2004

Hobson-Peters, Jody, Arevalo, Carolina, Cheah, Wai Yuen, Blitvich, Bradley J., Tan, Cindy Si En, Sandis, Alexis, Araya, Luis Nazario, Hernandez, Jose Luis, Toye, Phillip and Hall, Roy A. (2011). Detection of antibodies to West Nile virus in horses, Costa Rica, 2004. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 11 (8), 1081-1084. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2010.0198

Detection of antibodies to West Nile virus in horses, Costa Rica, 2004

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    Yada Yada: a new chimeric system to combat alphaviral disease of livestock
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    ChimerDx - Next generation rapid diagnostics using chimeric viral antigens
    Australia's Economic Accelerator Seed Grants
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    New vaccines and diagnostics to control viral disease in farmed crocodiles
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022
    Exploitation of insect-specific viruses for bioprocessing
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Chimeric insect-specific viruses for laboratory and point-of-care diagnosis of emergent viral disease
    Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Chimeric insect-specific viruses as novel vaccines for mosquito-borne diseases
    NHMRC Development Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Noncoding RNAs of insect-specific flaviviruses: biogenesis and functions
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    High resolution structural determination of pathogenic flaviviruses by cryo-EM using a chimeric platform
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Chimeric insect-specific flaviviruses: a new generation of diagnostics and vaccines against mosquito-borne viral disease
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Inactivation of Yellow Fever virus in plasma and in platelet concentrates following treatment with the THERAFLEX pathogen inactivation technologies
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Hitchhikers from the jungle: assessment of evolution, emergence potential and public health implications of rare and divergent dengue viruses (grant administered by Qld Health)
    Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Viral Reduction of Flavivirus Transmission
    Western Australia Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Inactivation of Zika virus in plasma and in platelet concentrates following treatment with the THERAFLEX pathogen inactivation technologies
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Effect of the THERAFLEX UV-Platelets system on the infectivity of Chikungunya and Ross River viruses
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Jody Peters is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Recombinant chimeric insect-specific viruses as novel antigens for diagnostic platforms

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Naphak Modhiran

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Recombinant insect-specific alphaviruses as novel antigens for vaccine and diagnostic purposes

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Naphak Modhiran

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Engineering chimeric viruses as protective and safe vaccines against mosquito-borne viral disease

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Alexander Khromykh, Dr Andrii Slonchak

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Recombinant insect-specific alphaviruses as novel antigens for vaccine and diagnostic purposes

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Naphak Modhiran

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Integration of innovative platform technologies for the diagnosis of flaviviral infections

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christopher Howard

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Integration of innovative diagnostic technologies for the detection of flaviviral infections

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christopher Howard

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Combatting alphaviral disease through the development of chimeric vaccine and diagnostic candidates

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mechanisms of host restriction underpinning the safety and efficacy of novel chimeric flaviviral vaccines

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Alexander Khromykh, Dr Natalee Newton

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigation of factors affecting the maternal transmission of Insect-specific viruses by mosquitoes

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Insect-specific viruses as tools for the downregulation of mosquito vector competence for arboviruses

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing and optimizing bioprocesses for scale-up of their Chimeric antigen for flavivirus vaccines and diagnosis.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor David Muller

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development and optimisation of bioprocesses for scale-up manufacture of chimeric antigens for flavivirus vaccines and diagnostics

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor David Muller

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Structural and functional characterisation of an orphan family of opioid peptides

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Mehdi Mobli

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Yellow Fever Virus Structure and Antigenicity

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Naphak Modhiran, Professor Daniel Watterson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigation of factors affecting the maternal transmission of Insect-specific viruses by mosquitoes

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

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