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- Dr Sally Mortlock is:
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Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Validation of self-reported endometriosis
Gete, Dereje G., Dobson, Annette J., Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant W., Hockey, Richard, Doust, Jenny and Mishra, Gita D. (2025). Validation of self-reported endometriosis. Maturitas, 199 108642, 108642-199. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2025.108642
2025
Journal Article
The influence of genetics on the endocannabinoid system gene expression and relevance for targeting reproductive conditions
Tanaka, Keisuke, Amoako, Akwasi A., Mortlock, Sally, Rogers, Peter A. W., Holdsworth-Carson, Sarah J., Donoghue, Jacqueline F., Teh, Wan Tinn, Montgomery, Grant W. and McKinnon, Brett (2025). The influence of genetics on the endocannabinoid system gene expression and relevance for targeting reproductive conditions. Journal of Cannabis Research, 7 (1) 29, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s42238-025-00275-x
2025
Journal Article
Interaction between genetic risk and comorbid conditions in endometriosis
McGrath, Isabelle M., Rukins, Valentina, Laisk, Triin, Mortlock, Sally and Montgomery, Grant W. (2025). Interaction between genetic risk and comorbid conditions in endometriosis. Human Genetics and Genomics Advances, 6 (3) 100456, 100456-3. doi: 10.1016/j.xhgg.2025.100456
2025
Journal Article
Methylation Risk Score Modelling in Endometriosis: Evidence for Non-Genetic DNA Methylation Effects in a Case–Control Study
Thong, Li Ying, McRae, Allan F., Sirota, Marina, Giudice, Linda, Montgomery, Grant W. and Mortlock, Sally (2025). Methylation Risk Score Modelling in Endometriosis: Evidence for Non-Genetic DNA Methylation Effects in a Case–Control Study. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26 (8) 3760, 3760. doi: 10.3390/ijms26083760
2024
Conference Publication
Decoding the genetic links between endometriosis and its comorbidities: implications for disease risk and aetiology
McGrath, Isabelle, Montgomery, Grant W. and Mortlock, Sally (2024). Decoding the genetic links between endometriosis and its comorbidities: implications for disease risk and aetiology. 57th Conference of the European-Society-of-Human-Genetics (ESHG), Berlin Germany, Jun 01-04, 2024. LONDON: SPRINGERNATURE.
2024
Journal Article
Endometrial cell-type specific regulation of the endocannabinoids system and the impact of menstrual cycle and endometriosis
Tanaka, Keisuke, Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Atluri, Sharat, Amoako, Akwasi A., Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant W. and McKinnon, Brett (2024). Endometrial cell-type specific regulation of the endocannabinoids system and the impact of menstrual cycle and endometriosis. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. doi: 10.1089/can.2024.0081
2024
Journal Article
Risk of iron deficiency in women with endometriosis: a population-based prospective cohort study
Gete, Dereje G., Doust, Jenny, Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant and Mishra, Gita D. (2024). Risk of iron deficiency in women with endometriosis: a population-based prospective cohort study. Women's Health Issues, 34 (3), 317-324. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2024.03.004
2024
Conference Publication
Dynamic transcriptomic changes in endometrial tissue and its association with endometriosis and related infertility
Yang, Fei, Qi, Ting, Mcrae, Allan F., Rogers, Peter A. W., Mortlock, Sally and Montgomery, Grant W. (2024). Dynamic transcriptomic changes in endometrial tissue and its association with endometriosis and related infertility. 56th Annual Conference of the European-Society-of-Human-Genetics (ESHG), Glasgow Scotland, Jun 10-13, 2023. LONDON: SPRINGERNATURE.
2024
Journal Article
Genome-wide association study meta-analysis of dizygotic twinning illuminates genetic regulation of female fecundity
Mbarek, Hamdi, Gordon, Scott D., Duffy, David L., Hubers, Nikki, Mortlock, Sally, Beck, Jeffrey J., Hottenga, Jouke-Jan, Pool, René, Dolan, Conor V., Actkins, Ky’Era V., Gerring, Zachary F., Van Dongen, Jenny, Ehli, Erik A., Iacono, William G., Mcgue, Matt, Chasman, Daniel I., Gallagher, C. Scott, Schilit, Samantha L. P., Morton, Cynthia C., Paré, Guillaume, Willemsen, Gonneke, Whiteman, David C., Olsen, Catherine M., Derom, Catherine, Vlietinck, Robert, Gudbjartsson, Daniel, Cannon-Albright, Lisa, Krapohl, Eva, Plomin, Robert ... Martin, Nicholas G. (2024). Genome-wide association study meta-analysis of dizygotic twinning illuminates genetic regulation of female fecundity. Human Reproduction, 39 (1), 240-257. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dead247
2023
Journal Article
Genomic analysis of lymphoma risk in Bullmastiff dogs
Mortlock, Sally A., Asada, Monica C., Soh, Pamela Xing Yi, Hsu, Wei-Tse, Lee, Carol, Bennett, Peter F., Taylor, Rosanne M., Khatkar, Mehar S. and Williamson, Peter (2023). Genomic analysis of lymphoma risk in Bullmastiff dogs. Veterinary Sciences, 10 (12) 703, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/vetsci10120703
2023
Journal Article
Polygenic risk score phenome-wide association study reveals an association between endometriosis and testosterone
McGrath, Isabelle M., Montgomery, Grant W., Mortlock, Sally and International Endometriosis Genetics Consortium (2023). Polygenic risk score phenome-wide association study reveals an association between endometriosis and testosterone. BMC Medicine, 21 (1) 482, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12916-023-03184-z
2023
Journal Article
Gene expression profiles separate endometriosis lesion subtypes and indicate a sensitivity of endometrioma to estrogen suppressive treatments through elevated ESR2 expression
Marla, Sushma, Mortlock, Sally, Heinosalo, Taija, Poutanen, Matti, Montgomery, Grant W. and McKinnon, Brett David (2023). Gene expression profiles separate endometriosis lesion subtypes and indicate a sensitivity of endometrioma to estrogen suppressive treatments through elevated ESR2 expression. BMC Medicine, 21 (1) 460, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12916-023-03166-1
2023
Journal Article
Associations between endometriosis and common symptoms: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health
Gete, Dereje G., Doust, Jenny, Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant and Mishra, Gita D. (2023). Associations between endometriosis and common symptoms: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 229 (5), 536.e1-536.e20. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.07.033
2023
Journal Article
A molecular staging model for accurately dating the endometrial biopsy
Teh, W. T., Chung, J., Holdsworth-Carson, S. J., Donoghue, J. F., Healey, M., Rees, H. C., Bittinger, S., Obers, V., Sloggett, C., Kendarsari, R., Fung, J. N., Mortlock, S., Montgomery, G. W., Girling, J. E. and Rogers, P. A. W. (2023). A molecular staging model for accurately dating the endometrial biopsy. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 6222, 6222. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41979-z
2023
Journal Article
A common genetic factor underlies genetic risk for gynaecological and reproductive disorders and is correlated with risk to depression
Kiewa, Jacqueline, Mortlock, Sally, Meltzer-Brody, Samantha, Middeldorp, Christel, Wray, Naomi R. and Byrne, Enda M. (2023). A common genetic factor underlies genetic risk for gynaecological and reproductive disorders and is correlated with risk to depression. Neuroendocrinology, 113 (10), 1059-1075. doi: 10.1159/000533413
2023
Journal Article
Evidence of shared genetic factors in the etiology of gastrointestinal disorders and endometriosis and clinical implications for disease management
Yang, Fei, Wu, Yeda, Hockey, Richard, International Endometriosis Genetics Consortium, Doust, Jenny, Mishra, Gita D., Montgomery, Grant W. and Mortlock, Sally (2023). Evidence of shared genetic factors in the etiology of gastrointestinal disorders and endometriosis and clinical implications for disease management. Cell Reports Medicine, 4 (11) 101250, 1-20. doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101250
2023
Journal Article
Insights from Mendelian randomization and genetic correlation analyses into the relationship between endometriosis and its comorbidities
McGrath, Isabelle M, Montgomery, Grant W and Mortlock, Sally (2023). Insights from Mendelian randomization and genetic correlation analyses into the relationship between endometriosis and its comorbidities. Human Reproduction Update, 29 (5), 655-674. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmad009
2023
Journal Article
Global endometrial DNA methylation analysis reveals insights into mQTL regulation and associated endometriosis disease risk and endometrial function
Mortlock, Sally, Houshdaran, Sahar, Kosti, Idit, Rahmioglu, Nilufer, Nezhat, Camran, Vitonis, Allison F., Andrews, Shan V., Grosjean, Parker, Paranjpe, Manish, Horne, Andrew W., Jacoby, Alison, Lager, Jeannette, Opoku-Anane, Jessica, Vo, Kim Chi, Manvelyan, Evelina, Sen, Sushmita, Ghukasyan, Zhanna, Collins, Frances, Santamaria, Xavier, Saunders, Philippa, Kober, Kord, McRae, Allan F., Terry, Kathryn L., Vallvé-Juanico, Júlia, Becker, Christian, Rogers, Peter A. W., Irwin, Juan C., Zondervan, Krina, Montgomery, Grant W. ... Giudice, Linda (2023). Global endometrial DNA methylation analysis reveals insights into mQTL regulation and associated endometriosis disease risk and endometrial function. Communications Biology, 6 (1) 780, 1-17. doi: 10.1038/s42003-023-05070-z
2023
Journal Article
Genomic characterisation of the overlap of endometriosis with 76 comorbidities identifies pleiotropic and causal mechanisms underlying disease risk
McGrath, Isabelle M., Montgomery, Grant W., Mortlock, Sally and International Endometriosis Genetics Consortium (2023). Genomic characterisation of the overlap of endometriosis with 76 comorbidities identifies pleiotropic and causal mechanisms underlying disease risk. Human Genetics, 142 (9), 1345-1360. doi: 10.1007/s00439-023-02582-w
2023
Conference Publication
Risk of iron deficiency in women with endometriosis: a population-based prospective cohort study
Gete, Dereje, Doust, Jenny, Mishra, Gita, Montgomery, Grant and Mortlock, Sally (2023). Risk of iron deficiency in women with endometriosis: a population-based prospective cohort study. Nutrition 2023, Boston, MA United States, 22-25 July 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.101350
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the role of clinical, lifestyle, environmental and molecular factors in endometriosis risk
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Allan McRae
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding cellular and molecular heterogeneity in endometriosis using multi-omics data
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Naomi Wray, Dr Allan McRae
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Leveraging Large Genomic and Health Record Datasets to Uncover Novel Insights into the Aetiology of Endometriosis
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Identifying genetic and epigenetic regulators of skin and hair follicle physiology and disease in mice: A systems-based approach using The Collaborative Cross
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Regulation of transcription in human endometrium and endometriosis
Associate Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of both epidemiological and genetic risk factors for endometriosis: novel insights and important clinical implications
Associate Advisor
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