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Dr Sally Mortlock
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Sally Mortlock

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Dr Sally Mortlock is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney

Works

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70 works between 2015 and 2025

21 - 40 of 70 works

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

Genomic characterisation of the overlap of endometriosis with 76 comorbidities identifies pleiotropic and causal mechanisms underlying disease risk

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

Risk of iron deficiency in women with endometriosis: a population-based prospective cohort study

2023

Journal Article

Global analysis of transcription start sites and enhancers in endometrial stromal cells and differences associated with endometriosis

Marla, Sushma, Mortlock, Sally, Yoon, Sohye, Crawford, Joanna, Andersen, Stacey, Mueller, Michael D., McKinnon, Brett, Nguyen, Quan and Montgomery, Grant W. (2023). Global analysis of transcription start sites and enhancers in endometrial stromal cells and differences associated with endometriosis. Cells, 12 (13) 1736, 1-22. doi: 10.3390/cells12131736

Global analysis of transcription start sites and enhancers in endometrial stromal cells and differences associated with endometriosis

2023

Journal Article

Impact of endometriosis on women's health-related quality of life: A national prospective cohort study

Gete, Dereje G., Doust, Jenny, Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant and Mishra, Gita D. (2023). Impact of endometriosis on women's health-related quality of life: A national prospective cohort study. Maturitas, 174, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2023.04.272

Impact of endometriosis on women's health-related quality of life: A national prospective cohort study

2023

Journal Article

New concepts on the etiology of endometriosis

Cousins, Fiona L., McKinnon, Brett D., Mortlock, Sally, Fitzgerald, Harriet C., Zhang, Chenyu, Montgomery, Grant W. and Gargett, Caroline E. (2023). New concepts on the etiology of endometriosis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 49 (4), 1090-1105. doi: 10.1111/jog.15549

New concepts on the etiology of endometriosis

2023

Journal Article

The genetic basis of endometriosis and comorbidity with other pain and inflammatory conditions

Rahmioglu, Nilufer, Mortlock, Sally, Ghiasi, Marzieh, Møller, Peter L., Stefansdottir, Lilja, Galarneau, Geneviève, Turman, Constance, Danning, Rebecca, Law, Matthew H., Sapkota, Yadav, Christofidou, Paraskevi, Skarp, Sini, Giri, Ayush, Banasik, Karina, Krassowski, Michal, Lepamets, Maarja, Marciniak, Błażej, Nõukas, Margit, Perro, Danielle, Sliz, Eeva, Sobalska-Kwapis, Marta, Thorleifsson, Gudmar, Topbas-Selcuki, Nura F., Vitonis, Allison, Westergaard, David, Arnadottir, Ragnheidur, Burgdorf, Kristoffer S., Campbell, Archie, Cheuk, Cecilia S. K. ... The 23andMe Research Team (2023). The genetic basis of endometriosis and comorbidity with other pain and inflammatory conditions. Nature Genetics, 55 (3), 423-436. doi: 10.1038/s41588-023-01323-z

The genetic basis of endometriosis and comorbidity with other pain and inflammatory conditions

2023

Journal Article

An extremes of phenotype approach confirms significant genetic heterogeneity in patients with ulcerative colitis

Mortlock, Sally, Lord, Anton, Montgomery, Grant, Zakrzewski, Martha, Simms, Lisa A, Krishnaprasad, Krupa, Hanigan, Katherine, Doecke, James D, Walsh, Alissa, Lawrance, Ian C, Bampton, Peter A, Andrews, Jane M, Mahy, Gillian, Connor, Susan J, Sparrow, Miles P, Bell, Sally, Florin, Timothy H., Begun, Jakob, Gearry, Richard B and Radford-Smith, Graham L. (2023). An extremes of phenotype approach confirms significant genetic heterogeneity in patients with ulcerative colitis. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 17 (2), 277-288. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjac121

An extremes of phenotype approach confirms significant genetic heterogeneity in patients with ulcerative colitis

2023

Conference Publication

Shared Genetic Factors in the Aetiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders and Endometriosis and Implications for Disease Management

Yang, Fei, Wu, Yeda, Hockey, Richard, Doust, Jenny, Mishra, Gita, Montgomery, Grant and Mortlock, Sally (2023). Shared Genetic Factors in the Aetiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders and Endometriosis and Implications for Disease Management. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 21-25 March 2023. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.

Shared Genetic Factors in the Aetiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders and Endometriosis and Implications for Disease Management

2023

Conference Publication

The influence of hormonal treatments on endometriotic lesions gene expression

Marla, Sushma, Atluri, Sharat, Mortlock, Sally, Tanaka, Keisuke, Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Amoako, Akwasi, Montgomery, Grant and McKinnon, Brett (2023). The influence of hormonal treatments on endometriotic lesions gene expression. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 21-25 March 2023. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s43032-023-01211-1

The influence of hormonal treatments on endometriotic lesions gene expression

2023

Conference Publication

The influence of genetic susceptibility to endometriosis on endometrial organoid growth and function

McKinnon, Brett D., Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Mortlock, Sally, Tanaka, Keisuke, Atluri, Sharat, Mueller, Michael D., Amoako, Akwasi, Gargett, Caroline and Montgomery, Grant (2023). The influence of genetic susceptibility to endometriosis on endometrial organoid growth and function. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 21-25 March 2023. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s43032-023-01211-1

The influence of genetic susceptibility to endometriosis on endometrial organoid growth and function

2023

Conference Publication

A Comprehensive Isoform-Level Analysis in Endometrium Revealed Novel Insights and Candidate Genes for Endometriosis and Infertility

Yang, Fei, Mcrae, Allan, Rogers, Peter A. W., Mortlock, Sally and Montgomery, Grant (2023). A Comprehensive Isoform-Level Analysis in Endometrium Revealed Novel Insights and Candidate Genes for Endometriosis and Infertility. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane Australia, Mar 21-25, 2023. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.

A Comprehensive Isoform-Level Analysis in Endometrium Revealed Novel Insights and Candidate Genes for Endometriosis and Infertility

2023

Conference Publication

Understanding the pathogenesis of endometriosis by developing a single cell atlas of human endometrial stem/progenitor cells

Fitzgerald, Harriet C., Mortlock, Sally, Filby, Caitlin, Cousins, Fiona, Palawaththa, Shanika, McKinnon, Brett, Marquez-Garcia, Elizabeth, Montgomery, Grant W. and Gargett, Caroline (2023). Understanding the pathogenesis of endometriosis by developing a single cell atlas of human endometrial stem/progenitor cells. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 21-25 March 2023. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.

Understanding the pathogenesis of endometriosis by developing a single cell atlas of human endometrial stem/progenitor cells

2023

Conference Publication

Spatial transcriptomic atlas of the endometrium and endometriotic lesions

Atluri, Sharat, McKinnon, Brett D., Tanaka, Keisuke, Mortlock, Sally, Sugarniya, Subramaniam, Amoako, Akwasi and Montgomery, Grant (2023). Spatial transcriptomic atlas of the endometrium and endometriotic lesions. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 21-25 March 2023. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s43032-023-01211-1

Spatial transcriptomic atlas of the endometrium and endometriotic lesions

2023

Conference Publication

Genetic susceptibility to endometriosis and the assessment of its influence on menstrual fluid organoids through single-cell sequencing

Sugarniya, Subramaniam, McKinnon, Brett D., Mortlock, Sally, Filby, Caitlin, Mueller, Michael, Gargett, Caroline and Montgomery, Grant (2023). Genetic susceptibility to endometriosis and the assessment of its influence on menstrual fluid organoids through single-cell sequencing. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 21-25 March 2023. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.

Genetic susceptibility to endometriosis and the assessment of its influence on menstrual fluid organoids through single-cell sequencing

2023

Conference Publication

Genomic Characterisation of Endometriosis Comorbidities Identifies Shared Genetic Risk Factors and Biological Pathways

McGrath, Isabelle M., Montgomery, Grant W. and Mortlock, Sally (2023). Genomic Characterisation of Endometriosis Comorbidities Identifies Shared Genetic Risk Factors and Biological Pathways. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane Australia, Mar 21-25, 2023. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.

Genomic Characterisation of Endometriosis Comorbidities Identifies Shared Genetic Risk Factors and Biological Pathways

2022

Journal Article

Protocol for the Endometriosis Research Queensland Study (ERQS): an integrated cohort study approach to improve diagnosis and stratify treatment

Tanaka, Keisuke, Gilroy, Deborah, Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Lakshmi, Preethi, Bhadravathi Lokeshappa, Madhura, Wallace, Leanne M., Atluri, Sharat, Schmidt, Bart, Ganter, Peter, Baartz, David, Smith, Matthew, Mortlock, Sally, Henders, Anjali, Khalil, Akram, Montgomery, Grant, McKinnon, Brett and Amoako, Akwasi (2022). Protocol for the Endometriosis Research Queensland Study (ERQS): an integrated cohort study approach to improve diagnosis and stratify treatment. BMJ Open, 12 (10) e064073, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064073

Protocol for the Endometriosis Research Queensland Study (ERQS): an integrated cohort study approach to improve diagnosis and stratify treatment

2022

Journal Article

Clinical characteristics and surgical management of endometriosis‐associated infertility: A multicenter prospective cohort study

Bhurke, Aishwarya V., DasMahapatra, Pramathes, Balakrishnan, Sheila, Khan, Shagufta A., Mortlock, Sally, Das, Vinita, Chellamma, Nirmala, Cheruvara Vadakkathil, Sowmini, Srivastava, Aarti, Majumdar, Amiya, Pasi, Achhelal, Sachdeva, Geetanjali, Montgomery, Grant W. and Gajbhiye, Rahul K. (2022). Clinical characteristics and surgical management of endometriosis‐associated infertility: A multicenter prospective cohort study. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 159 (1), 86-96. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14115

Clinical characteristics and surgical management of endometriosis‐associated infertility: A multicenter prospective cohort study

2022

Journal Article

Author correction: Genome-wide association and epidemiological analyses reveal common genetic origins between uterine leiomyomata and endometriosis

Gallagher, C. S., Mäkinen, N., Harris, H. R., Rahmioglu, N., Uimari, O., Cook, J. P., Shigesi, N., Ferreira, T., Velez-Edwards, D. R., Edwards, T. L., Mortlock, S., Ruhioglu, Z., Day, F., Becker, C. M., Karhunen, V., Martikainen, H., Järvelin, M.-R., Cantor, R. M., Ridker, P. M., Terry, K. L., Buring, J. E., Gordon, S. D., Medland, S. E., Montgomery, G. W., Nyholt, D. R., Hinds, D. A., Tung, J. Y., Agee, Michelle, Alipanahi, Babak ... the 23andMe Research Team (2022). Author correction: Genome-wide association and epidemiological analyses reveal common genetic origins between uterine leiomyomata and endometriosis. Nature Communications, 13 (1) 5543, 5543. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-33222-y

Author correction: Genome-wide association and epidemiological analyses reveal common genetic origins between uterine leiomyomata and endometriosis

2022

Journal Article

Altered differentiation of endometrial mesenchymal stromal fibroblasts is associated with endometriosis susceptibility

McKinnon, Brett D., Lukowski, Samuel W., Mortlock, Sally, Crawford, Joanna, Atluri, Sharat, Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Johnston, Rebecca L., Nirgianakis, Konstantinos, Tanaka, Keisuke, Amoako, Akwasi, Mueller, Michael D. and Montgomery, Grant W. (2022). Altered differentiation of endometrial mesenchymal stromal fibroblasts is associated with endometriosis susceptibility. Communications Biology, 5 (1) 600, 600. doi: 10.1038/s42003-022-03541-3

Altered differentiation of endometrial mesenchymal stromal fibroblasts is associated with endometriosis susceptibility

2022

Journal Article

Gene expression of the endocannabinoid system in endometrium through menstrual cycle

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 (2022). Gene expression of the endocannabinoid system in endometrium through menstrual cycle. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 9400, 9400. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-13488-4

Gene expression of the endocannabinoid system in endometrium through menstrual cycle

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    Designing an Australian National Adaptive Platform Trial for Endometriosis
    MRFF Innovative Trials
    Open grant
  • 2025 - 2027
    Characterising endometriosis heterogeneity to improve diagnosis and disease management. (NECST Postdoctoral Fellowship via UNSW)
    National Endometriosis Clinical and Scientific Trials Network PhD and Post-Doctoral Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    Hormonal influences on inflammation in endometriosis (NIH project administered by University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio)
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Genotyping participants in the GELLES study
    Queensland Department of Health
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2023
    Environmental Risk Factors for Endometriosis
    Endometriosis Australia Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Genetic variants, Early Life exposures, and Longitudinal Endometriosis Symptoms study (GELLES)
    NHMRC MRFF EPCDR - Endometriosis Research
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Causes of Endometriosis
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Sally Mortlock is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Exploring the role of clinical, lifestyle, environmental and molecular factors in endometriosis risk

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Allan McRae

  • 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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