Overview
Background
Doctor Jake O’Brien is Senior Research Fellow and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at the Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences (QAEHS). His main field of interest is in wastewater-based epidemiology, but he also has interest in developing analytical methods for chemicals of emerging concern within biological and environmental samples. Doctor O'Brien is a strong advocate for collaborative research having co-authored with more than 300 collaborators worldwide on over 150 publications. Jake is strongly supportive of early career researcher development and is currently the chair of the EMCR@UQ Committee. He is also a Chief Investigator of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program since its establishment in 2016.
Availability
- Dr Jake O'Brien is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2017
Other Outputs
National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program - Report 2
Tscharke, Ben, Mackie, Rachel, O'Brien, Jake, Grant, Sharon, Mueller, Jochen, Bade, Richard, Ghetia, Maulik, Gerber, Cobus and White, Jason (2017). National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program - Report 2. Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission.
2017
Journal Article
Can wastewater-based epidemiology be used to evaluate the health impact of temperature? – an exploratory study in an Australian population
Phung, Dung, Mueller, Jochen, Lai, Foon Yin, O'Brien, Jake, Dang, Nhung, Morawska, Lidia and Thai, Phong K. (2017). Can wastewater-based epidemiology be used to evaluate the health impact of temperature? – an exploratory study in an Australian population. Environmental Research, 156, 113-119. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.03.023
2017
Journal Article
Impact of in-sewer degradation of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) population markers on a population model
O'Brien, Jake William, Banks, Andrew Philip William, Novic, Andrew Joseph, Mueller, Jochen F., Jiang, Guangming, Ort, Christoph, Eaglesham, Geoff, Yuan, Zhiguo and Thai, Phong K. (2017). Impact of in-sewer degradation of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) population markers on a population model. Environmental Science and Technology, 51 (7), 3816-3823. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.6b02755
2017
Journal Article
Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (CPs) dominate in Australian sewage sludge
Brandsma, Sicco H., van Mourik, Louise, O'Brien, Jake W., Eaglesham, Geoff, Leonards, Pim. E. G., de Boer, Jacob, Gallen, Christie, Mueller, Jochen, Gaus, Caroline and Bogdal, Christian (2017). Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (CPs) dominate in Australian sewage sludge. Environmental Science and Technology, 51 (6), 3364-3372. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.6b05318
2017
Other Outputs
Refining the uncertainties and expansion of wastewater-based epidemiology for assessing population exposure to chemicals
O'Brien, Jake (2017). Refining the uncertainties and expansion of wastewater-based epidemiology for assessing population exposure to chemicals. PhD Thesis, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2017.420
2017
Other Outputs
National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program - Report 1
O'Brien, Jake, Grant, Sharon, Mueller, Jochen, Tscharke, Ben, Gerber, Cobus and White, Jason (2017). National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program - Report 1. Canberra, ACT Australia: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission.
2017
Journal Article
Measuring biomarkers in wastewater as a new source of epidemiological information: current state and future perspectives
Gracia-Lor, Emma, Castiglioni, Sara, Bade, Richard, Been, Frederic, Castrignano, Erika, Covaci, Adrian, Gonzalez-Marino, Iria, Hapeshi, Evroula, Kasprzyk-Hordern, Barbara, Kinyua, Juliet, Lai, Foon Yin, Letzel, Thomas, Lopardo, Luigi, Meyer, Markus R., O'Brien, Jake, Ramin, Pedram, Rousis, Nikolaos I., Rydevik, Axel, Ryu, Yeonsuk, Santos, Miguel M., Senta, Ivan, Thomaidis, Nikolaos S., Veloutsou, Sofia, Yang, Zhugen, Zuccato, Ettore and Bijlsma, Lubertus (2017). Measuring biomarkers in wastewater as a new source of epidemiological information: current state and future perspectives. Environment International, 99, 131-150. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2016.12.016
2017
Conference Publication
Use of wastewater-based epidemiology to monitor nicotine consumption in Australian and New Zealand communities
Gartner, Coral Elizabeth, Lai, Foon , Mueller, Jochen F., Crothers, Anna , Wilkins, Chris, Hall, Wayne Denis (UQCCR), Bruno, Raimondo, Prichard, Jeremy and O'Brien, Jake (2017). Use of wastewater-based epidemiology to monitor nicotine consumption in Australian and New Zealand communities. Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting, Florence, Italy, 8-11 March 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Using wastewater analysis to find population and demographic markers in wastewater
O'Brien, Jake , Grant, Sharon , Thai, Phong , Ort, Christoph , Eaglesham, Geoff , Vijayasarathy, Soumini , Lai, Foon Yin , Covaci, Adrian , Novic, Andrew , Tscharke, Ben , Choi, Phil , Thomas, Kevin and Mueller, Jochen (2017). Using wastewater analysis to find population and demographic markers in wastewater. SETAC Australasia Conference 2017, Gold Coast, Australia, 4-6 September 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Can wastewater analysis be used to inform on the clandestine production of methylamphetamine?
Kayalar, Hasan, O'Brien, Jake, Shimko, Katja, Tscharke, Ben, Choi, Phil, Ferris, Jason, Eaglesham, Geoff, Jiang, Hui, Barron, Leon, Mueller, Jochen and Thomas, Kevin (2017). Can wastewater analysis be used to inform on the clandestine production of methylamphetamine?. 2nd Queensland Mass Spectrometry Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 2-3 November 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
The challenges of performing large-scale multi-city wastewater-based epidemiology studies
Thomas, Kevin , O'Brien, Jake , Bijlsma, Lubertus , Castiglioni, Sara , Covaci, Adrian , de Voogt, Pim , Emke, Erik , Hernandez, Felix , Gerber, Cobus , Grant, Sharon , Kasprzyk-Hordern, Barbara , Mueller, Jochen , Ort, Christoph , Reid, Malcolm , Tscharke, Ben , van Nuijs, Alexander and White, Jason (2017). The challenges of performing large-scale multi-city wastewater-based epidemiology studies. Testing the waters 2017 Wastewater-based epidemiology: current applications and future perspectives 3rd international conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 26-27 October 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Methamphetamine pyrolysis byproducts in wastewater – a way of distinguishing administration routes?
Been, Frederic, O'Brien, Jake, Lai, Foon Yin, van Nuijs, Alexander, Covaci, Adrian and Mueller, Jochen (2017). Methamphetamine pyrolysis byproducts in wastewater – a way of distinguishing administration routes?. Testing the Waters 2017: 3rd International conference on “Wastewater – Based Drug Epidemiology”, Lisbon, Portugal, 26-27 October 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Analysis of Multiclass UV Filters in Wastewater by LC-MS/MS
O'Malley, Elissa, O'Brien, Jake and Mueller, Jochen (2017). Analysis of Multiclass UV Filters in Wastewater by LC-MS/MS. SETAC Australasia Conference 2017, Gold Coast, Australia, 4-6 September 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Can wastewater-based epidemiology be used for the assessment of anabolic steroid use?
Shimko, Katja , O'Brien, Jake , Kayalar, Hasan , Choi, Phil , Jiang, Hui , Tscharke, Ben , Zahnow, Renee , Eaglesham, Geoff , Mueller, Jochen, Barron, Leon and Thomas, Kevin (2017). Can wastewater-based epidemiology be used for the assessment of anabolic steroid use?. 2nd Queensland Mass Spectrometry Symposium 2017, Brisbane, Australia, 2-3 November 2017. Brisbane, QLD., Australia: QIMR .
2017
Conference Publication
Wastewater analysis: a tool for measuring population consumption of chemicals and release of chemicals to the environment
O'Brien, Jake , Tscharke, Ben , Grant, Sharon , Thai, Phong , Ort, Christoph , Lai, Foon Yin , Mackie, Rachel , Covaci, Adrian , Bruno, Raimondo , Gartner, Coral , Prichard, Jeremy , Hall, Wayne , Kirkbride, Paul , Choi, Phil , Thomas, Kevin and Mueller, Jochen (2017). Wastewater analysis: a tool for measuring population consumption of chemicals and release of chemicals to the environment. Environmental Health Australia 42nd National Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 16-19 October 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Using wastewater analysis to find demographic markers
O'Brien, Jake , Grant, Sharon , Thai, Phong , Ort, Christoph , Eaglesham, Geoff , Vijayasarathy, Soumini , Lai, Foon Yin , Covaci, Adrian , Novic, Andrew , Tscharke, Ben , Choi, Phil , Thomas, Kevin and Mueller, Jochen (2017). Using wastewater analysis to find demographic markers. 2nd Queensland Mass Spectrometry Symposium 2017, Brisbane, Australia, 2-3 November 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Association between purity of seized drugs with their daily loads measured in wastewater in an Australian catchment from 2010-2015
Bruno, Raimondo, Edirisinghe, Methsiri, Hall, Wayne, Mueller, Jochen, Lai, Foon Yin, O'Brien, Jake and Thai, Phong (2017). Association between purity of seized drugs with their daily loads measured in wastewater in an Australian catchment from 2010-2015. Testing the Waters 2017: 3rd International conference on “Wastewater – Based Drug Epidemiology”, Lisbon, Portugal, 26-27 October 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Spatial differences in illicit drug use in Australia’s capital and regional areas; initial results from the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program
Tscharke, Ben , O'Brien, Jake , Gerber, Cobus , Grant, Sharon , White, Jason , Thomas, Kevin , Bade, Richard and Mueller, Jochen (2017). Spatial differences in illicit drug use in Australia’s capital and regional areas; initial results from the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program. SETAC Australasia Conference 2017, Gold Coast, Australia, 4-6 September 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Finding population and demographic markers in wastewater using samples collected during a population census
O'Brien, Jake, Grant, Sharon, Thai, Phong, Ort, Christoph, Eaglesham, Geoff, Vijayasarathy, Soumini, Lai, Foon Yin, Covaci, Adrian, Novic, Andrew, Tscharke, Ben, Choi, Phil, Thomas, Kevin and Mueller, Jochen (2017). Finding population and demographic markers in wastewater using samples collected during a population census. Testing the Waters 2017: 3rd International conference on “Wastewater – Based Drug Epidemiology”, Lisbon, Portugal, 26-27 October 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Development of a national wastewater drug monitoring program in Australia
O'Brien, Jake , Tscharke, Ben , Gerber, Cobus , Grant, Sharon , White, Jason , Thomas, Kevin , Bade, Richard and Mueller, Jochen (2017). Development of a national wastewater drug monitoring program in Australia. Lisbon Addictions: 2nd European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies, Lisbon, Portugal, 24-26 October 2017.
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The suitability of wastewater-based epidemiology for AMR surveillance
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
The suitability of wastewater-based epidemiology for AMR surveillance
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing the framework for a national wastewater antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial use surveillance method
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Non-Targeted High-Resolution Mass Spectrometric Characterisation of Highly Mobile and Highly Persistent Chemicals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Elvis Okoffo, Dr Cassie Rauert
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Doctor Philosophy
Non-Targeted High-Resolution Mass Spectrometric Characterisation of Highly Mobile and Highly Persistent Chemicals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Elvis Okoffo, Dr Cassie Rauert
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of the inflammatory response of human cells to silica dust exposure
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jianhua Guo, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing the framework for a national wastewater antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial use surveillance method
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Estimating use of tobacco and nicotine products through wastewater analysis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Ben Tscharke, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation and Quantification of Nanoplastics in the Environment Using Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Elvis Okoffo, Dr Cassie Rauert
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of biomarker transformation in the wastewater system
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai, Dr Qiuda Zheng
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Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of novel substances in wastewater that select for antimicrobial resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jianhua Guo, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of novel substances in wastewater that select for antimicrobial resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jianhua Guo, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of Specialised Hyphenated Methodologies for Quantifying New Halogenated Plastic Materials
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Elvis Okoffo, Dr Cassie Rauert
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding use and fate of ingredients in consumer products
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Richard Bade, Professor Jochen Mueller
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Doctor Philosophy
Advancing the non-target identification of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in environmental samples
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ian Wood, Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Dr Pradeep Dewapriya, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Antibiotics and other chemicals that select for antimicrobial resistance in Australian wastewater
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Comprehensive characterisation of the human PFAS exposome
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ian Wood, Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Dr Pradeep Dewapriya, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Microplastic exposure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fisher Wang, Dr Cassie Rauert, Professor Kevin Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Antibiotics and other chemicals that select for resistance in the environment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the suitability of wastewater analysis for the detection and monitoring of performance- and image-enhancing drug use
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Ben Tscharke, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of plastic contamination in marine organisms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
An assessment of alcohol and tobacco consumption by wastewater-based epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Professor Kevin Thomas, Dr Ben Tscharke, Associate Professor Phong Thai
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of analgesic consumption and the burden of treated pain in Australia using wastewater-based epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Ben Tscharke, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
An assessment of plastic residues in Australian biosolids
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller, Dr Ben Tscharke, Professor Kevin Thomas
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Assessing sources, fate, and the potential risk of UV filters in the aquatic environment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jochen Mueller
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Population diet and stress estimates using wastewater based epidemiology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kevin Thomas, Professor Jochen Mueller
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Expanding wastewater-based epidemiology and evaluating the stability of biomarkers in the sewers: from the laboratory to the field
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Phong Thai, Professor Jochen Mueller
Media
Enquiries
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- Illicit drug monitoring in wastewater
- national wastewater drug monitoring program
- wastewater
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