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Dr Chris Brosnan
Dr

Chris Brosnan

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Overview

Availability

Dr Chris Brosnan is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
  • Doctoral Diploma, The University of Queensland

Works

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32 works between 2002 and 2025

1 - 20 of 32 works

2025

Conference Publication

Mechanistic Dissection Exogenously applied RNAi-biopesticides

Brosnan, Christopher A. (2025). Mechanistic Dissection Exogenously applied RNAi-biopesticides. European COST Action meeting on exRNAs, Hamburg, Germany, 11-13 June 2025.

Mechanistic Dissection Exogenously applied RNAi-biopesticides

2025

Journal Article

dsRNAmax: a multi-target chimeric dsRNA designer for safe and effective crop protection

Fletcher, Stephen J., Lawrence, Jai, Sawyer, Anne, Manzie, Narelle, Gardiner, Donald M., Mitter, Neena and Brosnan, Christopher A. (2025). dsRNAmax: a multi-target chimeric dsRNA designer for safe and effective crop protection. NAR Genomics and Bioinformatics, 7 (2) lqaf064, lqaf064. doi: 10.1093/nargab/lqaf064

dsRNAmax: a multi-target chimeric dsRNA designer for safe and effective crop protection

2025

Conference Publication

Mechanical dissection and functional assessment of exogenous RNAi by active small RNA sequencing

Brosnan, Christopher A. (2025). Mechanical dissection and functional assessment of exogenous RNAi by active small RNA sequencing. Australasian Plant Pathology Society conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 26-28 May 2025.

Mechanical dissection and functional assessment of exogenous RNAi by active small RNA sequencing

2025

Conference Publication

Assessment of dsRNA for the control of blackleg disease

Brosnan, Christopher A. (2025). Assessment of dsRNA for the control of blackleg disease. National Canola Pathology Workshop, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 5 March 2025.

Assessment of dsRNA for the control of blackleg disease

2025

Journal Article

Lysozyme-coated nanoparticles for active uptake and delivery of synthetic RNA and plasmid-encoded genes in plants

Yong, Jiaxi, Xu, Wang, Wu, Miaomiao, Zhang, Run, Mann, Christopher W. G., Liu, Guoquan, Brosnan, Christopher A., Mitter, Neena, Carroll, Bernard J. and Xu, Zhi Ping (2025). Lysozyme-coated nanoparticles for active uptake and delivery of synthetic RNA and plasmid-encoded genes in plants. Nature Plants, 11 (1) e2106945, 131-144. doi: 10.1038/s41477-024-01882-x

Lysozyme-coated nanoparticles for active uptake and delivery of synthetic RNA and plasmid-encoded genes in plants

2024

Conference Publication

Nanoparticle-mediated delivery of HLB targeting VIGS vectors

Brosnan, Christopher A. (2024). Nanoparticle-mediated delivery of HLB targeting VIGS vectors. Australasian Plant Virology Workshop, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 29-31 October 2024.

Nanoparticle-mediated delivery of HLB targeting VIGS vectors

2024

Journal Article

Involvement of MicroRNAs in the hypersensitive response of capsicum plants to the capsicum chlorosis virus at elevated temperatures

Tsai, Wei-An, Brosnan, Christopher A., Mitter, Neena and Dietzgen, Ralf G. (2024). Involvement of MicroRNAs in the hypersensitive response of capsicum plants to the capsicum chlorosis virus at elevated temperatures. Pathogens, 13 (9) 745. doi: 10.3390/pathogens13090745

Involvement of MicroRNAs in the hypersensitive response of capsicum plants to the capsicum chlorosis virus at elevated temperatures

2024

Conference Publication

Harnessing RNAi functionality and mobility for effective crop protection

Brosnan, Christopher A. (2024). Harnessing RNAi functionality and mobility for effective crop protection. International Plant Molecular Biology conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 24-28 June 2024.

Harnessing RNAi functionality and mobility for effective crop protection

2023

Conference Publication

Harnessing mobile, foliar applied double-stranded RNA for effective RNAi against plant pathogens

Brosnan, Christopher A. (2023). Harnessing mobile, foliar applied double-stranded RNA for effective RNAi against plant pathogens. Australasian Plant Pathology Society conference, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 21 November 2023.

Harnessing mobile, foliar applied double-stranded RNA for effective RNAi against plant pathogens

2023

Journal Article

In planta dynamics, transport‐biases, and endogenous functions of mobile siRNAs in Arabidopsis

Devers, Emanuel A., Brosnan, Christopher A., Sarazin, Alexis, Schott, Gregory, Lim, Peiqi, Lehesranta, Satu, Helariutta, Yrjö and Voinnet, Olivier (2023). In planta dynamics, transport‐biases, and endogenous functions of mobile siRNAs in Arabidopsis. The Plant Journal, 115 (5), 1377-1393. doi: 10.1111/tpj.16327

In planta dynamics, transport‐biases, and endogenous functions of mobile siRNAs in Arabidopsis

2023

Journal Article

ATFS-1 counteracts mitochondrial DNA damage by promoting repair over transcription

Dai, Chuan-Yang, Ng, Chai Chee, Hung, Grace Ching Ching, Kirmes, Ina, Hughes, Laetitia A., Du, Yunguang, Brosnan, Christopher A., Ahier, Arnaud, Hahn, Anne, Haynes, Cole M., Rackham, Oliver, Filipovska, Aleksandra and Zuryn, Steven (2023). ATFS-1 counteracts mitochondrial DNA damage by promoting repair over transcription. Nature Cell Biology, 25 (8), 1-10. doi: 10.1038/s41556-023-01192-y

ATFS-1 counteracts mitochondrial DNA damage by promoting repair over transcription

2022

Journal Article

Perspectives on plant virus diseases in a climate change scenario of elevated temperatures

Tsai, Wei-An, Brosnan, Christopher A., Mitter, Neena and Dietzgen, Ralf G. (2022). Perspectives on plant virus diseases in a climate change scenario of elevated temperatures. Stress Biology, 2 (1) 37, 1-26. doi: 10.1007/s44154-022-00058-x

Perspectives on plant virus diseases in a climate change scenario of elevated temperatures

2022

Journal Article

RNAi as a foliar spray: efficiency and challenges to field applications

Hoang, Bao Tram L., Fletcher, Stephen J., Brosnan, Christopher A., Ghodke, Amol B., Manzie, Narelle and Mitter, Neena (2022). RNAi as a foliar spray: efficiency and challenges to field applications. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23 (12) 6639, 6639. doi: 10.3390/ijms23126639

RNAi as a foliar spray: efficiency and challenges to field applications

2022

Journal Article

Foliar application of clay-delivered RNA interference for whitefly control

Jain, Ritesh G, Fletcher, Stephen J, Manzie, Narelle, Robinson, Karl E, Li, Peng, Lu, Elvin, Brosnan, Christopher A, Xu, Zhi Ping and Mitter, Neena (2022). Foliar application of clay-delivered RNA interference for whitefly control. Nature Plants, 8 (5), 535-548. doi: 10.1038/s41477-022-01152-8

Foliar application of clay-delivered RNA interference for whitefly control

2021

Journal Article

miRNA communication on another level

Brosnan, Christopher A. and Mitter, Neena (2021). miRNA communication on another level. Nature Plants, 7 (10), 1328-1329. doi: 10.1038/s41477-021-01006-9

miRNA communication on another level

2021

Journal Article

Mitochondrial mistranslation modulated by metabolic stress causes cardiovascular disease and reduced lifespan

Richman, Tara R., Ermer, Judith A., Siira, Stefan J., Kuznetsova, Irina, Brosnan, Christopher A., Rossetti, Giulia, Baker, Jessica, Perks, Kara L., Cserne Szappanos, Henrietta, Viola, Helena M., Gray, Nicola, Larance, Mark, Hool, Livia C., Zuryn, Steven, Rackham, Oliver and Filipovska, Aleksandra (2021). Mitochondrial mistranslation modulated by metabolic stress causes cardiovascular disease and reduced lifespan. Aging Cell, 20 (7) e13408, e13408. doi: 10.1111/acel.13408

Mitochondrial mistranslation modulated by metabolic stress causes cardiovascular disease and reduced lifespan

2021

Journal Article

Defective embryo and meristems genes are required for cell division and gamete viability in Arabidopsis

Lee, Chin Hong, Hawker, Nathaniel P., Peters, Jonathan R., Lonhienne, Thierry G. A., Gursanscky, Nial R., Matthew, Louisa, Brosnan, Christopher A., Mann, Christopher W. G., Cromer, Laurence, Taochy, Christelle, Ngo, Quy A., Sundaresan, Venkatesan, Schenk, Peer M., Kobe, Bostjan, Borges, Filipe, Mercier, Raphael, Bowman, John L. and Carroll, Bernard J. (2021). Defective embryo and meristems genes are required for cell division and gamete viability in Arabidopsis. PL o S Genetics, 17 (5) e1009561, 1-31. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1009561

Defective embryo and meristems genes are required for cell division and gamete viability in Arabidopsis

2021

Journal Article

Cell-type-specific profiling of loaded miRNAs from Caenorhabditis elegans reveals spatial and temporal flexibility in Argonaute loading

Brosnan, Christopher A., Palmer, Alexander J. and Zuryn, Steven (2021). Cell-type-specific profiling of loaded miRNAs from Caenorhabditis elegans reveals spatial and temporal flexibility in Argonaute loading. Nature Communications, 12 (1) 2194, 1-16. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-22503-7

Cell-type-specific profiling of loaded miRNAs from Caenorhabditis elegans reveals spatial and temporal flexibility in Argonaute loading

2021

Journal Article

Nuclear RNA purification by flow cytometry to study nuclear processes in plants

Moro, Belén, Kisielow, Malgorzata, Borrero, Veronica Barragan, Bouet, Antoine, Brosnan, Christopher A. and Bologna, Nicolás G. (2021). Nuclear RNA purification by flow cytometry to study nuclear processes in plants. STAR Protocols, 2 (1) 100320, 100320. doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2021.100320

Nuclear RNA purification by flow cytometry to study nuclear processes in plants

2020

Journal Article

Movement and differential consumption of short interfering RNA duplexes underlie mobile RNA interference

Devers, Emanuel A., Brosnan, Christopher A., Sarazin, Alexis, Albertini, Daniele, Amsler, Andrea C., Brioudes, Florian, Jullien, Pauline E., Lim, Peiqi, Schott, Gregory and Voinnet, Olivier (2020). Movement and differential consumption of short interfering RNA duplexes underlie mobile RNA interference. Nature Plants, 6 (7), 789-799. doi: 10.1038/s41477-020-0687-2

Movement and differential consumption of short interfering RNA duplexes underlie mobile RNA interference

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    Nanoclay delivered mobile RNA for plant gene editing and crop improvement
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    RNA for novel, safe and sustainable control of myrtle rust
    The Hermon Slade Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Assessment of dsRNA to control blackleg of canola
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Bioinformatic Approaches for Elucidating RNAi Mechanisms and Enhancing dsRNA Design for Agronomic Pest and Pathogen Management

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Donald Gardiner

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Topical application of RNA interference targeting plant fungal diseases

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Aitken, Dr Donald Gardiner

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Discovery of genes involved in systemic RNAi in plants

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Anne Sawyer, Dr Jiaxi Yong

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the molecular mechanisms of virulence in Leptospaheria maculans, a fungal pathogen of canola

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Donald Gardiner

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Systemic RNA biopesticides for controlling fungal pathogens in grain crops

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Donald Gardiner, Dr Anne Sawyer

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional genomics of precocity in tree crops

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Peter Crisp, Associate Professor Milos Tanurdžić

Completed supervision

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