Dr Chris Brosnan
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Chris Brosnan

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Qualifications

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

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25 works between 2002 and 2025
All (25) Journal Article (21) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (3)

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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

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

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

2019

Journal Article

Genome-scale, single-cell-type resolution of microRNA activities within a whole plant organ

Brosnan, Christopher Andrew, Sarazin, Alexis, Lim, PeiQi, Bologna, Nicolas Gerardo, Hirsch-Hoffmann, Matthias and Voinnet, Olivier (2019). Genome-scale, single-cell-type resolution of microRNA activities within a whole plant organ. EMBO Journal, 38 (13) e100754, e100754. doi: 10.15252/embj.2018100754

Genome-scale, single-cell-type resolution of microRNA activities within a whole plant organ

2018

Journal Article

Structural flexibility enables alternative maturation, ARGONAUTE sorting and activities of miR168, a global gene silencing regulator in plants

Iki, Taichiro, Clery, Antoine, Bologna, Nicolas G., Sarazin, Alexis, Brosnan, Christopher A., Pumplin, Nathan, Allain, Frederic H. T. and Voinnet, Olivier (2018). Structural flexibility enables alternative maturation, ARGONAUTE sorting and activities of miR168, a global gene silencing regulator in plants. Molecular Plant, 11 (8), 1008-1023. doi: 10.1016/j.molp.2018.05.006

Structural flexibility enables alternative maturation, ARGONAUTE sorting and activities of miR168, a global gene silencing regulator in plants

2017

Journal Article

A complex of Arabidopsis DRB proteins can impair dsRNA processing

Tschopp, Marie-Aude, Iki, Taichiro, Brosnan, Christopher A., Jullien, Pauline E. and Pumplin, Nathan (2017). A complex of Arabidopsis DRB proteins can impair dsRNA processing. RNA, 23 (5), 782-797. doi: 10.1261/rna.059519.116

A complex of Arabidopsis DRB proteins can impair dsRNA processing

2011

Journal Article

RNA decay and RNA silencing in plants: Competition or collaboration?

Christie, Michael, Brosnan, Christopher A., Rothnagel, Joseph A. and Carroll, Bernard J. (2011). RNA decay and RNA silencing in plants: Competition or collaboration?. Frontiers in Plant Science, 2 (DEC) 99, 99.1-99.7. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2011.00099

RNA decay and RNA silencing in plants: Competition or collaboration?

2011

Journal Article

Cell-to-cell and long-distance siRNA movement in plants: Mechanisms and biological implications

Brosnan, Christopher Andrew and Voinnet, Olivier (2011) Cell-to-cell and long-distance siRNA movement in plants: Mechanisms and biological implications. Current Opinion in Plant Biology, 14 5: 580-587. doi:10.1016/j.pbi.2011.07.011

Cell-to-cell and long-distance siRNA movement in plants: Mechanisms and biological implications

2009

Journal Article

The long and the short of noncoding RNAs

Brosnan, Christopher A. and Voinnet, Olivier (2009) The long and the short of noncoding RNAs. Current Opinion in Cell Biology, 21 3: 416-425. doi:10.1016/j.ceb.2009.04.001

The long and the short of noncoding RNAs

2008

Book Chapter

RNA Interference

Brosnan, C.A., McCallum,E.J., Botella, J.R. and Carroll, B.J. (2008). RNA Interference. The Handbook of Plant Functional Genomics: Concepts and Protocols. (pp. 209-225) edited by Kahl, G. and Meksem, K.. Germany: Wiley - Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9783527622542.ch10

RNA Interference

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    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

Availability

Dr Chris Brosnan is:
Available for supervision

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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

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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: 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

    Systemic RNA biopesticides for controlling fungal pathogens in grain crops

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Donald Gardiner, Dr Anne Sawyer

Completed supervision

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