Dr Chris Brosnan
Dr

Chris Brosnan

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Dr Chris Brosnan is:
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Qualifications

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

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32 works between 2002 and 2025
All (32) Journal Article (22) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (9)

21 - 32 of 32 works

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

2007

Journal Article

Nuclear gene silencing directs reception of long-distance mRNA silencing in Arabidopsis

Brosnan, C., Mitter, N., Christie, M., Smith, N., Waterhouse, P. and Carroll, B. (2007). Nuclear gene silencing directs reception of long-distance mRNA silencing in Arabidopsis. Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences of The United States of America, 104 (37), 14741-14746. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0706701104

Nuclear gene silencing directs reception of long-distance mRNA silencing in Arabidopsis

2006

Journal Article

RNA interference-inducing hairpin RNAs in plants act through the viral defence pathway

Fusaro, Adriana F., Matthew, Louisa, Smith, Neil A., Curtin, Shaun J., Dedic-Hagan, Jasmina, Ellacott, Geoff A., Watson, John M., Wang, Ming-Bo, Brosnan, Chris, Carroll, Bernard J. and Waterhouse, Peter M. (2006). RNA interference-inducing hairpin RNAs in plants act through the viral defence pathway. Embo Reports, 7 (11), 1168-1175. doi: 10.1038/sj.embor.7400837

RNA interference-inducing hairpin RNAs in plants act through the viral defence pathway

2003

Conference Publication

Tomato expression modulating sequences enhance double strand RNA-mediated resistance to potato virus Y in transgenic tobacco

Brosnan, C. A., Mitter, N., Reyes, M., Constantin, M., Graham, M., Dietzgen, R.G. and Carroll, B. J. (2003). Tomato expression modulating sequences enhance double strand RNA-mediated resistance to potato virus Y in transgenic tobacco. 24th Annual Conference on the Organisation and Expression of the Genome, Lorne, Victoria, Australia, 16-20 February, 2003.

Tomato expression modulating sequences enhance double strand RNA-mediated resistance to potato virus Y in transgenic tobacco

2002

Conference Publication

Molecular genetic analysis of the two Defective embryo and meristems (DEM) genes in Arabidopsis

Brosnan, C. A., Matthew, L., Reyes, M., Ramage, C. and Carroll, B. J. (2002). Molecular genetic analysis of the two Defective embryo and meristems (DEM) genes in Arabidopsis. The Genome Conference, Lorne, 17-21 February, 2002.

Molecular genetic analysis of the two Defective embryo and meristems (DEM) genes in Arabidopsis

2002

Conference Publication

Molecular genetic analysis of the two Defective embryo and meristems (Dem) genes in Arabidopsis

Ramage, C. M., Brosnan, C. A., Matthew, L., Reyes, M. and Carroll, B. J. (2002). Molecular genetic analysis of the two Defective embryo and meristems (Dem) genes in Arabidopsis. XIth International Association for Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Congress, Orlando, USA, 23-28 June, 2002.

Molecular genetic analysis of the two Defective embryo and meristems (Dem) genes in Arabidopsis

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

Availability

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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

    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

  • 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

Completed supervision

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