Overview
Availability
- Dr Kym Lowry is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma of Biostatistics, University of Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Warwick
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Evaluation of the SpeeDx MG parC (beta) PCR assay for the rapid detection of Mycoplasma genitalium quinolone resistance-associated mutations
Sweeney, Emma L., Lowry, Kym, Ebeyan, Samantha, Lundgren, Marie and Whiley, David M. (2020). Evaluation of the SpeeDx MG parC (beta) PCR assay for the rapid detection of Mycoplasma genitalium quinolone resistance-associated mutations. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 58 (10) e0143220, 1-2. doi: 10.1128/jcm.01432-20
2020
Conference Publication
Dengue virus defective interfering particles in mosquitoes
Hugo, Leon E., Graham, Melissa C., Hussain, Malik, Lowry, Kym, Devine, Gregor J. and Aaskov, John G. (2020). Dengue virus defective interfering particles in mosquitoes. 68th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), National Harbor, MD United States, 20-24 November 2019. Deerfield, IL United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.abstract2019
2019
Journal Article
Identification of the source of blood meals in mosquitoes collected from north-eastern Australia
Gyawali, Narayan, Taylor-Robinson, Andrew W., Bradbury, Richard S., Huggins, David W., Hugo, Leon E., Lowry, Kym and Aaskov, John G. (2019). Identification of the source of blood meals in mosquitoes collected from north-eastern Australia. Parasites and Vectors, 12 (1) 198, 198. doi: 10.1186/s13071-019-3455-2
2014
Journal Article
Recombination in enteroviruses is a biphasic replicative process involving the generation of greater-than genome length 'imprecise' intermediates
Lowry, Kym, Woodman, Andrew, Cook, Jonathan and Evans, David J. (2014). Recombination in enteroviruses is a biphasic replicative process involving the generation of greater-than genome length 'imprecise' intermediates. Plos Pathogens, 10 (6) e1004191, e1004191. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004191
2011
Journal Article
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus viral interferon regulatory factor-2 inhibits type 1 interferon signalling by targeting interferon-stimulated gene factor-3
Mutocheluh, M., Hindle, L., Areste, C., Chanas, S. A., Butler, L. M., Lowry, K., Shah, K., Evans, D. J. and Blackbourn, D. J. (2011). Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus viral interferon regulatory factor-2 inhibits type 1 interferon signalling by targeting interferon-stimulated gene factor-3. Journal of General Virology, 92 (10), 2394-2398. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.034322-0
2011
Journal Article
Defective interfering viral particles in acute dengue infections
Li, Dongsheng, Lott, William B., Lowry, Kym, Jones, Anita, Thu, Hlaing Myat and Aaskov, John (2011). Defective interfering viral particles in acute dengue infections. Plos One, 6 (4) e19447, e19447. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0019447
2011
Journal Article
Lineage replacement accompanying duplication and rapid fixation of an RNA element in the nsP3 gene in a species of alphavirus
Aaskov, John, Jones, Anita, Choi, Wilson, Lowry, Kym and Stewart, Emerald (2011). Lineage replacement accompanying duplication and rapid fixation of an RNA element in the nsP3 gene in a species of alphavirus. Virology, 410 (2), 353-359. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2010.11.025
2010
Journal Article
Molecular evolutionary dynamics of Ross River virus and implications for vaccine efficacy
Jones, Anita, Lowry, Kym, Aaskov, John, Holmes, Edward C. and Kitchen, Andrew (2010). Molecular evolutionary dynamics of Ross River virus and implications for vaccine efficacy. Journal of General Virology, 91 (1), 182-188. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.014209-0
2007
Journal Article
Multiple recombinant dengue type 1 viruses in an isolate from a dengue patient
Aaskov, John, Buzacott, Katie, Field, Emma, Lowry, Kym, Berlioz-Arthaud, Alain and Holmes, Edward C. (2007). Multiple recombinant dengue type 1 viruses in an isolate from a dengue patient. Journal of General Virology, 88 (12), 3334-3340. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.83122-0
2006
Journal Article
Experimental infection of Culex annulirostris, Culex gelidus, and Aedes vigilax with a yellow fever/Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine chimera (ChimeriVaxTM-JE)
Reid, Mark, Mackenzie, Donna, Baron, Andrew, Lehmann, Natalie, Lowry, Kym, Aaskov, John, Guirakhoo, Farshad and Monath, Thomas P. (2006). Experimental infection of Culex annulirostris, Culex gelidus, and Aedes vigilax with a yellow fever/Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine chimera (ChimeriVaxTM-JE). American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 75 (4), 659-663. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2006.75.659
2006
Journal Article
Origin of dengue type 3 viruses associated with the dengue outbreak in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2000 and 2001
Podder, G., Breiman, R.F., Azim, T., Thu, H.M., Velathanthiri, N., Mai, L.Q., Lowry, K. and Aaskov, J.G. (2006). Origin of dengue type 3 viruses associated with the dengue outbreak in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2000 and 2001. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 74 (2), 263-265. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2006.74.263
2006
Journal Article
Long-term transmission of defective RNA viruses in humans and Aedes mosquitoes
Aaskov, John, Buzacott, Katie, Thu, Hlaing Myat, Lowry, Kym and Holmes, Edward C. (2006). Long-term transmission of defective RNA viruses in humans and Aedes mosquitoes. Science, 311 (5758), 236-238. doi: 10.1126/science.1115030
2005
Journal Article
Lineage extinction and replacement in dengue type 1 virus populations are due to stochastic events rather than to natural selection
Thu, Hlaing Myat, Lowry, Kym, Jiang, Limin, Hlaing, Thaung, Holmes, Edward C. and Aaskov, John (2005). Lineage extinction and replacement in dengue type 1 virus populations are due to stochastic events rather than to natural selection. Virology, 336 (2), 163-172. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2005.03.018
2004
Journal Article
Sustained transmission of dengue virus type 1 in the Pacific due to repeated introductions of different Asian strains
A-Nuegoonpipat, Atchareeya, Berlioz-Arthaud, Alain, Chow, Vincent, Endy, Tim, Lowry, Kym, Mai, Le Quynh, Ninh, Truong Uyen, Pyke, Alyssa, Reid, Mark, Reynes, Jean-Marc, Yun, Se-Thoe Su, Thu, Hlaing Myat, Wong, Sook-San, Holmes, Edward C. and Aaskov, John (2004). Sustained transmission of dengue virus type 1 in the Pacific due to repeated introductions of different Asian strains. Virology, 329 (2), 505-512. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2004.08.029
2004
Journal Article
Myanmar dengue outbreak associated with displacement of serotypes 2, 3, and 4 by dengue 1
Thu, Hlaing Myat, Lowry, Kym, Myint, Thein Thein, Shwe, Than Nu, Han, Aye Maung, Khin, Kyu Kyu, Thant, Kyaw Zin, Thein, Sor and Aaskov, John G. (2004). Myanmar dengue outbreak associated with displacement of serotypes 2, 3, and 4 by dengue 1. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 10 (4), 593-597. doi: 10.3201/eid1004.030216
2003
Journal Article
Diverse dengue type 2 virus populations contain recombinant and both parental viruses in a single mosquito host
Craig, Scott, Thu, Hlaing Myat, Lowry, Kym, Wang, Xiao-fang, Holmes, Edward C. and Aaskov, John (2003). Diverse dengue type 2 virus populations contain recombinant and both parental viruses in a single mosquito host. Journal of Virology, 77 (7), 4463-4467. doi: 10.1128/JVI.77.7.4463-4467.2003
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Molecular Discovery and bioengineering of innovative biologics to detect pandemic threat pathogens, new virus variants and emerging viruses
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Owen, Dr Pie Huda, Dr Christopher Howard
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
The development of an integrated molecular diagnostic pathway to optimise the treatment of cytomegalovirus in children undergoing haematopoietic stem cell transplant
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Whiley, Associate Professor Adam Irwin, Dr Emma Sweeney
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Molecular Epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Antimicrobial Resistance in Papua New Guinea
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Sweeney, Associate Professor David Whiley
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