Professor Chiara Palmieri
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Chiara Palmieri

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Background

Chiara is Professor in Veterinary Pathology at the School of Veterinary Science (SVS) of the University of Queensland (UQ). She is a board certified specialist veterinary pathologist (Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Pathology), graduated with a DVM from the University of Teramo (Italy) in 2002 and a PhD in Ultrastructural Pathology in 2006. Before joining UQ in 2012, she has been working as an Assistant Professor in Veterinary Pathology at the University of Teramo (Italy). She has a specific research interest is small animal oncology, in particular canine prostate cancer, and veterinary oncoepidemiology. She is Chair of the canine prostate cancer subgroup at the Oncology Pathology Working Group (OPWG), co-coordinator of the Global Initiative for Veterinary Cancer Surveillance (GIVCS) committee for the establishment of international standards of veterinary cancer registration and team leader of the comparative oncology theme of the Queensland Alliance of One Health Science. She is also member of the board of the Veterinary Cancer Guidelines and Protocols (VCGP) group, member of the Oncology Committee of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) and chair of the ESVP/ECVP DEI task force. She is past President of the Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology and, within UQ SVS, she has been postgraduate coursework coordinator (2014-2017), HDR coordinator (2017-2019) and Director of Research (2019-2021). She is now coordinator of the UQ SVS veterinary pathology postgraduate training program. She has received several academic awards, including SVS awards for research excellence (2017, 2021), best lecturer (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), and UQ award for excellence in HDR supervision (2020). She has published more than 120 papers on international journals, 3 book chapters and numerous abstracts in proceedings of national and international conferences. She has > 15 years expertise in veterinary diagnostic pathology, histopathology, IHC and TEM in multiple species. Since her first academic appointment in 2005, she mentored several postgraduate and undergraduate students in diagnostic investigation of animal cancer and research in canine oncology. Although outside the field of comparative oncology, she also a unique expertise in avian pathology and transmission electron microscopy.

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Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Oncology and carcinogenesis Veterinary pathology Veterinary sciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo
  • Advanced Diploma, European College of Veterinary Pathology

Research interests

  • Pathogenesis of prostate cancer in dog, used as animal model for the spontaneous disease in men

     The work of my research group has had impact in terms of understanding the mechanisms leading to this highly malignant tumour and is attracting considerable global interest, through invited presentations, requests for collaborations and reviews.  Under my leadership, canine prostate cancer subgroup of the Oncology Pathology Working Group has established the first international consensus on the classification of prostatic lesions and prostate cancer in dogs, now adopted by the international community of veterinary pathologists for diagnostic and research.

  • Comparative oncology

     Co-investigator on the successful application to the ACRF (Australian Cancer Research Foundation) for the establishment of a cutting-edge facility for Molecular Imaging agents in cancer in domestic animals at the Centre for Advanced Imaging (CAI).  Studies on canine prostate cancer and canine osteosarcoma - invaluable models of human cancers.

  • Avian pathology

    Although outside the field of comparative oncology, I have a unique expertise in avian pathology, gained through a training placement at the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratories in Tulare (California) in 2009. Since then, I have been actively collaborating with Prof. HL Shivaprasad (UCDavis, California) on investigating infectious and non-infectious diseases of poultry, pet birds and wild birds, with 13 publications (> 100 total citations) and several conference presentations to date. My expertise in avian histopathology is also supporting the research portfolio of Prof Eugeni Roura (QAAFI) and his research team to study peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers, a 4-year grant funded by Agrifutures. This collaboration has led to the multi-institutional partnership for the development of a consortium on precision feeding in broiler chickens

  • Veterinary cancer surveillance

    • Since 2018, I am the Australian representative of the Global Initiative for Veterinary Cancer Surveillance (GIVCS), an international organisation aiming to standardise veterinary cancer coding and develop a veterinary cancer atlas as a reliable monitoring and surveillance tool for the development of cancer control plans and identification of risk factors.  I am co-leading the development of the first guidelines for veterinary cancer registration that will be adopted worldwide to collect accurate and complete cancer data that can be used for cancer control and epidemiological research. • I am leading the development of a nationwide data asset of animal cancer data, the Australian Companion Animal Registry of Cancer (ACARCinom), funded by the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) in collaboration with veterinary pathologists, oncologists and epidemiologists from the University of Sydney, University of Adelaide, Murdoch University and James Cook University, as well as veterinary pathologists from the two major commercial veterinary pathology laboratories (Gribbles, Idexx).

Research impacts

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169 works between 2003 and 2025
All (169) Journal Article (128) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (39) Other Outputs (1)

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2021

Journal Article

Expression and prognostic significance of vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and its receptor in canine prostate cancer

Leis-Filho, Antonio Fernando, Lainetti, Patricia deFaria, Kobayashi, Priscila Emiko, Palmieri, Chiara, Amorim, Renée Laufer and Fonseca-Alves, Carlos Eduardo (2021). Expression and prognostic significance of vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and its receptor in canine prostate cancer. Prostate, 81 (14) pros.24199, 1021-1031. doi: 10.1002/pros.24199

Expression and prognostic significance of vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and its receptor in canine prostate cancer

2021

Journal Article

Infectious laryngotracheitis of chickens: pathologic and immunohistochemistry findings

Carnaccini, Silvia, Palmieri, Chiara, Stoute, Simone, Crispo, Manuela and Shivaprasad, H. L. (2021). Infectious laryngotracheitis of chickens: pathologic and immunohistochemistry findings. Veterinary Pathology, 59 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1177/03009858211035388

Infectious laryngotracheitis of chickens: pathologic and immunohistochemistry findings

2021

Journal Article

Women representation and gender equality in different academic levels in veterinary science

Liu, Xinyue, Dunlop, Rebecca, Allavena, Rachel and Palmieri, Chiara (2021). Women representation and gender equality in different academic levels in veterinary science. Veterinary Sciences, 8 (8) 159, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/vetsci8080159

Women representation and gender equality in different academic levels in veterinary science

2021

Journal Article

Editorial: precision medicine in veterinary oncology

Fonseca-Alves, Carlos Eduardo, Palmieri, Chiara, Dagli, Maria Lucia Zaidan and Laufer-Amorim, Renée (2021). Editorial: precision medicine in veterinary oncology. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8 718891, 718891. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.718891

Editorial: precision medicine in veterinary oncology

2021

Journal Article

Detection of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) in the Philippines and the complexity of PCV2-associated disease diagnosis

dela Cruz, Agnes, Palmieri, Chiara, Azul, Rachel, Legaspi, Christina, Lola, Suzan, Barnes, Tamsin S., Parke, Christopher R., Turni, Conny, Alawneh, John I., Baluyut, Augusto S., Basinang, Voltaire G., David, Jose E., de Castro, Ronilo O., Domingo, Ronnie, Francisco, Emmanuel, Ignacio, Corazon, Lapuz, Eduardo L., Mananggit, Milagros R., Retes, Lilia, Villar, Edwin C., Blackall, Patrick J. and Meers, Joanne (2021). Detection of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) in the Philippines and the complexity of PCV2-associated disease diagnosis. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 53 (3) 371, 371. doi: 10.1007/s11250-021-02823-y

Detection of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) in the Philippines and the complexity of PCV2-associated disease diagnosis

2021

Journal Article

Feline idiopathic cystitis: pathogenesis, histopathology and comparative potential

Jones, Emily, Palmieri, Chiara, Thompson, Mary, Jackson, Karen and Allavena, Rachel (2021). Feline idiopathic cystitis: pathogenesis, histopathology and comparative potential. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 185, 18-29. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2021.03.006

Feline idiopathic cystitis: pathogenesis, histopathology and comparative potential

2021

Journal Article

Morphological and molecular characterization of proliferative inflammatory atrophy in canine prostatic samples

de Godoy Fernandes, Giovana, Pedrina, Bruna, de Faria Lainetti, Patrícia, Kobayashi, Priscila Emiko, Govoni, Verônica Mollica, Palmieri, Chiara, de Moura, Veridiana Maria Brianezi Dignani, Laufer-Amorim, Renée and Fonseca-Alves, Carlos Eduardo (2021). Morphological and molecular characterization of proliferative inflammatory atrophy in canine prostatic samples. Cancers, 13 (8) 1887, 1887. doi: 10.3390/cancers13081887

Morphological and molecular characterization of proliferative inflammatory atrophy in canine prostatic samples

2021

Journal Article

A comparative in silico analysis of CD24’s prognostic value in human and canine prostate cancer

Leis-Filho, Antonio Fernando, Lainetti, Patrícia de Faria, Franzoni, Mayara Simão, Palmieri, Chiara, Kobayshi, Priscila Emiko, Laufer-Amorim, Renee and Fonseca-Alves, Carlos Eduardo (2021). A comparative in silico analysis of CD24’s prognostic value in human and canine prostate cancer. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 11 (3) 232, 232. doi: 10.3390/jpm11030232

A comparative in silico analysis of CD24’s prognostic value in human and canine prostate cancer

2021

Journal Article

Oculocutaneous albinism in a wild koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) with unusual renal impairment

Gonzalez‐Astudillo, Viviana, Palmieri, Chiara, Shaw, Stephanie and Allavena, Rachel (2021). Oculocutaneous albinism in a wild koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) with unusual renal impairment. Veterinary Record Case Reports, 9 (1) e42. doi: 10.1002/vrc2.42

Oculocutaneous albinism in a wild koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) with unusual renal impairment

2021

Journal Article

Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism and fibrous osteodystrophy in a captive African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) similar to osteomalacia in poultry

Palmieri, Chiara, Niemeyer, Claudia, Murray, Michael J., Ewbank, Ana Carolina and Shivaprasad, H. L. (2021). Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism and fibrous osteodystrophy in a captive African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) similar to osteomalacia in poultry. Avian Diseases, 65 (1), 86-89. doi: 10.1637/aviandiseases-D-20-00077

Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism and fibrous osteodystrophy in a captive African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) similar to osteomalacia in poultry

2021

Journal Article

Correction to: the discovery of biological subphenotypes in ARDS: a novel approach to targeted medicine?

Wildi, Karin, Livingstone, Samantha, Palmieri, Chiara, LiBassi, Gianluigi, Suen, Jacky and Fraser, John (2021). Correction to: the discovery of biological subphenotypes in ARDS: a novel approach to targeted medicine?. Journal of Intensive Care, 9 (1) 22, 22. doi: 10.1186/s40560-021-00534-y

Correction to: the discovery of biological subphenotypes in ARDS: a novel approach to targeted medicine?

2021

Journal Article

The discovery of biological subphenotypes in ARDS: a novel approach to targeted medicine?

Wildi, Karin, Livingstone, Samantha, Palmieri, Chiara, LiBassi, Gianluigi, Suen, Jacky and Fraser, John (2021). The discovery of biological subphenotypes in ARDS: a novel approach to targeted medicine?. Journal of Intensive Care, 9 (1) 14, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s40560-021-00528-w

The discovery of biological subphenotypes in ARDS: a novel approach to targeted medicine?

2021

Journal Article

Latent class analysis identifies multimorbidity patterns in pigs with respiratory disease

Barnes, Tamsin S., Lajarca, Annierica, Bernales, Rona, Alvaran, Paul John J., Abe, Flora Shiela, Adonay, Florencio, Allam, Alvin G., Baluyut, Augusto S., de Castro, Ronilo O., Ignacio, Corazon S., Lantican, Tessa Lyrene DC., Lapuz, Eduardo L., Lasay, Jommel, Mananggit, Milagros R., Meers, Joanne, Moog, Sarah Jane, Palaniappan, Gomathy, Palmieri, Chiara, Parke, Christopher R., Rosales, Joy Sybil, Tapel, Marlon, Tolentino, Johannes, Turni, Conny, Villarba, Lorelie, Villar, Edwin C. and Blackall, Patrick J. (2021). Latent class analysis identifies multimorbidity patterns in pigs with respiratory disease. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 186 105209, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105209

Latent class analysis identifies multimorbidity patterns in pigs with respiratory disease

2020

Journal Article

Predicting diagnosis of Australian canine and feline urinary bladder disease based on histologic features

Jones, Emily, Alawneh, John, Thompson, Mary, Palmieri, Chiara, Jackson, Karen and Allavena, Rachel (2020). Predicting diagnosis of Australian canine and feline urinary bladder disease based on histologic features. Veterinary Sciences, 7 (4) 0190, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/vetsci7040190

Predicting diagnosis of Australian canine and feline urinary bladder disease based on histologic features

2020

Journal Article

The occurrence and pathology of chlamydiosis in the male reproductive tract of non-human mammals: a review

Pagliarani, Sara, Johnston, Stephen D., Beagley, Kenneth W., Dief, Hamdy and Palmieri, Chiara (2020). The occurrence and pathology of chlamydiosis in the male reproductive tract of non-human mammals: a review. Theriogenology, 154, 152-160. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.05.033

The occurrence and pathology of chlamydiosis in the male reproductive tract of non-human mammals: a review

2020

Journal Article

Combining conventional and participatory approaches to identify and prioritise management and health-related constraints to smallholder pig production in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

Barnes, Tamsin S., Alvaran, Paul John J., Lantican, Tessa Lyrene D.C., Lapuz, Eduardo L., Ignacio, Corazon, Baluyut, Augusto S., Parke, Christopher R., Palaniappan, Gomathy, Cameron, Don, Ancog, Rico C., Mananggit, Milagros R., de Castro, Ronilo, Meers, Joanne, Palmieri, Chiara, Turni, Conny, Villar, Edwin C. and Blackall, Patrick J. (2020). Combining conventional and participatory approaches to identify and prioritise management and health-related constraints to smallholder pig production in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 178 104987, 104987. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.104987

Combining conventional and participatory approaches to identify and prioritise management and health-related constraints to smallholder pig production in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

2020

Journal Article

The Global Initiative for Veterinary Cancer Surveillance (GIVCS): report of the first meeting and future perspectives

Pinello, Katia Cristina, Queiroga, Felisbina Luisa Pereira Guedes, de Matos, Augusto, Santos, Andreia, Ribeiro, João Niza, Guscetti, Franco, Palmieri, Chiara, Soberano, Martin, Momanyi, Kelvin, Torres, José Rodriguez, Killick, David, Radford, Alan, Wilson-Robles, Heather, de Carvalho, Joyce Pires, Tedardi, Marcello Vannucci and Dagli, Maria Lúcia Zaidan (2020). The Global Initiative for Veterinary Cancer Surveillance (GIVCS): report of the first meeting and future perspectives. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 18 (2) vco.12577, 141-142. doi: 10.1111/vco.12577

The Global Initiative for Veterinary Cancer Surveillance (GIVCS): report of the first meeting and future perspectives

2019

Journal Article

Nectin-4 and p63 immunohistochemical expression in canine prostate tumourigenesis

Della Salda, Leonardo, Massimini, Marcella, Romanucci, Mariarita, Palmieri, Chiara, Perillo, Antonella, Grieco, Valeria, Malatesta, Daniela, Spinillo, Maria A., Passantino, Giuseppe, Dondi, Francesco and Benazzi, Cinzia (2019). Nectin-4 and p63 immunohistochemical expression in canine prostate tumourigenesis. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology, 17 (3) vco.12469, 298-307. doi: 10.1111/vco.12469

Nectin-4 and p63 immunohistochemical expression in canine prostate tumourigenesis

2019

Journal Article

Histopathological terminology standards for the reporting of prostatic epithelial lesions in dogs

Palmieri, C., Foster, R. A., Grieco, V., Fonseca-Alves, C. E., Wood, G. A., Culp, W. T. N., Escobar, H. Murua, De Marzo, A. M. and Laufer-Amorim, R. (2019). Histopathological terminology standards for the reporting of prostatic epithelial lesions in dogs. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 171, 30-37. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2019.07.005

Histopathological terminology standards for the reporting of prostatic epithelial lesions in dogs

2019

Journal Article

Cytokine expression in canine lymphoma, osteosarcoma, mammary gland tumour and melanoma: comparative aspects

Irac, Sergio Erdal, Oksa, Annika , Jackson, Karen , Herndon, Aaron , Allavena, Rachel and Palmieri, Chiara (2019). Cytokine expression in canine lymphoma, osteosarcoma, mammary gland tumour and melanoma: comparative aspects. Veterinary Sciences, 6 (2) 37, 37. doi: 10.3390/vetsci6020037

Cytokine expression in canine lymphoma, osteosarcoma, mammary gland tumour and melanoma: comparative aspects

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Development of an immunology toolbox to combat emerging marsupial diseases (ARC Discovery Grant administered by University of Tasmania)
    University of Tasmania
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Dissecting the transcriptomic features of alimentary lymphoma and lymphoplasmacytic enteritis in cats
    Feline Health Research Fund
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia
    AgriFutures Chicken Meat Program Nutrition, Gut Health and Environment Research Program
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Advancing the Australian Companion Animal Registry of Cancers (ACARinom): Community Connect
    ARDC - Australian Data Partnerships
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Advancing comparative oncoepidemiology of environmental cancers for improved surveillance and prevention in Australia
    Perpetual IMPACT Philanthropy Application Program
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Advancing the Australian Companion Animal Registry of Cancers (ACARinom)
    ARDC - Australian Data Partnerships
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Whole transcriptome analysis to reveal the genetic network behind canine osteosarcoma and identify new potentional biomarkers
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Identification of key players for the outcome of Chlamydia infection in female koalas
    Dreamworld
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Growth, immune and antioxidant responses of heat stress-exposed broilers fed diets supplemented and with different Methionine sources
    Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Automated immunohistochemical analysis module for the expansion of research and clinical diagnostic capabilities at UQ
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Discovery and validation of novel DNA methylation markers for canine prostate cancer detection and prognosis
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Dissolution DNP Hyperpolariser
    UQ Research Facilities Infrastructure Grants
    Open grant
  • 2019
    The immune response to Chlamydia pecorum infection in the reproductive tract of female koalas
    Annandale Bequest
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Effect of liver defects on carcase characteristics, performance and health of feedlot cattle
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Exploration of biomarkers in companion animal bladder disease as a comparative model
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Investigating prognosis and prognostic indicators for canine splenic complex nodular hyperplasia
    John & Mary Kibble Trust
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2024
    Development of a single shot immunocontraceptive vaccine for cattle
    Meat & Livestock Australia
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Chlamydia infiection in the ovary: effects on fertility in female koalas
    Annandale Bequest
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Role of cytokines in neoplastic growth and progression and chemotherapy resistance of canine osteosarcoma
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Exploration of biomarkers in feline interstitial cystitis as a comparative model
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Imaging and monitoring canine osteosarcoma with a novel radiolabelled peptide
    Canine Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Growth, immune and antioxidant responses of heat stress-exposed broilers fed diets supplemented and with different Methionine sources
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Prostatitis and proliferative inflammatory atrophy: a fertile ground for canine prostatic carcinogenesis?
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Investigating the role of cancer stem cells in canine prostate cancer as a new therapeutic target
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2022
    ACRF Facility for Molecular Imaging Agents in Cancer (AFMIAC)
    Australian Cancer Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Improving production and competitiveness of Australian and Philippines pig production through better health and biosecurity
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Understanding the role of Ephrin A3 receptor as a potential novel therapeutic of canine osteosarcoma
    John & Mary Kibble Trust
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Novel immunotherapeutics for canine cancer: use of intratumoral and personalised autologous as a treatment for naturally occuring cancer in pet dogs
    John & Mary Kibble Trust
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Establishment of a core facility in reproductive technology including cell micromanipulation and stem cells to improve research capacity and benefit animal health at the Gatton campus
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2021
    KoalaBASE - standardised diagnostic procedures and epidemiological approaches, enhancing passive surveillance of SEQLD koala disease.
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    The pathology, incidence, treatment and management of Chlamydiosis in the male koala.
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2020
    Trail of a simple and effective therapeutic cancer vaccine in dogs as a veterinary treatment and as an animal model for human cancer
    John & Mary Kibble Trust
    Open grant
  • 2013
    Potential association between placental features, foal birth weight and athletic performances in Thoroughbred
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

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  • canine prostate cancer
  • comparative oncology
  • Veterinary cancer registration
  • Veterinary cancer surveillance
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