Professor Chiara Palmieri
Professor

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), unknown
  • Doctor of Philosophy of Veterinary Medicine, unknown
  • Advanced Diploma, unknown

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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164 works between 2003 and 2024
All (164) Journal Article (124) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (38) Other Outputs (1)

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2018

Journal Article

Ultrasonographic assessment of the male koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) reproductive tract

Larkin, Rebecca, Palmieri, Chiara, Oishi, Motoharu, Hulse, Lyndal and Johnston, Stephen D. (2018). Ultrasonographic assessment of the male koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) reproductive tract. Research in Veterinary Science, 117, 219-233. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2017.12.019

Ultrasonographic assessment of the male koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) reproductive tract

2018

Conference Publication

Canine and feline bladder disease - Pathologic features and a novel qualitative analysis of pathology reports

Jones, Emily, Palmieri, Chiara, Al-alawneh, John, Jackson, Karen, Thompson, Mary and Allavena, Rachel (2018). Canine and feline bladder disease - Pathologic features and a novel qualitative analysis of pathology reports. Australian Veterinary Association Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13-18 May 2018.

Canine and feline bladder disease - Pathologic features and a novel qualitative analysis of pathology reports

2018

Conference Publication

Utilizing sociology in understanding the adoption of record keeping among smallholder pig farmers in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

Allam, A.G., Palaniappan, G., Barnes, T. S., Lantican, T. L., Lapuz, E. L., Alvaran, P. J., Villar, E. C., Baluyut, A., Blackall, P. J., DeCastro, R., Domingo, R., Ignacio, C., Mananggit, M., Meneses, S. M., Meers, J., Palmieri, C. and Parke, C. (2018). Utilizing sociology in understanding the adoption of record keeping among smallholder pig farmers in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. 55th Scientific Seminar and Annual Convention, Philippines Society of Animal Science, Davo City, Philippines, 16-19 October 2018.

Utilizing sociology in understanding the adoption of record keeping among smallholder pig farmers in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

2018

Conference Publication

Pigs and people: building an understanding on nipple drinker system adoption in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

Allam, A. G., Palaniappan, G., Barnes, T. S., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A. S., Alvaran, P. J, Lantican, T. L. D, Parke, C. R, Cameron, D., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R. D., Mananggit, M. R., Meneses, S. M. A., Turni, C., Meers, J., Alawneh, J. I., Palmieri, C., de Castro, R., Villar, E. C. and Blackall, P. J. (2018). Pigs and people: building an understanding on nipple drinker system adoption in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. Second PENAPH Technical Conference, Khon Kaen, Thailand, 10-12 January 2018.

Pigs and people: building an understanding on nipple drinker system adoption in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

2018

Conference Publication

Using lung scoring as a tool to evaluate thoracic lesions in pigs from selected slaughterhouses in the province of Batangas, Philippines

Alvaran, P. J., Barnes, T. S., Parke, C. R., Lajarca, A, Villarha, L., Rosales, J. S., Moog, S. J., Last, J., Tolentino, J., Abe, F. S., Lantican, T. L. D., Allam, A. G., Lapuz, E. L., Mananggit, M. R., de Castro, R., Baluyut, A. S., Ignacio, C., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R., Palaniappan, G., Alawneh, J. I., Turni, C., Meers, J., Palmieri, C., Villar, E. and Blackall, P. J. (2018). Using lung scoring as a tool to evaluate thoracic lesions in pigs from selected slaughterhouses in the province of Batangas, Philippines. 25th Pig International Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Chongqing, China, 11-14 June 2018.

Using lung scoring as a tool to evaluate thoracic lesions in pigs from selected slaughterhouses in the province of Batangas, Philippines

2018

Conference Publication

Using participatory methods to understand the smallholder pig production system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

Barnes, T. S., Alvaran, P. J., Lantican, T. L. D., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A. S., Parke, C. R., Palaniappan, G., Cameron, D., Meneses, S. M. A., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R., Mananggit, M. R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Alawneh, J. I., Palmieri, C., de Castro, R., Villar, E. and Blackall, P. J. (2018). Using participatory methods to understand the smallholder pig production system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. Second PENAPH Technical Conference, Khon Kaen, Thailand, 10 -12 January 2018.

Using participatory methods to understand the smallholder pig production system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

2017

Journal Article

A case report of intrarenal epidermoid cysts in a yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta scripta)

Stokes, Simon, Di Girolamo, Nicola, Selleri, Paolo, Pagliarani, Sara and Palmieri, Chiara (2017). A case report of intrarenal epidermoid cysts in a yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta scripta). Research in Veterinary Science, 117, 216-218. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2017.12.017

A case report of intrarenal epidermoid cysts in a yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta scripta)

2017

Journal Article

Investigation of c-KIT and Ki67 expression in normal, preneoplastic and neoplastic canine prostate

Fonseca-Alves, Carlos Eduardo, Kobayashi, Priscilla Emiko, Palmieri, Chiara and Laufer-Amorim, Renée (2017). Investigation of c-KIT and Ki67 expression in normal, preneoplastic and neoplastic canine prostate. BMC Veterinary Research, 13 (1) 380, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12917-017-1304-0

Investigation of c-KIT and Ki67 expression in normal, preneoplastic and neoplastic canine prostate

2017

Journal Article

Diagnostic Utility of Cytokeratin-5 for the Identification of Proliferative Inflammatory Atrophy in the Canine Prostate

Palmieri, C., Story, M., Lean, F. Z. X., Akter, S. H., Grieco, V. and De Marzo, A. M. (2017). Diagnostic Utility of Cytokeratin-5 for the Identification of Proliferative Inflammatory Atrophy in the Canine Prostate. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 158 (1), 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2017.10.172

Diagnostic Utility of Cytokeratin-5 for the Identification of Proliferative Inflammatory Atrophy in the Canine Prostate

2017

Journal Article

Nuclear morphometry in histological specimens of canine prostate cancer: Correlation with histological subtypes, Gleason score, methods of collection and survival time

Di Donato, Guido, Laufer-Amorim, Renée and Palmieri, Chiara (2017). Nuclear morphometry in histological specimens of canine prostate cancer: Correlation with histological subtypes, Gleason score, methods of collection and survival time. Research in veterinary science, 114, 212-217. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2017.05.007

Nuclear morphometry in histological specimens of canine prostate cancer: Correlation with histological subtypes, Gleason score, methods of collection and survival time

2017

Journal Article

17-AAG and apoptosis, autophagy, and mitophagy in canine osteosarcoma cell lines

Massimini, M., Palmieri, C., De Maria, R., Romanucci, M., Malatesta, D., De Martinis, M., Maniscalco, L., Ciccarelli, A., Ginaldi, L., Buracco, P., Bongiovanni, L. and Della Salda, L. (2017). 17-AAG and apoptosis, autophagy, and mitophagy in canine osteosarcoma cell lines. Veterinary Pathology, 54 (3), 405-412. doi: 10.1177/0300985816681409

17-AAG and apoptosis, autophagy, and mitophagy in canine osteosarcoma cell lines

2017

Conference Publication

Encouraging behavioural change to improve smallholder pig production in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

Barnes, T. S., Palaniappan, G., Lantican T. L. D. C., Alvaran, P. J., Allam, A. G., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A. S., Parke C. R., Cameron, D., Meneses, S. M. A., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R., Mananggit, M. R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Palmieri, C., Alawneh, J. I., de Castro, R., Villar, E. C. and Blackall, P. J. (2017). Encouraging behavioural change to improve smallholder pig production in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. Inaugural Meeting of the International Society for Economics and Social Sciences of Animal Health, Aviemore, Scotland, United Kingdom, 27-28 March 2017.

Encouraging behavioural change to improve smallholder pig production in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

2017

Conference Publication

Understanding the smallholder pig marketing system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

Lantican, T. L. D., Barnes, T. S., Lapuz, E. L., Palaniappan, G., Villar, E. C., Baluyut Jr., A., Palmieri, C., Parke, C., Turni, C., Meers, J., Mananggit, M., Blackall, P. J., Alvaran, P. J. J., Ancog, R., de Castro, R., Domingo, R. and Meneses, S. M. (2017). Understanding the smallholder pig marketing system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. 54th Scientific Seminar and Annual Convention, Philippines Society of Animal Science, Cebu, Philippines, 18-21 October 2017.

Understanding the smallholder pig marketing system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

2017

Conference Publication

On-farm veterinary investigations of smallholder pig farms in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

Alvaran, P. J., Lantican, T. L. D., Barnes, T. S., Bernales, S. M., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A. S., Ignacio, C., Parke, C. R., Palaniappan, G., Ancog, R. C., Mananggit, M. R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Palmieri, C., de Castro, R., Villar, E. and Blackall, P. J. (2017). On-farm veterinary investigations of smallholder pig farms in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. 8th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Wuhan, China, 12-15 May 2017.

On-farm veterinary investigations of smallholder pig farms in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

2017

Conference Publication

Canine and feline bladder disease - Pathologic features and a novel qualitative analysis of pathology reports

Jones, Emily, Palmieri, Chiara, Al-alawneh, John, Jackson, Karen, Thompson, Mary and Allavena, Rachel (2017). Canine and feline bladder disease - Pathologic features and a novel qualitative analysis of pathology reports. American College of Veterinary Pathologists, Vancouver, Canada, 4-8 November 2017.

Canine and feline bladder disease - Pathologic features and a novel qualitative analysis of pathology reports

2017

Conference Publication

Using an Ecohealth approach to identify constraints to smallholder pig production in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

Alvaran, P. J., Allam, A. G., Ancog, R. C., Baluyut, A. S., Bernales, S. M., Lantican, T. L. D., Barnes, T. S., Blackall, P. J., de Castro, R., Ignacio, C., Lapuz, E. L., Lantican, T. L. D., Mananggit, M. R., Meers, J., Palaniappan, G., Palmieri, C., Parke, C. R., Turni, C. and Villar, E. (2017). Using an Ecohealth approach to identify constraints to smallholder pig production in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. 54th Scientific Seminar and Annual Convention, Philippines Society of Animal Science, Cebu, Philippines, 18-21 October 2017.

Using an Ecohealth approach to identify constraints to smallholder pig production in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines

2016

Journal Article

Phylogenetic diversity of koala retrovirus within a wild koala population

Chappell, K. J., Brealey, J. C., Amarilla, A. A., Watterson, D., Hulse, L., Palmieri, C., Johnston, S. D., Holmes, E. C., Meers, J. and Young, P. (2016). Phylogenetic diversity of koala retrovirus within a wild koala population. Journal of Virology, 91 (3) e01820-16, 363-374. doi: 10.1128/JVI.01820-16

Phylogenetic diversity of koala retrovirus within a wild koala population

2016

Journal Article

Pneumonia due to Chlamydia pecorum in a koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Mackie, J. T., Gillett, A. K., Palmieri, C., Feng, T. and Higgins, D. P. (2016). Pneumonia due to Chlamydia pecorum in a koala (Phascolarctos cinereus). Journal of Comparative Pathology, 155 (4), 356-360. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2016.07.011

Pneumonia due to Chlamydia pecorum in a koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

2016

Journal Article

Multiple congenital cardiovascular defects including type IV persistent truncus arteriosus in a Shetland pony - short communication

Taulescu, Marian, Palmieri, Chiara, Leach, Joshua, Nagy, Andras, Ober, Ciprian, Cernea, Mihai and Catoi, Cornel (2016). Multiple congenital cardiovascular defects including type IV persistent truncus arteriosus in a Shetland pony - short communication. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 64 (3), 360-364. doi: 10.1556/004.2016.033

Multiple congenital cardiovascular defects including type IV persistent truncus arteriosus in a Shetland pony - short communication

2016

Journal Article

Is STAT3 and PTEN expression altered in canine prostate cancer?

Lin, H. -Y. and Palmieri, C. (2016). Is STAT3 and PTEN expression altered in canine prostate cancer?. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 155 (2-3), 185-189. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2016.05.016

Is STAT3 and PTEN expression altered in canine prostate cancer?

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 - 2026
    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
  • Veterinary Pathology

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