Overview
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.
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Fields of research
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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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Invited speaker at The Pathology Grand Tour podcast (The Pathologist) available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify – topic: “Veterinary Pathology” 5: Veterinary Pathology (thepathologist.com)
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Mentioned in the UQ Research stories “Prostate cancer: not so secret’s men business” Prostate cancer: not so secret men's business (uq.edu.au)
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Interview for the Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) website on the establishment of the Australian Companion Animal Registry of Cancer (ACARCinom) – First national dog and cat cancer database in the making:https://ardc.edu.au/news/first-national-dog-and-cat-cancer-database/ . Faculty of Science website: https://science.uq.edu.au/article/2021/08/first-national-dog-and-cat-cancer-database-making-0
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Interview for Veterinary Practice Magazine (June 2015) with cover [“International investigator – renowned veterinary pathologist, Associate Professor Chiara Palmieri, talks about her research and how it impacts the profession”] http://issuu.com/engagemedia/docs/vet_practice_june_2015/1?e=2154905/13402554
Works
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2012
Conference Publication
Ultrastructural investigation of canine osteosarcoma cells killed by 17-AAG (17-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamicin) through autophagy/apoptosis/necrosis.
Palmieri, C., Malatesta, D., Nori, C., Romanucci, M., Bongiovanni, L., Buracco, P., De Maria, R. and Della Salda, L. (2012). Ultrastructural investigation of canine osteosarcoma cells killed by 17-AAG (17-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamicin) through autophagy/apoptosis/necrosis.. 29th Meeting of the European Society of Veterinary Pathology and the European College of Veterinary Pathologists, Uppsala, Sweden, 7–10 September 2011. London United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2011.11.159
2012
Conference Publication
Impaired placental vascularization and embryo growth after in-vitro manipulation in sheep: a morphometric study
Malatesta, D., Palmieri, C., Polverini, S., Fidanza, A., Ptak, G. and Della Salda, L. (2012). Impaired placental vascularization and embryo growth after in-vitro manipulation in sheep: a morphometric study. 29th Meeting of the European Society of Veterinary Pathology and the European College of Veterinary Pathologists, Uppsala, Sweden, 7–10 September 2011. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2011.11.071
2011
Journal Article
Cloacal fibrosarcoma in a canary (Serinus canaria)
Palmieri, Chiara, Cusinato, Isacco, Avallone, Giancarlo, Shivaprasad, L. and Della Salda, Leonardo (2011). Cloacal fibrosarcoma in a canary (Serinus canaria). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery, 25 (4), 277-280. doi: 10.1647/2010-047.1
2011
Journal Article
Pathology and immunohistochemical findings of West Nile virus infection in psittaciformes
Palmieri, C., Franca, M., Uzal, F., Anderson, M., Barr, B., Woods, L., Moore, J., Woolcock, P. and Shivaprasad, H. L. (2011). Pathology and immunohistochemical findings of West Nile virus infection in psittaciformes. Veterinary Pathology, 48 (5), 975-984. doi: 10.1177/0300985810391112
2011
Journal Article
Wpływ podawania suplementu selenu matce na ciaże u ludzi i zwierzat hodowlanych
Palmieri, Chiara and Szarek, Jozef (2011). Wpływ podawania suplementu selenu matce na ciaże u ludzi i zwierzat hodowlanych. Journal of Elementology, 16 (1), 143-155.
2011
Journal Article
Congenital and acquired pathology of ovary and tubular genital organs in ewes: a review
Palmieri, C., Schiavi, E. and Della Salda, L. (2011). Congenital and acquired pathology of ovary and tubular genital organs in ewes: a review. Theriogenology, 75 (3), 393-410. doi: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.09.020
2011
Journal Article
Effect of maternal selenium supplementation on pregnancy in humans and livestock
Palmieri, Chiara and Szarek, Józef (2011). Effect of maternal selenium supplementation on pregnancy in humans and livestock. Journal of Elemntology (1/2011) doi: 10.5601/brak98
2011
Conference Publication
Insufficient placental vascularization causes defective heart development in sheep embryos produced in vitro
Fidanza, A., Toschi, P., Czernik, M., Palmieri, C., Di Egidio, F., Zacchini, F., Loi, P. and Ptak, G. (2011). Insufficient placental vascularization causes defective heart development in sheep embryos produced in vitro. 4th International IVI Congress, Valencia, Spain, 7-9 April 2011.
2011
Journal Article
Effect of maternal selenium supplementation on pregnancy in humans and livestock Wpływ podawania suplementu selenu matce na ciążę u ludzi i zwierząt hodowlanych
Palmieri, Chiara and Szarek, Józef (2011). Effect of maternal selenium supplementation on pregnancy in humans and livestock Wpływ podawania suplementu selenu matce na ciążę u ludzi i zwierząt hodowlanych. Journal of Elementology, 16 (1), 143-155.
2010
Journal Article
Subcutaneous embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in a dog: Cytologic, immunocytochemical, histologic, and ultrastructural features
Avallone, Giancarlo, da Cunha, Nazare Pinto, Palmieri, Chiara, Della Salda, Leonardo, Stefanello, Damiano, Roccabianca, Paola and Caniatti, Mario (2010). Subcutaneous embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in a dog: Cytologic, immunocytochemical, histologic, and ultrastructural features. Veterinary Clinical Pathology, 39 (4), 499-504. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-165X.2010.00271.x
2009
Journal Article
Subcutaneous embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in a dog
da Cunha, N. Pinto, Palmieri, C., Della Salda, L., Stefanello, D., Roccabianca, P., Caniatti, M. and Giancarlo, G. Avallone (2009). Subcutaneous embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in a dog. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 141 (4), 280-280. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2009.08.010
2009
Conference Publication
Hemangiopericytoma in dog: an endangered species? Ultrastructural study of canine cutaneous perivascular tumours
Palmieri, C., Cimini, M., Avallone, G, Roccabianca, P., Stefanello, D. and Della Salda. L. (2009). Hemangiopericytoma in dog: an endangered species? Ultrastructural study of canine cutaneous perivascular tumours. 27th Meeting of the European Society of Veterinary Pathology and the European College of Veterinary Pathologists, Krakow, Poland, 9–13 September 2009. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2009.07.041
2009
Conference Publication
Exposure of ovine blastocysts to polychlorobiphenyl (aroclor 1254): ultrastructural modifications and embryotoxicity
Malatesta, D., Palmieri, C., Zacchini, F., Ptak, G., Loi, P. and Della Salda, L. (2009). Exposure of ovine blastocysts to polychlorobiphenyl (aroclor 1254): ultrastructural modifications and embryotoxicity. 27th Meeting of the European Society of Veterinary Pathology and the European College of Veterinary Pathologists, Krakow, Poland, 9–13 September 2009. London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2009.08.076
2008
Journal Article
A review of the pathology of abnormal placentae of somatic cell nuclear transfer clone pregnancies in cattle, sheep, and mice
Palmieri, C., Loi, P., Ptak, G. and Della Salda, L. (2008). A review of the pathology of abnormal placentae of somatic cell nuclear transfer clone pregnancies in cattle, sheep, and mice. Veterinary Pathology, 45 (6), 865-880. doi: 10.1354/vp.45-6-865
2008
Journal Article
Viability, acrosome morphology and fertilizing capacity of boar spermatozoa treated with strontium chloride
Okada, Konosuke, Palmieri, Chiara, Della Salda, Leonardo and Vackova, Irena (2008). Viability, acrosome morphology and fertilizing capacity of boar spermatozoa treated with strontium chloride. Zygote, 16 (1), 49-56. doi: 10.1017/S0967199407004479
2008
Journal Article
The maternal nucleolus is essential for early embryonic development in mammals
Ogushi, Sugako, Palmieri, Chiara, Fulka, Helena, Saitou, Mitinori, Miyano, Takashi and Fulka, Josef, Jr. (2008). The maternal nucleolus is essential for early embryonic development in mammals. Science, 319 (5863), 613-616. doi: 10.1126/science.1151276
2007
Journal Article
Metastatic pericardial tumors in a dog with equivocal pericardial cytological findings
Guglielmini, Carlo, Civitellam, Carla, Malatestam, Daniela and Palmieri, Chiara (2007). Metastatic pericardial tumors in a dog with equivocal pericardial cytological findings. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 43 (5), 284-287. doi: 10.5326/0430284
2007
Journal Article
Immunohistochemical characterization of Kisselev nodules (ectopic lymphoid follicles) in wild boar (Sus scrofa L.)
Palmieri, C., Brunetti, M. and Della Salda, L. (2007). Immunohistochemical characterization of Kisselev nodules (ectopic lymphoid follicles) in wild boar (Sus scrofa L.). Research in Veterinary Science, 83 (1), 109-115. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2006.10.009
2007
Journal Article
Placental abnormalities in ovine somatic cell clones at term: a light and electron microscopic investigation
Palmieri, C., Loi, P., Reynolds, L. P., Ptak, G. and Della Salda, L. (2007). Placental abnormalities in ovine somatic cell clones at term: a light and electron microscopic investigation. Placenta, 28 (5-6), 577-584. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2006.08.003
2007
Conference Publication
Limited reprogramming of somatic cell nuclei transferred into mouse immature oocytes
Palmieri, C., Fulka, H., Fulka, J., Jr., Loi, P., Ptak, G. and Della Salda, L. (2007). Limited reprogramming of somatic cell nuclei transferred into mouse immature oocytes. Annual Conference of the International Embryo Transfer Society 2007, Kyoto, Japan, 6-10 January 2007. Collingwood, Vic., Australia: CSIRO Publishing. doi: 10.1071/RDv19n1Ab72
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Comparative oncology in companion animal models
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rachel Allavena
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Master Philosophy
The secret killer: Unravelling the link between urban air pollutants and lung cancer in dogs
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of cancer stem cells in the pathogenesis of preneoplastic and neoplastic prostatic lesions in dogs
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Innovative investigations on canine prostate cancer: evidence-based medicine, spatial modelling and artificial intelligence
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ricardo Soares Magalhaes
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Doctor Philosophy
Hatching out the secrets of female monotreme reproductive biology
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Steve Johnston, Dr Taylor Pini
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Doctor Philosophy
Dietary fibre and gut nutrient sensing in broiler chickens
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura, Ms Anna Nguyen
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Master Philosophy
Vaccine based immunotherapy for osteosarcoma treatment in dogs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rachel Allavena, Dr Jose Granados
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Doctor Philosophy
Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Monotreme and Marsupial Accessory Glands
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Steve Johnston, Dr Taylor Pini
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation into stem cell markers as potential therapeutic vaccine targets for cancer treatment in dogs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lee McMichael, Professor Rachel Allavena
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Doctor Philosophy
Sustainable Precision Feeding in Broiler Chickens in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Noman Naseem, Professor Eugeni Roura
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Master Philosophy
Vaccine based immunotherapy for osteosarcoma treatment in dogs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rachel Allavena, Dr Jose Granados
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation into stem cell markers as potential therapeutic vaccine targets for cancer treatment in dogs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lee McMichael, Professor Rachel Allavena
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Doctor Philosophy
Comparing the clinical and histological changes seen in dogs treated with either an autologous anti-cancer vaccine or intra tumoral adjuvant.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lee McMichael, Professor Rachel Allavena
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Doctor Philosophy
Program 1 of the Agrifutures Consortium on Chicken Nutrition, Gut Health, and Environment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Dr Elham Assadi Soumeh, Dr Arun Kumar, Professor Eugeni Roura
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Doctor Philosophy
Modulating early life immunity in broiler chickens through in ovo delivery of carvacrol
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Professor Eugeni Roura
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Doctor Philosophy
Peri-hatching strategies to endure enteric pathogens in broilers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marta Navarro, Professor Eugeni Roura
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Doctor Philosophy
Novel immunotherapeutics in the treatment of cancer in pet dogs: an investigation into the tumour microenvironment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lee McMichael, Dr Karen Jackson, Dr Solomon Woldeyohannes, Professor Rachel Allavena
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Splenic nodular lesions in dogs
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rachel Allavena
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Transcriptome signature of canine osteosarcoma and role of cytokines in the neoplastic growth
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rachel Allavena, Dr Karen Jackson, Dr Aaron Herndon
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Further insights into the pathogenesis of Chlamydiosis and characterisation of immune cells in the reproductive tract of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Steve Johnston
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2020
Master Philosophy
A STUDY OF VIRAL TISSUE TROPISM AND CYTOKINE EXPRESSION IN BOVINE EPHEMERAL FEVER
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
The use of advanced diagnostic imaging modalities to reduce fetlock injury and breakdown in racing Thoroughbreds: a study of racehorse fatalities in South-East Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Solomon Woldeyohannes, Professor Ben Ahern
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) infection in pigs in the Philippines and Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Conny Turni, Professor Joanne Meers
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2021
Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Locking compression plate fixation for protection of the suspensory apparatus of the distal phalanx in cases of laminitis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Steven Zedler, Dr Albert Sole Guitart, Professor Ben Ahern
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
The effect of Chlamydia on male koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) fertility
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Steve Johnston
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Pathological and clinicopathological features of canine and feline bladder disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karen Jackson, Professor Rachel Allavena
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Dietary manipulation of nutrient-specific appetites and feed particle size for improved growth uniformity in broilers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Eugeni Roura
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2015
Master Philosophy
The mode of action of intra-dermal sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) as a chemical alternative to mulesing in sheep
Associate Advisor
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