Overview
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- Professor Kirsty Short is:
- Available for supervision
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Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Melbourne
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Melbourne
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Measurement of serum 1,5-AG provides insights for diabetes management and the anti-viral immune response
Wei, Marcus Tong Zhen, Gallo, Linda A., Hulme, Katina D., Alzaid, Fawaz, Julla, Jean-Baptiste, Dorey, Emily S., Morineau, Gilles, Chew, Keng Yih, Grant, Emma J., Gras, Stephanie, Barrett, Helen L., Riveline, Jean-Pierre, Carney, Meagan and Short, Kirsty R. (2025). Measurement of serum 1,5-AG provides insights for diabetes management and the anti-viral immune response. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 82 (1) 71, 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s00018-024-05568-7
2025
Journal Article
Glycaemic variability underlies myocyte dysfunction and myocardial injury risk in diabetes
Cao, Yuanzhao, Redd, Meredith, Outhwaite, Jennifer, Mizikovsky, Dalia, Shim, Woo Jun, Fang, Chen, Wu, Zhixuan, Daygon, Dara, Stark, Terra, Palfreyman, Robin, Chiu, Han Sheng, Tan, Clarissa, Thomas, Ulrich, Dragicevic, Elena, Sng, Julian, Barrett, Helen, Dorey, Emily, Shah, Sonia, Short, Kirsty and Palpant, Nathan J. (2025). Glycaemic variability underlies myocyte dysfunction and myocardial injury risk in diabetes. doi: 10.1101/2025.01.29.635173
2025
Journal Article
Obesity Is a Risk Factor for Severe Influenza Virus Infection and COVID-19 in Children
Noye, Ellesandra C, Bekkering, Siroon, Sng, Julian D J, Burgner, David, Longmore, Danielle K and Short, Kirsty R (2025). Obesity Is a Risk Factor for Severe Influenza Virus Infection and COVID-19 in Children. Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, 14 (1) piae123, 1. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piae123
2024
Journal Article
Modulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress response pathways by respiratory viruses
Macauslane, Kyle L., Pegg, Cassandra L., Short, Kirsty R. and Schulz, Benjamin L. (2024). Modulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress response pathways by respiratory viruses. Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 50 (5), 750-768. doi: 10.1080/1040841x.2023.2274840
2024
Journal Article
Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 cardiovascular symptoms are associated with trace-level cytokines that affect cardiomyocyte function
Sinclair, Jane E., Vedelago, Courtney, Ryan, Feargal J., Carney, Meagan, Redd, Meredith A., Lynn, Miriam A., Grubor-Bauk, Branka, Cao, Yuanzhao, Henders, Anjali K., Chew, Keng Yih, Gilroy, Deborah, Greaves, Kim, Labzin, Larisa, Ziser, Laura, Ronacher, Katharina, Wallace, Leanne M., Zhang, Yiwen, Macauslane, Kyle, Ellis, Daniel J., Rao, Sudha, Burr, Lucy, Bain, Amanda, Karawita, Anjana, Schulz, Benjamin L., Li, Junrong, Lynn, David J., Palpant, Nathan, Wuethrich, Alain, Trau, Matt and Short, Kirsty R. (2024). Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 cardiovascular symptoms are associated with trace-level cytokines that affect cardiomyocyte function. Nature Microbiology, 9 (12), 1-13. doi: 10.1038/s41564-024-01838-z
2024
Journal Article
Persistent viral RNA and protein contribute to post-acute pathology
Chew, Keng Yih and Short, Kirsty R. (2024). Persistent viral RNA and protein contribute to post-acute pathology. Nature Microbiology, 9 (11), 2797-2798. doi: 10.1038/s41564-024-01837-0
2024
Journal Article
High-throughput synthesis and evaluation of antiviral copolymers for enveloped respiratory viruses
Mengist, Hylemariam Mihiretie, Denman, Paul, Frost, Charlotte, Sng, Julian D.J., Logan, Saskia, Yarlagadda, Tejasri, Spann, Kirsten M., Barner, Leonie, Fairfull-Smith, Kathryn E, Short, Kirsty R. and Boase, Nathan RB (2024). High-throughput synthesis and evaluation of antiviral copolymers for enveloped respiratory viruses. Biomacromolecules, 25 (11), 7377-7391. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c01049
2024
Journal Article
High glycaemic variability is associated with a reduced T cell cytokine response to influenza A virus
Tong, Marcus Zhen Wei, Hulme, Katina D., Law, Soi Cheng, Noye, Ellesandra, Dorey, Emily S., Chew, Keng Yih, Rowntree, Louise C., van de Sandt, Carolien E., Kedzierska, Katherine, Goeijenbier, Marco, Ronacher, Katharina, Alzaid, Fawaz, Julla, Jean-Baptiste, Riveline, Jean-Pierre, Lineburg, Katie, Smith, Corey, Grant, Emma J., Gras, Stephanie, Gallo, Linda A., Barett, Helen L. and Short, Kirsty R. (2024). High glycaemic variability is associated with a reduced T cell cytokine response to influenza A virus. iScience, 27 (11) 111166, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.111166
2024
Journal Article
High pathogenicity avian influenza in Australia and beyond: could avian influenza cause the next human pandemic?
Airey, Megan and Short, Kirsty R. (2024). High pathogenicity avian influenza in Australia and beyond: could avian influenza cause the next human pandemic?. Microbiology Australia, 45 (3), 155-158. doi: 10.1071/MA24040
2024
Journal Article
Nasal Delivery of Haemophilus haemolyticus is safe, reduces influenza severity, and prevents development of otitis media in mice
Scott, Naomi, Martinovich, Kelly M., Granland, Caitlyn M., Seppanen, Elke J., Tjiam, M Christian, de Gier, Camilla, Foo, Edison, Short, Kirsty R., Chew, Keng Yih, Fulurija, Alma, Strickland, Deborah H., Richmond, Peter C. and Kirkham, Lea-Ann S. (2024). Nasal Delivery of Haemophilus haemolyticus is safe, reduces influenza severity, and prevents development of otitis media in mice. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 230 (2), 346-356. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiae069
2024
Conference Publication
Preclinical models of Glycaemic variability recapitulate Clinical Cardiovascular outcomes in Diabetes
Cao, Y., Redd, M., Outhwaite, J., Shim, W., Fang, C., Negi, S., Shen, S., Mizikovsky, D., Chiu, H., Tan, C., Thomas, U., Dragicevic, E., Sng, J., Short, K. and Palpant, N. (2024). Preclinical models of Glycaemic variability recapitulate Clinical Cardiovascular outcomes in Diabetes. 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand, Perth, WA Australia, 1-4 August 2024. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.332
2024
Journal Article
Evidence for vagal sensory neural involvement in influenza pathogenesis and disease
Verzele, Nathalie A. J., Chua, Brendon Y., Short, Kirsty R., Moe, Aung Aung Kywe, Edwards, Isaac N., Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, Hulme, Katina D., Noye, Ellesandra C., Tong, Marcus Z. W., Reading, Patrick C., Trewella, Matthew W., Mazzone, Stuart B. and McGovern, Alice E. (2024). Evidence for vagal sensory neural involvement in influenza pathogenesis and disease. PLoS Pathogens, 20 (4) e1011635, 1-28. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011635
2024
Journal Article
In situ single-cell profiling sheds light on IFI27 localisation during SARS-CoV-2 infection
Tan, Chin Wee, Chen, Jinjin, Liu, Ning, Bhuva, Dharmesh D., Blick, Tony, Monkman, James, Cooper, Caroline, Kharbanda, Malvika, Feher, Kristen, Phipson, Belinda, Killingbeck, Emily E., Pan, Liuliu, Kim, Youngmi, Liang, Yan, Nam, Andy, Leon, Michael, Souza-Fonseca-Guimaraes, Paulo, Nagashima, Seigo, Camargo Martins, Ana Paula, Machado-Souza, Cleber, de Noronha, Lucia, Tang, Benjamin, Short, Kirsty, Fraser, John, Belz, Gabrielle T., Souza-Fonseca-Guimaraes, Fernando, Kulasinghe, Arutha and Davis, Melissa J. (2024). In situ single-cell profiling sheds light on IFI27 localisation during SARS-CoV-2 infection. eBioMedicine, 101 105016, 1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2024.105016
2024
Journal Article
An analytical, numerical and experimental study of in-vitro SARS-CoV-2 evolution in Vero B4 cells
Nicol, Matthew, Sng, Julian D. J., Zhu, Yanshan, Sonnleitner, Sissy Therese, Short, Kirsty R. and Carney, Meagan (2024). An analytical, numerical and experimental study of in-vitro SARS-CoV-2 evolution in Vero B4 cells. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 598 112000, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2024.112000
2024
Journal Article
Whole transcriptome profiling of placental pathobiology in SARS‐CoV‐2 pregnancies identifies placental dysfunction signatures
Stylianou, Nataly, Sebina, Ismail, Matigian, Nicholas, Monkman, James, Doehler, Hadeel, Röhl, Joan, Allenby, Mark, Nam, Andy, Pan, Liuliu, Rockstroh, Anja, Sadeghirad, Habib, Chung, Kimberly, Sobanski, Thais, O'Byrne, Ken, Almeida, Ana Clara Simoes Florido, Rebutini, Patricia Zadorosnei, Machado‐Souza, Cleber, Stonoga, Emanuele Therezinha Schueda, Warkiani, Majid E, Salomon, Carlos, Short, Kirsty, McClements, Lana, de Noronha, Lucia, Huang, Ruby, Belz, Gabrielle T, Souza‐Fonseca‐Guimaraes, Fernando, Clifton, Vicki and Kulasinghe, Arutha (2024). Whole transcriptome profiling of placental pathobiology in SARS‐CoV‐2 pregnancies identifies placental dysfunction signatures. Clinical and Translational Immunology, 13 (2) e1488, e1488. doi: 10.1002/cti2.1488
2024
Journal Article
Host transcriptomics and machine learning for secondary bacterial infections in patients with COVID-19: a prospective, observational cohort study
Carney, Meagan, Pelaia, Tiana Maria, Chew, Tracy, Teoh, Sally, Phu, Amy, Kim, Karan, Wang, Ya, Iredell, Jonathan, Zerbib, Yoann, McLean, Anthony, Schughart, Klaus, Tang, Benjamin, Shojaei, Maryam, Short, Kirsty R, PREDICT-19 consortium and Kulasinghe, Arutha (PREDICT-19 consortium member) (2024). Host transcriptomics and machine learning for secondary bacterial infections in patients with COVID-19: a prospective, observational cohort study. The Lancet Microbe, 5 (3), e272-e281. doi: 10.1016/S2666-5247(23)00363-4
2024
Journal Article
Presence of procoagulant peripheral blood mononuclear cells in severe COVID-19 patients relate to ventilation perfusion mismatch and precede pulmonary embolism
Raadsen, M., Langerak, T., Du Toit, J., Kruip, M. J.H.A., Aynekulu Mersha, D., De Maat, M. P.M., Vermin, B., Van den Akker, J. P.C., Schmitz, K. S., Bakhtiari, K., Meijers, J. C.M., van Gorp, E. C.M., Short, K. R., Haagmans, B., de Vries, R. D., Gommers, D. A.M.P.J., Endeman, H. and Goeijenbier, M. (2024). Presence of procoagulant peripheral blood mononuclear cells in severe COVID-19 patients relate to ventilation perfusion mismatch and precede pulmonary embolism. Journal of Critical Care, 79 154463. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2023.154463
2024
Journal Article
Increasing HbA1c is associated with reduced CD8+ T cell functionality in response to influenza virus in a TCR-dependent manner in individuals with diabetes mellitus
Hulme, Katina D., Tong, Zhen Wei Marcus, Rowntree, Louise C., van de Sandt, Carolien E., Ronacher, Katharina, Grant, Emma J., Dorey, Emily S., Gallo, Linda A., Gras, Stephanie, Kedzierska, Katherine, Barrett, Helen L. and Short, Kirsty R. (2024). Increasing HbA1c is associated with reduced CD8+ T cell functionality in response to influenza virus in a TCR-dependent manner in individuals with diabetes mellitus. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 81 (1) 35. doi: 10.1007/s00018-023-05010-4
2024
Journal Article
Cardiac human bitter taste receptors contain naturally occurring variants that alter function
Bloxham, Conor J., Hulme, Katina D., Fierro, Fabrizio, Fercher, Christian, Pegg, Cassandra L., O'Brien, Shannon L., Foster, Simon R., Short, Kirsty R., Furness, Sebastian G. B., Reichelt, Melissa E., Niv, Masha Y. and Thomas, Walter G. (2024). Cardiac human bitter taste receptors contain naturally occurring variants that alter function. Biochemical Pharmacology, 219 115932, 115932. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115932
2023
Journal Article
Elevated BMI reduces the humoral response to SARS‐CoV‐2 infection
Tong, Marcus Z. W., Sng, Julian D. J., Carney, Meagan, Cooper, Lucy, Brown, Samuel, Lineburg, Katie E., Chew, Keng Yih, Collins, Neve, Ignacio, Kirsten, Airey, Megan, Burr, Lucy, Joyce, Briony A., Jayasinghe, Dhilshan, McMillan, Christopher L. D., Muller, David A., Adhikari, Anurag, Gallo, Linda A., Dorey, Emily S., Barrett, Helen L., Gras, Stephanie, Smith, Corey, Good‐Jacobson, Kim and Short, Kirsty R. (2023). Elevated BMI reduces the humoral response to SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. Clinical and Translational Immunology, 12 (12) e1476, 1-13. doi: 10.1002/cti2.1476
Funding
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The long-term cardiovascular complications of COVID-19
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Helen Mayfield, Professor Colleen Lau, Professor Nathan Palpant
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Doctor Philosophy
THE IMMUNOLOGICAL LEGACY OF OBESITY ON VIRAL PATHOGENESIS
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Genesis and Pathognesis of avain influenza
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Arutha Kulasinghe, Dr Keng Chew
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Doctor Philosophy
The long-term cardiovascular complications of COVID-19
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Helen Mayfield, Professor Colleen Lau, Professor Nathan Palpant
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Doctor Philosophy
Improved diagnostics for respiratory viral infections
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Arutha Kulasinghe, Dr Meagan Carney
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Doctor Philosophy
Innate immune training in long COVID
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Keng Chew
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Doctor Philosophy
Host-directed therapies for treatment against respiratory virus disease
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Mitchell Sullivan
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of oxidised cholesterols in chronic and infectious diseases: Potential for novel therapeutic interventions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Katharine Irvine, Honorary Professor Katharina Ronacher
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Doctor Philosophy
Molecular pathways by which human epithelia and macrophages sense and respond to Influenza A virus infection.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kate Schroder, Dr Larisa Labzin
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Doctor Philosophy
The dynamic subcellular glycoproteome during influenza virus infection
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Benjamin Schulz
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Doctor Philosophy
Molecular pathways by which human epithelia and macrophages sense and respond to Influenza A virus infection.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kate Schroder, Dr Larisa Labzin
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the differences between vaccine and infection induced T cell immunity to SARS-CoV-2
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating how antibodies against Influenza A Virus modulate macrophage sensing and signalling pathways and outputs.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kate Schroder, Dr Larisa Labzin
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Doctor Philosophy
Molecular pathways by which human epithelia and macrophages sense and respond to Influenza A virus infection.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kate Schroder, Dr Larisa Labzin
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Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Oxidised Cholesterols in Chronic and Infectious Diseases: Potential for Novel Therapeutic Interventions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Katharine Irvine, Honorary Professor Katharina Ronacher
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of a fatty acid receptor in the lung during respiratory infections and asthma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Katharina Ronacher
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Doctor Philosophy
Genetic determinants of the dynamic subcellular glycoproteome in influenza infection
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Benjamin Schulz
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Neurological control of viral-induced respiratory inflammation
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The effects of metabolic disorders on adaptive immunity against influenza A virus and SARS-CoV-2
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Soi Law
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Avian Genomics and Transcriptomics to understand the Pathogenesis of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus in Black Swans
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Host Co-morbidities in Influenza Severity
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Katharina Ronacher
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Molecular pathways by which human epithelia and macrophages sense and respond to Influenza A virus infection.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kate Schroder, Dr Larisa Labzin
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of a Pathogen-Exploited and Host-Defense G Protein-Coupled Receptor During Viral Infections
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matt Sweet, Honorary Professor Katharina Ronacher
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