Professor

Kirsty Short

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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

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130 works between 2008 and 2025
All (130) Journal Article (118) Book Chapter (2) Conference Publication (5) Other Outputs (5)

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2021

Journal Article

A paucigranulocytic asthma host environment promotes the emergence of virulent influenza viral variants

Hulme, Katina D., Karawita, Anjana C., Pegg, Cassandra, Bunte, Myrna J. M., Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, Bloxham, Conor J., Van den Hoecke, Silvie, Setoh, Yin Xiang, Vrancken, Bram, Spronken, Monique, Steele, Lauren E., Verzele, Nathalie A. J., Upton, Kyle R., Khromykh, Alexander A., Chew, Keng Yih, Sukkar, Maria, Phipps, Simon and Short, Kirsty R. (2021). A paucigranulocytic asthma host environment promotes the emergence of virulent influenza viral variants. eLife, 10 e61803, 1-21. doi: 10.7554/elife.61803

A paucigranulocytic asthma host environment promotes the emergence of virulent influenza viral variants

2021

Other Outputs

Mute swan ISOseq data

Karawita, Anjana, Short, Kirsty and Karawita, Anjana Chamal (2021). Mute swan ISOseq data. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/afb4f31

Mute swan ISOseq data

2020

Journal Article

Influenza in high-risk hosts—lessons learned from animal models

Honce, Rebekah, Wohlgemuth, Nicholas, Meliopoulos, Victoria A., Short, Kirsty R. and Schultz-Cherry, Stacey (2020). Influenza in high-risk hosts—lessons learned from animal models. Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine, 10 (12) a038604, 1-22. doi: 10.1101/cshperspect.a038604

Influenza in high-risk hosts—lessons learned from animal models

2020

Journal Article

A high fat diet increases influenza A virus-associated cardiovascular damage

Siegers, Jurre Y., Novakovic, Boris, Hulme, Katina D., Marshall, Rebecca, Bloxham, Conor J., Thomas, Walter G., Reichelt, Mellissa E., Leijten, Lonneke, van Run, Peter, Knox, Karen, Sokolowski, Kamil A., Tse, Brian W. C., Chew, Keng Yih, Christ, Angelika N., Howe, Greg, Bruxner, Timothy J. C., Karolyi, Mario, Pawelka, Erich, Koch, Rebecca M., Bellmann-Weiler, Rosa, Burkert, Francesco, Weiss, Günter, Samanta, Romit J., Openshaw, Peter J. M., Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, van Riel, Debby and Short, Kirsty R. (2020). A high fat diet increases influenza A virus-associated cardiovascular damage. The Journal of infectious diseases, 222 (5), 820-831. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa159

A high fat diet increases influenza A virus-associated cardiovascular damage

2020

Journal Article

Animal and translational models of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19

Johansen, M. D., Irving, A., Montagutelli, X., Tate, M. D., Rudloff, , Nold, M. F., Hansbro, N. G., Kim, R. Y., Donovan, C., Liu, G., Faiz, A., Short, K. R., Lyons, J. G., McCaughan, G. W., Gorrell, M. D., Cole, A., Moreno, C., Couteur, D., Hesselson, D., Triccas, J., Neely, G. G., Gamble, J. R., Simpson, S. J., Saunders, B. M., Oliver, B. G., Britton, W. J., Wark, P. A., Nold-Petry, C. A. and Hansbro, P. M. (2020). Animal and translational models of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19. Mucosal Immunology, 13 (6), 877-891. doi: 10.1038/s41385-020-00340-z

Animal and translational models of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19

2020

Journal Article

High glucose levels increase influenza-associated damage to the pulmonary epithelial-endothelial barrier

Hulme, Katina Dee, Yan, Limin, Marshall, Rebecca J., Bloxham, Conor J., Upton, Kyle R., Hasnain, Sumaira Z., Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, Loh, Zhixuan, Ronacher, Katharina, Chew, Keng Yih , Gallo, Linda A. and Short, Kirsty Renfree (2020). High glucose levels increase influenza-associated damage to the pulmonary epithelial-endothelial barrier. eLife, 9 e56907, 1-20. doi: 10.7554/elife.56907

High glucose levels increase influenza-associated damage to the pulmonary epithelial-endothelial barrier

2020

Journal Article

Glycemic variability in diabetes increases the severity of influenza

Marshall, Rebecca J., Armart, Pornthida, Hulme, Katina D., Chew, Keng Yih, Brown, Alexandra C., Hansbro, Philip M., Bloxham, Conor J., Flint, Melanie, Ronacher, Katharina, Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, Gallo, Linda A. and Short, Kirsty R. (2020). Glycemic variability in diabetes increases the severity of influenza. mBio, 11 (2) e02841-19. doi: 10.1128/mbio.02841-19

Glycemic variability in diabetes increases the severity of influenza

2019

Journal Article

Role of endothelial cells in the pathogenesis of influenza in humans

Short, Kirsty R., Kuiken, Thijs and Van Riel, Debby (2019). Role of endothelial cells in the pathogenesis of influenza in humans. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 220 (11), 1859-1860. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiz349

Role of endothelial cells in the pathogenesis of influenza in humans

2019

Journal Article

A delicate balancing act: immunity and immunopathology in human H7N9 influenza virus infections

Karawita, Anjana C., Tong, Marcus Z. W. and Short, Kirsty R. (2019). A delicate balancing act: immunity and immunopathology in human H7N9 influenza virus infections. Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 32 (3), 191-195. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000538

A delicate balancing act: immunity and immunopathology in human H7N9 influenza virus infections

2019

Journal Article

One health insights to prevent the next HxNy viral outbreak: learning from the epidemiology of H7N9

Zheng, Zhe, Lu, Yi, Short, Kirsty R. and Lu, Jiahai (2019). One health insights to prevent the next HxNy viral outbreak: learning from the epidemiology of H7N9. BMC Infectious Diseases, 19 (1) 138, 138. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-3752-6

One health insights to prevent the next HxNy viral outbreak: learning from the epidemiology of H7N9

2019

Journal Article

Foreword

Pask, Andrew, Shaw, Geoff, Short, Kirsty and Renfree, Marilyn (2019). Foreword. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, 31 (7), III-IV. doi: 10.1071/RDv31n7_FO

Foreword

2018

Journal Article

Translational review: Neuroimmune mechanisms in cough and emerging therapeutic targets

McGovern, Alice E., Short, Kirsty R., Kywe Moe, Aung Aung and Mazzone, Stuart B. (2018). Translational review: Neuroimmune mechanisms in cough and emerging therapeutic targets. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 142 (5), 1392-1402. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2018.09.004

Translational review: Neuroimmune mechanisms in cough and emerging therapeutic targets

2018

Journal Article

The culture of primary duck endothelial cells for the study of avian influenza

Davis, Raissa L., Choi, Geunho, Kuiken, Thijs, Quéré, Pascale, Trapp, Sascha, Short, Kirsty R. and Richard, Mathilde (2018). The culture of primary duck endothelial cells for the study of avian influenza. BMC Microbiology, 18 (1) 138, 138. doi: 10.1186/s12866-018-1307-4

The culture of primary duck endothelial cells for the study of avian influenza

2018

Journal Article

Creating disease resistant chickens: a viable solution to avian influenza?

Looi, Fong Yang, Baker, Michelle L., Townson, Thomas, Richard, Mathilde, Novak, Ben, Doran, Tim J. and Short, Kirsty R. (2018). Creating disease resistant chickens: a viable solution to avian influenza?. Viruses, 10 (10) 561, 561. doi: 10.3390/v10100561

Creating disease resistant chickens: a viable solution to avian influenza?

2018

Journal Article

Back to the future: lessons learned from the 1918 influenza pandemic

Short, Kirsty R., Kedzierska, Katherine and van de Sandt, Carolien E. (2018). Back to the future: lessons learned from the 1918 influenza pandemic. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 8 343, 343. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2018.00343

Back to the future: lessons learned from the 1918 influenza pandemic

2017

Journal Article

Productive replication of avian influenza viruses in chicken endothelial cells is determined by hemagglutinin cleavability and is related to innate immune escape

Lion, Adrien, Richard, Mathilde, Esnault, Evelyne, Kut, Emmanuel, Soubieux, Denis, Guillory, Vanaïque, Germond, Mélody, Blondeau, Caroline, Guabiraba, Rodrigo, Short, Kirsty R., Marc, Daniel, Quéré, Pascale and Trapp, Sascha (2017). Productive replication of avian influenza viruses in chicken endothelial cells is determined by hemagglutinin cleavability and is related to innate immune escape. Virology, 513, 29-42. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2017.10.007

Productive replication of avian influenza viruses in chicken endothelial cells is determined by hemagglutinin cleavability and is related to innate immune escape

2017

Journal Article

Proinflammatory Cytokine Responses in Extra-Respiratory Tissues During Severe Influenza

Short, Kirsty R., Veeris, Rebecca, Leijten, Lonneke M., van den Brand, Judith M., Jong, Victor L., Stittelaar, Koert, Osterhaus, Ab D. M. E., Andeweg, Arno and van Riel, Debby (2017). Proinflammatory Cytokine Responses in Extra-Respiratory Tissues During Severe Influenza. The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 216 (7), 829-833. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jix281

Proinflammatory Cytokine Responses in Extra-Respiratory Tissues During Severe Influenza

2017

Journal Article

Influenza virus and glycemic variability in diabetes: a killer combination?

Hulme, Katina D., Gallo, Linda A. and Short, Kirsty R. (2017). Influenza virus and glycemic variability in diabetes: a killer combination?. Frontiers in Microbiology, 8 (MAY) 861, 861. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00861

Influenza virus and glycemic variability in diabetes: a killer combination?

2017

Journal Article

RAGE deficiency predisposes mice to virus-induced paucigranulocytic asthma

Arikkatt, Jaisy, Ullah, Md Ashik, Short, Kirsty Renfree, Zhang, Vivian, Gan, Wan Jun, Loh, Zhixuan, Werder, Rhiannon B., Simpson, Jennifer, Sly, Peter D., Mazzone, Stuart B., Spann, Kirsten M., Ferreira, Manuel A R., Upham, John W., Sukkar, Maria B. and Phipps, Simon (2017). RAGE deficiency predisposes mice to virus-induced paucigranulocytic asthma. eLife, 6 e21199. doi: 10.7554/eLife.21199

RAGE deficiency predisposes mice to virus-induced paucigranulocytic asthma

2016

Journal Article

Human CD8(+) T Cells Damage Noninfected Epithelial Cells during Influenza Virus Infection In Vitro

Van De Sandt, Carolien E., Barcena, Montserrat, Koster, Abraham J., Kasper, Jennifer, Kirkpatrick, Charles J., Scott, Dana P., De Vries, Rory D., Herold, Susanne, Rimmelzwaan, Guus F., Kuiken, Thijs and Short, Kirsty R. (2016). Human CD8(+) T Cells Damage Noninfected Epithelial Cells during Influenza Virus Infection In Vitro. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology, 57 (5), 536-546. doi: 10.1165/rcmb.2016-0377OC

Human CD8(+) T Cells Damage Noninfected Epithelial Cells during Influenza Virus Infection In Vitro

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2026
    UQ AWARE - A/Prof Kirsty Short
    UQ Amplify Women's Academic Research Equity
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Understanding the impact of Spanish Flu on Adult and Children lungs, cell-by-cell
    Wesley Research Institute Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    Glycaemic variability: A culprit cause of heart disease in diabetes
    MRFF Targeted Translation Research Accelerator
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2026
    ALL IN - AI and Laboratory Led IdentificatioN of PASC
    NHMRC MRFF Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2028
    Building the next mRNA vaccines and therapies
    MRFF - National Critical Infrastructure Initiative
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Studying the basis of and developing new therapies to treat heart disease
    IPF Healthy - Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Preventing the emergence of HPAIV
    Australian Eggs Limited
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Pandemic-proofing our future
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Investigation of novel adjuvants to enhance influenza mRNA vaccines
    ENA Respiratory Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Designing Polymers as Broad-Spectrum Antivirals to Rapidly Fight Emerging Viral Infections (USDOD CDMRP grant administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    An integrated analytical network for protein characterisation
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    Queensland CoViD-19 Vaccination (QoVAX SET) Safety and Efficacy Trial - Mixed Dose 1 and 2 Study
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Harnessing Oxidised Cholesterols to Reduce Susceptibility to COVID-19 in Obesity and Diabetes
    Diabetes Australia Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    QoVAX SET Program - Neutralisation Assays
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Aerosol glassy states promote global warming, airborne toxins and pathogens (ARC Discovery Project administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2021
    Challenge experiments - an immunisation regime with peptides
    James Cook University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Protecting Australia's Poultry using genetic restoration
    Australian Eggs Limited
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    The immunological legacy of obesity on viral pathogenesis
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Defining SARS-CoV-2 immune maintenance in the Australian population (external MRFF COVID-19 Immunological Studies grant led by QIMR)
    Queensland Institute of Medical Research
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Using comparative genomics to prevent avian influenza in poultry
    Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Blocking the nervous system: a new approach for treating severe influenza?
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards
    Open grant
  • 2019
    In vivo imaging system for tracking inflammation, infection, cancer, pain and bioactive molecules
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Neuro-immune cross talk in influenza virus pathogenesis
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    The role of glycaemic variability in influenza virus pathogenesis and immunity
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Bird flu in avian species: understanding the mechanisms of disease
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Natural resistance to avian influenza: a novel approach for improving biosecurity
    Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Epifluorescent and live-cell imaging microscopes for the investigation of host-pathogen interactions and for molecular and cellular biology
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Preventing severe influenza in people with diabetes
    Diabetes Australia Research Trust
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    The role of asthma in the generation of influenza virus quasispecies
    UQ Development Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    The role of HMGB1 in the severity of influenza virus infection in asthmatic individuals
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (CJ Martin - Overseas Biomedical Fellowship): The role of inflammation in viral pathogenesis and exacerbations of asthma
    NHMRC Training (Postdoctoral) Fellowship
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Kirsty Short is:
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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Genesis and Pathognesis of avain influenza

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Arutha Kulasinghe, Dr Keng Chew

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The long-term cardiovascular complications of COVID-19

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Helen Mayfield, Professor Colleen Lau, Professor Nathan Palpant

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improved diagnostics for respiratory viral infections

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Arutha Kulasinghe, Dr Meagan Carney

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Host-directed therapies for treatment against respiratory virus disease

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mitchell Sullivan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Avian influenza

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Keng Chew

  • Doctor Philosophy

    THE IMMUNOLOGICAL LEGACY OF OBESITY ON VIRAL PATHOGENESIS

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Innate immune training in long COVID

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Keng Chew

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigating the differences between vaccine and infection induced T cell immunity to SARS-CoV-2

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Genetic determinants of the dynamic subcellular glycoproteome in influenza infection

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Benjamin Schulz

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The dynamic subcellular glycoproteome during influenza virus infection

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Benjamin Schulz

Completed supervision

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  • influenza
  • viral pandemics

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