Professor

Kirsty Short

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Professor Kirsty Short is:
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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)

101 - 120 of 130 works

2016

Journal Article

Neutralising inhibitors in the airways of naïve ferrets do not play a major role in modulating the virulence of H3 subtype influenza A viruses

Job, Emma R., Pizzolla, Angela, Nebl, Thomas, Short, Kirsty R., Deng, Yi-Mo, Carolan, Louise, Laurie, Karen L., Brooks, Andrew G. and Reading, Patrick C. (2016). Neutralising inhibitors in the airways of naïve ferrets do not play a major role in modulating the virulence of H3 subtype influenza A viruses. Virology, 494, 143-157. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2016.01.024

Neutralising inhibitors in the airways of naïve ferrets do not play a major role in modulating the virulence of H3 subtype influenza A viruses

2016

Journal Article

Influenza virus damages the alveolar barrier by disrupting epithelial cell tight junctions

Short, Kirsty R., Kasper, Jennifer, van der Aa, Stijn, Andeweg, Arno C., Zaaraoui-Boutahar, Fatiha, Goeijenbier, Marco, Richard, Mathilde, Herold, Susanne, Becker, Christin, Scott, Dana P., Limpens, Ronald W. A. L., Koster, Abraham J., Bárcena, Montserrat, Fouchier, Ron A. M., Kirkpatrick, Charles James and Kuiken, Thijs (2016). Influenza virus damages the alveolar barrier by disrupting epithelial cell tight junctions. European Respiratory Journal, 47 (3), 954-966. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01282-2015

Influenza virus damages the alveolar barrier by disrupting epithelial cell tight junctions

2016

Journal Article

Reducing the impact of influenza-associated secondary pneumococcal infections

Mifsud, Edin J., Tan, Amabel C., Short, Kirsty R., Brown, Lorena E., Chua, Brendon Y. and Jackson, David C. (2016). Reducing the impact of influenza-associated secondary pneumococcal infections. Immunology and Cell Biology, 94 (1), 101-108. doi: 10.1038/icb.2015.71

Reducing the impact of influenza-associated secondary pneumococcal infections

2015

Journal Article

One health, multiple challenges: the inter-species transmission of influenza A virus

Short, Kirsty R., Richard, Mathilde, Verhagen, Josanne H., van Riel, Debby, Schrauwen, Eefje J. A., van den Brand, Judith M. A., Manz, Benjamin, Bodewes, Rogier and Herfst, Sander (2015). One health, multiple challenges: the inter-species transmission of influenza A virus. One Health, 1, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.onehlt.2015.03.001

One health, multiple challenges: the inter-species transmission of influenza A virus

2015

Journal Article

Optimisations and Challenges Involved in the Creation of Various Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Influenza A Virus Strains for In Vitro and In Vivo Applications

Spronken, Monique I., Short, Kirsty R., Herfst, Sander, Bestebroer, Theo M., Vaes, Vincent P., van der Hoeven, Barbara, Koster, Abraham J., Kremers, Gert-Jan, Scott, Dana P., Gultyaev, Alexander P., Sorell, Erin M., de Graaf, Miranda, Barcena, Montserrat, Rimmelzwaan, Guus F. and Fouchier, Ron A. (2015). Optimisations and Challenges Involved in the Creation of Various Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Influenza A Virus Strains for In Vitro and In Vivo Applications. PLoS One, 10 (8) e0133888, e0133888-e0133888. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0133888

Optimisations and Challenges Involved in the Creation of Various Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Influenza A Virus Strains for In Vitro and In Vivo Applications

2015

Journal Article

A single dose biodegradable vaccine depot that induces persistently high levels of antibody over a year

Chua, Brendon Y., Sekiya, Toshiki, Al Kobaisi, Mohammad, Short, Kirsty R., Mainwaring, David E. and Jackson, David C. (2015). A single dose biodegradable vaccine depot that induces persistently high levels of antibody over a year. Biomaterials, 53, 50-57. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2015.02.066

A single dose biodegradable vaccine depot that induces persistently high levels of antibody over a year

2015

Book Chapter

Nasopharyngeal colonization with Streptococcus pneumoniae

Short, Kirsty R. and Diavatopoulos, Dimitri A. (2015). Nasopharyngeal colonization with Streptococcus pneumoniae. Streptococcus Pneumoniae: molecular mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions. (pp. 279-291) edited by Jeremy Brown, Sven Hammerschmidt and Carlos Orihuela. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-410530-0.00015-6

Nasopharyngeal colonization with Streptococcus pneumoniae

2015

Journal Article

Infection of mouse macrophages by seasonal influenza viruses can be restricted at the level of virus entry and at a late stage in the virus life cycle

Londrigan, Sarah L., Short, Kirsty R., Ma, Joel, Gillespie, Leah, Rockman, Steven P., Brooks, Andrew G. and Reading, Patrick C. (2015). Infection of mouse macrophages by seasonal influenza viruses can be restricted at the level of virus entry and at a late stage in the virus life cycle. Journal of Virology, 89 (24), 12319-12329. doi: 10.1128/JVI.01455-15

Infection of mouse macrophages by seasonal influenza viruses can be restricted at the level of virus entry and at a late stage in the virus life cycle

2014

Journal Article

Influenza virus and endothelial cells: a species specific relationship

Short, Kirsty R., Kroeze, Edwin J. B. Veldhuis, Reperant, Leslie A., Richard, Mathilde and Kuiken, Thijs (2014). Influenza virus and endothelial cells: a species specific relationship. Frontiers in Microbiology, 5 (DEC) 653, 653.1-653.11. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2014.00653

Influenza virus and endothelial cells: a species specific relationship

2014

Journal Article

Bacterial lipopolysaccharide inhibits influenza virus infection of human macrophages and the consequent induction of cd8+ t cell immunity

Short, Kirsty R., Vissers, Marloes, De Kleijn, Stan, Zomer, Aldert L., Kedzierska, Katherine, Grant, Emma, Reading, Patrick C., Hermans, Peter W. M., Ferwerda, Gerben and Diavatopoulos, Dimitri A. (2014). Bacterial lipopolysaccharide inhibits influenza virus infection of human macrophages and the consequent induction of cd8+ t cell immunity. Journal of Innate Immunity, 6 (2), 129-139. doi: 10.1159/000353905

Bacterial lipopolysaccharide inhibits influenza virus infection of human macrophages and the consequent induction of cd8+ t cell immunity

2014

Journal Article

Novel avian-origin influenza A (H7N9) virus attachment to the respiratory tract of five animal models

Siegers, Jurre Y., Short, Kirsty R., Leijten, Lonneke M. E., de Graaf, Miranda, Spronken, Monique I. J., Schrauwen, Eefje J. A., Marshall, Nicolle, Lowen, Anice C., Gabriel, Gülsah, Osterhaus, Albert D. M. E., Kuiken, Thijs and van Riel, Debby (2014). Novel avian-origin influenza A (H7N9) virus attachment to the respiratory tract of five animal models. Journal of Virology, 88 (8), 4595-4599. doi: 10.1128/JVI.03190-13

Novel avian-origin influenza A (H7N9) virus attachment to the respiratory tract of five animal models

2014

Journal Article

A single amino acid substitution in the hemagglutinin of H3N2 subtype influenza A viruses is associated with resistance to the long pentraxin PTX3 and enhanced virulence in mice

Job, Emma R., Bottazzi, Barbara, Short, Kirsty R., Deng, Yi-Mo, Mantovani, Alberto, Brooks, Andrew G. and Reading, Patrick C. (2014). A single amino acid substitution in the hemagglutinin of H3N2 subtype influenza A viruses is associated with resistance to the long pentraxin PTX3 and enhanced virulence in mice. The Journal of Immunology, 192 (1), 271-281. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1301814

A single amino acid substitution in the hemagglutinin of H3N2 subtype influenza A viruses is associated with resistance to the long pentraxin PTX3 and enhanced virulence in mice

2014

Journal Article

Pathogenesis of influenza-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome

Short, Kirsty R., Kroeze, Edwin J. B. Veldhuis, Fouchier, Ron A. M. and Kuiken, Thijs (2014). Pathogenesis of influenza-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome. Lancet Infectious Diseases, 14 (1), 57-69. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(13)70286-X

Pathogenesis of influenza-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome

2014

Journal Article

Antibodies mediate formation of neutrophil extracellular traps in the middle ear and facilitate secondary pneumococcal otitis media

Short, Kirsty R., von Köckritz-Blickwede, Maren, Langereis, Jeroen D., Chew, Keng Yih, Job, Emma R., Armitage, Charles W., Hatcher, Brandon, Fujihashi, Kohtaro, Reading, Patrick C., Hermans, Peter W., Wijburg, Odilia L. and Diavatopoulos, Dimitri A. (2014). Antibodies mediate formation of neutrophil extracellular traps in the middle ear and facilitate secondary pneumococcal otitis media. Infection and Immunity, 82 (1), 364-370. doi: 10.1128/IAI.01104-13

Antibodies mediate formation of neutrophil extracellular traps in the middle ear and facilitate secondary pneumococcal otitis media

2013

Journal Article

A novel method linking antigen presentation by human monocyte-derived macrophages to CD8(+) T cell polyfunctionality

Short, Kirsty R., Grant, Emma J., Vissers, Marloes, Reading, Patrick C., Diavatopoulos, Dimitri A. and Kedzierska, Katherine (2013). A novel method linking antigen presentation by human monocyte-derived macrophages to CD8(+) T cell polyfunctionality. Frontiers in Immunology, 4 (389) Article 389, 1-7. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2013.00389

A novel method linking antigen presentation by human monocyte-derived macrophages to CD8(+) T cell polyfunctionality

2013

Journal Article

Novel avian-origin influenza A (H7N9) virus attaches to epithelium in both upper and lower respiratory tract of humans

van Riel, Debby, Leijten, Lonneke M. E., de Graaf, Miranda, Siegers, Jurre Y., Short, Kirsty R., Spronken, Monique I. J., Schrauwen, Eefje J. A., Fouchier, Ron A. M., Osterhaus, Albert D. M. E. and Kuiken, Thijs (2013). Novel avian-origin influenza A (H7N9) virus attaches to epithelium in both upper and lower respiratory tract of humans. American Journal of Pathology, 183 (4), 1137-1143. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2013.06.011

Novel avian-origin influenza A (H7N9) virus attaches to epithelium in both upper and lower respiratory tract of humans

2013

Journal Article

Influenza A virus induced bacterial otitis media is independent of virus tropism for α2,6-linked sialic acid

Short, Kirsty R., Habets, Marrit N., Payne, Jean., Reading, Patrick C., Diavatopoulos, Dimitri A. and Wijburg, Odilia L. (2013). Influenza A virus induced bacterial otitis media is independent of virus tropism for α2,6-linked sialic acid. Virology Journal, 10 (1) 128. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-10-128

Influenza A virus induced bacterial otitis media is independent of virus tropism for α2,6-linked sialic acid

2013

Journal Article

Influenza-induced inflammation drives pneumococcal otitis media

Short, Kirsty R., Reading, Patrick C., Brown, Lorena E., Pedersen, John, Gilbertson, Brad, Job, Emma R., Edenborough, Kathryn M., Habets, Marrit N., Zomer, Aldert, Hermans, Peter W. M., Diavatopoulos, Dimitri A. and Wijburg, Odilia L. (2013). Influenza-induced inflammation drives pneumococcal otitis media. Infection and Immunity, 81 (3), 645-652. doi: 10.1128/IAI.01278-12

Influenza-induced inflammation drives pneumococcal otitis media

2012

Journal Article

The fate of influenza A virus after infection of human macrophages and dendritic cells

Short, Kirsty R., Brooks, Andrew G., Reading, Patrick C. and Londrigan, Sarah L. (2012). The fate of influenza A virus after infection of human macrophages and dendritic cells. Journal of General Virology, 93 (PART 11), 2315-2325. doi: 10.1099/vir.0.045021-0

The fate of influenza A virus after infection of human macrophages and dendritic cells

2012

Journal Article

Interactions between Streptococcus pneumoniae and influenza virus: a mutually beneficial relationship?

Short, Kirsty R., Habets, Marrit N., Hermans, Peter W. M. and Diavatopoulos, Dimitri A. (2012). Interactions between Streptococcus pneumoniae and influenza virus: a mutually beneficial relationship?. Future Microbiology, 7 (5), 609-624. doi: 10.2217/fmb.12.29

Interactions between Streptococcus pneumoniae and influenza virus: a mutually beneficial relationship?

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:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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

    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

    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

  • 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

Completed supervision

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  • influenza
  • viral pandemics

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