Professor Mark Morrison
Professor

Mark Morrison

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Professor Mark Morrison is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical microbiology Clinical sciences Gastroenterology and hepatology Medical biochemistry and metabolomics Medical microbiology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, University of New South Wales
  • Masters (Research) of Science, James Cook University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois

Search Professor Mark Morrison’s works on UQ eSpace

384 works between 1990 and 2025
All (384) Journal Article (240) Book Chapter (8) Conference Publication (134) Other Outputs (2)

201 - 220 of 384 works

2016

Journal Article

Connections between the gut microbiome and metabolic hormones in early pregnancy in overweight and obese women

Gomez-Arango, Luisa F., Barrett, Helen L, McIntyre, H. David, Callaway, Leonie K., Morrison, Mark, Nitert, Marloes Dekker, SPRING Trial Group, Kang, Alicia, Shanahan, Erin, Fukuma, Naoki, Angel, Nicola and Wilkinson, Shelley (2016). Connections between the gut microbiome and metabolic hormones in early pregnancy in overweight and obese women. Diabetes, 65 (8), 2214-2223. doi: 10.2337/db16-0278

Connections between the gut microbiome and metabolic hormones in early pregnancy in overweight and obese women

2016

Conference Publication

Increased small intestinal permeability in chronic liver disease is associated with reduced abundance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in the terminal ileum mucosa

Raj, Ashok S., Shanahan, Erin, Fletcher, Linda M., Tran, Cuong, Bhat, Purnima, Morrison, Mark, Holtmann, Gerald and Macdonald, Graeme A. (2016). Increased small intestinal permeability in chronic liver disease is associated with reduced abundance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in the terminal ileum mucosa. 67th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-the-Study-of-Liver-Diseases (AASLD), Boston, MA, United States, 11-15 November 2016. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons.

Increased small intestinal permeability in chronic liver disease is associated with reduced abundance of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii in the terminal ileum mucosa

2016

Journal Article

Increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure is associated with altered gut microbiota composition and butyrate production in early pregnancy

Gomez-Arango, Luisa F., Barrett, Helen L., McIntyre, H. David, Callaway, Leonie K., Morrison, Mark and Dekker Nitert, Marloes (2016). Increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure is associated with altered gut microbiota composition and butyrate production in early pregnancy. Hypertension, 68 (4), 974-981. doi: 10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.116.07910

Increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure is associated with altered gut microbiota composition and butyrate production in early pregnancy

2016

Conference Publication

Heightened MAIT Cell Sensitivity to MR1 Ligands Could Impact Control of Dysbiosis in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

Jansen, Diahann, Klinken, Elizabeth, Nel, Hendrik, Law, Soi Cheng, Benham, Helen, Cummins, Lisa, Brown, Matthew, Kenna, Tony, Liu, Ligong, Fairlie, David, Rossjohn, Jamie, Morrison, Mark, Thomas, Ranjeny, Cuiv, Paraic O., McCluskey, James and Corbett, Alexandra (2016). Heightened MAIT Cell Sensitivity to MR1 Ligands Could Impact Control of Dysbiosis in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis. 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, 11-16 November 2016. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/art.39977

Heightened MAIT Cell Sensitivity to MR1 Ligands Could Impact Control of Dysbiosis in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

2016

Journal Article

0224 Methane matters: From blue tinged moos, to boozy roos, and for the health of humans too

Hoedt, E. C., OCuiv, P. and Morrison, M. (2016). 0224 Methane matters: From blue tinged moos, to boozy roos, and for the health of humans too. Journal of Animal Science, 94 (suppl_5), 106-106. doi: 10.2527/jam2016-0224

0224 Methane matters: From blue tinged moos, to boozy roos, and for the health of humans too

2016

Conference Publication

Gut permeability in chronic liver disease correlates with changes in the terminal ileum microbiota

Raj, A. S., Shanahan, E. R., Fletcher, L. M., Tran, C. D., Morrison, M., Holtmann, G. and Macdonald, G. A. (2016). Gut permeability in chronic liver disease correlates with changes in the terminal ileum microbiota. Gastroenterological Society of Australia, Australian Gastroenterology Week, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 10–12 October 2016. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell.

Gut permeability in chronic liver disease correlates with changes in the terminal ileum microbiota

2016

Journal Article

Mothers secretor status affects development of childrens microbiota composition and function: a pilot study

Smith-Brown, Paula, Morrison, Mark, Krause, Lutz and Davies, Peter S. W. (2016). Mothers secretor status affects development of childrens microbiota composition and function: a pilot study. Plos One, 11 (9) e0161211, e0161211. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161211

Mothers secretor status affects development of childrens microbiota composition and function: a pilot study

2016

Journal Article

Letter: investigating the intestinal mucosa-associated microbiota - relevance and potential pitfalls. Authors' reply.

Shanahan, E. R., Zhong, L., Talley, N. J., Morrison, M. and Holtmann, G. (2016). Letter: investigating the intestinal mucosa-associated microbiota - relevance and potential pitfalls. Authors' reply.. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 44 (6), 648-649. doi: 10.1111/apt.13741

Letter: investigating the intestinal mucosa-associated microbiota - relevance and potential pitfalls. Authors' reply.

2016

Journal Article

Dyspepsia and the microbiome: time to focus on the small intestine

Zhong, Laurie, Shanahan, Erin R., Raj, Ashok, Koloski, Natasha A., Fletcher, Linda, Morrison, Mark, Walker, Marjorie M., Talley, Nicholas J. and Holtmann, Gerald (2016). Dyspepsia and the microbiome: time to focus on the small intestine. Gut, 66 (6), 1168-+. doi: 10.1136/gutjnl-2016-312574

Dyspepsia and the microbiome: time to focus on the small intestine

2016

Journal Article

Genomic characterization of the uncultured Bacteroidales family S24-7 inhabiting the guts of homeothermic animals

Ormerod, Kate L., Wood, David L. A., Lachner, Nancy, Gellatly, Shaan L., Daly, Joshua N., Parsons, Jeremy D., Dal’Molin, Cristiana G. O., Palfreyman, Robin W., Nielsen, Lars K., Cooper, Matthew A., Morrison, Mark, Hansbro, Philip M. and Hugenholtz, Philip (2016). Genomic characterization of the uncultured Bacteroidales family S24-7 inhabiting the guts of homeothermic animals. Microbiome, 4 (1) 36, 36.1-36.17. doi: 10.1186/s40168-016-0181-2

Genomic characterization of the uncultured Bacteroidales family S24-7 inhabiting the guts of homeothermic animals

2016

Journal Article

Methane matters: from blue-tinged moos, to boozy roos, and the health of humans too

Hoedt, Emily C., Cuív, Páraic Ó. and Morrison, Mark (2016). Methane matters: from blue-tinged moos, to boozy roos, and the health of humans too. Animal Frontiers, 6 (3), 15-21. doi: 10.2527/af.2016-0029

Methane matters: from blue-tinged moos, to boozy roos, and the health of humans too

2016

Journal Article

Inflammasome signaling affects anxiety- and depressive-like behavior and gut microbiome composition

Wong, M-L, Inserra, A., Lewis, M. D., Mastronardi, C. A., Leong, L., Choo, J., Kentish, S., Xie, P., Morrison, M., Wesselingh, S. L., Rogers, G. B. and Licinio, J. (2016). Inflammasome signaling affects anxiety- and depressive-like behavior and gut microbiome composition. Molecular Psychiatry, 21 (6), 797-805. doi: 10.1038/mp.2016.46

Inflammasome signaling affects anxiety- and depressive-like behavior and gut microbiome composition

2016

Journal Article

Characterisation of the gastrointestinal mucosa-associated microbiota: a novel technique to prevent cross-contamination during endoscopic procedures

Shanahan, E., Zhong, L., Talley, N. J., Morrison, M. and Holtmann, G. (2016). Characterisation of the gastrointestinal mucosa-associated microbiota: a novel technique to prevent cross-contamination during endoscopic procedures. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 43 (11), 1186-1196. doi: 10.1111/apt.13622

Characterisation of the gastrointestinal mucosa-associated microbiota: a novel technique to prevent cross-contamination during endoscopic procedures

2016

Conference Publication

Chronic Hepatitis C Is Associated With Dysbiosis of the Small Intestinal Microbiota and Altered Intestinal Permeability

Raj, Ashok S., Shanahan, Erin R., Holtmann, Gerald, Hickman, Ingrid J., Fletcher, Linda, Tran, Cuong D., Morrison, Mark and Macdonald, Graeme (2016). Chronic Hepatitis C Is Associated With Dysbiosis of the Small Intestinal Microbiota and Altered Intestinal Permeability. Digestive Disease Week (DDW), San Diego, CA United States, 20-24 May 2016. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0016-5085(16)30815-0

Chronic Hepatitis C Is Associated With Dysbiosis of the Small Intestinal Microbiota and Altered Intestinal Permeability

2016

Journal Article

Differences down-under: alcohol-fueled methanogenesis by archaea present in Australian macropodids

Hoedt, Emily C., O Cuiv, Paraic, Evans, Paul N., Smith, Wendy J., McSweeney, Chris S., Denman, Stuart E. and Morrison, Mark (2016). Differences down-under: alcohol-fueled methanogenesis by archaea present in Australian macropodids. ISME Journal, 10 (10), 2376-2388. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2016.41

Differences down-under: alcohol-fueled methanogenesis by archaea present in Australian macropodids

2016

Journal Article

An (anti)-inflammatory microbiota: defining the role in inflammatory bowel disease?

Burman, S., Hoedt, E., Pottenger, S., Mohd-Najman, N.-S, O Cuiv, P. and Morrison, M. (2016). An (anti)-inflammatory microbiota: defining the role in inflammatory bowel disease?. Digestive Diseases, 34 (1-2), 64-71. doi: 10.1159/000443759

An (anti)-inflammatory microbiota: defining the role in inflammatory bowel disease?

2016

Journal Article

Towards an integrated understanding of the therapeutic utility of exclusive enteral nutrition in the treatment of Crohn's disease

O Cuiv, Paraic, Begun, Jake, Keely, Simon, Lewindon, Peter and Morrison, Mark (2016). Towards an integrated understanding of the therapeutic utility of exclusive enteral nutrition in the treatment of Crohn's disease. Food and Function, 7 (4), 1741-1751. doi: 10.1039/C5FO01196E

Towards an integrated understanding of the therapeutic utility of exclusive enteral nutrition in the treatment of Crohn's disease

2016

Journal Article

Synbiotics easing renal failure by improving gut microbiology (SYNERGY): a randomized trial

Rossi, Megan, Johnson, David W., Morrison, Mark, Pascoe, Elaine M., Coombes, Jeff S., Forbes, Josephine M., Szeto, Cheuk-Chun, McWhinney, Brett C., Ungerer, Jacobus P. J. and Campbell, Katrina L. (2016). Synbiotics easing renal failure by improving gut microbiology (SYNERGY): a randomized trial. Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 11 (2), 223-231. doi: 10.2215/CJN.05240515

Synbiotics easing renal failure by improving gut microbiology (SYNERGY): a randomized trial

2016

Journal Article

Microbial biofilms associated with intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infections in adult intensive care patients

Zhang, L., Gowardman, J., Morrison, M., Runnegar, N. and Rickard, C. M. (2016). Microbial biofilms associated with intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infections in adult intensive care patients. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 35 (2), 201-205. doi: 10.1007/s10096-015-2530-7

Microbial biofilms associated with intravascular catheter-related bloodstream infections in adult intensive care patients

2016

Journal Article

A phylogenomic analysis of the bacterial phylum fibrobacteres

Abdul Rahman, Nurdyana, Parks, Donovan H., Vanwonterghem, Inka, Morrison, Mark, Tyson, Gene W. and Hugenholtz, Philip (2016). A phylogenomic analysis of the bacterial phylum fibrobacteres. Frontiers in Microbiology, 6 (JAN) 1469, 1469.1-1469.15. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2015.01469

A phylogenomic analysis of the bacterial phylum fibrobacteres

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    Centre of Research Excellence in Transforming Gut Health (a 2024 NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence grant led by The University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2027
    Harnessing microbial immunomodulatory function to improve treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Investigating gastrointestinal biofilms regarding biochemistry and links with clinical manifestations (2023 MSHRSS Co-funded Collaboration Grant led by MSH)
    Metro South Research Support Scheme Co-funded Collaboration Grant
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Defining host immune and microbial determinants of disease trajectory in mycobacterial infection
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    Microbiome Manipulation to Treat and Cure Inflammatory Bowel Disease (NHMRC Investigator Grant led by CI Kamm University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Drugs from Bugs: Developing New Inflammatory Bowel Disease Drugs from Gut Bacteria-Derived Bioactives
    United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Creating an evidence base for clinical care: A randomized controlled study examining the efficacy of the low FODMAP diet for... (MRFF EPCDR Endometriosis Grant led by Monash)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Targeting the gut microbiome as a treatment for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: The Queensland Clinical Network Study
    NHMRC MRFF - Rare Cancers, Rare Diseases and Unmet Need
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Onco-Derm: a single site prospective analysis of skin microbiome as a predictor of toxicity in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy
    Microba Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Responses of duodenal spheroid cultures to the secretomes of duodenal microbiota from patients with and without disorders of gut brain interactions (NHMRC CRE led by University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2023
    The effects of variable doses of STW 5 and STW 5-II on bacterial isolates from the duodenum and the duodenal mucosa-associated microbiomes from subjects with and without functional GI symptoms
    Bayer - Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Linking the presence of live Ileal-derived bacteria in the joint as a triggering factor for the development of Spondyloarthropathy.
    Arthritis Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Impacts of food additives on the duodenal mucosa-associated microbiota
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Bringing Archaeal biodiversity to life from native Australian herbivores
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Modulation of the Gastrointestinal Microbiome with probiotics and subsequent Methane production as a novel approach to treat constipation: A Proof of Principle Study (TRI Sport Grant led by PAH)
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Comparative Genomic Sequencing of selected strains of probiotic bacteria - Phase II
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Functionally characterizing IBD dysbiosis and harnessing gut bioactives to suppress IL-23 driven inflammation
    The Global Grants for Gut Health
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2024
    Centre for Research Excellence in Digestive Health (NHMRC CRE administered by University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Comparative Genomic Sequencing of selected strains of probiotic bacteria
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Invention of a Genetic Toolkit for Immunomodulatory Gut Bacteria to Expedite the Development of New Crohn's Disease Therapeutics
    United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Prebiotic Study of Faecal Samples - Using Diets Rich in Dietary Fibre to Improve Bowel Habit and Sense of Wellbeing
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    The ENIGMA project: Eastern Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gut Microbiota
    Australasian Gastro Intestinal Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Epithelial metabolism as a mediator of host-microbiome interactions in inflammatory bowel disease (NHMRC Project Grant administered by The University of Newcastle)
    University of Newcastle
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Linking maternal and infant microbiome: effects of GDM or effects of probiotics?
    Diabetes Australia Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Rapid functional and taxonomic skin microbe characterisation
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Design rules for nutritionally-functional grains
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Establishing a gnotobiotic germ-free mouse facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Instrumentation for the analysis of cellular and metabolic phenotypes
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Modification of the microbiome to protect against spondyloarthropathy in SKG mice
    Arthritis Foundation of Australia
    Open grant
  • 2016
    The Australian human microbiota project-microbe isolation facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Microbiome in highly trained athletes and response to dietary change
    Australian Institute Sport
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Design rules for nutritionally-functional starches
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - Seed Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Evolution of the marsupial gut microbiome and adaptation to eucalypt toxins
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Pathophysiology of functional dyspepsia: Integration of upper gut function, inflammation and a systems biology approach.
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Your microbiome or your mother's? The relationship between the microbiomes of mothers and babies
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Interactions between host and the gut microbiome in the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's disease
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Bringing genomes to life: isolation of genetically tractable, not-yet-cultured members of the human microbiota using metaparental mating methods
    PA Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    Determinants of progression of actinic keratoses to squamous cancer
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant

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