Overview
Background
Ristan is an Honorary Associate Professor School of Medicine Southern Clinical School and MRI-UQ. Previously she has been Senior Biostatistician at Mater Research and Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology and Biosecurity with the School of Veterinary Science UQ. She is an epidemiologist, medical researcher and veterinarian who has been involved in medical and veterinary clinical research, academic teaching and veterinary practice for over 25 years. She completed her Bachelor of Arts majoring in Pure Mathematics in 1972, Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1979, Master of Veterinary Science in 1995, PhD in the School of Medicine, The University of Queensland in 2004, and membership of the Epidemiology Chapter of the Australia and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in 2005. Her areas of research interest include Congenital Hyperinsulinism of Infancy, bone metabolism in Cystic Fibrosis, Vitamin D in Type 1 Diabetes, as well as study design and data analysis. These latter interests have led to collaborations with clinicians and scientists in a wide variety of fields of research, for example human viral respiratory infection, paediatric liver disease, Pseudomonas spp infection in humans and horses, and many others. Since 1990, Dr Greer has been variously a lecturer and researcher with The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Queensland Children’s Medical Research Institute and affiliated institutions, and taught epidemiology in the School of Veterinary Science where she inaugurated the first course in research methodology for postgraduate students.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Research) of Veterinary Sciences, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2007
Journal Article
Decreased blood dendritic cell counts in type 1 diabetic children
Vuckovic, Slavica, Withers, Geoff, Harris, Mark, Khalil, Dalia, Gardiner, Damien, Flesch, Inge, Tepes, Sonia, Greer, Ristan, Cowley, David, Cotterill, Andrew and Hart, Derek N.J. (2007). Decreased blood dendritic cell counts in type 1 diabetic children. Clinical Immunology, 123 (3), 281-288. doi: 10.1016/j.clim.2007.03.002
2007
Journal Article
Genotype-Phenotype associations in patients with severe hyperinsulinism of infancy
Greer, Ristan M., Shah, Janaki, Jeske, Jeske, Yvette W., Brown, David, Walker, Rosslyn M., Cowley, David, Bowling, Francis G., Liaskou, Daphne, Harris, Mark, Thomsett, Michael J., Choong, Catherine, Bell, John R., Jack, Michelle M. and Cotterill, Andrew M. (2007). Genotype-Phenotype associations in patients with severe hyperinsulinism of infancy. Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, 10 (1), 25-34. doi: 10.2350/06-04-0083.1
2007
Book Chapter
Chronic paediatric disorders and management of the associated growth disturbance: respiratory disorders
Batch, J. A. and Greer, R. M. (2007). Chronic paediatric disorders and management of the associated growth disturbance: respiratory disorders. Growth disorders. (pp. x-x) edited by Christopher J. H. Kelnar and et al. London: Hodder Arnold.
2007
Journal Article
Australian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes have low vitamin D levels
Greer, R. M., Rogers, M. A., Bowling, F. G., Buntain, H. M., Harris, M., Leong, G. M. and Cotterill, A. M. (2007). Australian children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes have low vitamin D levels. MJA, 187 (1), 59-60. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb01130.x
2006
Journal Article
Controlled longitudinal study of bone mass accrual in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
Buntain, H. M., Schluter, P. J., Bell, S. C., Greer, R. M., Wong, J. C. H., Batch, J., Lewindon, P. and Wainwright, C. E. (2006). Controlled longitudinal study of bone mass accrual in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Thorax, 61 (2), 146-154. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.046516
2005
Journal Article
Pubertal development and its influences on bone mineral density in Australian children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
Buntain, Helen M., Greer, Ristan M., Wong, Joseph C.H., Schluter, Philip J., Batch, Jennifer, Lewindon, Peter, Bell, Scott C. and Wainwright, Claire E. (2005). Pubertal development and its influences on bone mineral density in Australian children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Paediatrics And Child Health, 41 (7), 317-322. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2005.00635.x
2005
Conference Publication
Transient non-genomovar III Burkholderia cepacia infection is not uncommon in adults with cystic fibrosis
Kermeen, F. D., Kim, S. T., Kidd, T. J., Coulter, C., Greer, R. M. and Bell, S. C. (2005). Transient non-genomovar III Burkholderia cepacia infection is not uncommon in adults with cystic fibrosis. 2005 Annual Scientific Meeting The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, Perth, WA, Australia, 18-23 March 2005. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2005.00663.x-i1
2005
Conference Publication
Normal bone mass accrual in children and young people with cystic fibrosis - A longitudinal study
Buntain, H. M., Schluter, P. J., Greer, R. M., Wong, J., Bell, S., Lewindon, P., Batch, J. and Wainwright, C. E. (2005). Normal bone mass accrual in children and young people with cystic fibrosis - A longitudinal study. TSANZ 2005 Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, Australia, 18-23 March 2005. Carlton South, Vic., Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2005.00644.x
2005
Conference Publication
Transient non-genomovar III Burkholderia cepacia infection is not uncommon in adults with cystic fibrosis
Kermeen, F. D., Kim, S. T., Kidd, T. J., Coulter, C., Greer, R. M. and Bell, S. C. (2005). Transient non-genomovar III Burkholderia cepacia infection is not uncommon in adults with cystic fibrosis. 28th European Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Crete, Greece, 22-25 June 2005. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/S1569-1993(05)80113-4
2004
Journal Article
Vitamin A levels in patients with CF are influenced by the inflammatory response
Greer, Ristan M., Buntain, Helen M., Lewindon, Peter J., Wainwright, Claire E., Potter, Julia M., Wong, Joseph C., Francis, Paul W., Batch, Jennifer A. and Bell, Scott C. (2004). Vitamin A levels in patients with CF are influenced by the inflammatory response. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 3 (3), 143-149. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2004.04.003
2004
Journal Article
Adjusting Body Cell Mass for Size in Women of Differing Nutritional Status
Wells, J. C. K., Murphy, A. J., Buntain, H. M., Greer, R. M., Cleghorn, G. J. and Davies, P. S. (2004). Adjusting Body Cell Mass for Size in Women of Differing Nutritional Status. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 80 (2), 333-336. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/80.2.333
2004
Journal Article
Clonal strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in paediatric and adult cystic fibrosis units
O'Carroll, M. R., Syrmis, M. W., Wainwright, C. E., Greer, R. M., Mitchell, P., Coulter, C., Sloots, T. P., Nissen, M. D. and Bell, S. C. (2004). Clonal strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in paediatric and adult cystic fibrosis units. European Respiratory Journal, 24 (1), 101-106. doi: 10.1183/09031936.04.00122903
2004
Journal Article
The use of air displacement plethysmography in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
Murphy, A. J., Buntain, H. M., Wong, J. C. H., Greer, R. M., Wainwright, C. E. and Davies, P. S. W (2004). The use of air displacement plethysmography in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 58 (7), 985-989. doi: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601919
2004
Journal Article
Panoptic versus conventional ophthalmoscope
McComiskie, Jayne E., Greer, Ristan M. and Gole, Glen A. (2004). Panoptic versus conventional ophthalmoscope. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 32 (3), 238-242. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2004.00810.x
2004
Journal Article
Bone mineral density in Australian children, adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis: a controlled cross sectional study
Buntain, HM, Greer, RM, Schluter, PJ, Wong, JCH, Batch, JA, Potter, JM, Lewindon, PJ, Powell, E, Wainwright, CE and Bell, SC (2004). Bone mineral density in Australian children, adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis: a controlled cross sectional study. Thorax, 59 (2), 149-155. doi: 10.1136/thorax.2003.006726
2004
Conference Publication
Normal fat and lean tissue mass in adults with cystic fibrosis compared with height matched controls
Batch, J., Bell, S., Buntain, H., Francis, P., Greer, R., Lewindon, P., Wainwright, C. and Wong, J. (2004). Normal fat and lean tissue mass in adults with cystic fibrosis compared with height matched controls. Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand 2004 Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia, 4 March, 2004. Blackwell.
2004
Conference Publication
Transient non-genomovar III Burkholderia cepacia infection is not uncommon in adults with cystic fibrosis
Kermeen, F. D., Kim, S. T., Kidd, T. J., Coulter, C., Greer, R. M. and Bell, S. C. (2004). Transient non-genomovar III Burkholderia cepacia infection is not uncommon in adults with cystic fibrosis. 18th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, St. Louis, U.S.A., 14-17 Oct, 2004. Hoboken, U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons.
2004
Conference Publication
Nutritional status is similar in CF males and females with end stage cystic fibrosis
Greer, R., Matson, A., Williamson, S., Franks, C., Masel, P., Hopkins, P., Bunting, J. and Bell, S. (2004). Nutritional status is similar in CF males and females with end stage cystic fibrosis. TSANZ 2004 Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 4 March 2004. Blackwell.
2004
Other Outputs
Calcium, vitamin D and vitamin A metabolism in cystic fibrosis : implications of gender differences and disease severity
Greer, Ristan M. (2004). Calcium, vitamin D and vitamin A metabolism in cystic fibrosis : implications of gender differences and disease severity. PhD Thesis, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/106950
2004
Conference Publication
Energy and calcium stores are preserved in girls and young women with CF, independent of disease severity: An explanation for the 'gender gap'?
Greer, R. M., Buntain, H. M., Francis, P. W., Lewindon, P. J., Batch, J. A., O'Rourke, P. K. and Bell, S. C. (2004). Energy and calcium stores are preserved in girls and young women with CF, independent of disease severity: An explanation for the 'gender gap'?. 18th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, St. Louis, U.S.A., 14-17 Oct, 2004. Hoboken, U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/ppul.20143
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Prediction of fetal distress
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sailesh Kumar
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
The relationship between late third trimester fetal cardiac function and perinatal outcome
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Sailesh Kumar
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Bovine Genital Campylobacteriosis: Isolation, identification and virulence profiling of Campylobacter fetus subsp. venerealis in a small animal model
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ala Tabor, Associate Professor Gry Boe-Hansen
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Molecular Diagnostic Protocols for Bovine Genital Campylobacteriosis using Comparative Genomics and Virulence Studies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ala Tabor, Associate Professor Gry Boe-Hansen
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Enquiries
Contact Dr Ristan Greer directly for media enquiries about:
- Biostatistics
- Bone metabolism in cystic fibrosis
- Children - hyperinsulinism
- Cystic fibrosis - bone metabolism
- Cystic fibrosis - gender differences
- Cystic fibrosis - vitamin D
- Epidemiology
- Gastric spiral bacteria in humans and domestic animals
- Gender differences in cystic fibrosis
- Helicobacter spp
- Hyperinsulinism of Infancy
- Infancy - hyperinsulinism
- Inflammation and Vitamin A
- Vitamin A and inflammation
- Vitamin D in cystic fibrosis
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