Dr Michael Nissen
Dr

Michael Nissen

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Background

Michael has over 30 years’ experience in clinical medicine (infectious diseases & paediatrics) and clinical laboratory microbiology with a particular interest in the epidemiology of vaccine preventable diseases and the diagnosis of infectious diseases in hospital, public health and industry settings. He recently took up the inaugural Director of Research at The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane.

He is a past Principal Medical Officer and Director of CoVID-19 Pharmacovigilance at the Therapeutic Goods Administration, Department of Health & Ageing, Australian Government (2021-2022), Director of Scientific Affairs & Public Health for GSK Vaccines in the Greater China Intercontinental region based in Singapore (2014-2020) and Director of Infectious Diseases at the Royal Children’s Hospital-Brisbane and a practising Clinical Microbiologist at the Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospitals (2000-2014). Michael is a past full member of the Australian Technical Advisory Group for Immunisation from 2007 to 2013.

Prof. Nissen has 223 peer-reviewed medical publications and book chapters, a h- index of 64 with 13,321 citations of his work to date. His research interests include the epidemiology and prevention of vaccine preventable diseases and the rapid molecular diagnostic techniques of infectious diseases.

Availability

Dr Michael Nissen is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Clinical sciences Medical microbiology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
  • Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
  • Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia

Research impacts

Founder & Co-Lead of Queensland Paediatric Infectious Diseases Laboratory & Associate Professor, University of Queensland Australia: 2003-2014

Research laboratory dedicated to viral discovery, translational adaption of molecular techniques for the diagnosis of infectious and rapid molecular diagnosis of respiratory viruses. Co-discoverer of WU virus. Lead approximately 40 Phase I-IV vaccine trials in attached clinical trials unit including meningococcal and staphylococcal candidates. Established experience in the maintenance and utility of large microbiology (virus and bacteria) and serum biobanks that lead to significant viral discoveries and clinical translation.

Co-discoverer of WU Virus: 2007

Gaynor AM, MD Nissen, DM Whiley, IM Mackay, SB Lambert, G Wu, DC Brennan, GA Storch, TP Sloots, D Wang (2007). Identification of a novel polyomavirus from patients with acute respiratory tract infections. PLoS Pathogens May 4; 3(5):e64 doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.0030064 (Citations: 846).

Director of Infectious Diseases, Royal Children’s Hospital-Brisbane, QLD AUSTRALIA: 2003-2014

Foundation and Inaugural Director of Clinical Infectious Diseases (Infection Management Prevention Service-IMPS) and Pre-Eminent Staff Specialist at largest children’s hospital in Queensland and State-based Children’s Health Service (CHS). Established Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Committee at CHS and developed the “AntibioCard.” Also acted as Chair of the Infection Control Committee during this period and served as paediatric representative on State Health Medicines Advisory Committee (2000-2014).

Search Professor Michael Nissen’s works on UQ eSpace

198 works between 1984 and 2023
All (198) Journal Article (173) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (18) Other Outputs (2)

181 - 198 of 198 works

2003

Conference Publication

Rapid genotyping of Pseudomonas aeruginosa using repetitive element based PCR assays

O'Carroll, M. R., Coulter, C., Bell, S. C., Syrmis, M., Wainwright, C. E., Nissen, M. and Sloots, T. (2003). Rapid genotyping of Pseudomonas aeruginosa using repetitive element based PCR assays. 26th European CF Conference, Belfast, Ireland, 5–7 June , 2003. Netherlands: Elsevier Science. doi: 10.1016/S1569-1993(03)00027-4

Rapid genotyping of Pseudomonas aeruginosa using repetitive element based PCR assays

2003

Conference Publication

Presence of epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa shared between paediatric and adult cystic fibrosis

O'Carroll, M. R., Bell, S. C., Coulter, C., Wainwright, C. E., Nissen, M., Sloots, T. and Syrmis, M. (2003). Presence of epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa shared between paediatric and adult cystic fibrosis. TSANZ 2003 Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, Australia, 4-9 April, 2003. Carlton South, Australia: doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2003.supp_1.x

Presence of epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa shared between paediatric and adult cystic fibrosis

2003

Conference Publication

Presence of epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa shared between paediatric and adult cystic fibrosis

O'Carroll, M. R., Coulter, C., Bell, S. C., Syrmis, M., Wainwright, C. E., Nissen, M. and Sloots, T. (2003). Presence of epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa shared between paediatric and adult cystic fibrosis. 26th European CF Conference, Belfast, Ireland, 5–7 June , 2003. Netherlands: Elsevier Science. doi: 10.1016/S1569-1993(03)00027-4

Presence of epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa shared between paediatric and adult cystic fibrosis

2002

Journal Article

Letter to the editor: GPs should reduce antibiotic use with alternative treatments

Nissen, Michael and Del Mar, Chris (2002). Letter to the editor: GPs should reduce antibiotic use with alternative treatments. British Medical Journal, 324 (7345), 1099/b-1100. doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7345.1099/b

Letter to the editor: GPs should reduce antibiotic use with alternative treatments

2002

Journal Article

Evidence of human metapneumovirus in Australian children

Nissen, Michael D., Siebert, David J., Mackay, Ian M., Sloots, Theo P. and Withers, Stephen J. (2002). Evidence of human metapneumovirus in Australian children. Medical Journal of Australia, 176 (4), 188-188.

Evidence of human metapneumovirus in Australian children

2002

Journal Article

Schistosomiasis

Nissen, M. D. and Walker, J. C. (2002). Schistosomiasis. eMedicine, 3 (1), 1-1.

Schistosomiasis

2002

Journal Article

The home management and characteristics of children presenting to hospital with acute gastroenteritis

McCann, Damhnat, Longbottom, Helen and Nissen, Michael (2002). The home management and characteristics of children presenting to hospital with acute gastroenteritis. Contemporary nurse: A journal for the Australian nursing profession, 13 (2-3), 169-178. doi: 10.5172/conu.13.2-3.169

The home management and characteristics of children presenting to hospital with acute gastroenteritis

2002

Journal Article

Giardiasis

Hokelek, M. and Nissen, M. D. (2002). Giardiasis. eMedicine, 3 (2), 1-1.

Giardiasis

2002

Journal Article

Difficulties in the diagnosis and management of infant botulism

May, M., Coulthard, M., Delbridge, G., McEniery, J., Burke, C. and Nissen, M. (2002). Difficulties in the diagnosis and management of infant botulism. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 38 (4), 425-426. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2002.t01-2-00029.x

Difficulties in the diagnosis and management of infant botulism

2002

Journal Article

Rapid diagnosis in pediatric infectious diseases: The past, the present and the future

Nissen, Michael D. and Sloots, Theo P. (2002). Rapid diagnosis in pediatric infectious diseases: The past, the present and the future. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 21 (6), 605-612. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000016466.92786.9d

Rapid diagnosis in pediatric infectious diseases: The past, the present and the future

2001

Journal Article

Filariasis

Nissen, M. D. and Walker, J.C. (2001). Filariasis. eMedicine Journal, 2 (11)

Filariasis

2001

Journal Article

Taenia Infection

Vohra, R. and Nissen, M. D. (2001). Taenia Infection. eMedicine Journal, 2 (11)

Taenia Infection

2001

Journal Article

Bancroftian Filariasis

Nissen, M. D. and Walker, J.C. (2001). Bancroftian Filariasis. eMedicine Journal, 2 (9)

Bancroftian Filariasis

2001

Journal Article

Dirofilariasis

Nissen, M. D. and Walker, J. C. (2001). Dirofilariasis. eMedicine Journal, 2 (10)

Dirofilariasis

2000

Journal Article

Management of tuberculosis in children

Voss, L. M., The Australasian Paediatric Respiratory Group, Cooper, D., Francis, P., Sly, P., Australasian Subgroup in Paediatric Infectious Disease of the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases, Faoagali, J., Grimwood, K., Nissen, M. and Nourse, C. (2000). Management of tuberculosis in children. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 36 (6), 530-536. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2000.00565.x

Management of tuberculosis in children

1995

Journal Article

Acute hypertrophic cardiomyopathy possibly associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

Nissen, M., McEniery, J., Delbridge, G., Pearn, John H., Sloots, T. and Whight, C. (1995). Acute hypertrophic cardiomyopathy possibly associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 14 (1), 74-76.

Acute hypertrophic cardiomyopathy possibly associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

1995

Journal Article

Acute hypertrophic cardiomyopathy possibly associated with mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

Nissen, Michael, McEniery, Julie, Delbridge, Greg, Peam, John, Sloots, Theo and Whight, Chris (1995). Acute hypertrophic cardiomyopathy possibly associated with mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 14 (1), 74-76. doi: 10.1097/00006454-199501000-00020

Acute hypertrophic cardiomyopathy possibly associated with mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

1984

Other Outputs

Wuchereria bancrofti infection in a rural population, Sorsogon Province, Republic of the Philippines

Nissen, Michael (1984). Wuchereria bancrofti infection in a rural population, Sorsogon Province, Republic of the Philippines. Bachelor's Thesis, School of Molecular and Microbial Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/734803

Wuchereria bancrofti infection in a rural population, Sorsogon Province, Republic of the Philippines

Past funding

  • 2013 - 2016
    Q fever: How common is it and how can we best prevent it? Research to inform Q fever vaccine policy in Australia and Internationally. (NHMRC project grant administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2016
    Molecular microbiology and epidemiology of respiratory infections in children
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Development of a novel assay for the detection of clonal P.aeruginosa in persons with CF
    Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    Burden of respiratory infection in the first 2 years of life: a birth cohort study of emerging respiratory pathogens
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Characterisation of novel picornavirus-like viruses identified from patients with acute respiratory infections
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Clinical impact of clonal Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    The clinical and epidemiological characterisation of a newly discovered human polyonmavirus, WU (WU Virus Research)
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2006
    Identification of Virulence Markers in the Respiratory Syncytial Virus Genome
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2006
    Characterisation and Epidemiology of Emerging Pathogens in Paediatrics
    ANZ Executors and Trustees' Company Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2010
    Research support for paediatric infectious diseases
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2010
    Epidemiology and Control of Q Fever in Children
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2010
    How Children and adults with cystic fibrosis get lung infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2010
    (i) Detection of mucoid P. aeruginosa antigens and antibodies in CF (ii) Molecular epidemiology of respiratory syncytial virus infections and the immune response in Australian children
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Macquarie Bank Asthma Research Fellowship for 2003
    Royal Australasian College of Physicians
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2008
    The clinical significance of human metapneumovirus infections in Australian children
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Molecular epidemiology of respiratory syncitial virus in Australia
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Establishment of a Malarial & Molecular Research Program at the RCH, Brisbane
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Real-time diagnosis of respiratory tract infections in children
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2001
    Establishment of a Paediatric and Molecular Infectious Diseases Research Program at the Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2000
    Competitive Research Equipment Grant
    Royal Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant

Availability

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