Overview
Background
Nikky Isbel is a consultant nephrologist at the Kidney and Transplant Service, based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland.
She is an active researcher in the areas of kidney transplantation, complications of immunosuppression, disorders of complement regulation and glomerulonephritis. She has over 200 publications in peer reviewed journals.
Availability
- Associate Professor Nikky Isbel is:
- Available for supervision
Works
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2018
Journal Article
Increase in preventive behaviour by organ transplant recipients after sun protection information in a skin cancer surveillance clinic
Papier, K., Gordon, L.G., Khosrotehrani, K., Isbel, N., Campbell, S., Griffin, A. and Green, A.C. (2018). Increase in preventive behaviour by organ transplant recipients after sun protection information in a skin cancer surveillance clinic. British Journal of Dermatology, 179 (5), 1195-1196. doi: 10.1111/bjd.16836
2018
Journal Article
Sun protection among organ transplant recipients after participation in a skin cancer research study
Hartman, Rebecca I., Green, Adele C., Gordon, Louisa G., Isbel, Nicole, Campbell, Scott, Soyer, H. Peter, Fawcett, Jonathan, Chambers, Daniel, Hopkins, Peter, Whiteman, David C., Marquart, Louise, O'Rourke, Peter, Ferguson, Lisa, Davis, Marcia, Way, Mandy, Iannacone, Michelle R., Lawton, Therese, Grant, Michelle, Jiyad, Zainab, Plasmeijer, Elsemieke and Miura, Kiyoko (2018). Sun protection among organ transplant recipients after participation in a skin cancer research study. JAMA Dermatology, 154 (7), 842-844. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.1164
2018
Journal Article
Clinical and genetic predictors of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome phenotype and outcome
Schaefer, Franz, Ardissino, Gianluigi, Ariceta, Gema, Fakhouri, Fadi, Scully, Marie, Isbel, Nicole, Lommelé, Åsa, Kupelian, Varant, Gasteyger, Christoph, Greenbaum, Larry A, Johnson, Sally, Ogawa, Masayo, Licht, Christoph, Vande Walle, Johan, Frémeaux-Bacchi, Véronique and Global aHUS Registry (2018). Clinical and genetic predictors of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome phenotype and outcome. Kidney International, 94 (2), 408-418. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2018.02.029
2018
Journal Article
Evaluation of Multiple Linear Regression Limited Sampling Strategies for Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients
Brooks, Emily K, Staatz, Christine E, Tett, Susan E, Isbel, Nicole M and McWhinney, Brett (2018). Evaluation of Multiple Linear Regression Limited Sampling Strategies for Enteric-Coated Mycophenolate Sodium in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 40 (2), 195-201. doi: 10.1097/FTD.0000000000000486
2018
Conference Publication
Immunosuppressant prescribing practices in younger adults compared to elderly renal transplant recipients across Australia and New Zealand
Cossart, A., Cottrell, N., Mcstea, M., Isbel, N., Campbell, S. and Staatz, C. E. (2018). Immunosuppressant prescribing practices in younger adults compared to elderly renal transplant recipients across Australia and New Zealand. Transplant Society of Australia and New Zealand conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 28 April - 1 May 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Evaluation of multiple linear regression limited sampling strategies for enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in adult kidney transplant recipients.
Brooks, E., Tett, S. E., Isbel, N. M., McWhinney, B. and Staatz, C. E. (2018). Evaluation of multiple linear regression limited sampling strategies for enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in adult kidney transplant recipients.. American Transplant Congress, Seattle, WA United States, 2-6 June 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.
2018
Conference Publication
Saliva prednisolone in adult kidney transplant recipients receiving triple therapy with tacrolimus, mycophenolate sodium and prednisolone
Brooks, E., Tett, S. E., Isbel, N. and Staatz, C. E. (2018). Saliva prednisolone in adult kidney transplant recipients receiving triple therapy with tacrolimus, mycophenolate sodium and prednisolone. RACP Trainee Research Awards, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 7 November 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Examining immunosuppressant usage patterns in elderly Australasian renal transplant recipients
Cossart, A., Cottrell, N., Mcstea, M., Isbel, N., Campbell, S. and Staatz, C. E. (2018). Examining immunosuppressant usage patterns in elderly Australasian renal transplant recipients. UQ 2018 Clinical and Public Health Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 22-23 November 2018.
2018
Conference Publication
Saliva mycophenolic acid monitoring following administration of enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in adult kidney transplant recipients.
Brooks, E., Tett, S. E., Isbel, N. M., McWhinney, B. and Staatz, C. E. (2018). Saliva mycophenolic acid monitoring following administration of enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium in adult kidney transplant recipients.. International Association of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 16-19 September 2018.
2017
Journal Article
Carvedilol and cardiac biomarkers in dialysis patients: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial
Roberts, Matthew A., Darssan, Darsy, Badve, Sunil V., Carroll, Robert P., Fahim, Magid A., Haluska, Brian A., Hawley, Carmel M., Isbel, Nicole M., Marshall, Mark R., Pascoe, Elaine M., Pedagogos, Eugenie, Pilmore, Helen L., Snelling, Paul, Stanton, Tony, Tan, Ken-Soon, Tonkin, Andrew M., Vergara, Liza A. and Ierino, Francesco L. (2017). Carvedilol and cardiac biomarkers in dialysis patients: secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Kidney and Blood Pressure Research, 42 (6), 1033-1044. doi: 10.1159/000485589
2017
Journal Article
Progression of arterial stiffness is associated with changes in bone mineral markers in advanced CKD
Krishnasamy, Rathika, Tan, Sven-Jean, Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W., Stanton, Tony, Lee, Kevin, Mudge, David W., Campbell, Scott, Elder, Grahame J., Toussaint, Nigel D. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2017). Progression of arterial stiffness is associated with changes in bone mineral markers in advanced CKD. BMC Nephrology, 18 (1) 281, 281. doi: 10.1186/s12882-017-0705-4
2017
Journal Article
Representativeness of honeypot trial participants to Australasian PD patients
Zhang, Lei, Badve, Sunil V., Pascoe, Elaine M., Beller, Elaine, Cass, Alan, Clark, Carolyn, de Zoysa, Janak, Isbel, Nicole M., Liu, Xusheng, McTaggart, Steven, Morrish, Alicia T., Playford, Geoffrey, Scaria, Anish, Snelling, Paul, Vergara, Liza A., Hawley, Carmel M., Johnson, David W. and for the HONEYPOT Study Collaborative Group (2017). Representativeness of honeypot trial participants to Australasian PD patients. Peritoneal Dialysis International, 37 (5), 516-522. doi: 10.3747/pdi.2016.00065
2017
Journal Article
Endovascular Proximal Forearm Arteriovenous Fistula for Hemodialysis Access: Results of the Prospective, Multicenter Novel Endovascular Access Trial (NEAT)
Lok, Charmaine E., Rajan, Dheeraj K., Clement, Jason, Dipchand, Mercedeh, Moist, Louise, Sasal, Joanna, on behalf of the NEAT Investigators, Mudge, David, Isbel, Nicole Maree, Hawley, Carmel M. and Johnson, David W (2017). Endovascular Proximal Forearm Arteriovenous Fistula for Hemodialysis Access: Results of the Prospective, Multicenter Novel Endovascular Access Trial (NEAT). American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 70 (4), 486-497. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2017.03.026
2017
Journal Article
Sirolimus increases T-cell abundance in the sun exposed skin of kidney transplant recipients
Burke, Michael Thomas, Sambira Nahum, Lauren C., Isbel, Nicole M., Carroll, Robert P., Soyer, Hans Peter, Francis, Ross, Bridge, Jennifer Anne, Hawley, Carmel, Oliver, Kimberly, Staatz, Christine E. and Wells, James William (2017). Sirolimus increases T-cell abundance in the sun exposed skin of kidney transplant recipients. Transplantation Direct, 3 (7), e171. doi: 10.1097/TXD.0000000000000694
2017
Journal Article
Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance triggering atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome : MGRS triggering aHUS
Mahmood, Usman, Isbel, Nicole, Mollee, Peter, Mallett, Andrew, Govindarajulu, Sridevi and Francis, Ross (2017). Monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance triggering atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome : MGRS triggering aHUS. Nephrology, 22 (S1), 15-17. doi: 10.1111/nep.12934
2017
Journal Article
Recurrent atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome post kidney transplant due to a CD46 mutation in the setting of SMARCAL1-mediated inherited kidney disease
Chan, Samuel, Mallett, Andrew J., Patel, Chirag, Francis, Ross S., Johnson, David W., Mudge, David W. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2017). Recurrent atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome post kidney transplant due to a CD46 mutation in the setting of SMARCAL1-mediated inherited kidney disease. Nephrology, 22 (S1), 11-14. doi: 10.1111/nep.12933
2017
Journal Article
Effects of exercise and lifestyle intervention on oxidative stress in chronic kidney disease
Small, David M., Beetham, Kassia S., Howden, Erin J., Briskey, David R., Johnson, David W., Isbel, Nicole M., Gobe, Glenda C. and Coombes, Jeff S. (2017). Effects of exercise and lifestyle intervention on oxidative stress in chronic kidney disease. Redox Report, 22 (3), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/13510002.2016.1276314
2016
Journal Article
Azathioprine and risk of skin cancer in organ transplant recipients: systematic review and meta-analysis
Jiyad, Z., Olsen, C. M., Burke, M. T., Isbel, N. M. and Green, A. C. (2016). Azathioprine and risk of skin cancer in organ transplant recipients: systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Transplantation, 16 (12), 3490-3503. doi: 10.1111/ajt.13863
2016
Journal Article
Live donor study – implications of kidney donation on cardiovascular risk with a focus on lipid parameters including lipoprotein a
Doucet, Brian, Kostner, Karam, Kaiser, Omar, Hawley, Carmel and Isbel, Nicole (2016). Live donor study – implications of kidney donation on cardiovascular risk with a focus on lipid parameters including lipoprotein a. Nephrology, 21 (10), 901-904. doi: 10.1111/nep.12792
2016
Journal Article
Detection of recently discovered human polyomaviruses in a longitudinal kidney transplant cohort
Bialasiewicz, S., Rockett, R. J., Barraclough, K. A., Leary, D., Dudley, K. J., Isbel, N. M. and Sloots, T. P. (2016). Detection of recently discovered human polyomaviruses in a longitudinal kidney transplant cohort. American Journal of Transplantation, 16 (9), 2734-2740. doi: 10.1111/ajt.13799
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Patient-centred approaches to improving physical fitness in people with kidney disease
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring free plasma tacrolimus and mycophenolic acid measurements and defining a therapeutic target range for therapeutic drug monitoring
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Meng-Wong Taing, Dr Christine Staatz
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Doctor Philosophy
Viral Complications Following Kidney Transplantationn
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Johnson, Professor Carmel Hawley, Associate Professor Andrea Viecelli
Completed supervision
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Vitamin D and Chronic Kidney Disease: Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Carmel Hawley
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacogenetic and Pharmacodynamic Monitoring of Immunosuppressive Therapy in Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christine Staatz
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2009
Master Philosophy
Assessment of Lifestyle and Metabolic Factors in Renal Transplant Recipients
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ingrid Hickman
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
IDENTIFICATION AND MODIFICATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Optimising immunosuppressant medicines in elderly kidney transplant recipients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christine Staatz
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating Prediction Methods for Estimating Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate and Prednisolone Exposure Following Adult Kidney Transplantation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Sue Tett, Dr Christine Staatz
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Novel Strategies to Assess Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Chronic Kidney Disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Carmel Hawley
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention and High Intensity Interval Training in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jeff Coombes
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Nurse Practitioner-Coordinated Multidisciplinary Care for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Mixed-Method Study
Associate Advisor
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
THE USE OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY TO SCREEN HIGH-RISK PATIENTS FOR SUBCLINICAL CARDIAC DISEASE
Associate Advisor
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