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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2015
Journal Article
Does the nature of residual immune function explain the differential risk of non-melanoma skin cancer development in immunosuppressed organ transplant recipients?
Jung, Ji-Won, Overgaard, Nana H., Burke, Michael T., Isbel, Nicole, Frazer, Ian H., Simpson, Fiona and Wells, James W. (2015). Does the nature of residual immune function explain the differential risk of non-melanoma skin cancer development in immunosuppressed organ transplant recipients?. International Journal of Cancer, 138 (2), 281-292. doi: 10.1002/ijc.29450
2015
Journal Article
Genetics and nonmelanoma skin cancer in kidney transplant recipients
Burke, Michael T., Isbel, Nicole, Barraclough, Katherine A., Jung, Ji-Won, Wells, James W. and Staatz, Christine E. (2015). Genetics and nonmelanoma skin cancer in kidney transplant recipients. Pharmacogenomics, 16 (2), 161-172. doi: 10.2217/pgs.14.156
2015
Conference Publication
Chronic kidney disease is associated with progressive increase in arterial stiffness and bone-muscle loss over 1 year
Krishnasamy, R., Isbel, N. M., Johnson, D. W., Stanton, T., Fiumara, F., Bolwell, J., Vaneps, C., Mudge, D. W., Campbell, S., Tan, S. J., Toussaint, N. D. and Hawley, C. M. (2015). Chronic kidney disease is associated with progressive increase in arterial stiffness and bone-muscle loss over 1 year. 51st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Canberra, Australia, 7-9 September 2015. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12543
2015
Journal Article
Oxidative stress contributes to muscle atrophy in chronic kidney disease patients
Beetham, Kassia S., Howden, Erin J., Small, David M., Briskey, David R., Rossi, Megan, Isbel, Nicole and Coombes, Jeff S. (2015). Oxidative stress contributes to muscle atrophy in chronic kidney disease patients. Redox Report, 20 (3), 126-132. doi: 10.1179/1351000214Y.0000000114
2015
Conference Publication
Effect of Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention On Oxidative Stress in Chronic Kidney Disease
Small, D. M., Beetham, K. S., Howden, E. J., Brisky, D. R., Johnson, D. W., Isbel, N. M., Gobe, G. C. and Coombes, J. S. (2015). Effect of Exercise and Lifestyle Intervention On Oxidative Stress in Chronic Kidney Disease. 51st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Canberra, ACT Australia, 7-9 September 2015. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12543
2015
Conference Publication
Association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, functional capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease
Stanton, Tony, Krishnasamy, Rathika, Hawley, Carmel M., Howden, Erin, Beetham, Kassia, Strand, Haakan, Leano, Rodel L., Haluska, Brian A., Coombes, Jeff S. and Isbel, Nicole M. (2015). Association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, functional capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 13-16 August 2015. Chatswood, NSW Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2015.06.502
2014
Journal Article
Uraemic toxins and cardiovascular disease across the chronic kidney disease spectrum: an observational study
Rossi, M., Campbell, K., Johnson, D., Stanton, T., Pascoe, E., Hawley, C., Dimeski, G., McWhinney, B., Ungerer, J. and Isbel, N. (2014). Uraemic toxins and cardiovascular disease across the chronic kidney disease spectrum: an observational study. Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 24 (9), 1035-1042. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2014.04.006
2014
Journal Article
Nutrition care for renal transplant recipients: an evaluation of service delivery and outcomes
Orazio, Linda, Chapman, Jessica, Isbel, Nicole M. and Campbell, Katrina L. (2014). Nutrition care for renal transplant recipients: an evaluation of service delivery and outcomes. Journal of Renal Care, 40 (2), 99-106. doi: 10.1111/jorc.12055
2014
Journal Article
Two-stage, in Silico deconvolution of the lymphocyte compartment of the peripheral whole blood transcriptome in the context of acute kidney allograft rejection
Shannon, Casey P., Balshaw, Robert, Ng, Raymond T., Wilson-McManus, Janet E., Keown, Paul, McMaster, Robert, McManus, Bruce M., Landsberg, David., Isbel, Nicole M., Knoll, Greg and Tebbutt, Scott J. (2014). Two-stage, in Silico deconvolution of the lymphocyte compartment of the peripheral whole blood transcriptome in the context of acute kidney allograft rejection. PLoS One, 9 (4) e95224, e95224.1-e95224.19. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0095224
2014
Journal Article
A randomized trial of sodium-restriction on kidney function, fluid volume and adipokines in CKD patients
Campbell, Katrina L., Johnson, David W., Bauer, Judith, Hawley, Carmel M., Isbel, Nicole M., Stowasser, Michael, Whitehead, Jonathan P., Dimeski, Goce and McMahon, Emma (2014). A randomized trial of sodium-restriction on kidney function, fluid volume and adipokines in CKD patients. BMC Nephrology, 15 (1) 57, 57.1-57.6. doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-15-57
2014
Journal Article
Atypical HUS associated with severe, unexpected antibody-mediated rejection post kidney transplant
Stevenson, Sarah, Mallett, Andrew, Oliver, Kimberley, Hyland, Valentine, Hawley, Carmel, de Malmanche, Theo and Isbel, Nicole (2014). Atypical HUS associated with severe, unexpected antibody-mediated rejection post kidney transplant. Nephrology, 19 (S1), 22-26. doi: 10.1111/nep.12195
2014
Journal Article
Comparison of the influence of cyclosporine and tacrolimus on the pharmacokinetics of prednisolone in adult male kidney transplant recipients
Bergmann, Troels K., Isbel, Nicole M., Barraclough, Katherine A., Campbell, Scott B., McWhinney, Brett C. and Staatz, Christine E. (2014). Comparison of the influence of cyclosporine and tacrolimus on the pharmacokinetics of prednisolone in adult male kidney transplant recipients. Clinical Drug Investigation, 34 (3), 183-188. doi: 10.1007/s40261-013-0162-1
2014
Journal Article
Longitudinal analysis of whole blood transcriptomes to explore molecular signatures associated with acute renal allograft rejection
Shin, Heesun, Gunther, Oliver, Hollander, Zsuzsanna, Wilson-McManus, Janet E., Ng, Raymond T., Balshaw, Robert, Keown, Paul A., McMaster, Robert, McManus, Bruce M., Isbel, Nicole M., Knoll, Greg, Tebbutt, Scott J. and for the PROOF Centre of Excellence Team (2014). Longitudinal analysis of whole blood transcriptomes to explore molecular signatures associated with acute renal allograft rejection. Bioinformatics and Biology Insights, 8, 17-33. doi: 10.4137/BBi.s13376
2014
Conference Publication
The efficacy of nurse practitioner coordinated multi disciplinary care and its impact on CKD patient's quality of life: a Randomised Control Trial
Strand, Haakan, Isbel, Nicole M. and Parker, Deborah (2014). The efficacy of nurse practitioner coordinated multi disciplinary care and its impact on CKD patient's quality of life: a Randomised Control Trial. 8th ICN International Nurse Practitioner/APNN Conference, Helsinki, Finland, 18-20 August 2014.
2014
Journal Article
Antibacterial honey for the prevention of peritoneal-dialysis-related infections (HONEYPOT): A randomised trial
Johnson, David W., Badve, Sunil V., Pascoe, Elaine M., Beller, Elaine, Cass, Alan, Clark, Carolyn, de Zoysa, Janak, Isbel, Nicole M., McTaggart, Steven, Morrish, Alicia T., Playford, E. Geoffrey, Scaria, Anish, Snelling, Paul, Vergara, Liza A., Hawley, Carmel M. and for the HONEYPOT Study Collaborative Group (2014). Antibacterial honey for the prevention of peritoneal-dialysis-related infections (HONEYPOT): A randomised trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 14 (1), 23-30. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(13)70258-5
2014
Conference Publication
Microbiological results of the Honeypot Study - Secondary analysis of a randomised, controlled trial of exit site application of Medihoney for the prevention of catheter-associated infections in Pd patients
Zhang, L., Badve, S. V., Pascoe, E. M., Beller, E., Cass, A., Clark, C., De Zoysa, J., Isbel, N. M., Mctaggart, S., Morrish, A. T., Playford, E. G., Scaria, A., Snelling, P., Vergara, L. A., Hawley, C. M., Johnson, D. W. and Honeypot Study Collaborative Group (2014). Microbiological results of the Honeypot Study - Secondary analysis of a randomised, controlled trial of exit site application of Medihoney for the prevention of catheter-associated infections in Pd patients. 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Melbourne, Australia, 25–27 August 2014. Richmond, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12301
2014
Journal Article
The association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, renal impairment and all-cause mortality
Krishnasamy, Rathika, Isbel, Nicole M., Hawley, Carmel M., Pascoe, Elaine M., Leano, Rodel, Haluska, Brian A. and Stanton, Tony (2014). The association between left ventricular global longitudinal strain, renal impairment and all-cause mortality. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 29 (6), 1218-1225. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfu004
2014
Conference Publication
Bcl-Xl and McL1 Expression in Non Melanoma Skin Cancers in Renal Transplant Recipients
Burke, Michael, Morais, Christudas, Soyer, Peter, Sinnya, Sudipta, Winterford, Clay, Oliver, Kimberley, Lambie, Duncan, Staatz, Christine, Carroll, Robert, Campbell, Scott and Isbel, Nicole (2014). Bcl-Xl and McL1 Expression in Non Melanoma Skin Cancers in Renal Transplant Recipients. 51st Congress of the European Renal Association(ERA)/European Dialysis and Transplant Association (EDTA), Amsterdam Netherlands, 31 May- 03 June 2014. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfu161
2014
Book Chapter
Pharmacokinetic, pharmacogenetic and pharmacodynamic monitoring of tacrolimus, mycophenolate and oral corticosteroids in adult kidney transplantation
Barraclough, K. A., Staatz, C. E. and Isbel, N. M. (2014). Pharmacokinetic, pharmacogenetic and pharmacodynamic monitoring of tacrolimus, mycophenolate and oral corticosteroids in adult kidney transplantation. The Complex Evolution of Kidney Transplantation: Pre-transplant Donor and Recipient Assessment, Transplant Surgery, Immunosuppression, High Risk Transplants and Management of Post Transplant Complications. (pp. 185-261) edited by Wai Hon Lim. New York, NY, USA: Nova Science Publisher.
2014
Conference Publication
Volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) and functional bone-muscle unit assessment with peripheral quantitative computed tomography(pQCT) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) state 4 and 5
Krisnasamy, R., Isbel, N. M., Johnson, D. W., Campbell, S. B., Mudge, D. W., Van Eps, C. L., Fiumara, F., Bolwell, J., Stanton, T. and Hawley, C. M. (2014). Volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) and functional bone-muscle unit assessment with peripheral quantitative computed tomography(pQCT) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) state 4 and 5. 50th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, Melbourme, VIC Australia, 25-27 August 2014. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/nep.12301
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Nikky Isbel is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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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
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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