Overview
Background
Dr Meers is a Professor in Veterinary Virology in the School of Veterinary Science.
Dr Meers' research has focused on a variety of viruses of veterinary importance including viruses of both domestic and native animal species. Her research interests include viral diseases of livestock in developing countries including Newcastle disease and avian influenza, koala retrovirus, feline immunodeficiency virus and canine parvovirus.
Availability
- Professor Joanne Meers is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
- Postgraduate Diploma, University of Sydney
- Doctor of Philosophy, Murdoch University
Works
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2017
Conference Publication
Understanding the smallholder pig marketing system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Lantican, T. L. D., Barnes, T. S., Lapuz, E. L., Palaniappan, G., Villar, E. C., Baluyut Jr., A., Palmieri, C., Parke, C., Turni, C., Meers, J., Mananggit, M., Blackall, P. J., Alvaran, P. J. J., Ancog, R., de Castro, R., Domingo, R. and Meneses, S. M. (2017). Understanding the smallholder pig marketing system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. 54th Scientific Seminar and Annual Convention, Philippines Society of Animal Science, Cebu, Philippines, 18-21 October 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Encouraging behavioural change to improve smallholder pig production in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Barnes, T. S., Palaniappan, G., Lantican T. L. D. C., Alvaran, P. J., Allam, A. G., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A. S., Parke C. R., Cameron, D., Meneses, S. M. A., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R., Mananggit, M. R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Palmieri, C., Alawneh, J. I., de Castro, R., Villar, E. C. and Blackall, P. J. (2017). Encouraging behavioural change to improve smallholder pig production in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. Inaugural Meeting of the International Society for Economics and Social Sciences of Animal Health, Aviemore, Scotland, United Kingdom, 27-28 March 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
The virus load of porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) in pigs with pleurisy: comparison between farms with high and low incidences of pleurisy
Mone, N. K., Turni, C., Tanner, M. K., Barnes, T. S., Parke, C. R., Alawneh, J. I., Blackall, P. J. and Meers, J. (2017). The virus load of porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) in pigs with pleurisy: comparison between farms with high and low incidences of pleurisy. 8th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Wuhan, China, 12-15 May 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Potential pathogens identified from lung samples from pigs with pleurisy at an abattoir in Queensland, Australia
Turni, C., Barnes, T. S., Meers, J., Parke, C., Singh, R., Yee, S., Templeton, J., Mone, N. K., McKenzie, P. and Blackall, P. J. (2017). Potential pathogens identified from lung samples from pigs with pleurisy at an abattoir in Queensland, Australia. Microbiology in Moreton Bay, Dunwich, North Stradbroke Island, Qld., Australia, 2 December 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Potential pathogens identified from lung samples from pigs with pleurisy at an abattoir in Queensland, Australia
Turni, C., Barnes, T. S., Meers, J., Parke, C., Singh, R., Yee, S., Templeton, J., Mone, N. K., McKenzie, P. and Blackall, P. J. (2017). Potential pathogens identified from lung samples from pigs with pleurisy at an abattoir in Queensland, Australia. TropAg2017, International Tropical Agriculture Conference, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center, Brisbane, Queensland, 20-22 November 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
On-farm veterinary investigations of smallholder pig farms in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Alvaran, P. J., Lantican, T. L. D., Barnes, T. S., Bernales, S. M., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A. S., Ignacio, C., Parke, C. R., Palaniappan, G., Ancog, R. C., Mananggit, M. R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Palmieri, C., de Castro, R., Villar, E. and Blackall, P. J. (2017). On-farm veterinary investigations of smallholder pig farms in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. 8th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Wuhan, China, 12-15 May 2017.
2017
Conference Publication
Using an Ecohealth approach to identify constraints to smallholder pig production in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Alvaran, P. J., Allam, A. G., Ancog, R. C., Baluyut, A. S., Bernales, S. M., Lantican, T. L. D., Barnes, T. S., Blackall, P. J., de Castro, R., Ignacio, C., Lapuz, E. L., Lantican, T. L. D., Mananggit, M. R., Meers, J., Palaniappan, G., Palmieri, C., Parke, C. R., Turni, C. and Villar, E. (2017). Using an Ecohealth approach to identify constraints to smallholder pig production in the municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. 54th Scientific Seminar and Annual Convention, Philippines Society of Animal Science, Cebu, Philippines, 18-21 October 2017.
2017
Journal Article
Physiologic biomarkers and hendra virus infection in Australian black flying foxes (Pteropus alecto)
McMichael, Lee, Edson, Daniel, Mayer, David, Broos, Alice, Kopp, Steven, Meers, Joanne and Field, Hume (2017). Physiologic biomarkers and hendra virus infection in Australian black flying foxes (Pteropus alecto). Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 53 (1), 111-120. doi: 10.7589/2016-05-100
2016
Journal Article
Phylogenetic diversity of koala retrovirus within a wild koala population
Chappell, K. J., Brealey, J. C., Amarilla, A. A., Watterson, D., Hulse, L., Palmieri, C., Johnston, S. D., Holmes, E. C., Meers, J. and Young, P. (2016). Phylogenetic diversity of koala retrovirus within a wild koala population. Journal of Virology, 91 (3) e01820-16, 363-374. doi: 10.1128/JVI.01820-16
2016
Journal Article
Hendra virus infection dynamics in the grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) at the southern-most extent of its range: further evidence this species does not readily transmit the virus to horses
Burroughs, A. L., Durr, P. A., Boyd, V., Graham, K., White, J. R., Todd, S., Barr, J., Smith, I., Baverstock, G., Meers, J., Crameri, G. and Wang, L-F (2016). Hendra virus infection dynamics in the grey-headed flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) at the southern-most extent of its range: further evidence this species does not readily transmit the virus to horses. PLoS ONE, 11 (6) e0155252, e0155252. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0155252
2016
Journal Article
Coronavirus infection and diversity in bats in the Australasian region
Smith, C. S., de Jong, C. E., Meers, J., Henning, J., Wang, L. -F. and Field, H. E. (2016). Coronavirus infection and diversity in bats in the Australasian region. EcoHealth, 13 (1), 72-82. doi: 10.1007/s10393-016-1116-x
2016
Journal Article
Temporal variation in physiological biomarkers in black flying-foxes (Pteropus alecto), Australia
McMichael, Lee, Edson, Daniel, Mayer, David, McLaughlin, Amanda, Goldspink, Lauren, Vidgen, Miranda E., Kopp, Steven, Meers, Joanne and Field, Hume (2016). Temporal variation in physiological biomarkers in black flying-foxes (Pteropus alecto), Australia. EcoHealth, 13 (1), 49-59. doi: 10.1007/s10393-016-1113-0
2016
Journal Article
Who is spreading avian influenza in the moving duck flock farming network of Indonesia?
Henning, Joerg, Pfeiffer, Dirk U., Stevenson, Mark, Yulianto, Didik, Priyono, Walujo and Meers, Joanne (2016). Who is spreading avian influenza in the moving duck flock farming network of Indonesia?. PLoS ONE, 11 (3) e0152123, e0152123. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152123
2016
Conference Publication
Improving the productivity of the smallholder swine raising in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines using an ecohealth approach: the importance of a communication plan
Meneses, S. M. A., Barnes, T. S., Villar, E. C., Alvaran, P. J. J., Lantican, T. L. D., Lapuz, E. L., Parke, C. R., Palaniappan, G., Cameron, D., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R., Mananggit, M. R., Baluyut, A. S., Turni, C., Meers, J., Alawneh, J. I., Palmieri, C., de Castro, R. O. and Blackall, P. J. (2016). Improving the productivity of the smallholder swine raising in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines using an ecohealth approach: the importance of a communication plan. 19th Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA) Congress, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 6-9 September 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Understanding the smallholder pig production system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines: a mixed methods approach
Barnes, T. S., Alvaran, P. J. J., Lantican, T. L. D., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A., Parke, C. R., Palaniappan, G., Cameron, D., Meneses, S. M. A., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R., Mananggit, M. R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Alawneh, J. I., Palmieri, C., de Castro, R., Villar, E. and Blackall, P. J. (2016). Understanding the smallholder pig production system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines: a mixed methods approach. Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists College Science Week Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-9 July 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Using an ecohealth approach to understand smallholder swine raising in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines: an economic perspective
Lantican, T. L. D., Barnes, T. S., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A., Alvaran, P. J. J., Meneses, S. M. A., Parke, C. R., Palaniappan, G., Cameron, D., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R., Mananggit, M. R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Alawneh, J. I., Palmieri, C., de Castro, R. O., Villar, E. C. and Blackall, P. J. (2016). Using an ecohealth approach to understand smallholder swine raising in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines: an economic perspective. 19th Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations (FAVA) Congress, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 6-9 September 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Using an Ecohealth approach to understand the smallholder pig production system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Barnes, T. S., Alvaran, P. J., Lantican T. L. D. C., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A. S., Parke C. R., Palaniappan, G., Cameron, D., Meneses, S. M. A., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R., Mananggit, M. R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Palmieri, C., Alawneh, J. I., de Castro, R., Villar, E. C. and Blackall, P. J. (2016). Using an Ecohealth approach to understand the smallholder pig production system in San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. One Health Ecohealth 2016: 4th International One Health Congress and 6th Biennial Congress of the International Association for Ecology and Health, Melbourne , VIC, Australia, 3-7 December 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
An EcoHealth Baseline Survey of Smallholder Swine Production in the Municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines
Alvaran, P. J., Lantican, T. L., Barnes, T. S., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A. S., Ignacio, C., Meneses, S. M., Parke, C. R., Alawneh, J. I., Palaniappan, G., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R., Mananggit, M. R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Palmieri, C., de Castro, R., Villar, E. C. and Blackall, P. J. (2016). An EcoHealth Baseline Survey of Smallholder Swine Production in the Municipality of San Simon, Pampanga, Philippines. 24th International Pig Veterinary Congress, Dublin, Ireland, 7-10 June 2016.
2015
Journal Article
Non-chromatographic preparation of a bacterially produced single-shot modular virus-like particle capsomere vaccine for avian influenza
Wibowo, Nani, Wu, Yang, Fan, Yuanyuan, Meers, Joanne, Lua, Linda H. L. and Middelberg, Anton P. J. (2015). Non-chromatographic preparation of a bacterially produced single-shot modular virus-like particle capsomere vaccine for avian influenza. Vaccine, 33 (44), 5960-5965. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.08.100
2015
Journal Article
A comparative evaluation of feathers, oropharyngeal swabs, and cloacal swabs for the detection of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection in experimentally infected chickens and ducks
Nuradji, Harimurti, Bingham, John, Lowther, Sue, Wibawa, Hendra, Colling, Axel, Long, Ngo Thanh and Meers, Joanne (2015). A comparative evaluation of feathers, oropharyngeal swabs, and cloacal swabs for the detection of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection in experimentally infected chickens and ducks. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 27 (6), 704-715. doi: 10.1177/1040638715611443
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The Status of Lyssaviruses in Australia and Melanesia
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
Maternal Antibody Decline and Natural Acquisition of Positive Titres to Flaviviruses in Foals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor François-René Bertin, Dr Allison Stewart
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Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of a novel flying fox retrovirus
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lee McMichael
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Doctor Philosophy
The Oncogenic and Immunosuppresive Potency of Novel Flying Fox Gammaretrovirus : Uncover The Species-Shifting of Bat Virus Origin
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Deanne Whitworth, Dr Lee McMichael
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
FIELD EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA SUBTYPE H5N1 IN DOMESTIC DUCKS AND THE RESEARCH-POLICY CONNECTION DURING H5N1 FIELD RESEARCH IN THE MEKONG DELTA, VIETNAM
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Gomathy Palaniappan
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) infection in pigs in the Philippines and Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Conny Turni, Professor Chiara Palmieri
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
PATHOGENESIS AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PORCINE CIRCOVIRUS TYPE 2 INFECTION IN AUSTRALIA
Principal Advisor
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Infection Dynamics of Novel Influenza A Viruses Isolated from Australian Pigs
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The molecular basis of the pathogenicity of Newcastle disease virus in chickens
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Australian bat coronaviruses
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Joerg Henning
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Feathers for Diagnosis of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Ducks and Chickens
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
CONSTRAINTS TO PRODUCTION OF VILLAGE CHICKENS IN TIMOR-LESTÉ
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Joerg Henning
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Aspects of the epidemiology and pathobiology of Indonesian H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus in domestic ducks
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Joerg Henning
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2011
Master Philosophy
Molecular Characterisation and Expression of the H5 and N1 Genes of an Indonesian Avian Influenza Virus Isolate
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Timothy Mahony
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Pathogenesis and epidemiology of koala retrovirus
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Young
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2009
Master Philosophy
Developing diagnostic tools for Flying Fox (pteropid bats) serology
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Feline immunodeficiency virus: molecular subtyping and evaluation of potential prognostic indicators
Principal Advisor
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
The essential and nonessential genes of Bovine herpesvirus-1
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Timothy Mahony
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
The ecology of Hendra virus and Australian bat lyssavirus
Principal Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
THERMOSTABLE I2 STRAIN OF NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS AS A RURAL VACCINE
Principal Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
THE COMPARATIVE VIRULENCE OF AUSTRALIA FOWL POX VIRUS ISOLATES
Principal Advisor
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Epidemiology of canine-mediated rabies in Nigeria
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nicholas Clark
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2021
Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci
INVESTIGATION OF NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY AS A MEASUREMENT OF TISSUE OXYGEN SATURATION IN HORSES AND DOGS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Albert Sole Guitart, Dr Wendy Goodwin
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation into Koala retrovirus (KoRV) pathogenesis through comparison of Queensland and South Australian koala populations
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Physiological biomarkers of Hendra virus infection in Australian Flying-foxes (Pteropus spp.)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Steven Kopp
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Risk factors for virus excretion from a bat colony: An observational study of grey-headed flying foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) at Eastern Park, Geelong
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating Genetic Components of Meleagrid herpesvirus 1 for Viral Vector Applications for the Poultry Industry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Timothy Mahony
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
CHARACTERISATION OF THE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF KOALA RETROVIRUS (KoRV)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paul Young
Media
Enquiries
Contact Professor Joanne Meers directly for media enquiries about:
- Animals - viral diseases
- Avian flu
- Avian viral diseases
- Bird flu
- Birds - viral diseases
- Veterinary virology
- Virology - veterinary
- Viruses - animals
- Viruses - birds
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