Professor Joanne Meers
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Joanne Meers

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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.

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Professor Joanne Meers is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences Veterinary sciences Veterinary virology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
  • Postgraduate Diploma, University of Sydney
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Murdoch University

Search Professor Joanne Meers’s works on UQ eSpace

230 works between 1992 and 2023
All (230) Journal Article (127) Conference Publication (102) Edited Outputs (1)

61 - 80 of 230 works

2015

Journal Article

Identification of non-essential loci within the Meleagrid herpesvirus 1 genome

Hall, Robyn N., Meers, Joanne, Fowler, Elizabeth V. and Mahony, Timothy J. (2015). Identification of non-essential loci within the Meleagrid herpesvirus 1 genome. Virology Journal, 12 (1) 130, 130.1-130.12. doi: 10.1186/s12985-015-0362-9

Identification of non-essential loci within the Meleagrid herpesvirus 1 genome

2015

Journal Article

Genomic deletions and mutations resulting in the loss of eight genes reduce the in vivo replication capacity of Meleagrid herpesvirus 1

Mahony, Timothy J., Hall, Robyn N., Walkden-Brown, Stephen, Meers, Joanne, Gravel, Jennifer L., West, Lani, Hardy, Vanessa, Islam, A. F. M. Fakhrul, Fowler, Elizabeth V. and Mitter, Neena (2015). Genomic deletions and mutations resulting in the loss of eight genes reduce the in vivo replication capacity of Meleagrid herpesvirus 1. Virus Genes, 51 (1), 85-95. doi: 10.1007/s11262-015-1216-7

Genomic deletions and mutations resulting in the loss of eight genes reduce the in vivo replication capacity of Meleagrid herpesvirus 1

2015

Journal Article

Assessing the risk of Nipah virus establishment in Australian flying-foxes

Roche, S. E., Costard, S., Meers, J., Field, H. E. and Breed, A. C. (2015). Assessing the risk of Nipah virus establishment in Australian flying-foxes. Epidemiology and Infection, 143 (10), 2213-2226. doi: 10.1017/S0950268813003336

Assessing the risk of Nipah virus establishment in Australian flying-foxes

2015

Journal Article

Haematology and plasma biochemistry of wild Black flying-foxes, (Pteropus alecto) in Queensland, Australia

McMichael, Lee, Edson, Daniel, McLaughlin, Amanda, Mayer, David, Kopp, Steven, Meers, Joanne and Field, Hume (2015). Haematology and plasma biochemistry of wild Black flying-foxes, (Pteropus alecto) in Queensland, Australia. PLoS One, 10 (5) e0125741, 1-13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125741

Haematology and plasma biochemistry of wild Black flying-foxes, (Pteropus alecto) in Queensland, Australia

2015

Conference Publication

Operationalizing EcoHealth Approach: Balancing environment and animal health decisions in Smallholder Swine Farms in the Philippines

Ancog, R.C., Barnes, T.S, de Castro, R., Villar, E.C., Alvaran, P.J., Lapuz, E.L., Baluyut, A.S., Parke, C.R., Alawneh, J.I., Cameron, D., Domingo, R., Mananggit, M.R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Palmieri, C. and Blackall, P.J. (2015). Operationalizing EcoHealth Approach: Balancing environment and animal health decisions in Smallholder Swine Farms in the Philippines. Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress 2015, Manila, Philippines, 25 - 27 October 2015.

Operationalizing EcoHealth Approach: Balancing environment and animal health decisions in Smallholder Swine Farms in the Philippines

2015

Conference Publication

Pleurisy at the abattoir – a closer look

Turni, C., Giang, N., Singh, R., Templeton, J., Barnes, T., Parke, K., Meers, J., Al-Alawneh, J. and Blackall, P.J. (2015). Pleurisy at the abattoir – a closer look. Australian Pig Veterinarian Meeting, Kingscliff, New South Wales, 14-16 June 2015.

Pleurisy at the abattoir – a closer look

2015

Conference Publication

EcoHealth in the Philippines Phase 1: Survey of Smallholder Pig Farmers in San Simon, Pampanga

Alvaran, P. J., Barnes, T. S., Lapuz, E. L., Baluyut, A. S., Lantican, T. L., Parke, C. R., Alawneh, J. I., Cameron, D., Ancog, R. C., Domingo, R., Mananggit, M. R., Turni, C., Meers, J., Palmieri, C., de Castro, R., Villar, E. C. and Blackall, P. J. (2015). EcoHealth in the Philippines Phase 1: Survey of Smallholder Pig Farmers in San Simon, Pampanga. 7th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Manila, Philippines, 25 – 27 October 2015.

EcoHealth in the Philippines Phase 1: Survey of Smallholder Pig Farmers in San Simon, Pampanga

2014

Journal Article

Interdisciplinary communication of infectious disease research: translating complex epidemiological findings into understandable messages for village chicken farmers in Myanmar

Henning, Joerg, Hla, Than and Meers, Joanne (2014). Interdisciplinary communication of infectious disease research: translating complex epidemiological findings into understandable messages for village chicken farmers in Myanmar. SpringerPlus, 3 (726) 726, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/2193-1801-3-726

Interdisciplinary communication of infectious disease research: translating complex epidemiological findings into understandable messages for village chicken farmers in Myanmar

2014

Journal Article

Discovery of a novel retrovirus sequence in an Australian native rodent (Melomys burtoni): a putative link between Gibbon Ape Leukemia Virus and Koala Retrovirus

Simmons, Greg, Clarke, Daniel, McKee, Jeff, Young, Paul and Meers, Joanne (2014). Discovery of a novel retrovirus sequence in an Australian native rodent (Melomys burtoni): a putative link between Gibbon Ape Leukemia Virus and Koala Retrovirus. PLoS One, 9 (9) e106954, e106954.1-e106954.9. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106954

Discovery of a novel retrovirus sequence in an Australian native rodent (Melomys burtoni): a putative link between Gibbon Ape Leukemia Virus and Koala Retrovirus

2014

Journal Article

Association between feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) plasma viral RNA load, concentration of acute phase proteins and disease severity

Kann, Rebecca K.C., Seddon, Jennifer M., Kyaw-Tanner, Myat T., Henning, Joerg and Meers, Joanne (2014). Association between feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) plasma viral RNA load, concentration of acute phase proteins and disease severity. Veterinary Journal, 201 (2), 181-183. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2014.01.023

Association between feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) plasma viral RNA load, concentration of acute phase proteins and disease severity

2014

Journal Article

The origins and ecological impact of koala retrovirus

Simmons, Greg, Meers, Joanne, Clarke, Daniel T. W., Young, Paul R., Jones, Kiersten, Hanger, Jon J., Loader, Jo and McKee, Jeff J. (2014). The origins and ecological impact of koala retrovirus. Technical Reports of the Australian Museum, Online, 24, 31-33. doi: 10.3853/j.1835-4211.24.2014.1610

The origins and ecological impact of koala retrovirus

2014

Journal Article

Experimentally Infected Domestic Ducks Show Efficient Transmission of Indonesian H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus, but Lack Persistent Viral Shedding

Wibawa, Hendra, Bingham, John, Nuradji, Harimurti, Lowther, Sue, Payne, Jean, Harper, Jenni, Junaidi, Akhmad, Middleton, Deborah and Meers, Joanne (2014). Experimentally Infected Domestic Ducks Show Efficient Transmission of Indonesian H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus, but Lack Persistent Viral Shedding. PLoS One, 9 (1) e83417, e83417.1-e83417.11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0083417

Experimentally Infected Domestic Ducks Show Efficient Transmission of Indonesian H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus, but Lack Persistent Viral Shedding

2013

Journal Article

Economic analysis of interventions to improve village chicken production in Myanmar

Henning, J., Morton, J., Pym, R., Hla, T., Sunn, K. and Meers, J. (2013). Economic analysis of interventions to improve village chicken production in Myanmar. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 110 (3-4), 525-540. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2013.01.005

Economic analysis of interventions to improve village chicken production in Myanmar

2013

Journal Article

The meleagrid herpesvirus 1 genome is partially resistant to transposition

Hall, Robyn N., Meers, Joanne, Mitter, Neena, Fowler, Elizabeth V. and Mahony, Timothy J. (2013). The meleagrid herpesvirus 1 genome is partially resistant to transposition. Avian Diseases, 57 (2 SUPPL. 1), 380-386. doi: 10.1637/10339-082912-Reg.1

The meleagrid herpesvirus 1 genome is partially resistant to transposition

2013

Journal Article

The distribution of Henipaviruses in Southeast Asia and Australasia: is Wallace's Line a Barrier to Nipah Virus?

Breed, Andrew C., Meers, Joanne, Sendow, Indrawati, Bossart, Katharine N., Barr, Jennifer A., Smith, Ina, Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, Wang, Linfa and Field, Hume E. (2013). The distribution of Henipaviruses in Southeast Asia and Australasia: is Wallace's Line a Barrier to Nipah Virus?. PLoS One, 8 (4) e61316, e61316.1-e61316.8. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061316

The distribution of Henipaviruses in Southeast Asia and Australasia: is Wallace's Line a Barrier to Nipah Virus?

2013

Journal Article

The pathobiology of two Indonesian H5N1 avian influenza viruses representing different clade 2.1 sublineages in chickens and ducks

Wibawa, Hendra, Bingham, John, Nuradji, Harimurti, Lowther, Sue, Payne, Jean, Harper, Jennifer, Wong, Frank, Lunt, Ross, Junaidi, Akhmad, Middleton, Deborah and Meers, Joanne (2013). The pathobiology of two Indonesian H5N1 avian influenza viruses representing different clade 2.1 sublineages in chickens and ducks. Comparative Immunology Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 36 (2), 175-191. doi: 10.1016/j.cimid.2012.12.001

The pathobiology of two Indonesian H5N1 avian influenza viruses representing different clade 2.1 sublineages in chickens and ducks

2013

Journal Article

Characteristics of two duck farming systems in the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam: stationary flocks and moving flocks, and their potential relevance to the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza

Henning, Joerg, Henning, Kate A., Ngo, Thanh Long, Nguyen, Truc Ha, Le, Tri Vu and Meers, Joanne (2013). Characteristics of two duck farming systems in the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam: stationary flocks and moving flocks, and their potential relevance to the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 45 (3), 837-848. doi: 10.1007/s11250-012-0296-9

Characteristics of two duck farming systems in the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam: stationary flocks and moving flocks, and their potential relevance to the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza

2013

Journal Article

Incidence and risk factors for H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza infection in flocks of apparently clinically healthy ducks

Henning, J., Morton, J. M., Wibawa, H., Yulianto, D., Usman, T. B., Prijono, W., Junaidi, A. and Meers, J. (2013). Incidence and risk factors for H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza infection in flocks of apparently clinically healthy ducks. Epidemiology and Infection, 141 (2), 390-401. doi: 10.1017/S0950268812001100

Incidence and risk factors for H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza infection in flocks of apparently clinically healthy ducks

2013

Conference Publication

Enhancing capacities for the diagnosis of porcine respiratory diseases in the Philippines

Lola, S. G., Azul, R. R., Retes, L. M., Lopez, E. L., Mananggit, M. R., Lapuz, E. L., David, E., Basinang, V., Baluyot, A., Domingo, C., O’Dea, M., Boyce, J., Harper, M., Adler, B., Blackall, P. J., Turni, C., Meers, J., Parke, K., Piper, E. and Villar, E. (2013). Enhancing capacities for the diagnosis of porcine respiratory diseases in the Philippines. 6th Asian Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 23-25 September 2013.

Enhancing capacities for the diagnosis of porcine respiratory diseases in the Philippines

2013

Conference Publication

Physiological drivers of hendra virus excretion in black flying-foxes: a PhD study

McMichael, Lee, Meers, Joanne, Kopp, Steven and Field, Hume (2013). Physiological drivers of hendra virus excretion in black flying-foxes: a PhD study. Wildlife Disease Association Australasia Conference, Grampians, VIC Australia, September 2013.

Physiological drivers of hendra virus excretion in black flying-foxes: a PhD study

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2025
    Saving the endangered Spectacled flying fox from annual tick paralysis mortality events:
    Threatened Species Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Reduction in tick paralysis mortalities of the endangered spectacled flying fox
    WIRES National Grant Program
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2023
    Carcass disposal destroy and let lie research
    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Epidemiology of retroviral infections of flying-foxes ...does infection predispose flying-foxes to infection and excretion of Hendra virus?
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Investigation of causal etiologies of cleft palate neonatal mass mortality events of the endangered Spectacled flying-fox in Far North Queensland's Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.
    Annandale Bequest
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    The Status of Lyssaviruses in Bats of Australia and Melanesia
    Australia & Pacific Science Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Engineering a nanovaccine for cost-effective influenza poultry vaccination
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Canine parvovirus in shelter cats
    MSD (Australia) Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Improving production and competitiveness of Australian and Philippines pig production through better health and biosecurity
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Horse owners' attitudes towards Hendra vaccination
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Use of nanotechnology to improve the thermostability of I-2 vaccine for Newcastle Disease protection in developing countries
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2021
    KoalaBASE - standardised diagnostic procedures and epidemiological approaches, enhancing passive surveillance of SEQLD koala disease.
    Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2017
    Improving livelihoods of small-scale livestock producers in the central dry zone through research on animal production and health in Myanmar
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Adoption Study: Control of Newcastle disease and identification of major constraints in village chicken productions systems in Myanmar (AH/2002/042)
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Review of AH/2004/040: The epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in ducks in Indonesia and Vietnam
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Master seed of 1-2 ND vaccine
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Retroviral invasion of the koala genome: prevalence, transmission and role in immunosuppressive disease
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Integrated molecular and cellular imaging facility for animal health research and consulting at UQ Gatton campus
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2012
    Koala disease research program - koala retrovirus (KoRV)
    Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Worldwide Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Identification of constraints in village chicken production in Timor Leste
    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Deltavision Core deconvolution microscope
    UQ School/Centre Co-Funding
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Retroviral invasion of the koala genome: Where did it come from and what is it doing now that its there?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2021
    Maintenance of Newcastle Disease master seed vaccine strains
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2009
    Estimation of Sensitivity and Specificity of Two FIV PCR Assays (Fort Dodge novated to Boehringer Ingelheim)
    Fort Dodge Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2010
    The epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in ducks in Indonesia and Vietnam
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Travel Grant - Brisbane to Yogyakarta
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Control of Newcastle Disease and Identification of Major Constraints in Village Chicken Production Systems in Myanmar
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Molecular Typing of Canine Parvovirus in Australia
    Fort Dodge Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Proposed Workshiop in Lao PDR on I-2 Newcastle Disease Vaccine Production and Quality Control
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Development Of A Feline Model For HIV Infection And A Prognostic Marker For Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Understanding the role of a newly recognised retrovirus in the induction of cancer and immunosuppressive disease in koalas
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Travel Grant - Control of Newcastle disease and identification of major constraints in village chicken production in Myanmar
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2008
    Maintain I2 Vaccine Master Seed
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Molecular Typing of Feline Immunodeficiency Viruses in Australia
    Fort Dodge Australia Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2007
    Control of Newcastle disease and identification of major constraints in village chicken production systems in Myanmar
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Molecular characterisation of wobbly possum disease virus, a newly described virus of brushtail possums
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2001 - 2003
    Improving capacity to control Newcastle disease and duck plague in village poultry
    AusAID-Australian Agency for International Development
    Open grant
  • 2001
    The effect of vaccination against Peats Ridge type strains of Newcastle disease virus
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 1996 - 2001
    Investigations into the control of Newcastle disease in village chickens
    Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Joanne Meers is:
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  • 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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