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.

Availability

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)

81 - 100 of 230 works

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

2012

Journal Article

Expression of Two N1 Clones with Single Amino Acid Dissimilarity of Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus

Hartawan, Risza, Dharmayanti, Ni Luh Putu Indi, Robinson, Karl, Mahony, Timothy and Meers, Joanne (2012). Expression of Two N1 Clones with Single Amino Acid Dissimilarity of Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus. HAYATI Journal of Biosciences, 19 (4), 169-176. doi: 10.4308/hjb.19.4.169

Expression of Two N1 Clones with Single Amino Acid Dissimilarity of Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus

2012

Journal Article

Prevalence of koala retrovirus in geographically diverse populations in Australia

Simmons, G. S., Young, P. R., Hanger, J. J., Jones, K., Clarke, D., McKee, J. J. and Meers, J. (2012). Prevalence of koala retrovirus in geographically diverse populations in Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 90 (10), 404-409. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2012.00964.x

Prevalence of koala retrovirus in geographically diverse populations in Australia

2012

Journal Article

Acute phase proteins in healthy and sick cats

Kann, R. K. C., Seddon, J. M., Henning, J. and Meers, J. (2012). Acute phase proteins in healthy and sick cats. Research in Veterinary Science, 93 (2), 649-654. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2011.11.007

Acute phase proteins in healthy and sick cats

2012

Journal Article

The management of smallholder duck flocks in Central Java, Indonesia, and potential hazards promoting the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus

Henning, J., Wibawa, H., Yulianto, D., Usman, T. B., Junaidi, A. and Meers, J. (2012). The management of smallholder duck flocks in Central Java, Indonesia, and potential hazards promoting the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus. Worlds Poultry Science Journal, 68 (3), 513-528. doi: 10.1017/S004393391200061X

The management of smallholder duck flocks in Central Java, Indonesia, and potential hazards promoting the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus

2012

Journal Article

Comparison of serological assays for detecting antibodies in ducks exposed to H5 subtype avian influenza virus

Wibawa, Hendra, Henning, Joerg, Waluyati, Dessie Eri, Usman, Tri Bhakti, Lowther, Sue, Bingham, John, Junaidi, Akhmad and Meers, Joanne (2012). Comparison of serological assays for detecting antibodies in ducks exposed to H5 subtype avian influenza virus. BMC Veterinary Research, 8 (1) 117, 117.1-117.9. doi: 10.1186/1746-6148-8-117

Comparison of serological assays for detecting antibodies in ducks exposed to H5 subtype avian influenza virus

2012

Journal Article

Prevalence and incidence of Newcastle disease and prevalence of Avian Influenza infection of scavenging village chickens in Timor-Leste

Serrao, Eduardo, Meers, Joanne, Pym, Robert, Copland, Richard, Eagles, Debbie and Henning, Joerg (2012). Prevalence and incidence of Newcastle disease and prevalence of Avian Influenza infection of scavenging village chickens in Timor-Leste. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 104 (3-4), 301-308. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2011.12.018

Prevalence and incidence of Newcastle disease and prevalence of Avian Influenza infection of scavenging village chickens in Timor-Leste

2012

Journal Article

Validation of real-time polymerase chain reaction tests for diagnosing feline immunodeficiency virus infection in domestic cats using Bayesian latent class models

Morton, John M., Mccoy, Richard J., Kann, Rebecca K. C., Gardner, Ian A. and Meers, Joanne (2012). Validation of real-time polymerase chain reaction tests for diagnosing feline immunodeficiency virus infection in domestic cats using Bayesian latent class models. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 104 (1-2), 136-148. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2011.10.009

Validation of real-time polymerase chain reaction tests for diagnosing feline immunodeficiency virus infection in domestic cats using Bayesian latent class models

2012

Journal Article

Back to BAC: The use of infectious clone technologies for viral mutagenesis

Hall, Robyn N., Meers, Joanne, Fowler, Elizabeth and Mahony, Timothy (2012). Back to BAC: The use of infectious clone technologies for viral mutagenesis. Viruses, 4 (2), 211-235. doi: 10.3390/v4020211

Back to BAC: The use of infectious clone technologies for viral mutagenesis

2012

Conference Publication

What promotes the circulation of HPAI H5N1 in Indonesia: a descriptive analysis of a network of moving duck farmers, rice paddy owners, duck transporters and hatcheries

Henning, J., Priyono, W., Yulianto, D. and Meers, J. (2012). What promotes the circulation of HPAI H5N1 in Indonesia: a descriptive analysis of a network of moving duck farmers, rice paddy owners, duck transporters and hatcheries. 13th Conference of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE XIII), Maastricht, Netherlands, 20-24 August 2012. International Symposia on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics.

What promotes the circulation of HPAI H5N1 in Indonesia: a descriptive analysis of a network of moving duck farmers, rice paddy owners, duck transporters and hatcheries

2011

Journal Article

Evidence of endemic hendra virus infection in flying-foxes (pteropus conspicillatus)-implications for disease risk management

Breed, Andrew C., Breed, Martin F., Meers, Joanne and Field, Hume E. (2011). Evidence of endemic hendra virus infection in flying-foxes (pteropus conspicillatus)-implications for disease risk management. PLoS One, 6 (12 Article#e28816) e28816, e28816. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0028816

Evidence of endemic hendra virus infection in flying-foxes (pteropus conspicillatus)-implications for disease risk management

2011

Journal Article

A molecular and antigenic survey of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus isolates from smallholder duck farms in Central Java, Indonesia during 2007-2008

Wibawa, Hendra, Henning, Joerg, Wong, Frank, Selleck, Paul, Junaidi, Akhmad, Bingham, John, Daniels, Peter and Meers, Joanne (2011). A molecular and antigenic survey of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus isolates from smallholder duck farms in Central Java, Indonesia during 2007-2008. Virology Journal, 8 (425) 425, 1-17. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-8-425

A molecular and antigenic survey of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus isolates from smallholder duck farms in Central Java, Indonesia during 2007-2008

2011

Journal Article

The epidemiology of Koala retrovirus

Simmons, Greg, Young, Paul, McKee, Jeff, Meers, Joanne and Mizuno, Tetsuo (2011). The epidemiology of Koala retrovirus. Juiekigaku Zasshi, 15 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.2743/jve.15.1

The epidemiology of Koala retrovirus

2011

Journal Article

In vitro expression of native H5 and N1 genes of avian influenza virus by using Green Fluorescent Protein as reporter

Hartawan, Risza, Robinson, K., Mahony, T. and Meers, J. (2011). In vitro expression of native H5 and N1 genes of avian influenza virus by using Green Fluorescent Protein as reporter. Indonesian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 16 (3), 234-241. doi: 10.14334/jitv.v16i3.618

In vitro expression of native H5 and N1 genes of avian influenza virus by using Green Fluorescent Protein as reporter

2011

Conference Publication

On the Distribution of Henipaviruses In the Australasian Region: Does Nipah Virus Occur East Of the Wallace Line?

Breed, Andrew, Field, Hume, Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, Sendow, Indrawati and Meers, Joanne (2011). On the Distribution of Henipaviruses In the Australasian Region: Does Nipah Virus Occur East Of the Wallace Line?. First International One Health Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 2011.

On the Distribution of Henipaviruses In the Australasian Region: Does Nipah Virus Occur East Of the Wallace Line?

2011

Conference Publication

Incidence and risk factors of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) infection in smallholder, village-based duck flocks in Indonesia

Henning, Joerg, Wibawa, Hendra, Yulianto, Didik, Junaidi, Akhmad and Meers, Joanne (2011). Incidence and risk factors of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) infection in smallholder, village-based duck flocks in Indonesia. Society for Veterinary Medicine and Preventive Medicine Annual Conference (SVEPM 2011), Leipzig, Germany, 23-25 March 2011.

Incidence and risk factors of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) infection in smallholder, village-based duck flocks in Indonesia

2011

Conference Publication

Identification and inter-species transmission of Australian bat coronaviruses: the precursors for emergence and indications of host taxonomy tropism suggesting coevolution

Smith, Craig, de Jong, Carol, Henning, Joerg, Meers, Joanne and Field, Hume (2011). Identification and inter-species transmission of Australian bat coronaviruses: the precursors for emergence and indications of host taxonomy tropism suggesting coevolution. 1st International One Health Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 14-16 February 2011. New York, NY United States: Springer New York. doi: 10.1007/s10393-010-0376-0

Identification and inter-species transmission of Australian bat coronaviruses: the precursors for emergence and indications of host taxonomy tropism suggesting coevolution

2011

Conference Publication

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in ducks and in-contact chickens in backyard and smallholder commercial duck farms in Viet Nam

Henning, Joerg, Henning, Kate A., Morton, John M., Long, Ngo T., Ha, Nguyen T., Vu, Le T., Vu, Pham P., Hoa, Dong M. and Meers, Joanne (2011). Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in ducks and in-contact chickens in backyard and smallholder commercial duck farms in Viet Nam. 12th Conference of the International Society for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE), Durban, South Africa, 10-14 August 2009. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2010.05.016

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in ducks and in-contact chickens in backyard and smallholder commercial duck farms in Viet Nam

2011

Conference Publication

The role of rice paddy owners, transporters of ducks and hatcheries in influencing the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in Indonesia

Henning, J., Priyono, W., Yulianto, D., Junaidi, A. and Meers, J. (2011). The role of rice paddy owners, transporters of ducks and hatcheries in influencing the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in Indonesia. Society for Veterinary Medicine and Preventive Medicine, 2011 Annual Conference (SVEPM 2011), Leipzig, Germany, 23-25 March 2011.

The role of rice paddy owners, transporters of ducks and hatcheries in influencing the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in Indonesia

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:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Status of Lyssaviruses in Australia and Melanesia

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Characterisation of a novel flying fox retrovirus

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Lee McMichael

Completed supervision

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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