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
Media expert

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

235 works between 1992 and 2024
All (235) Journal Article (128) Conference Publication (105) Other Outputs (1) Edited Outputs (1)

101 - 120 of 235 works

2011

Conference Publication

Understanding the management of smallholder, village-based duck flocks in Indonesia –opportunities for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) control

Henning, Joerg, Wibawa, Hendra, Yulianto, Didik, Junaidi, Akhmad and Meers, Joanne (2011). Understanding the management of smallholder, village-based duck flocks in Indonesia –opportunities for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) control. Society for Veterinary Medicine and Preventive Medicine, 2011 Annual Conference, Leipzig, Germany, 23-25 March 2011.

Understanding the management of smallholder, village-based duck flocks in Indonesia –opportunities for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) control

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

2010

Journal Article

Polyvalent Alphaherpesvirus vectors in veterinary vaccine research

Robinson, K. E., Meers, J. and Mahony, T. J. (2010). Polyvalent Alphaherpesvirus vectors in veterinary vaccine research. Current Topics in Virology, 8, 71-88.

Polyvalent Alphaherpesvirus vectors in veterinary vaccine research

2010

Journal Article

Scavenging ducks and transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza, Java, Indonesia

Henning, Joerg, Wibawa, Hendra, Morton, John, Usman, Tri Bhakti, Junaidi, Akhmad and Meers, Joanne (2010). Scavenging ducks and transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza, Java, Indonesia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 16 (8), 1244-1250. doi: 10.3201/eid1608.091540

Scavenging ducks and transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza, Java, Indonesia

2010

Journal Article

Evaluation of strategies to improve village chicken production: Controlled field trials to assess effects of Newcastle disease vaccination and altered chick rearing in Myanmar (vol 90, pg 17, 2009)

Henning, J., Morton, J., Pym, R., Hla, T. and Meers, J. (2010). Evaluation of strategies to improve village chicken production: Controlled field trials to assess effects of Newcastle disease vaccination and altered chick rearing in Myanmar (vol 90, pg 17, 2009). Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 94 (3-4), 319-319. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2010.02.006

Evaluation of strategies to improve village chicken production: Controlled field trials to assess effects of Newcastle disease vaccination and altered chick rearing in Myanmar (vol 90, pg 17, 2009)

2010

Journal Article

Characterisation of the H5 and N1 genes of an Indonesian highly pathogenic avian influenza virus isolate by sequencing of multiple clone approach

Hartawan, Risza, Robinson, Karl, Mahony, Timothy and Meers, Joanne (2010). Characterisation of the H5 and N1 genes of an Indonesian highly pathogenic avian influenza virus isolate by sequencing of multiple clone approach. Indonesian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 15 (3), 240-251. doi: 10.14334/jitv.v15i3.663

Characterisation of the H5 and N1 genes of an Indonesian highly pathogenic avian influenza virus isolate by sequencing of multiple clone approach

2010

Conference Publication

Are scavenging ducks a biosecurity risk for HPAI spread and infection?

Meers, Joanne, Henning, Joerg, Henning, Kate, Wibawa, Hendra and Vu, Le Tri (2010). Are scavenging ducks a biosecurity risk for HPAI spread and infection?. Global Biosecurity 2010: Safeguarding Agriculture and the Environment, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 28 February - 3 March 2010.

Are scavenging ducks a biosecurity risk for HPAI spread and infection?

2010

Conference Publication

Characterisation of Indonesian H5N1 isolates to understand the prolonged infection and spread of H5N1 among domestic poultry

Wibawa, Hendra, Nuradji, Harimurti, Henning, Joerg, Bingham, John, Wong, Frank, Lowther, Sue, Payne, Jean, Rookes, Jenni and Meers, Joanne (2010). Characterisation of Indonesian H5N1 isolates to understand the prolonged infection and spread of H5N1 among domestic poultry. Global Biosecurity Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 28 February - 3 March 2010.

Characterisation of Indonesian H5N1 isolates to understand the prolonged infection and spread of H5N1 among domestic poultry

2010

Journal Article

Bats without borders: Long-distance movements and implications for disease risk management

Breed, Andrew C., Field, Hume E., Smith, Craig S., Edmonston, Joanne and Meers, Joanne (2010). Bats without borders: Long-distance movements and implications for disease risk management. EcoHealth, 7 (2), 204-212. doi: 10.1007/s10393-010-0332-z

Bats without borders: Long-distance movements and implications for disease risk management

2010

Conference Publication

Characterisation of a novel retrovirus in a native Australian rodent and its potential link to Koala retrovirus (KoRV)

Clarke, D. T. W., Simmons, G., Fowler, E., Meers, J. and Young, P. R. (2010). Characterisation of a novel retrovirus in a native Australian rodent and its potential link to Koala retrovirus (KoRV). 22nd Workshop on Retroviral Pathogenesis., California, United States, 17-21 November 2010.

Characterisation of a novel retrovirus in a native Australian rodent and its potential link to Koala retrovirus (KoRV)

2010

Conference Publication

Vectoring of avian influenza antigens using a recombinant avian herpes virus vector

Hartawan, Risza, Meers, Joanne, Mahony, Tim and Robinson, Karl (2010). Vectoring of avian influenza antigens using a recombinant avian herpes virus vector. Global Biosecurity 2010, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28 February-3 March 2010.

Vectoring of avian influenza antigens using a recombinant avian herpes virus vector

2010

Conference Publication

Does Nipah virus occur east of Wallace's Line? Disease invasion: Impacts on biodiversity and human health

Breed, Andrew, Field, Hume, Wacharapluesadee, Supaporn, Sendow, Indrawati and Meers, Joanne (2010). Does Nipah virus occur east of Wallace's Line? Disease invasion: Impacts on biodiversity and human health. Royal Society and Zoological Society of London Symposium, London, November 18-19.

Does Nipah virus occur east of Wallace's Line? Disease invasion: Impacts on biodiversity and human health

2010

Conference Publication

Validating feathers for the field diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1

Nuradji, Harimurti, Wibawa, Hendra, Lowther, Sue, Payne, Jean, Rookes, Jennifer, Bingham, John and Meers, Joanne (2010). Validating feathers for the field diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1. Global Biosecurity 2010, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 28 February-3 March 2010.

Validating feathers for the field diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5N1

2010

Conference Publication

How to convey epidemiology when farmers can’t read or write? - Experiences on poultry extension in work in Myanmar

Henning, Joerg and Meers, Joanne (2010). How to convey epidemiology when farmers can’t read or write? - Experiences on poultry extension in work in Myanmar. Australian College of Veterinary Scientists Science Week 2010, Surfers Paradise, Australia, 1-3 July 2010.

How to convey epidemiology when farmers can’t read or write? - Experiences on poultry extension in work in Myanmar

2009

Journal Article

Farm- and flock-level risk factors associated with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks on small holder duck and chicken farms in the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam

Henning, Kate A., Henning, Joerg, Morton, John, Long, Ngo Thanh, Ha, Nguyen Truc and Meers, Joanne (2009). Farm- and flock-level risk factors associated with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks on small holder duck and chicken farms in the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 91 (2-4), 179-188. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2009.05.027

Farm- and flock-level risk factors associated with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks on small holder duck and chicken farms in the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam

2009

Journal Article

Evaluation of strategies to improve village chicken production-controlled field trials to assess effects of Newcastle disease vaccination and altered chick rearing in Myanmar

Henning, J., Morton, J., Pym, R., Hla, T. and Meers, J. (2009). Evaluation of strategies to improve village chicken production-controlled field trials to assess effects of Newcastle disease vaccination and altered chick rearing in Myanmar. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 90 (1-2), 17-30. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2009.04.007

Evaluation of strategies to improve village chicken production-controlled field trials to assess effects of Newcastle disease vaccination and altered chick rearing in Myanmar

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 Status of Lyssaviruses in Australia and Melanesia

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Status of Lyssaviruses in Australia and Melanesia

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci

    Maternal Antibody Decline and Natural Acquisition of Positive Titres to Flaviviruses in Foals

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Francois-Rene Bertin, Dr Allison Stewart

  • Doctor Veterinary Clinical Sci

    Maternal Antibody Decline and Natural Acquisition of Positive Titres to Flaviviruses in Foals

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Francois-Rene Bertin, Dr Allison Stewart

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of a viral vector vaccine for Australian flying foxes

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Timothy Mahony

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Characterisation of a novel flying fox retrovirus

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Timothy Mahony, Dr Lee McMichael

  • 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

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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