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)

181 - 200 of 230 works

2005

Conference Publication

Village chicken production in Myanmar - characteristics, constraints and methods for improving the health and production of village chickens

Henning, J., Meers, J., Morton, J. M. and Hla, T. (2005). Village chicken production in Myanmar - characteristics, constraints and methods for improving the health and production of village chickens. International Conference on The Opportunities for village chickens to assist with poverty alleviation with special emphasis on the sustainable control of Newcastle disease, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Africa, 5-7 October 2005. Tanzania: AusAID.

Village chicken production in Myanmar - characteristics, constraints and methods for improving the health and production of village chickens

2005

Conference Publication

Assessing the risk of the introduction of Nipah virus to Australia via flying foxes

Breed, A. C., Field, H. E., Donnellan, S., Meers, J and Daszak, P. (2005). Assessing the risk of the introduction of Nipah virus to Australia via flying foxes. Annual meeting of the UK Mammals Trust, London, UK, March.

Assessing the risk of the introduction of Nipah virus to Australia via flying foxes

2005

Conference Publication

Koalas at risk: From retroviruses to chlamydia

Tarlinton, R. E., Simmons, G. S., Phillips, C., Hanger, J., Markey, B, Timms, P., Meers, J. and Young, P. R. (2005). Koalas at risk: From retroviruses to chlamydia. Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Conference, Canberra, 25-29 Sept, 2005.

Koalas at risk: From retroviruses to chlamydia

2005

Conference Publication

Seroprevalence of FIV and FeLV infection and determination of FIV subtypes in sick domestic cats in South Africa

Schoeman, J. P., Kann, R., Meers, J., Seddon, J., Schoeman, T. and van Vuuren, M. (2005). Seroprevalence of FIV and FeLV infection and determination of FIV subtypes in sick domestic cats in South Africa. 15th European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine- Companion Animals, Glasgow, Scotland, 1-3 September, 2005. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. doi: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2005.tb02791.x

Seroprevalence of FIV and FeLV infection and determination of FIV subtypes in sick domestic cats in South Africa

2005

Conference Publication

Koala retrovirus (KoRV): The link to disease and its place in koala ecology

Tarlinton, R. E., Simmons, G. S., Meers, J. and Young, P. R. (2005). Koala retrovirus (KoRV): The link to disease and its place in koala ecology. Wildlife Disease International Conference, Cairns, Qld, 26 June - 1 July, 2005.

Koala retrovirus (KoRV): The link to disease and its place in koala ecology

2005

Conference Publication

Genetic analysis of canine parvovirus from dogs in Australia

Meers, J. (2005). Genetic analysis of canine parvovirus from dogs in Australia. The 3rd Scientific Meeting of the Australian Virology Group at Phillip Island, Phillip Island, Victoria, 9-12 December, 2005. Australia: Australian Society for Microbiology.

Genetic analysis of canine parvovirus from dogs in Australia

2005

Conference Publication

KoRV, a retrovirus caught in the act of endogenization

Young, P. R., Tarlinton, R. E. and Meers, J. (2005). KoRV, a retrovirus caught in the act of endogenization. Australian Virology Group Meeting, Phillip Is, Vic., 9-12 Dec, 2005.

KoRV, a retrovirus caught in the act of endogenization

2004

Conference Publication

Molecular subtyping of feline immunodeficiency virus in Australia

Kann, R. K., Meers, J. and Kyaw-tanner, M.T. (2004). Molecular subtyping of feline immunodeficiency virus in Australia. Science Week Proceedings 2004, Surfers Paradise, QLD, 1-3 July 2004. West Ryde, NSW: Pfizer Animal Health.

Molecular subtyping of feline immunodeficiency virus in Australia

2004

Conference Publication

Antigenic relatedness of duck plague viruses isolated in Vietnam

Bensink, Z., Meers, J., Dinh, N., Dung, N., Huong, N., Phuc, K.V., Hung, D. and Spradbrow, P. B. (2004). Antigenic relatedness of duck plague viruses isolated in Vietnam. ACIAR Proceedings No. 117, Vietnam, 18-20 August 2003. Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.

Antigenic relatedness of duck plague viruses isolated in Vietnam

2004

Edited Outputs

ACIAR Proceedings No. 117

P. B. Spradbrow, T. D. Tu and J. Meers eds. (2004). ACIAR Proceedings No. 117. ACIAR Proceedings No. 117, Vietnam, 18-20 August 2003. Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.

ACIAR Proceedings No. 117

2004

Conference Publication

Molecular subtyping of feline immunodeficiency virus in Australia

Kann, R., Meers, J. and Kyaw-Tanner, M. T. (2004). Molecular subtyping of feline immunodeficiency virus in Australia. 2004 National Conference Australian Society for Microbiology, Sydney, 26th September - 1st October 2004. Australia: Australian Society for Microbiology.

Molecular subtyping of feline immunodeficiency virus in Australia

2004

Conference Publication

Isloation of reoviruses from Pekin ducks in Australia

Bensink, Z., Meers, J. and Spradbrow, P. B. (2004). Isloation of reoviruses from Pekin ducks in Australia. ACIAR Proceedings No. 117, Vietnam, 18-20 August 2003. Australia: Joanne Meers, Peter B. Spradbrow & Tran Dinh Tu.

Isloation of reoviruses from Pekin ducks in Australia

2004

Conference Publication

Koala retrovirus (KORV): Endogenisation in action

Tarlinton, R. E., Meers, J., Hanger, J., McKee, Joseph and Young, P. R. (2004). Koala retrovirus (KORV): Endogenisation in action. 16th International Workshop on Retroviral Pathogenesis, Montreal, Canada, 27 - 31 October 2004. Canada:

Koala retrovirus (KORV): Endogenisation in action

2004

Conference Publication

Laboratory trials of a new duck plague vaccine produced in chicken embryo fibroblast cell cultures

Dung, D., Tu, T.D., Loi, D.T., Dinh, N., Hung, D., Spradbrow, P. B. and Meers, J. (2004). Laboratory trials of a new duck plague vaccine produced in chicken embryo fibroblast cell cultures. ACIAR Proceedings No. 117, Vietnam, 18-20 August 2003. Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.

Laboratory trials of a new duck plague vaccine produced in chicken embryo fibroblast cell cultures

2004

Conference Publication

Newcastle disease and major constraints to village chicken production in Myanmar

Henning, J., Meers, J., Pym, R. A., Rutherford, A. S. and Hla, T. (2004). Newcastle disease and major constraints to village chicken production in Myanmar. 5th Asia Pacific Poultry Health Conference, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, 21-22nd April 2004. Australia: Aust. Vet. Poultry Assoc..

Newcastle disease and major constraints to village chicken production in Myanmar

2003

Conference Publication

Survival of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus in the environment and the fole of inactivated virus in stimulating protective immunity in wild rabbits

Henning, J., Davies, P. and Meers, J. (2003). Survival of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus in the environment and the fole of inactivated virus in stimulating protective immunity in wild rabbits. 3rd International Wildlife Management Congress, Christchurch, NZ, 1-5 December 2003. New Zealand: AHB.

Survival of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus in the environment and the fole of inactivated virus in stimulating protective immunity in wild rabbits

2003

Conference Publication

Attitudes of farmers to rabbit haemorrhagic disease and other methods to control wild rabbits in New Zealand

Henning, J., Heuer, C. and Meers, J. (2003). Attitudes of farmers to rabbit haemorrhagic disease and other methods to control wild rabbits in New Zealand. 10th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE 10), Vina del Mar, Chile, 17-21 November, 2003.

Attitudes of farmers to rabbit haemorrhagic disease and other methods to control wild rabbits in New Zealand

2003

Conference Publication

Molecular subtyping of feline immunodeficiency virus in Australia

Kann, R. K., Kyaw-tanner, M. T. and Meers, J. (2003). Molecular subtyping of feline immunodeficiency virus in Australia. Australian Virology Group 2003, Fraser Island, 2-6 December, 2003.

Molecular subtyping of feline immunodeficiency virus in Australia

2003

Conference Publication

Appropriate veterinary vaccines for developing countries

Spradbrow, P. and Meers, J. (2003). Appropriate veterinary vaccines for developing countries. AVG 2003, Fraser Island, 2-6 December 2003. Brisbane:

Appropriate veterinary vaccines for developing countries

2003

Conference Publication

Temporal and spatial population dynamics of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus in a sparse rabbit population in New Zealand

Henning, J., Davies, P. and Meers, J. (2003). Temporal and spatial population dynamics of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus in a sparse rabbit population in New Zealand. 3rd International Wildlife Management Congress, Christchurch, NZ, 1-5 December 2003. New Zealand: AHB.

Temporal and spatial population dynamics of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus in a sparse rabbit population in New Zealand

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

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