Joanne Meers
Professor
Department of Veterinary Science
The University of Queensland
Australia
Biography
Dr Meers is an Associate 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. Qualifications PhD, Murdoch University Graduate Dipl Veterinary Pathology, The University of Sydney Bachelor of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney
Research Interest
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.
Publications
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Nuradji, H., Bingham, J., Payne, J.et al.(2017) Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) virus in feathers: tropism and pathology of virus-infected feathers of infected ducks and chickens. Veterinary Pathology, 54 2: 226-233.
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Bergfeld, Jemma, Meers, Joanne, Bingham,et al(2017) An Australian Newcastle disease virus with a virulent fusion protein cleavage site produces minimal pathogenicity in chickens. Veterinary Pathology, 54 4: 649-660.
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McMichael, Lee, Edson, Daniel, Smith,et al.(2017) Physiological stress and Hendra virus in flying-foxes (Pteropus spp.), Australia. PLoS One, 12.
