Curriculum Vitae
Jim Manos B.Sc. (Hons Class 1) Ph.D MASM
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address:
Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology,
Blackburn Building D06,
Sydney Medical School,
University of Sydney, 2006
Phone:
Fax:
02 9351 8942
02 9351 5319
Email:
jim.manos@sydney.edu.au
Citizenship:
Australian
EDUCATION
2000
Ph.D. (Microbiology) University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
1992
HONOURS (Class 1) Microbiology University of NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
1991
B.Sc. University of Sydney, NSW, Australia Majors: Biochemistry and
Microbiology.
POSITION
2012-present
Senior Lecturer in Infectious Diseases: Department of Infectious Diseases,
Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney.
2007-2011
Lecturer in Infectious Diseases: Department of Infectious Diseases, Sydney
Medical, School University of Sydney.
2004-2007
Research Fellow:
University of Sydney.
2001-2003
Research Associate:
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, Center
of Marine Biotechnology.
1998-2001
Postdoctoral Fellow:
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, Center
of Marine Biotechnology.
Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine,
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PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:
1.
Modulation of gene expression by Pseudomonas aeruginosa during chronic infection in the
adult CF lung. Harmer C, Alnassafi K, Hu H, Elkins M, Bye P, Rose B, Cordwell S, Triccas JA,
Harbour C, Manos J. Microbiology. 2013 159: 2354-2363 PMID: 24014664.
2.
The secretome of transmissible Pseudomonas aeruginosa AES-1R grown in a cystic fibrosis
lung-like environment. Scott NE, Hare NJ, White MY, Manos J, Cordwell SJ. J. Proteome Res.
2013 Aug 30 [Epub ahead of print] 10.1021/pr4007365 PMID: 23991618.
3.
Jim Manos, Honghua Hu, Barbara R. Rose, Claire E. Wainwright, Iryna B. Zablotska , Joyce
Cheney, Lynne Turnbull, Cynthia B. Whitchurch, Keith Grimwood, Christopher Harmer, Snehal N. Anuj,
Colin Harbour and the ACFBAL study group. Virulence factor expression patterns in Pseudomonas
aeruginosa strains from infants with cystic fibrosis European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and
Infectious Diseases 2013: July 7 [Epub ahead of print] DOI: 10.1007/s10096-013-1916-7 PMID:
23832143.
4.
Honghua Hu, Christopher Harmer, Snehal Anuj, Claire E. Wainwright, Jim Manos, Joyce
Cheney, Colin Harbour, Iryna Zablotska, Lynne Turnbull, Cynthia B. Whitchurch, Keith Grimwood,
Barbara Rose. Type 3 secretion system effector genotype and secretion phenotype of longitudinallycollected P. aeruginosa isolates from young children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis following
newborn screening Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2013; 19: 266–272 PMID: 22329595.
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Christopher J. Harmer, James A. Triccas, Honghua Hu, Barbara Rose, Peter Bye, Mark
Elkins and Jim Manos. Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains from the chronically infected cystic
fibrosis lung display increased invasiveness of A549 epithelial cells over time Microbial
Pathogenesis 2012 53(1) 37-43 PMID 22516803.
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Nathan J. Hare, Nestor Solis, Christopher Harmer, N. Bishara Marzook, Barbara Rose,
Colin Harbour, Ben Crossett, Jim Manos, Stuart Cordwell. Proteomic profiling of Pseudomonas
aeruginosa AES-1R, PAO1 and PA14 reveals potential virulence determinants associated with a
transmissible cystic fibrosis-associated strain BMC Microbiol. 2012 12(1):16. PMID: 22264352.
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Nathan J. Hare, Cho Zin Soe, Barbara Rose, Colin Harbour, Rachel Codd, Jim Manos and
Stuart J. Cordwell Proteomics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Australian Epidemic Strain 1 (AES-1),
Cultured under Conditions Mimicking the Cystic Fibrosis Lung Reveals Increased Iron Acquisition
via the Siderophore Pyochelin Journal of Proteome Research 2012 11: 776-795. PMID: 22054071.
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Sharna Naughton, Dane Parker, Torsten Seemann, Torsten Thomas, Lynne Turnbull,
Barbara Rose, Peter Bye, Stuart Cordwell, Cynthia Whitchurch and Jim Manos Pseudomonas
aeruginosa AES-1 exhibits increased virulence gene expression during chronic infection of cystic
fibrosis lung PloS one 2011 6: 9, e24526. PMID: 21935417.
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Carina Fung, Sharna Naughton, Lynne Turnbull, Pholawat Tingpej, Barbara Rose, Jonathan
Arthur, Honghua Hu, Christopher Harmer, Colin Harbour, Daniel J. Hassett, Cynthia B. Whitchurch
and Jim Manos Gene expression of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a mucin-containing synthetic
growth medium mimicking CF lung sputum Journal of Medical Microbiology 2010 59: 1089-1100.
PMID: 20522626.
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Pholawat Tingpej, Mark Elkins, Barbara Rose, Honghua Hu, Carmel Moriarty, Jim Manos,
Belinda Barras, Peter Bye, and Colin Harbour Clinical profile of adult cystic fibrosis patients with
frequent epidemic clones of Pseudomonas aeruginosa 2010 Respirology 15: 923-929. PMID:
20573059.
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Jim Manos, Jonathan Arthur, Barbara Rose, Scott Bell, Pholawat Tingpej, Honghua Hu,
Jeremy Webb, Staffan Kjelleberg, Mark Douglas Gorrell, Peter Bye and Colin Harbour Gene
expression characteristics of a cystic fibrosis epidemic strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa during
biofilm and planktonic growth 2009 FEMS Microbiol Lett 292: 107-114. PMID: 19222585.
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Jim Manos, Jonathan Arthur, Barbara Rose, Pholawat Tingpej, Carina Fung, Michelle
Curtis, Jeremy S. Webb, Honghua Hu, Staffan Kjelleberg, Mark D. Gorrell, Peter Bye and Colin
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Harbour 2008 Transcriptome analyses and biofilm-forming characteristics of a clonal Pseudomonas
aeruginosa from the cystic fibrosis lung Journal of Medical Microbiology 2008 57: 1454-1465.
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Pholawat Tingpej, Lucas Smith, Barbara Rose, Hua Zhu, Tim Conibear, Khaled Al Nassafi,
Jim Manos, Mark Elkins, Peter Bye, Mark Willcox, Scott Bell, Claire Wainwright and Colin
Harbour. Phenotypic characterization of clonal and non-clonal Pseudomonas aeruginosa from the
lungs of adults with cystic fibrosis Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2007 45: 1697-1704.
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Smith, L., Rose, B., Tingpej, P., Zhu, H. Conibear, T., Manos, J., Bye P., Elkins, M.,
Willcox, M., Bell S., Wainwright, C. and Harbour, C. Protease IV production in Pseudomonas
aeruginosa from the lungs of adults with cystic fibrosis Journal of Medical Microbiology 2006 55:
1641-1644.
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Manos, J. and Belas, R. 2004 Transcription of Proteus mirabilis flaAB flagellin
Microbiology 150: 2857-2863.
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Manos, J., Artimovich, E. and Belas, R. 2004 Enhanced motility of a Proteus mirabilis
strain expressing hybrid FlaAB flagella. Microbiology 150: 1291-1299.
17.
Zhang, D.L*. Manos, J*., Ma, X., Belas R and Karaolis, D.K.R. 2004 Transcriptional
analysis and operon structure of the tagA-orf2-orf3-mop-tagD region of the Vibrio pathogenicity
island in epidemic Vibrio cholerae. FEMS letters 235: 199-207.* Authors contributed equally.
18.
Belas, R., Manos, J. and Suvanasuthi, R. 2004 Proteus mirabilis ZapA metalloprotease
degrades a broad spectrum of substrates, including antimicrobial peptides. Infection and Immunity
72: 5159-5167.
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Prouty, A.C. Brodsky I., Manos, J. Belas, R. Falkow, S., and Gunn, J.S. 2004.
Transcriptional regulation of Salmonella enteritica Serovar Typhimurium genes by bile FEMS
Immunology and Medical Microbiology 40: 177-185.
20.
Manos, J., Kolesnikow, T., and Hazell, S.L. 1998. An investigation of the molecular basis
of the spontaneous occurrence of a catalase-negative phenotype in Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter
3: 28-38.
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Jorgensen, M.A., Manos, J., Mendz, G.L. and Hazell, S.L. 1998. The mode of action of
metranidazole in Helicobacter pylori: futile cycling or reduction? J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 41:6775.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Manos, J., and Belas, R. ‘The Genera Proteus, Morganella and Providencia’ in M. Dworkin et al.,
Eds The Prokaryotes: An Evolving Electronic Resource for the Microbiological Community, 2006
4th edition, Springer-Verlag, New York.
GRANTS (Current)
NHMRC Project Grant #632788 Identification of proteins specific to transmissible Pseudomonas
aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis infection Cordwell, C., Manos, J., Harbour C. (2010- 6-30-2013
extended) $427,200AUD.
GRANTS (Prior):
Early Career Researcher (ECR) Grant (University of Sydney) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
virulence gene expression in media mimicking cystic fibrosis lung sputum Jim Manos Y2009
$49,450AUD
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Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust: Genomics as a tool to study P. aeruginosa lung
disease in cystic fibrosis. Beatson, S., Rose, B., Wainwright, C., Manos, J., Harbour, C., Thomas, T.,
Grimwood, K. Y2009 $79,500AUD.
Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust: Establishing the prevalence of clonal Pseudomonas
aeruginosa strains in cystic fibrosis clinics across Australia. Bye, P., Bell, S.C., Rose, BR., Harbour,
C., Marks, GB., Robinson, PJ., and Manos, J. Y2008 $67,750AUD.
Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis:
determinants of acquisition, persistence and virulence. Rose, BR., Wainwright, C., Whitchurch, C.,
Manos, J., Harbour, C., Bye, P., Turnbull, L., Armstrong, D., Grimwood, K. and Nissen, M. Y2007
$78,660AUD
Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust Sequencing of transmissible Pseudomonas aeruginosa
from patients with cystic fibrosis Harbour, C., Rose, BR., Manos, J., Arthur, J. and Bye, P. Y2006
$78,700AUD.
University of Sydney Bridging Grant An integrated transcriptomic and proteomic approach to the
characterisation of epidemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Rose, BR., Cordwell, S.C., Willcox, M.,
Webb, J.S., Manos, J., Bye, P., Harbour, C. and Bell, S.C. Y2006 $23,000AUD
Australian Cystic Fibrosis Research Trust Transmission of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: clinical and
molecular studies, Rose, BR., Wainwright, C., Manos, J., Bye, P., Bell, S., Harbour, C., Nissen, M.,
Sloots, T. and Coulter, C. Y2005 $74,740AUD.
PATENTS:
Australian patent: No 2005905356 (Filed: 28-9-05, Granted 28-9-06): Assessment of Infectious
Bacteria Inventors: Manos, J., Arthur, J.A., Rose, B. and Harbour, C.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
2013
Overseas travel grant by FEMS) to attend Pseudomonas2013 in Lausanne
Switzerland.
1997
Young Scientist Award, by The European Helicobacter pylori Study Group
(EHPSG).
1996
Postgraduate Travel Award, by: School of Microbiology and Immunology
University of New South Wales.
1994
Academic Exchange recipient: (Faculty of Biological Sciences, UNSW); for
research in Department of Microbiology, Seoul National University, Seoul,
South Korea.
1993
Student Travel Award: The Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM).
Awarded towards travel and participation in the ASM annual general meeting
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1992
Australian Postgraduate Research Award (APRA), 4-year postgraduate
scholarship. Awarded by the Australian Federal Government, Canberra, ACT
Australia.
INVITED SPEAKER AND PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS (First/senior author only)
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Pseudomonas 2011 International Conference, Sydney (2011).”Genomic
features and gene expression differences between acute and chronic infection
isotypes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Australian Epidemic Strain-1”
Poster presentation
Pseudomonas 2011 International Conference, Sydney (2011).”Characterisation
of persistent P. aeruginosa strains and their immune-phenotype in an in vivo
model of lung infection”
Poster presentation
Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) General Meeting, Hobart (2011).
“Pseudomonas aeruginosa AES-1 exhibits greater virulence gene expression
during chronic infection compared to non-epidemic strains”
Invited Symposium speaker
Universiti Malaysia Sabah Biotechnology Symposium IV Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia (2010). “Genomic and gene expression changes in sequential acute
and chronic infection isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa AES-1 from CF
patients”
Invited plenary speaker
Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) General Meeting, Sydney (2010).
“Gene expression changes in sequential acute and chronic infection isolates of
Pseudomonas aeruginosa AES-1 from a patient with cystic fibrosis”
Proffered paper
Pseudomonas 2009 Hannover Germany (2009): “Gene expression
characteristics of a virulent isolate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa grown in
artificial sputum medium”.
Poster Presentation
BacPath 9 Conference: The Molecular Biology of Bacterial Pathogens Lorne
Victoria (2007). “Enhanced Biofilm Formation and Genetic Downregulation
by a Transmissible Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Cystic Fibrosis Patients”
Poster Presentation
21st Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) Anaheim
CA USA (2007). “Enhanced Biofilm Formation and Genetic Downregulation
by Transmissible Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Cystic Fibrosis Patients”
Poster presentation
19th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference (NACFC) Baltimore
MD USA (2005). ‘Transmissible Planktonic Pseudomonas aeruginosa from
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Cystic Fibrosis Patients Exhibits Gene Expression Consistent with a Biofilm
Mode of Growth”
Proffered paper
Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) General Meeting, Canberra
(2005). ‘Transmissible Planktonic Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Cystic
Fibrosis Patients Exhibits Gene Expression Consistent with a Biofilm Mode of
Growth’
Proffered paper
Australia-New Zealand Society for Microbiology (ASMNZ) General Meeting,
Auckland, NZ (2003). ‘Hybrid flaAB mRNA transcription in Proteus
mirabilis’
Proffered paper
American Society of Microbiology (ASM) General Meeting, Washington DC
(2003) ‘Enhanced motility of a Proteus mirabilis strain expressing hybrid
FlaAB flagella’
Poster presentation
American Society of Microbiology (ASM) General Meeting, Orlando, Florida
(2001). ‘Flagellin gene conversion in Proteus mirabilis’
Poster presentation
Bacterial Locomotion and Sensory Transduction VI (BLAST VI) Cuernavaca,
Mexico (2001). ‘Analysis of the frequency of flagellin gene conversion in
Proteus mirabilis using a flaB::lacZ reporter fusion’
Poster presentation
Gordon Research Conference: Sensory Transduction in Microorganisms,
Ventura, California USA (2000). ‘Sequence analysis of the fliA locus of
Proteus mirabilis’
Poster presentation
Australian Society of Microbiology (ASM), Hobart (1998). ‘Does
Helicobacter pylori possess an inducible catalase? -Evidence for a novel
catalase-like gene in H. pylori’.
Proffered paper
American Society of Microbiology (ASM), Miami Beach USA (1997).
‘Sequencing of the katA gene of Helicobacter pylori’
Poster presentation
IXth International Conference on Gastroduodenal pathology and Helicobacter
pylori, Copenhagen (1996). ‘The molecular basis of a catalase-negative
phenotype of Helicobacter pylori’
Poster presentation
Australian Society of Microbiology (ASM), Perth (1993). ‘Catalase-negative
Helicobacter pylori - Evidence for catalase as a virulence factor?’
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Presentation:
Proffered paper
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Australian Society of Microbiology (ASM), Sydney (1992). ‘The purification
and characterisation of Helicobacter felis catalase’
Proffered paper.
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POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
University of Sydney PhD
2009-present Chief Supervisor PhD student Christopher Harmer
2005-present
Co-supervisor: PhD student Khaled Al-Nassafi
University of Sydney Honours
2009
2008
2007
2006
Supervisor Honours student
Supervisor INIM Honours student
Supervisor Honours student:
Supervisor Honours student:
Sharna Naughton BMedSci (Awarded 1st Class)
Christopher Harmer (Passed –not graded)
Carina Fung BMedSci (Awarded 1st Class).
Michelle Curtis BMedSci (Awarded 1st Class)
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute USA
2002-2003
Supervisor
Science intern student: Elena Artimovich (UMBI)
2000-2002
Co-supervisor MSc student: Qian Wang (UMBI)
1999-2003
Co-supervisor PhD student: Todd R. Miller (UMBI).
GRADUATE and UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING
2007-present
Lecturer in Infectious Diseases INIM5011, INFD3012, INIM5012
2004-2007
Lectures & practical classes
INFD3012
University of New South Wales
1993–1997
Tutor & Demonstrator General and Medical Microbiology (UNSW)
STATEMENT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
University of Sydney, Department of Infectious Diseases: 2004-present
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I have conducted genomic expression analysis of transmissible strains of P. aeruginosa in
cystic fibrosis patients using full microarray profiling. To this end, I have:
 Established and optimised techniques for P. aeruginosa RNA extraction, cDNA
synthesis, labelling and analysis of output profiles to detect putative virulence
determinants as targets for mutagenesis.
 Investigated the genomes of several P. aeruginosa strains for the presence of putative
horizontally acquired virulence genes such as pilC, flaA, flgK, flgL and the
bacteriophage pf4.
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 Closely involved in the genome sequencing of the “early infection” epidemic isolate
AES-1R, and have validated for use an artificial sputum medium (ASMDM) to mimic
growth in CF sputum and a non-redundant array of eight sequenced P. aeruginosa
genomes.
 Analysed the transcriptome of sequential “early” and ‘chronic’ infection isolates from
the same patient for expression of genes that may harbour virulence, persistence or
transmissibility determinants.
 Involved in the genomic sequencing of three sets of sequential isolates in collaboration
with Dr Scott Beatson at the University of Queensland.
UMBI: 2000-2003
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In the laboratory of Associate Professor Robert Belas I elucidated the mechanism of
expression of hybrid forms of the two flagellin-encoding genes of Proteus mirabilis. In the
course of these studies, I:
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 Constructed lacZ fusions and measured the expression of the wild type and hybrid
genotypes.
 Established the existence of a flaAB hybrid mRNA transcript and FlaAB product,
determined the frequency of flaAB hybrid formation and developed a putative mechanism
for flaAB transcription. This work has been published in Microbiology (Manos & Belas
2004).
 Identified differences in motility between wild type and phase-locked flagellar mutants,
resulting in a publication in Microbiology (Manos, Artimovich & Belas 2004).
 Identified and sequenced the alternative σ28 regulator of flagellin gene expression (fliA),
in this species.
Concurrent with the flagellin work, I investigated expression of the IgG-degrading
metalloprotease ZapA by P. mirabilis and its effect in cleaving a range of host proteins. This
work has been published in Infection and Immunity (Sept. 2004).
I have demonstrated an ability to work independently, including collaboration with two other
laboratories on S. typhimurium motility and the VPI operon of V. cholerae respectively,
resulting in two publications (May and June 2004).
I have further developed my teaching skills as a mentor and written a chapter for a reference
text (published 2001).
I played a major role as Co-Principal Investigator in drafting an NSF grant together with Dr
Belas (2002).
I have developed proficiency in many techniques, including Southern and Northern Blot and
hybridisation, recombinant DNA cloning, DNA sequencing, RT-PCR, fluorescent antibody
detection of protein expression and phylogenetic analysis of identified genes.
UNSW: 1993-1999
The catalase of Helicobacter pylori is an important virulence factor in gastric pathogenesis. To
further understand the mechanism controlling catalase expression, I undertook the sequencing and
characterization of the H. pylori katA gene in KatA- strains and compared them to wild type. In the
corse of this work I also:
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 Identified that lack of katA transcription is most likely due to Fur (iron binding) protein
repression.
 Sequenced and characterized adjacent genes in the operon, including phnA and a gene
involved in regulation of iron uptake resulting in two publications, (Helicobacter and J.
Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 1998).
 Mastered a number of important techniques, including 2-D gel electrophoresis, Sanger
dideoxy sequencing, PCR, Western blot, column separation of proteins, enzyme kinetics
and phylogenetic analysis of sequenced genes by comparison across bacterial species.
 Developed proficiency in seminar presentation in the process of explaining my research at
scientific conferences and meetings.
 Developed teaching skills as a tutor and demonstrator.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT SEMINARS
Venue:
Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Macquarie
University, North Ryde (November 2011).
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“What drives persistent Pseudomonas aeruginosa in CF lung?”
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Discipline of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, University of Sydney
(July 2007).
“Virulent Mucus-Dwelling Bacteria-A Journey through the Human Body”
1 hour seminar
Prince of Wales Hospital Department of Respiratory Medicine (November
2005).
“Genomic profiling of transmissible CF clonal strains of Pseudomonas
aeruginosa”
1 hour seminar
Discipline of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, University of Sydney
(April 2004).
“Flagellin gene switching in Proteus mirabilis”
1 hour seminar
Center of Marine Biotechnology Scientific Retreat, MD. (Aug. 2003).
“Swimming against the tide: The hybrid flagellin of Proteus mirabilis”
1 hour seminar
Center of Marine Biotechnology Scientific Retreat, MD. (Sept 2000).
“Genetic aspects of motility regulation in Proteus mirabilis”
20 min seminar.
Center of Marine Biotechnology Scientific Retreat, MD. (Sept 1999).
“Flagellin gene rearrangement in Proteus mirabilis”
20 min seminar.
Chesapeake Area Microbial Pathogenesis (CAMP) meeting, Rockville,
MD. (June, 1999).
“The flagellin genes of Proteus mirabilis”
20 min seminar at the annual area meeting of microbial pathogenesis
researchers.
School of Microbiology and Immunology UNSW (Nov 1998).
“Molecular characterisation of Helicobacter pylori catalase and analysis
of the basis of a spontaneous catalase negative mutant”.
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60-minute seminar.
School of Microbiology and Immunology UNSW, Sydney (Mar 1996).
“The technique of Cleavase Fragment Length Polymorphism (CFLP)-PCR
and its application in research”.
50 min presentation to the Helicobacter pylori study group.
School of Microbiology and Immunology UNSW, Sydney (May 1995).
“A Seminar encompassing an 18-month review of my postgraduate
research”.
60 min seminar.
Dept of Microbiology, Seoul National University, South Korea (Nov l994)
“The catalase of Helicobacter pylori and the existence of spontaneous
catalase-negative mutants”.
50 min presentation.
School of Microbiology and Immunology UNSW, Sydney (Feb 1994)
“A guided tour of the 'Cary 11 Spectrophotometer how to make best us of
its potential”.
Special tutorial/seminar.
School of Microbiology and Immunology UNSW, Sydney (Nov 1991)
“Purification and characterisation of Helicobacter felis catalase”.
60 min seminar (Honours defence).
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2006
Sydney-Learning Course: “The New Supervisor” Sept 25-27th 2006.
2007
Early Career Researcher Course Sydney University
2008
Go8 Course: Sydney University
2009
Institute for Teaching and Learning, Sydney University: Research Higher
Degree supervision course
2010
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
2008-present
Coordinator Graduate Studies in Infection and Immunity (Postgraduate
Masters Program).
2000-2001
President, Postdoctoral Association, Center of Marine Biotechnology,
Baltimore, MD, USA
2002 and 2003
ASM (USA) Judge (Head of panel) at the Maryland Science Fair, Towson
University, Baltimore MD USA.
2005
NHMRC Project Grant reviewer.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
2012-present
Treasurer of NSW branch of ASM
2011-present
Committee member of NSW branch of ASM
2004-present
Member: Australian Society for Microbiology (MASM).
2000-present
American Society of Microbiology (ASMUSA), Washington, DC, USA
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