Courtney Alice Waugh
Associate Professor
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture
2024
Lead exposure is related to higher infection rate with the gapeworm in Norwegian house sparrows (Passer domesticus) 2024, Environmental Pollution (1987): Volum 344 Khan, Essa Ahsan; Greve, Melissa; Russell, Isabelle; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Lundregan, Sarah; Jensen, Henrik
2022
Primary Cell Lines From Feathers and Blood of Free-Living Tawny Owls (Strix aluco): A New In Vitro Tool for Non-Lethal Toxicological Studies 2022, Frontiers in Genetics: Volum 13 Kroglund, Ingvild Buran; Eide, Sara Kristiane Kjærgård; Østnes, Jan Eivind; Kroglund, Rolf Terje; Frisli, Jan-Eirik; Waugh, Courtney Alice
Fatty acid profiles of more than 470 marine species from the Southern Hemisphere 2022, Ecology: Volum 104 Nichols, Peter D.; Pethybridge, Heidi R.; Zhang, Bowen; Virtue, Patti; Meyer, Lauren; Dhurmeea, Zahirah
Blowing in the Wind: Using a Consumer Drone for the Collection of Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Blow Samples during the Arctic Polar Nights 2022, Drones: Volum 7 Gomes Costa, Helena Sofia; Rogan, Andrew; Zadra, Christopher; Larsen, Oddbjørn; Rikardsen, Audun H.; Waugh, Courtney Alice
Effects of exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of lead (Pb) on expression of stress and immune-related genes, and microRNAs in shorthorn sculpins (Myoxocephalus scorpius) 2022, Ecotoxicology: Volum 31 s. 1068-1077 Jantawongsri, Khattapan; Nørregaard, Rasmus Dyrmose; Bach, Lis; Dietz, Rune; Sonne, Christian; Jørgensen, Kasper
2021
Influence of perfluoroalkyl acids and other parameters on circulating thyroid hormones and immune-related microRNA expression in free-ranging nestling peregrine falcons 2021, Science of the Total Environment: Volum 770 Sun, Jiachen; Letcher, Robert J.; Waugh, Courtney; Jaspers, Veerle; Covaci, Adrian; Fernie, Kim
2020
Wildfire puts koalas at risk of extinction 2020, Science: Lam, Su Shiung; Waugh, Courtney Alice; Peng, Wanxi; Sonne, Christian
One Health or Planetary Health for pandemic prevention? 2020, The Lancet: Volum 396 Waugh, Courtney Alice; Lam, Su Shiung; Sonne, Christian
Evidence of avian influenza virus inseabirds breeding on a Norwegian high-Arctic archipelago 2020, BMC Veterinary Research: Volum 16 s. 1-4 Lee, Megan Marie; Jaspers, Veerle; Gabrielsen, Geir W.; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Mortensen, Åse-Karen
Environmental pollutants modulate RNA and DNA virus-activated miRNA-155 expression and innate immune system responses: Insights into new immunomodulative mechanisms 2020, Journal of Immunotoxicology: Volum 17 s. 86-93 Badry, Alexander; Jaspers, Veerle; Waugh, Courtney Alice
Interannual variability in the lipid and fatty acid profiles of east Australia-migrating humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) across a 10-year timeline 2020, Scientific Reports: Volum 10 Groß, Jasmin; Virtue, Patti; Nichols, Peter D.; Eisenmann, Pascale; Waugh, Courtney Alice; Bengtson Nash, Susan
2019
No evidence of avian influenza antibodies in two species of raptor nestlings inhabiting Norway 2019, BMC Veterinary Research: Volum 15 s. 1-5 Lee, Megan Marie; Jaspers, Veerle; Løseth, Mari Engvig; Briels, Nathalie; Nygård, Torgeir; Bustnes, Jan Ove
PFOS mediates immunomodulation in an avian cell line that can be mitigated via a virus infection 2019, BMC Veterinary Research: Volum 15 Castano-Ortíz, Jose M.; Jaspers, Veerle; Waugh, Courtney
Therapeutic effect of a Chlamydia pecorum recombinant major outer membrane protein vaccine on ocular disease in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) 2019, PLOS ONE: Volum 14 Nyari, Sharon; Booth, Rosemary; Quigley, Bonnie L.; Waugh, Courtney; Timms, Peter
2018
Signals from the south; humpback whales carry messages of Antarctic sea‐ice ecosystem variability 2018, Global Change Biology: Volum 24 s. 1500-1510 Nash, Susan M. Bengtson; Castrillon, Juliana; Eisenmann, Pascale; Fry, Brian; Shuker, Jon D.; Cropp, Roger A.
Vaccination of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) against Chlamydia pecorum using synthetic peptides derived from the major outer membrane protein 2018, PLOS ONE: Volum 13:e0200112 s. 1-15 Nyari, Sharon; Khan, Shahneaz Ali; Rawlinson, Galit; Waugh, Courtney; Potter, Andrew; Gertz, Volker
Prevalence of Chlamydia pecorum in Juvenile Koalas ( Phascolarctos cinereus ) and Evidence for Protection from Infection via Maternal Immunization 2018, Journal of Wildlife Diseases: Volum 54 s. 863-865 Russell, Isabelle; Timms, Peter; Hanger, Jonathan; Loader, Joanne; Gillett, Amber; Waugh, Courtney
2017
Infection with koala retrovirus subgroup B (KoRV-B), but not KoRV-A, is associated with chlamydial disease in free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) 2017, Scientific Reports: Volum 7 Waugh, Courtney; Hanger, Jon; Loader, Jo; King, Andrew; Hobbs, Mathew; Johnson, Rebecca
Expanding the 3R principles: More rigour and transparency in research using animals 2017, EMBO Reports: Volum 18 s. 1490-1492 Aske, Kim Charles; Waugh, Courtney
Systemic Antibody Response to Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection in Patients Either Infected or Reinfected with Different Chlamydia Serovars 2017, Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology: Volum 35 Gupta, Vivek; Waugh, Courtney; Noa, Ziklo; Huston, Willa; Hocking, Jane; Timms, Peter
Epidemiology of chlamydial infection and disease in a free-ranging koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population 2017, PLOS ONE: Volum 12:e0190114 s. 1-19 Nyari, Sharon; Waugh, Courtney; Dong, Jianbao; Quigley, Bonnie L.; Hanger, Jonathan; Loader, Joanne
2016
Serum antibody response to koala retrovirus (KoRV) antigens varies in free-ranging koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) in Australia: implications for vaccine design 2016, Journal of Wildlife Diseases: Volum 52 Waugh, Courtney; Gillett, A; Polkinghorne, Adam; Timms, Peter
Koala translocations and Chlamydia: Managing risk in the effort to conserve native species 2016, Biological Conservation: Volum 197 s. 247-253 Waugh, Courtney; Hanger, Jon; Timms, Peter; Polkinghorne, Adam
Antibody and Cytokine Responses of Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) Vaccinated with Recombinant Chlamydial Major Outer Membrane Protein (MOMP) with Two Different Adjuvants 2016, PLOS ONE: Volum 11 Khan, Shahneaz Ali; Descolzeaux, Marion; Waugh, Courtney; Hanger, Jon; Loader, Jo; Gerdts, Volker
A Prototype Recombinant-Protein Based Chlamydia pecorum Vaccine Results in Reduced Chlamydial Burden and Less Clinical Disease in Free-Ranging Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) 2016, PLOS ONE: Volum 11 Waugh, Courtney; Khan, Shahneaz Ali; Carver, Scott; Hanger, Jon; Loader, Jo; Polkinghorne, Adam
Humoral immune responses in koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) either naturally infected with Chlamydia pecorum or following administration of a recombinant chlamydial major outer membrane protein vaccine 2016, Vaccine: Volum 34 s. 775-782 Khan, Shahneaz Ali; Polkinghorne, Adam; Waugh, Courtney; Hanger, Jon; Loader, Jo; Beagley, Ken
Treatment of Chlamydia-associated ocular disease via a recombinant protein based vaccine in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) 2016, Biologicals (Print): Volum 44 s. 588-590 Waugh, Courtney Alice; Austin, Ray; Polkinghorne, Adam; Timms, Peter
2015
Comparison of subcutaneous versus intranasal immunization of male koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) for induction of mucosal and systemic immunity against Chlamydia pecorum 2015, Vaccine: Volum 33 Waugh, Courtney; Timms, Peter; Andrew, Dean; Rawlinson, G; Brumm, J; Nilsson, K
Identification, characterisation and expression analysis of natural killer receptor genes in Chlamydia pecorum infected koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)
2015, BMC Genomics: Volum 16 morris, katrina; Matthew, Marina; Waugh, Courtney; Ujvari, Beata; Timms, Peter; Polkinghorne, Adam
Genetic diversity in the plasticity zone and the presence of the chlamydial plasmid differentiates Chlamydia pecorum strains from pigs, sheep, cattle, and koalas 2015, BMC Genomics: Volum 16 s. 893 Jelocnik, Martina; Bachmann, Nathan; Kaltenboeck, Bernhard; Waugh, Courtney; Woolford, Lucy; Speight, Natasha
2014
Interleukin 17A is an immune marker for chlamydial disease severity and pathogenesis in the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) 2014, Developmental and Comparative Immunology: Mathew, Marina; Waugh, Courtney; Beagley, Ken; Timms, Peter; Polkinghorne, Adam
Vaccination of koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) with a recombinant chlamydial major outer membrane protein adjuvanted with poly I:C, a host defense peptide and polyphosphazine, elicits strong and long lasting cellular and humoral immune responses 2014, Vaccine: Volum 32 Khan, Shahneaz Ali; Waugh, Courtney; Rawlinson, G; Brumm, J; Nilsson, Karen; Gerdts, Volker
Vertical distribution of lipids, fatty acids and organochlorine contaminants in the blubber of southern hemisphere humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae)
2014, Marine Environmental Research: Volum 94 s. 24 Waugh, Courtney; Nichols, Peter D.; Noad, Michael; Schlabach, Martin; Bengtson Nash, Susan
Detoxification enzyme activites (CYP1A1 and GST) in the skin of humpback whales as a function of organochlorine burdens and migration status 2014, Aquatic Toxicology: Bengtson Nash, Susan; Dawson, A; Burkard, Michael; Waugh, Courtney; Huston, Willa
Vertical distribution of lipids, fatty acids and organochlorine contaminants in the blubber of southern hemisphere humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) 2014, Marine Environmental Research: Volum 94 s. 24-31 Waugh, Courtney A.; Nichols, Peter D.; Schlabach, Martin; Noad, Michael; Bengtson Nash, Susan
2013
Metabolic Concentration of Lipid Soluble Organochlorine Burdens in Southern Hemisphere Humpback Whale Blubber Through Migration and Fasting. 2013, Environmental Science and Technology: Volum 47 Bengtson Nash, Susan; Waugh, Courtney; Schlabach, Martin
2012
Lipid and fatty acid profiles of migrating Southern Hemisphere humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae 2012, Marine Ecology Progress Series: Volum 471 s. 271 Waugh, Courtney; Nichols, Peter D.; Noad, Michael; Bengtson Nash, Susan
2011
Cytochrome P450 isozyme protein verified in the skin of southern hemisphere humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae): Implications for biochemical biomarker assessment 2011, Marine Pollution Bulletin: Volum 62 s. 758 Waugh, Courtney; Huston, Willa; Noad, Michael; Bengtson Nash, Susan
2006
Respiration by buried echidnas Tachyglossus aculeatus 2006, Journal of Experimental Biology: Volum 209 s. 938 Waugh, Courtney; Grigg, Gordon C.; Booth, David; Beard, Lyn A.
2022
Pollution in The Coastal Wetlands of East Asia and The Decline in Migrating Shorebirds – Update on The COAST IMPACT Project 2022, Jaspers, Veerle; Zhang, Junjie; Ross, Tobias; Peng, Hebo; Brand, Anne-Fleur; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros
Lead exposure is related to higher infection rate with the gapeworm in Norwegian house sparrows (Passer domesticus). 2022, Khan, Essa Ahsan; Russell, Isabelle; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Lundregan, Sarah; Jensen, Henrik; Rønning, Bernt
Pollution in the coastal wetlands of East Asia and the decline in migrating songbirds - First Results of the Coast Impact Project 2022, Jaspers, Veerle; Peng, Hebo; Zhang, Junjie; Ross, Tobias; Brand, Anne-Fleur; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros
Blowing in the wind: testing a consumer drone for the collection of humpback whales’ blows during the Arctic polar nights 2022, Costa, Helena; Rogan, Andrew; Zadra, Chris; Larsen, Oddbjørn; Gordó-Vilaseca, Cesc; Lavin, Charles Patrick
MicroRNAs: A Link Between Pollution and Disease in Migratory Shorebirds? 2022, Brand, Anne-Fleur; Zhang, Junjie; Klaassen, Marcel; Waugh, Courtney Alice; Jaspers, Veerle
2021
MicroRNAs As Biomarkers of Immunomodulation in Migration Champions 2021, Brand, Anne-Fleur; Zhang, Junjie; Klaassen, Marcel; Waugh, Courtney Alice; Jaspers, Veerle
Size Doesn’t Matter, Fit Does - MicroRNAs as Biomarkers of Immunomodulation in Migratory Shorebirds 2021, Brand, Anne-Fleur; Klaassen, Marcel; Nedoluzhko, Artem; Mattanavile Shankregowda, Aruna; Waugh, Courtney Alice; Jaspers, Veerle
Assessing the Macro Potential of MicroRNAs As Biomarkers of Pollution 2021, Brand, Anne-Fleur; Klaassen, Marcel; Waugh, Courtney Alice; Jaspers, Veerle
Size Doesn't Matter, Fit Does: MicroRNAs as Pollution Biomarkers 2021, Brand, Anne-Fleur; Skaalvik, Tonje Gottenberg; Asimakopoulos, Alexandros; Klaassen, Marcel; Waugh, Courtney; Jaspers, Veerle
2020
The smoke from autumn burn-offs could make coronavirus symptoms worse. It’s not worth the risk 2020, The Conversation: Driscoll, Don; Oliver, Brian; Waugh, Courtney Alice; Klaassen, Marcel; Jaspers, Veerle
2018
Proceedings of the Norwegian Environmental Toxicology Symposium, Svalbard, 2018 2018, Waugh, Courtney; Reinardy, Helena; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro
2017
Effect of Arochlor 1260 on virus-activated signalling pathways in chicken fibroblasts 2017, Waugh, Courtney; Arukwe, Augustine; Jaspers, Veerle
2016
Koala given all-clear after new Chlamydia vaccine. 2016, Waugh, Courtney
New koala Chlamydia vaccine trialed 2016, Waugh, Courtney
2015
Occurrence of the Koala Retrovirus (KoRV) and Chlamydia pecorum in the Mount Lofty Ranges koala population 2015, Fabian, Jessica; Sinthia, Nishat; Simmons, Gregory; Waugh, Courtney; Polkinghorne, Adam; Timms, Peter
The elusive Chlamydia pecorum plasmid: strain-specific virulence factor or harmless accessory? 2015, Jelocnik, Martina; Bachmann, Nathan; Kaltenboeck, Bernhard; Waugh, Courtney; Myers, Gary J.; Timms, Peter
Immunization against Chlamydia pecorum in wild-caught koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) is associated with a reduced chlamydial burden and less progression to pathology 2015, Waugh, Courtney; Khan, Shahneaz Ali; Carver, Scott; Hanger, Jon; Loader, Jo; Moody, Karen
2014
Mobilisation of persistent organochlorine burdens in migrating southern hemisphere humpback whales. 2014, Bengtson Nash, Susan; Waugh, Courtney; Schlabach, Martin
Infectious diseases in the koala: the combined impact of Chlamydia and KoRV co-infections. 2014, Waugh, Courtney; Timms, Peter
Australia’s koalas are spreading Chlamydia. 2014, Waugh, Courtney
2013
Koala Chlamydia: The STD threatening an Australian icon 2013, Waugh, Courtney
Glutathione-s-transferase protein expression and activity in epidermal tissue of humpback whale. 2013, Burkhard, M; Huston, Willa; Waugh, Courtney; Bengtson Nash, Susan
2011
The effect of migration and fasting on fatty acid profiles and organochlorine contaminant burdens in humpback whales. 2011, Waugh, Courtney; Nichols, Peter D.; Schlabach, Martin; Noad, Michael; Bengtson Nash, Susan
2009
Characterisation of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) epidermal detoxification enzymes 2009, Waugh, Courtney; Noad, Michael; Abu Bakar, A; Bengtson Nash, Susan
2008
Identification and validation of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeanglia) epidermal enzyme biomarkers 2008, Waugh, Courtney; Noad, Michael; Bengtson Nash, Susan
Chemical Whales, Catalyst, ABC Science Show 2008, Waugh, Courtney
2006
Respiration by buried echidnas. 2006, Waugh, Courtney; Grigg, Gordon C.; Booth, David; Beard, Lyn A.