Courtney Alice Waugh
Førsteamanuensis
Fakultet for biovitenskap og akvakultur
2025
Whale exhale: Innovating pathogen surveillance in free-swimming cetaceans through novel field and in vitro experimental techniques 2025, Nord universitet: Costa, Helena; Waugh, Courtney Alice; Fernandes, Jorge Manuel de Oliveira; Nash, Susan Bengtson
Circulating miRNAome of avian influenza-infected ruddy turnstones (Arenaria interpres) 2025, Journal of Avian Biology: Brand, Anne-Fleur; Waugh, Courtney Alice; Fernandes, Jorge Manuel de Oliveira; Klaassen, Marcel; Wille, Michelle; Jaspers, Veerle Leontina B
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
Metals and other trace elements in plasma and feathers of seabirds breeding in Svalbard 2024, Science of the Total Environment: Volum 952 Lundgren, Silje Strand; Abbasi, Naeem A.; Waugh, Courtney Alice; Lee, Megan Marie; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Gabrielsen, Geir W.
2022
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 Costa, Helena Sofia Gomes; Rogan, Andrew; Zadra, Christopher; Larsen, Oddbjørn; Rikardsen, Audun H.; 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
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
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
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; Nash, Susan Bengtson
One Health or Planetary Health for pandemic prevention? 2020, The Lancet: Volum 396 Waugh, Courtney Alice; Lam, Su Shiung; Sonne, Christian
Wildfire puts koalas at risk of extinction 2020, Science: Lam, Su Shiung; Waugh, Courtney Alice; Peng, Wanxi; Sonne, Christian
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
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
2019
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
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
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
2018
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2015
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. 893-893 Jelocnik, Martina; Bachmann, Nathan; Kaltenboeck, Bernhard; Waugh, Courtney; Woolford, Lucy; Speight, Natasha
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
2014
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; Nash, Susan Bengtson
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
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. 24-24 Waugh, Courtney; Nichols, Peter D.; Noad, Michael; Schlabach, Martin; Nash, Susan Bengtson
Detoxification enzyme activites (CYP1A1 and GST) in the skin of humpback whales as a function of organochlorine burdens and migration status 2014, Aquatic Toxicology: Nash, Susan Bengtson; Dawson, A; Burkard, Michael; Waugh, Courtney; Huston, Willa
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
2013
2012
Lipid and fatty acid profiles of migrating Southern Hemisphere humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae 2012, Marine Ecology Progress Series: Volum 471 s. 271-271 Waugh, Courtney; Nichols, Peter D.; Noad, Michael; Nash, Susan Bengtson
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. 758-758 Waugh, Courtney; Huston, Willa; Noad, Michael; Nash, Susan Bengtson
2006
Respiration by buried echidnas Tachyglossus aculeatus 2006, Journal of Experimental Biology: Volum 209 s. 938-938 Waugh, Courtney; Grigg, Gordon C.; Booth, David; Beard, Lyn A.
2022
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 Shorebirds – Update on The COAST IMPACT Project 2022, Jaspers, Veerle; Zhang, Junjie; Ross, Tobias; Peng, Hebo; 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
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
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; Shankregowda, Aruna Mattanavile; 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
Assessing the Macro Potential of MicroRNAs As Biomarkers of Pollution 2021, Brand, Anne-Fleur; Klaassen, Marcel; Waugh, Courtney Alice; 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, Cristin: 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
New koala Chlamydia vaccine trialed 2016, Waugh, Courtney
Koala given all-clear after new Chlamydia vaccine. 2016, Waugh, Courtney
2015
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
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
2014
Australia’s koalas are spreading Chlamydia. 2014, Waugh, Courtney
Mobilisation of persistent organochlorine burdens in migrating southern hemisphere humpback whales. 2014, Nash, Susan Bengtson; Waugh, Courtney; Schlabach, Martin
Infectious diseases in the koala: the combined impact of Chlamydia and KoRV co-infections. 2014, Waugh, Courtney; Timms, Peter
2013
Glutathione-s-transferase protein expression and activity in epidermal tissue of humpback whale. 2013, Burkhard, M; Huston, Willa; Waugh, Courtney; Nash, Susan Bengtson
Koala Chlamydia: The STD threatening an Australian icon 2013, Waugh, Courtney
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; Nash, Susan Bengtson
2009
Characterisation of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) epidermal detoxification enzymes 2009, Waugh, Courtney; Noad, Michael; Bakar, A Abu; Nash, Susan Bengtson
2008
Identification and validation of humpback whale (Megaptera novaeanglia) epidermal enzyme biomarkers 2008, Waugh, Courtney; Noad, Michael; Nash, Susan Bengtson
2006
Respiration by buried echidnas. 2006, Waugh, Courtney; Grigg, Gordon C.; Booth, David; Beard, Lyn A.