Prof David Miller ~ Professor
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Biology
- About
- Publications
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These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.
- Journal Articles
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- Cumming G, Adamska M, Barnes M, Barnett J, Bellwood D, Cinner J, Cohen P, Donelson J, Fabricius K, Grafton R, Grech A, Gurney G, Hoegh-Guldberg O, Hoey A, Hoogenboom M, Lau J, Lovelock C, Lowe R, Miller D, Morrison T, Mumby P, Nakata M, Pandolfi J, Peterson G, Pratchett M, Ravasi T, Riginos C, Rummer J, Schaffelke B, Wernberg T and Wilson S (2023) Research priorities for the sustainability of coral-rich western Pacific seascapes. Regional Environmental Change, 23 (2).
- Mason B, Koyanagi M, Sugihara T, Iwasaki M, Slepak V, Miller D, Sakai Y and Terakita A (2023) Multiple opsins in a reef-building coral, Acropora millepora. Scientific Reports, 13.
- Xu J, Mead O, Moya A, Caglar C, Miller D, Adamski M and Adamska M (2023) Wound healing and regeneration in the reef building coral Acropora millepora. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 10.
- Kuek F, Motti C, Zhang J, Cooke I, Todd J, Miller D, Bourne D and Raina J (2022) DMSP production by coral-associated bacteria. Frontiers in Marine Science, 9.
- Rosenberg Y, Simon-Blecher N, Lalzar M, Yam R, Shemesh A, Alon S, Perna G, Cardenas A, Voolstra C, Miller D and Levy O (2022) Urbanization comprehensively impairs biological rhythms in coral holobionts. Global Change Biology, 28 (10). pp. 3349-3364
- Schmidt C, Cooke I, Wilson D, Miller D, Peigneur S, Tytgat J, Field M, Takjoo R, Smout M, Loukas A and Daly N (2022) Newly Discovered Peptides from the Coral Heliofungia actiniformis Show Structural and Functional Diversity. Journal of Natural Products, 85 (7). pp. 1789-1798
- Ying H, Hayward D, Klimovich A, Bosch T, Baldassarre L, Neeman T, Foret S, Huttley G, Reitzel A, Fraune S, Ball E and Miller D (2022) The Role of DNA Methylation in Genome Defense in Cnidaria and Other Invertebrates. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 39 (2).
- Zhang J, Richards Z, Adam A, Chan C, Shinzato C, Gilmour J, Thomas L, Strugnell J, Miller D and Cooke I (2022) Evolutionary Responses of a Reef-building Coral to Climate Change at the End of the Last Glacial Maximum. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 39 (10).
- Andrade Rodriguez N, Moya A, Jones R, Miller D and Cooke I (2021) The significance of genotypic diversity in coral competitive interaction: a transcriptomic perspective. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 9.
- Grinblat M, Cooke I, Shlesinger T, Ben-Zvi O, Loya Y, Miller D and Cowman P (2021) Biogeography, reproductive biology and phylogenetic divergence within the Fungiidae (mushroom corals). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 164.
- Mason B, Cooke I, Moya A, Augustin R, Lin M, Satoh N, Bosch T, Bourne D, Hayward D, Andrade N, Forêt S, Ying H, Ball E and Miller D (2021) AmAMP1 from Acropora millepora and damicornin define a family of coral-specific antimicrobial peptides related to the Shk toxins of sea anemones. Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 114.
- Book Chapters
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- Ball E, Hayward D, Bridge T and Miller D (2021) Acropora - The most-studied coral genus. In: Handbook of Marine Model Organisms in Experimental Biology: Established and Emerging. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA, pp. 173-193
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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 157+ research outputs authored by Prof David Miller from 1993 onwards.
- Current Funding
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Current and recent Research Funding to JCU is shown by funding source and project.
Australian Research Council - Linkage - Infrastructure (L-IEF)
Single cell sequencing facility at James Cook University
- Indicative Funding
- $234,438 over 1 year
- Summary
- Single cell sequencing (SCS) is revolutionising the life sciences and is essential in enabling JCU to maintain its leadership position in aquaculture, coral reef studies and tropical health. SCS is a central component of ongoing projects at JCU, a number of which are supported by the ARC. The current state of SCS technology dictates that the cell sorting and library preparation component be done locally. At present, the closest such facility is located in Brisbane (1300 km from Townsville by road), which means that not only is life sciences research at JCU severely handicapped by the lack of access to the equipment requested here, but the same is true of all Australian institutions north of the 27th parallel (Brisbane)
- Investigators
- David Miller, Denise Doolan, Dean Jerry, Jan Strugnell and David Whitmore (College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences, Australian Institute of Tropical Health & Medicine and College of Science & Engineering)
- Keywords
- aquaculture; Single cell sequencing; immunology; Coral Reefs; Transcriptomics; Microbiology
Australian Research Council - Centres of Excellence
ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrated Coral Reef Studies
- Indicative Funding
- $28,000,000 over 7 years
- Summary
- The overarching aim of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrated Coral Reef Studies is to provide the scientific knowledge necessary for sustaining ecosystem goods and services of the world's coral reefs, which support the livelihoods and food security of millions of people in the tropics. The Centre will enhance Australia's global leadership in coral reef science through three ambitious research programs addressing the future of coral reefs and their ability to adapt to change. A key outcome of the research will be providing tangible benefits to all Australians by bui8lding bridges between the natural and social sciences, strengthening capacity, and informing and supporting transformative changes in coral reef governance and management.
- Investigators
- Graeme Cumming, Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Malcolm McCulloch, Peter Mumby, Sean Connolly, John Pandolfi, Bob Pressey, Andrew Baird, David Bellwood, Joshua Cinner, Sophie Dove, Maja Adamska, Mia Hoogenboom, Geoff Jones, Mike Kingsford, Ryan Lowe, Mark McCormick, David Miller, Philip Munday, Morgan Pratchett, Garry Russ and Tiffany Morrison in collaboration with Janice Lough, David Wachenfeld, Stephen Palumbi, Serge Planes and Philippa Cohen (Research Division, The University of Queensland, University of Western Australia, College of Science & Engineering, Australian National University, College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Stanford University, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique and WorldFish)
- Keywords
- coral reef ecosystems; Climate Change Adaptation; ecological resilience; biodiversity goods and services; social-ecological dynamics
Australian Research Council - Linkage - Projects
Coral resilience and the optimal management of biodiversity
- Indicative Funding
- $35,760 over 3 years (administered by Curtin University)
- Summary
- One of the most pressing questions facing coral reef managers is "Will reef-building corals survive climate change?" To answer this, managers need to know how coral biodiversity responds to climatic disturbances; the potential for acclimation and adaptation; and the best ways to monitor, manage and restore biodiversity. This project will examine the resilience of coral biodiversity to disturbances and build on recently developed genomic resources to explore the genotypic traits that confer thermal tolerance. Working with government, regulatory sectors and an industry group, we aim to generate tangible outcomes and strategies to optimise the management of Australia?s coral biodiversity while engaging the public through museum-based outreach.
- Investigators
- Zoe Richards, Michael Bunce, David Miller, Ira Cooke and Michael Stat in collaboration with Jim Underwood, Nerida Wilson, James Gilmour and Andrew Halford (Curtin University, College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences, Australian Institute of Marine Science, Western Australian Museum, WA Department of Biodiversity and Conservation and Attractions)
- Keywords
- Coral; Acropora; stress-tolerance; Population Genomics; Biomarkers; Population Genetics
Australian Research Council - Discovery - Projects
Inter-kingdom signalling in animal health and disease
- Indicative Funding
- $290,608 over 4 years
- Summary
- Animals evolved in a world dominated by bacteria, and it is now clear that intimately associated microbes play critical roles in the development, health and disease of all animals ? from corals to man. To date, animal-microbe interactions have been studied near exclusively in terms of how bacteria affect animals. This proposal seeks to address this bias ? we have discovered a novel mechanism by which the coral Acropora can control its associated bacteria, characterisation of which is central to the present proposal. Understanding how a simple animal manipulates its microbial associates will have major implications, not only for coral disease and resilience, but also for health and disease across the animal kingdom, from corals to man.
- Investigators
- David Miller, Aurelie Moya and David Bourne in collaboration with Thomas Bosch (Research Division, College of Science & Engineering and Christian-Albrechts-Universitat zu Kiel)
- Keywords
- Coral; Symbiosis; quorum signalling; Acropora (staghorn coral); anti-microbials
- Supervision
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Advisory Accreditation: I can be on your Advisory Panel as a Primary or Secondary Advisor.
These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.
- Current
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- Coral and Microbial Interactions during Progression of Black Band Disease (BBD) (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Role of Hybridization in Evolutionary History of Scleractinian Corals (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Exploring the potential function of dimethylsulfoniopropionate and its by-product acrylate within the coral holobiont (Masters , Secondary Advisor/AM)
- An anatomization of the molecular bases of regeneration and heat shock in corals (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Characterization of the CpG methylation distribution and patterns in the mushroom coral Heliofungia actiniformis (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Impact of Water Quality on Physiological Performance of the Coral Acropora Millepora (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Insights into the molecular bases of coral-specific traits (PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Completed
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- Characterizing the bacterial community associated with the model alcyoniid Lobophytum pauciflorum (2021, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Dimethylsulphoniopropionate (DMSP) metabolism within the coral holobiont (2021, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Diversity, phylogeography and taxonomy of hard corals in the genus Porites (2021, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Host-microbe symbiosis and coevolution in coral reef invertebrates (2022, PhD , Advisor Mentor)
- Biogeography, reproductive biology and early development in scleractinian corals (2022, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Molecular insights into a novel coral model, Heliofungia actiniformis (2022, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Identifying antimicrobial peptides in genomes using machine learning (2022, PhD , Secondary Advisor/AM)
- Non-contact competition between soft and hard corals: a transcriptomic perspective (2018, PhD , Primary Advisor)
- Exploiting whole-genome sequencing to understand the evolution of corals and their symbionts (2023, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
- Investigating receptors and signalling pathways of coral settlement and metamorphosis using proteomics,transcriptomics and phylogenetics (2023, PhD , Primary Advisor/AM/Adv)
- Data
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These are the most recent metadata records associated with this researcher. To see a detailed description of all dataset records, visit Research Data Australia.
- Mohamed Esmail, A. (2018) Acropora digitifera: deciphering the nature of the coral-Chromera association. James Cook University
- Moya, A. (2017) Acropora millepora transcriptome. James Cook University
- Bertucci, A. (2017) Transcriptomic differences between day and night in Acropora millepora provide new insights into metabolite exchange and light-enhanced calcification in corals. James Cook University
- Weiss, Y. (2017) The acute transcriptional response of the coral Acropora millepora to immune challenge: expression of GiMAP/IAN genes links the innate immune response of corals with those of mammals and plants. James Cook University
- Mohamed Esmail, A. (2017) The transcriptomic response of the coral Acropora digitifera to a competent Symbiodinium strain: the symbiosome as an arrested early phagosome. James Cook University
- Wessels, W. (2016) Microbiome of the soft coral Lobophytum pauciflorum. James Cook University
- Wessels, W. (2016) A comparative study on sexual reproduction of scleractinian and alcyonacean corals. James Cook University
- Collaboration
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