Dr Kate Miller ~ Lecturer

 Kate Miller is an Associate Lecturer in Microbiology and Immunology and is a member of the Centre for Biodiscovery and Molecular Development of Therapeutics and the Centre for Biosecurity and Tropical Infectious Diseases. She received her PhD from the Australian National University in 1992 and took a number of postdoctoral positions at The University of Queensland and the University of Technology, Sydney. She was appointed as an Associate Lecturer at James Cook University (Cairns) in 2011 where she teaches in the areas of Immunology and Microbiology.  Her research focusses on the study of parasites and their interactions with their hosts. In particular she studies the regulation of intestinal inflammation as a response to a parasitic infection.

 

Teaching

• BM1011: Physiological Systems and Processes 1 (Level 1; CNS & TSV)
• BM1022: Physiological Systems and Processes 2 (Level 1; CNS & TSV)
• DS2001: Biological Sciences for Dentistry 1 (Growth, Development and Microbiology) (Level 2; CNS)
• DS2005: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics for Dentistry (Level 2; CNS)
• DS4101: Clinical Dentistry 2 (Level 4; CNS)
• MD3011: Introduction to Clinical Healthcare Part 1 of 2 (Level 3; TSV)

Interests

Research

• Regulation of the intestinal immune response to parasitic infections
• The effects of exercise in a tropical environment on the human immune system

Experience

• 2011 to 2014 - Associate Lecturer, JCU (Cairns)
• 2010 - Associate Lecturer, ACU (North Sydney)
• 2003 to 2009 - Research Fellow, Institute for Biotechnology of Infectious Diseases, University of Technology, Sydney (Sydney)
• 2000 to 2002 - Research Fellow, Molecular Parasitology Unit, UTS (Sydney)
• 1997 to 1999 - Insearch Research Fellow, UTS (Sydney)
• 1996 - Research Fellow, University of Queensland (Brisbane)
• 1994 - Research Associate, QIMR (Brisbane)
• 1992 - Research Associate, University of Bern (Bern, Switzerland)

Research Disciplines

• Human Movement and Sports Science (1106)
• Medical Microbiology (1108)
• Veterinary Sciences (0707)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Expanding Knowledge (9701)
• Clinical Health (9201)
• Public Health (9204)

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

• Guy J, Edwards A, Miller C, Deakin G and Pyne D (in press) Short-term reliability of inflammatory mediators and response to exercise in the heat. Journal of Sports Sciences, pp. 1-7
• Rajendran E, Hapuarachchi S, Miller C, Fairweather S, Cai Y, Smith N, Cockburn I, Bröer S, Kirk K and van Dooren G (2017) Cationic amino acid transporters play key roles in the survival and transmission of apicomplexan parasites. Nature Communications, 8. pp. 1-13
• Miller C, Zakrzewski A, Robinson D, Fuller S, Walker R, Ikin R, Bao S, Grigg M, Wiley J and Smith N (2015) Lack of a functioning P2X7 receptor leads to increased susceptibility to toxoplasmic ileitis. PLoS ONE, 10 (6). pp. 1-17
• Walker R, Sharman P, Miller C, Lippuner C, Okoniewski M, Eichenberger R, Ramakrishnan C, Brossier F, Deplazes P, Hehl A and Smith N (2015) RNA Seq analysis of the Eimeria tenella gametocyte transcriptome reveals clues about the molecular basis for sexual reproduction and oocyst biogenesis. BMC Genomics, 16. pp. 1-20
• Guy J, Deakin G, Edwards A, Miller C and Pyne D (2014) Adaptation to hot environmental conditions: an exploration of the performance basis, procedures and future directions to optimise opportunities for elite athletes. Sports Medicine, 45 (3). pp. 303-311
• Walker R, Ferguson D, Miller C and Smith N (2013) Sex and Eimeria: a molecular perspective. Parasitology, 140 (14). pp. 1701-1717
• Miller C, Zakrzewski A, Ikin R, Boulter N, Katrib M, Lees M, Fuller S, Wiley J and Smith N (2011) Dysregulation of the inflammatory response to the parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, in P2X₇ receptor-deficient mice. International Journal for Parasitology, 41 (3-4). pp. 301-308
• Miller C, Boulter N, Fuller S, Zakrzewski A, Lees M, Saunders B, Wiley J and Smith N (2011) The role of the P2X7 receptor in infectious diseases. PLoS Pathogens, 7 (11). pp. 1-7
• Lees M, Fuller S, McLeod R, Boulter N, Miller C, Zakrzewski A, Mui E, Witola W, Coyne J, Hargrave A, Jamieson S, Blackwell J, Wiley J and Smith N (2010) P2X7 receptor-mediated killing of an intracellular parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, by human and murine macrophages. The Journal of Immunology, 184 (12). pp. 7040-7046
• Walker R, Slapetova I, Slapeta J, Miller C and Smith N (2010) The glycosylation pathway of Eimeria tenella is upregulated during gametocyte development and may play a role in oocyst wall formation. Eukaryotic Cell, 9 (1). pp. 127-135
• Miller C, Boulter N, Ikin R and Smith N (2009) The immunobiology of the innate response to Toxoplasma gondii. International Journal for Parasitology, 39 (1). pp. 23-39
• Miller C, Smith N, Ikin R, Boulter N, Dalton J and Donnelly S (2009) Immunological interactions between 2 common pathogens, Th1-inducing protozoan Toxoplasma gondii and the Th2-inducing helminth Fasciola hepatica. PLoS ONE, 4 (5). pp. 1-10

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 29+ research outputs authored by Dr Kate Miller from 1993 onwards.

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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

• The Effect of Substance P (SP) on Adhesion of Squamous Carcinoma Cells (SCC) to Vascular Endothelial Cells in Matastasis. (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• The Role of Metalloproteinases (MMPs) in the Progression of Oral Cancer (Masters , Secondary Advisor)

Completed

• Short-term heat acclimation training: effects on performance and inflammation (2017, PhD , Associate Advisor)
• Identification of Enzymes Potentially Involved in the Formation of the Oocyst Wall of Coccidian Parasites. (2013, PhD , Associate Advisor)

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