Associate Professor
Danica Hickey
Faculty of Health,
School of Biomedical Sciences
Personal details
Positions
- Associate Professor
Faculty of Health,
School of Biomedical Sciences
Keywords
Mucosal Immunology, Reproductive tract immunology, Vaccine Development, Chlamydia Research
Research field
Immunology, Medical Microbiology
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- PhD in Immunology and Microbiology (University of Newcastle)
Professional memberships and associations
Australasian Society of Immunology Society for Mucosal Immunology QUT Infection and Immunity Program
Teaching
2021
Unit Co-ordinator LQB292 Principles of Infection and Immunity LQB693 Immunological Approaches to Infection and Immunity Lecturer LQB494 Pathogen Biology and Pathogenesis 2020
Unit Co-ordinator LQB292 Principles of Infection and Immunity LQB693 Immunological Approaches to Infection and Immunity Lecturer LQB494 Pathogen Biology and Pathogenesis 2019
Unit Co-ordinator LQB292 Principles of Infection and Immunity LQB693 Immunological Approaches to Infection and Immunity Lecturer LQB281 Human Health and Disease Concepts LQB362 Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases LQB494 Pathogen Biology and Pathogenesis 2018
LD40 Infection and Immunity Study Area - Teaching Team Leader LS40 Reaccreditation Committee Unit Co-ordinator LQB292 Principles of Infection and Immunity LQB693 Immunological Approaches to Infection and Immunity Lecturer LQB281 Human Health and Disease Concepts LQB494 Pathogen Biology and Pathogenesis 2017
LD40 Infection and Immunity Study Area - Teaching Team Leader LS40 Reaccreditation Committee Unit Co-ordinator LQB301 Medical Microbiology and Infection Control LQB693 Immunological Approaches to Infection and Immunity Lecturer LQB494 Pathogen Biology and Pathogenesis
Publications
- Rohl, J., West, Z., Rudolph, M., Zaharia, A., Van Lonkhuyzen, D., Hickey, D., Semmler, A. & Murray, R. (2019). Invasion by activated macrophages requires delivery of nascent membrane-type-1 matrix metalloproteinase through late endosomes/lysosomes to the cell surface. Traffic, 20(9), 661–673. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/131445
- Hulse, L., Hickey, D., Mitchell, J., Beagley, K., Ellis, W. & Johnston, S. (2018). Development and application of two multiplex real-time PCR assays for detection and speciation of bacterial pathogens in the koala. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 30(4), 523–529. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/123153
- Raubenheimer, K., Hickey, D., Leveritt, M., Fassett, R., de Zevallos Munoz, J., Allen, J., Briskey, D., Parker, T., Kerr, G., Peake, J., Pecheniuk, N. & Neubauer, O. (2017). Acute effects of nitrate-rich beetroot juice on blood pressure, hemostasis and vascular inflammation markers in healthy older adults: A randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study. Nutrients, 9(11), 1–19. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/114429
- Rudo Mukura, L., Hickey, D., Rodriguez-Garcia, M., Fahey, J. & Wira, C. (2017). Chlamydia trachomatis regulates innate immune barrier integrity and mediates cytokine and antimicrobial responses in human uterine ECC-1 epithelial cells. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 78(6), 1–11. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/113903
- Van Der Heide, D., Verbraeken, B., Hoogenboom, R., Dargaville, T. & Hickey, D. (2017). Porous poly (2-oxazoline) scaffolds for developing 3D primary human tissue culture. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, 1(1), 1–10. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/107637
- Hickey, D., Fahey, J. & Wira, C. (2013). Estrogen receptor alpha antagonists mediate changes in CCL20 and CXCL1 secretions in the murine female reproductive tract. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 69(2), 159–167. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/66747
- Hickey, D., Fahey, J. & Wira, C. (2013). Mouse estrous cycle regulation of vaginal versus uterine cytokines, chemokines, alpha-/beta-defensins and TLRs. Innate Immunity, 19(2), 121–131. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/66748
- Hickey, D., Patel, M., Fahey, J. & Wira, C. (2011). Innate and adaptive immunity at mucosal surfaces of the female reproductive tract: stratification and integration of immune protection against the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 88(2), 185–194. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/66750
- Hickey, D., Ghosh, M., Muia, M., Wira, C., Fahey, J. & Bodwell, J. (2011). New approaches to making the microenvironment of the female reproductive tract hostile to HIV. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 65(3), 334–343. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/66749
- Wira, C., Fahey, J., Ghosh, M., Patel, M., Hickey, D. & Ochiel, D. (2010). Sex hormone regulation of innate immunity in the female reproductive tract: The role of epithelial cells in balancing reproductive potential with protection against sexually transmitted pathogens. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 63(6), 544–565. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/66751
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Danica, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Selected research projects
- Title
- pH-dependent, antibody-mediated enhancement of genital chlamydial infection: implications for vaccine design?
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- 1049571
- Start year
- 2013
- Keywords
- antibody; mucosal immunity; chlamydia; reproductive immunology; sexually-transmitted infections (STI); vaccination immunology
Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.