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Conference Presentations
2016, 'Sex, Tears and Contact Lenses', presented at 8th International Conference on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface: Basic Science and Clinical Relevance, Montpellier, France, 07 September 2016 - 10 September 2016
,2010, 'Identification of potential biomarkers for prostate cancer in tears and serum using proteomic approaches', presented at The Inaugural Biomarker Discovery Conference, Port Stephens NSW Australia, 06 December 2010 - 10 December 2010
,2010, 'Identification of potential biomarkers for prostate cancer in tears and serum using proteomic approaches', presented at HUPO-9th Annual World Congress, Sydney, Australia, 19 September 2010 - 23 September 2010
,2010, 'Using proteomic approaches to identify potential biomarkers for prostate cancer in tears and serum', presented at 3rd Annual World Cancer Congress, Singapore, 22 June 2010 - 25 June 2010
,2005, 'An animal model for contact lens induced acute red eye', presented at 13th Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Contact Lens Research (ISCLR), Coolum, Australia, 14 August 2005 - 19 August 2005
,Conference Abstracts
2021, 'Synergistic activity of a peptide mimic with quinolones and cephalosporins against
2020, 'Bacterial contamination of intravitreal needles by the ocular surface microbiome', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Baltimore, USA, presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Baltimore, USA, https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2766501
,2019, 'Feasibility of Silicon quantum dots to study dynamics of the tear film lipids', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CANADA, Vancouver, Vol. 60, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CANADA, Vancouver, 28 April 2019 - 02 May 2019, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000488800701347&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2019, 'The Antimicrobial Efficacy of Multipurpose Disinfecting Solutions Against Emerging Pathogens', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CANADA, Vancouver, Vol. 60, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CANADA, Vancouver, 28 April 2019 - 02 May 2019, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000488800707107&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2018, 'How to control Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced pneumonia and keratitis? A lesson from the amphibian skin-derived peptide Esculentin(1-21) and its diastereomer', in JOURNAL OF PEPTIDE SCIENCE, WILEY, Vol. 24, pp. S137 - S138, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000447650300243&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2018, 'Do the saturation and fatty acid chain length of meibum and tear lipids determine symptoms in contact lens wearers?', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, HI, Honolulu, Vol. 59, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), HI, Honolulu, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442912505061&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2018, 'Macrophage polarization in bacterial keratitis: A link with NLRP3 inflammasome', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, HI, Honolulu, Vol. 59, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), HI, Honolulu, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442932800197&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2018, 'Transmission of pathogenic bacteria to contact lenses from storage cases', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, HI, Honolulu, Vol. 59, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), HI, Honolulu, 29 April 2018 - 03 May 2018, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000442912505105&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2016, 'Ocular surface, tear film and neuro-markers in subjects with ocular itchiness', Montpellier, France, presented at 8th International Conference on the Tear Film & Ocular Surface: Basic Science and Clinical Relevance, Montpellier, France, 07 September 2016 - 10 September 2016
,2016, 'Immobilization of quorum sensing inhibitors to develop antibacterial biomaterials', in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Montreal, Canada, presented at 10th World Biomaterials Congress, Montreal, Canada, 17 May 2016 - 22 May 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/conf.FBIOE.2016.01.02320
,2016, 'Relationships between central corneal nerve parameters and tear neuropeptides', in Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, Seattle, WA, Vol. 57, pp. E - abstract 2796, presented at ARVO Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016
,2016, 'Performance of cationic peptide Mel4 as an antimicrobial agent and contact lens coating.', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, Seattle, USA, Vol. 57, presented at Performance of cationic peptide Mel4 as an antimicrobial agent and contact lens coating. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Seattle, USA, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016
,2016, 'In vitro lipid deposition and extraction from two silicone hydrogel contact lenses', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, WA, Seattle, Vol. 57, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), WA, Seattle, 01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000394174003304&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2015, 'Association of toll-like receptor gene polymorphisms with bacterial keratitis', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CO, Denver, Vol. 56, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CO, Denver, 03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000362891104176&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2015, 'Effect of a lipid emulsion drop on tear film characteristics of habitual contact lens wearers', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CO, Denver, Vol. 56, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CO, Denver, 03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000362891100031&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2015, 'Interactions of tear-film neutrophils with clinical bacteria', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CO, Denver, Vol. 56, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CO, Denver, 03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000362891102249&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2015, 'Tear film in symptomatic and asymptomatic lens wearers', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, CO, Denver, Vol. 56, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), CO, Denver, 03 May 2015 - 07 May 2015, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000362891100041&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,2015, 'Microbiome of contact lens cases following corneal infiltrative events', in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 56
,2006, 'Effects of topical administration of 12-methyl tetra decanoic acid (12-MTA) during neovascularisation after sodium hydroxide insult to the cornea', Fort Lauderdale, USA, presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Conference, Fort Lauderdale, USA, 30 April 2006 - 04 May 2006
,2002, 'Factors associated with unusual cases of acute infiltrative keratitis in silicone hydrogel extended wear', in INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC, FLORIDA, FT LAUDERDALE, Vol. 43, pp. U866 - U866, presented at Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology, FLORIDA, FT LAUDERDALE, 05 May 2002 - 10 May 2002, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000184606700263&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
,Patents
2021, Antimicrobial compounds, Patent No. United States 2021 pat no. 10988444
,Preprints
2023, Epidemiology and Genetic Factors Associated with <em>Acanthamoeba</em> Keratitis, , http://dx.doi.org/10.20944/preprints202312.1292.v1
,2023, Antiviral Activity of Anthranilamide Peptidomimetics against Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and a Coronavirus, , http://dx.doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.2017.v1
,2021, Efficacy of anti-microbial gel vapours against aerosolised coronavirus, bacteria, and fungi, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2021.10.27.466182
,2020, Evaluation of optically tailored fluorescent silicon quantum dots for bioimaging of the tear film, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2020.12.09.411876
,2020, Acquired fluoroquinolone resistance genes in corneal isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2020.05.17.100396
,2020, Changes to the resistome of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clone ST308 associated with corneal infection over time, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2020.04.10.036673
,2019, sMode of action of the antimicrobial peptide Mel4 is independent of Staphylococcus aureus cell membrane permeability, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/603712
,2018, Comparative mode of action of antimicrobial peptide melimine and its derivative Mel4 against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/450577
,Advances and Challenges in the Nanoparticles Laden Contact Lenses for Ocular Drug Delivery, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3831030
,Controlled Bimatoprost Release from Graphene Oxide Laden Contact Lenses: <i>In vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> Studies, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3828266
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