By Professor Mark Duncan Willcox

Conference Papers

Vallas V; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD; Tymms MJ, 2000, 'IL-6 expression in a human corneal epithelial cell line', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. S904 - S904, presented at ARVO 2000: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 30 April 2000 - 05 May 2000

Zhu H; Thuruthyil SJ; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Phenotypic characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from contact lens wearers', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. S152 - S152, presented at ARVO 2000: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 30 April 2000 - 05 May 2000

O Callaghan RJ; Huff JW; Dajcs JJ; Willcox MD; Moreau JM; Thibodeaux BA; Cannon BM; Traidej M; Hill J; Caballero AR, 2000, 'Pseudomonas versus staphylococcus: topical inoculation of the rabbit cornea', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. S156 - S156, presented at ARVO 2000: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 30 April 2000 - 05 May 2000

Pearce DJ; Demirci G; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Secretory IgA in basal tears of contact lens wearers with and without an adverse response, and non-lens wearing controls', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. S672 - S672, presented at ARVO 2000: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 30 April 2000 - 05 May 2000

Evans VE; Cordwell SJ; Vockler C; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Ten isoforms of human tear lipocalin demonstrated with 2D-PAGE and MALDI-TOF analysis', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. S69 - S69, presented at ARVO 2000: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 30 April 2000 - 05 May 2000

Thakur A; Xue ML; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Time course of pro-inflammatory cytokine/chemokine expression of human corneal epithelial cells infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. S151 - S151, presented at ARVO 2000: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 30 April 2000 - 05 May 2000

Glasson MJ; Keay LJ; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Understanding the reasons why some patients are intolerant to soft contact lens wear', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. S73 - S73, presented at ARVO 2000: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 30 April 2000 - 05 May 2000

Vockler C; Evans VE; Cordwell SJ; Willcox MD; Walsh BR, 2000, 'Human tears through the eye of proteomics', in 25th Annual Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function, Lorne, Victoria, presented at 25th Annual Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function, Lorne, Victoria, 06 February 2000 - 10 February 2000

Aristoteli LP; Willcox MD, 2000, 'A comparison of the adhesion of P. aeruginosa strains isolated from various ocular conditions to mucin', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 3 - 3, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Aliwarga Y; Huff JW; Lan J; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Antimicrobial peptides: A role in ocular therapy?', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 2 - 2, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Hollis-Watt K; Tan ME; Ball MS; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Biochemical analysis of mucin balls found on contact lenses', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 61 - 61, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Zhu H; Thuruthyil SJ; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Cell-signaling molecules in Gram-negative ocular bacteria', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 147 - 147, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Cole NA; Bao S; Willcox MD; Stapleton FJ; Husband A, 2000, 'Corneal response to infection in the absence of IL-6', in Australasian Society for Immunology Annual Meeting, Sydney, pp. 17 - 17, presented at Australasian Society for Immunology Annual Meeting, Sydney

Thakur A; Xue ML; Kyd JM; Willcox MD; Cripps AW, 2000, 'Effector mechanisms of protection against Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in immunised mice', in Australasian Society for Immunology Annual Meeting, Sydney, pp. 18 - 18, presented at Australasian Society for Immunology Annual Meeting, Sydney

Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor during pseudomonas keratitis', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 120 - 120, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Holden BA; Sankaridurg P; Sweeney DF; Willcox MD; O Hare N, 2000, 'Extended wear research and adverse responses', in Scottish Contact Lens Society Annual Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, presented at Scottish Contact Lens Society Annual Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland

Gopinathan U; Ramakrishna T; Willcox MD; Rao M; Rao GN, 2000, 'Extracellular porteases of a corneal isolate of Curvularia lunata', in All India Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Chennai, India, presented at All India Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Chennai, India

Corrigan KM; Zhu H; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Genotypes of acinetobacter species isolated from worn contact lenses', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 25 - 25, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Evans VE; Vockler C; Magnay J; Friedlander N; Lewis CR; Goldstein D; Walsh BR; Holden BA; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Lacryglobin in human tears, a potential marker for cancer metastasis', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 36 - 36, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Glasson MJ; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Lipid, lipase and lipocalin differences between tolerant and intolerant contact lens wearers', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 49 - 49, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Miles DH; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Morphological effect of HSV type 1 infection on corneal epithelial cells in vitro', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 87 - 87, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Moreau JM; Hume EB; Dajcs JJ; Caballero AR; Willcox MD; O Callaghan RJ, 2000, 'New topical model of Staphylococcus aureus keratitis reveals an early role of alpha-toxin in infection', in International Conference of Staphylococci, Denmark, presented at International Conference of Staphylococci, Denmark

Moreau JM; Hume EB; Dajcs JJ; Caballero AR; Willcox MD; O Callaghan RJ, 2000, 'New topical model of Staphylococcus aureus keratitis reveals an early role of alpha-toxin in infection', in 9th International Symposium on Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections, Kolding, Denmark, presented at 9th International Symposium on Staphylococci and Staphylococcal Infections, Kolding, Denmark

Wang W; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Nitric oxide expression in mouse cornea infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 131 - 131, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Willcox MD; Corrigan KM, 2000, 'Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most common bacterial pathogen in contact lens related ocular infections', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 174 - 174, presented at American Academy of Optometry (2000), Orlando, Florida, USA

Xue ML; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Regulatory effects of IL-1B on cytokine/chemokine production by human corneal epithelial cells during Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 142 - 142, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Xue ML; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Regulatory effects of IL-1B on cytokine/chemokine production by human corneal epithelial cells during Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization', in Australasian Society for Immunology Annual Meeting, Sydney, pp. 17 - 17, presented at Australasian Society for Immunology Annual Meeting, Sydney

Sankaridurg P; Naduvilath T; Willcox MD; Sweeney DF; Holden BA, 2000, 'Scales/crusts on the lid margins are associated with greater incidence of significant levels of bacteria', in Optometry and Vision Science, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 163 - 163, presented at American Academy of Optometry (2000), Orlando, Florida, USA

Thuruthyil SJ; Zhu H; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Serotype and adhesion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from contact lens wearers', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 122 - 122, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Huff JW; Willcox MD, 2000, 'Stimulation of corneal epithelial cells in tissue culture with bacteria releases cytokines', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, pp. 62 - 62, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 2000, Sydney

Zhu H; Thuruthyil SJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Correlation between quorum sensing systems, and cytotoxicity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa', in IXth International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology, Sydney, presented at IXth International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology, Sydney, 16 August 1999 - 20 August 1999

Harmis N; Stapleton FJ; Tangtlayangkoon S; Leong M; Demia ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'The ameobicidal activity of contact lens disinfection systems', in IXth International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology, Sydney, presented at IXth International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology, Sydney, 16 August 1999 - 20 August 1999

Aristoteli LP; Willcox MD; Garrett Q, 1999, 'The interaction of mucin with an ocular strain of P aeruginosa: An insight into degradation', in IXth International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology, Sydney, presented at IXth International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology, Sydney, 16 August 1999 - 20 August 1999

Thakur A; Willcox MD; Kyd JM; Cripps AW, 1999, 'Complete protection against Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis in intra-nasally immunised rats', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, presented at ARVO 1999: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 09 May 1999 - 14 May 1999

Gopinathan U; Murti TR; Willcox MD; Rao CM; Rao GN, 1999, 'Enzymatic characterisation of fungal keratitis in rabbits', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, pp. S551 - S551, presented at ARVO 1999: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 09 May 1999 - 14 May 1999

Willcox MD; Thakur A, 1999, 'Expression of cytokines during Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in rats and mice', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, presented at ARVO 1999: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 09 May 1999 - 14 May 1999

Athmanathan S; Thakur A; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Interaction of Herpes simplex virus-1 and cultured human corneal epithelial cellsL An in-vitro invetsigation into virus induced apoptosis at the morphological and transcriptional levels', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, presented at ARVO 1999: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 09 May 1999 - 14 May 1999

Vallas V; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Production of inflammatory mediators in a human corneal epithelial cell line', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, presented at ARVO 1999: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 09 May 1999 - 14 May 1999

Kim J-M; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'The induction of corneal epithelial cell apoptosis by different cytokines', in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Association of Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville, MD, USA, presented at ARVO 1999: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 09 May 1999 - 14 May 1999

Zhu H; Thuruthyil SJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Invasive strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are able to cause epithelial cell cytotoxicity that is dependent on bacterial cell density', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Evans VE; Willcox MD; Millar TJ, 1999, 'Modulation of tear film protein secretion with phosphodiesterase inhibitors', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Xue ML; Thakur A; Lutze-Mann L; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Pro-inflammatory cytokine/chemokine gene expression of human corneal epithelial cells colonized by Pseudomonas aeruginosa', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Wu PZ; Thakur A; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Staphylococcus aureus causes acute inflammatory episodes in the cornea during contact lens wear', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Thakur A; Athmanathan S; Willcox MD, 1999, 'The differential regulation of nitric oxide (NO) by Herpes simplex virus-1 and 2 in a corneal epithelial cell line', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Lan J; Willcox MD; Jackson GDF, 1999, 'Effect of tear specific IgA on the adhesion of P. aeruginosa to contact lenses', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra, -

Willcox MD; Harmis N, 1999, 'Adhesion of bacteria to contact lens materials', in 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney, presented at 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney

Sankaridurg P; Willcox MD; Sharma S; Holden BA; Rao GN, 1999, 'An animal model for cpntact lens induced corneal infiltrates', in 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney, presented at 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney

Vallas V; Stapleton FJ; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Bacterial invasion of corneal epithelial cells', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology, Blackwell Science Asia, South Carlton, Australia, presented at Australasian Ophthalmic and Visual Sciences Meeting 1999, ANU, Canberra

Keay LJ; Sweeney DF; Harmis N; Corrigan KM; Morris C; Willcox MD, 1999, 'Bacterial populations on high Dk lenses worn on a 30N EW schedule and on low Dk lenses worn on a 6N EW schedule', in 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney, presented at 8th Scientific Meeting in Optometry, Sydney

Willcox MD, 1999, 'Biocompatibility during contact lens wear', in Australian Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting 1999, Canberra, presented at Australian Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting 1999, Canberra

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