Dr Martina Jones

Research Fellow

Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
martina.jones@uq.edu.au
+61 7 334 63178

Overview

Operations Manager - National Biologics Facility

Deputy Director - ARC Training Centre for Biopharmaceutical Innovation

Research Areas: Discovery and engineering of antibodies for diagnostic or therapeutic uses

BScApp (Biotech) Honours Class I (1998) The University of Queensland

PhD (2008) The University of Queensland

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Applied Science, The University of Queensland

Publications

  • Modhiran, Naphak, Lauer, Simon Malte, Amarilla, Alberto A., Hewins, Peter, Lopes van den Broek, Sara Irene, Low, Yu Shang, Thakur, Nazia, Liang, Benjamin, Nieto, Guillermo Valenzuela, Jung, James, Paramitha, Devina, Isaacs, Ariel, Sng, Julian D. J., Song, David, Jørgensen, Jesper Tranekjær, Cheuquemilla, Yorka, Bürger, Jörg, Andersen, Ida Vang, Himelreichs, Johanna, Jara, Ronald, MacLoughlin, Ronan, Miranda-Chacon, Zaray, Chana-Cuevas, Pedro, Kramer, Vasko, Spahn, Christian M. T., Mielke, Thorsten, Khromykh, Alexander A., Munro, Trent, Jones, Martina L. ... Watterson, Daniel (2023). A nanobody recognizes a unique conserved epitope and potently neutralizes against the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variants. iScience, 26 (7) 107085, 107085. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107085

  • Islam, Jiaul, Conroy, Paul, Fercher, Christian, Kim, Mijin, Yaari, Zvi, Jones, Martina, Bell, Toby D. M., Caradoc-Davies, Tom, Law, Ruby, Whisstock, James, Heller, Daniel, Mahler, Stephen and Corrie, Simon (2023). Design of polarity-dependent immunosensors based on the structural analysis of engineered antibodies. ACS Chemical Biology, 18 (8), 1863-1871. doi: 10.1021/acschembio.3c00303

  • Panagides, Nadya, Zacchi, Lucia F., Souza, Mitchell J. De, Morales, Rodrigo A. V., Karnowski, Alexander, Liddament, Mark T., Owczarek, Catherine M., Mahler, Stephen M., Panousis, Con, Jones, Martina L. and Fercher, Christian (2022). Evaluation of phage display biopanning strategies for the selection of anti-cell surface receptor antibodies. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23 (15) 8470, 8470. doi: 10.3390/ijms23158470

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Publications

Book Chapter

Journal Article

Conference Publication

  • Ekman, Serena, Flower, Robert, Hyland, Catherine, Mahler, Stephen, Jones, Martina and Bui, Xuan (2019). Identification of novel monoclonal antibodies recognising JENU and U antigens of the MNS blood group system. Pathology Update 2019, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22- 24 February 2019. London, United Kingdom: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2018.12.353

  • Ekman, Serena, Flower, Robert, Hyland, Catherine, Mahler, Stephen, Jones, Martina, Treutlein, Herbert and Bui, Xuan (2019). In silico model for glycophorin a (GPA) structure. Pathology Update 2019, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22- 24 February 2019. London, United Kingdom: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2018.12.352

  • Flower, R., Ekman, S., Mahler, S., Jones, M., Malde, A. K. and Bui, X. (2019). In silico modelling of glycophorin MNS system blood group antigens. In: ANZSBT, Perth, Australia, (24-25). 20-23 October 2019.

  • Saunus, J. M., Lim, M., Puttick, S., Croft, P. Kalita-de, Houston, Z. H., Jones, M. L., Latter, M. J., Campbell, L. C., Thomas, P., Jeffree, R. L., Rose, S. E., Mahler, S. M., Thurecht, K. J., Scott, A. M. and Lakhani, S. R. (2019). Innovation in diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases using multifunctional nanomedicines. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, Texas, 4-8 December 2018. Philadelphia, PA, United States: American Association for Cancer Research. doi: 10.1158/1538-7445.SABCS18-P1-19-02

  • Hart, D. N. J., Elgundi, Z., Ju Xinsheng, Verma, N. D., Silveira, P. A., Fromm, P. D., Alingcastre, R., Munster, D. J., Seldon, T. A., Sheng, Y., Jones, M. L., Munro, T. P., Mahler, S., Barnard, R. T., Vu, P. A., Lo, K., Shahin, K., Larsen, S., Bradstock, K. and Clark, G. J. (2015). CD83 Expression On Human Immune Cells as a Target for Immunosuppression. 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Transplantation Society of Australia and new Zealand, Canberra, ACT Australia, 21-23 June 2015. London, United Kingdom: Nature Publishing Group. doi: 10.1038/icb.2015.75

  • Hart, Derek N. J., Ju, Xinsheng, Elgundi, Zehra, Verma, Nirupama, Silveira, Pablo, Fromm, Phillip, Alingcastre, Renz, Hsu, Blake, Munster, David J., Seldon, Therese, Sheng, Yonghua, Jones, Martina, Munro, Trent, Mahler, Stephen, Barnard, Ross, Vu, Al, Lo, Tsun Ho, Shahin, Kifah, Larsen, Stephen Robert, Bradstock, Kenneth and Clark, Georgina (2015). Characterisation of human CD83 expression on immune cells and their targeting with CD83 antibodies to prevent graft versus host disease in allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation. 57th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, Orlando, FL, United States, 5-8 Dec 2015. WASHINGTON: AMER SOC HEMATOLOGY.

  • Ju, Xinsheng, Elgundi, Zehra, Verma, Nirupama, Silveira, Pablo, Fromm, Phillip, Alingcastre, Renz, Munster, David, Seldon, Therese, Sheng, Yonghua, Jones, Martina, Munro, Trent, Mahler, Stephen, Barnard, Ross, Vu, Ai, Lo, Tsun Ho, Shahin, Kifah, Clark, Georgina, Larsen, Stephen, Bradstock, Kenneth and Hart, Derek (2015). Human Cd83 Expression On Immune Cells Validates Anti-Cd83 Prophylaxis to Prevent Graft Versus Host Disease in Allogeneic Haematopoietic Cell Transplantation.. 14th Transplantation Science Symposium of the Transplantation-Society (TSS), Lorne, Australia, 11-13 November 2015. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

  • Verma, Nirupama D., Munster, David, Seldon, Therese, Sheng, Yong Hua, Jones, Martina, Munro, Trent, Mahler, Stephen, Barnard, Ross, Vu, Phi Ai, Lo, Kevin, Shahin, Kifah, Elgundi, Zehra, Silveira, Pablo, Fromm, Phillip D., Clark, Georgina J., Larsen, Stephen, Bradstock, Kenneth and Hart, Derek N. J. (2015). The Human Monoclonal Antibody 3C12C, Targeting Activated Dendritic Cells Is a Potential New Immunosuppressive Agent. BMT Tandem Meetings, San Diego, CA United States, 11-15 February 2015. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2014.11.527

  • Hart, D, Verma, N., Seldon, T, Sheng, Y., Pryor, R., Palkova, A., Findova, M., Jones, M., Munro, T., Mahler, S., Braet, K., Barnard, R., Marks, J., Coley, A., Fan, F., Zhou, Y., Vu, P, Lo, K., Shahin, K., Elgundi, Z., Silveira, P., Fromm, P., Clark, G., Larsen, S., Bradstock, K. and Munster, D. (2014). The Monoclonal Antibody 3C12C, Targeting CD83 Is a T Cell Sparing, Potential New Immunosuppressive Agent. 2014 World Transplant Congress, San Francicso Ca, 26 - 31 July 2014. Malden, MA United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.. doi: 10.1111/ajt.12888

  • Hart, D, Seldon, T, Jones, M, Sheng, Y, Palkova, A, Cullup, H, Munro, T, Sinfield, L, Rice, AM, Wilson, J, Gray, P, Barnard, R, Mahler, S and Munster, D (2009). Developing a Therapeutic Anti - Dendritic Cell Antibody to Prevent Graft Versus Host Disease. 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology, New Orleans LA, 5-8 December 2009. Washington, D.C.: American Society of Hematology.

  • Jones, ML, Treloar, T and Nixon, PF (2003). Dietary interactions influence the effects of bovine folate-binding protein on the bioavailability of tetrahydrofolates in rats. USA: American Society for Nutritional Sciences. doi: 10.1093/jn/133.2.489

  • Jones, M. L., Treloar, W. and Nixon, P. F. (2001). Availability of folate bound to folate-binding protein: Environmental effects. 2nd Dairy Industry Association of Australia World Series of Dairy Science Conference, Australia, 2001. Melbourne: Dairy Industry Association of Australia.

  • Jones, MD, Hutchinson, ML and Nixon, PF (2000). Milk folate-binding protein; ligand-binding properties and polymerization properties. Dairy Ingredient Science 2000 Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 2000. Melbourne,VIC: Dairy Industry Association of Australia.

  • Hutchinson, M. L., Jones, M. and Nixon, P. F. (2000). Stability of labile folate is enhanced by binding milk folate-binding protein. Dairy Ingredient Science 2000 Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 28-30 Jun, 2000. Melbourne, Australia: Dairy Industry Association of Australia.

Other Outputs

Grants (Administered at UQ)

PhD and MPhil Supervision

Current Supervision

Completed Supervision