Dr Julie Sharp

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Visitor

Faculty

Faculty of Sci Eng & Built Env

Department

School of Life & Env Sciences

Campus

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

Contact

julie.sharp@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 522 71180

Publications

Filter by

2023

Antibacterial Superhydrophobic Cotton Fabric with Photothermal, Self-Cleaning, and Ultraviolet Protection Functionalities

E Pakdel, J Sharp, S Kashi, W Bai, M Gashti, X Wang

(2023), Vol. 15, pp. 34031-34043, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Washington, D.C., C1

journal article
2022

Superhydrophobic natural melanin-coated cotton with excellent UV protection and personal thermal management functionality

E Pakdel, W Xie, J Wang, S Kashi, J Sharp, Q Zhang, R Varley, L Sun, X Wang

(2022), Vol. 433, pp. 1-13, Chemical Engineering Journal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article
2021

Insulin regulates human mammosphere development and function

A Watt, C Lefevre, C Wong, K Nicholas, J Sharp

(2021), Vol. 384, pp. 333-352, Cell and tissue research, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Development of high strength and ductile Zn-Al-Li alloys for potential use in bioresorbable medical devices

E Farabi, J Sharp, A Vahid, D Fabijanic, M Barnett, S Gallo

(2021), Vol. 122, Materials Science and Engineering C, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Novel Biodegradable Zn Alloy with Exceptional Mechanical and in Vitro Corrosion Properties for Biomedical Applications

E Farabi, J Sharp, A Vahid, J Wang, D Fabijanic, M Barnett, S Corujeira Gallo

(2021), Vol. 7, pp. 5555-5572, ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, United States, C1

journal article
2020

Defining the origin and function of bovine milk proteins through genomics: The biological implications of manipulation and modification

S Berry, P Sheehy, P Williamson, J Sharp, K Menzies, C Lefèvre, M Digby, C Harland, S Davis, R Snell

(2020), pp. 143-171, Milk Proteins: From Expression to Food, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1

book chapter

The comparative genomics of monotremes, marsupials, and pinnipeds: Models to examine functions of milk proteins

J Sharp, C Lefèvre, K Nicholas

(2020), pp. 99-141, Milk Proteins: From Expression to Food, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, B1

book chapter

Natural Melanin/Polyurethane Composites as Highly Efficient Near-Infrared-Photoresponsive Shape Memory Implants

W Xie, F Yan, E Pakdel, J Sharp, D Liu, X Wang, S Zhan, L Sun

(2020), Vol. 6, pp. 5305-5314, ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, United States, C1

journal article

Bronchial thermoplasty versus mepolizumab: Comparison of outcomes in a severe asthma clinic

David Langton, Joy Sha, Suzy Guo, Julie Sharp, Ceri Banks, Wei Wang, Virginia Plummer, Francis Thien

(2020), Vol. 25, pp. 1243-1249, RESPIROLOGY, Australia, C1-1

journal article
2019

In vivo endogenous proteolysisyielding beta-caseinderived bioactive beta-casomorphin peptides in human breast milk for infant nutrition

A Enjapoori, S Kukuljan, K Dwyer, J Sharp

(2019), Vol. 57, pp. 259-267, Nutrition, United States, C1

journal article

Structural and mechanistic insights into EchAMP: A antimicrobial protein from the Echidna milk

A Kumar, S Parveen, I Sharma, H Pathak, M Deshmukh, J Sharp, S Kumar

(2019), Vol. 1861, pp. 1260-1274, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Functional evaluation of a monotreme-specific antimicrobial protein, EchAMP, against experimentally induced mastitis in transgenic mice

M Neerukonda, S Pavuluri, I Sharma, A Kumar, P Sailasree, J Lakshmi, J Sharp, S Kumar

(2019), Vol. 28, pp. 573-587, Transgenic research, Cham, Switzerland, C1

journal article
2018

Structural characterization of a novel monotreme-specific protein with antimicrobial activity from the milk of the platypus

J Newman, J Sharp, A Enjapoori, J Bentley, K Nicholas, T Adams, T Peat

(2018), Vol. 74, pp. 39-45, Acta Crystallographica Section F: Structural Biology Communications, United States, C1

journal article

The effect of mammary extracellular matrix in controlling oral and mammary cancer cells

S Pavuluri, J Sharp, C Lefevre, K Nicholas

(2018), Vol. 19, pp. 57-63, Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention, Bangkok, Thailand, C1

journal article

Gene expression profiling of postnatal lung development in the marsupial gray short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis domestica) highlights conserved developmental pathways and specific characteristics during lung organogenesis 06 Biological Sciences 0604 Genetics 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine

V Modepalli, A Kumar, J Sharp, N Saunders, K Nicholas, C Lefèvre

(2018), Vol. 19, BMC Genomics, England, C1

journal article
2017

Hormonal regulation of platypus Beta-lactoglobulin and monotreme lactation protein genes

A Enjapoori, C Lefevre, K Nicholas, J Sharp

(2017), Vol. 242, pp. 38-48, General and comparative endocrinology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

The tammar wallaby: A marsupial model to examine the timed delivery and role of bioactives in milk

J Sharp, S Wanyonyi, V Modepalli, A Watt, S Kuruppath, L Hinds, A Kumar, H Abud, C Lefevre, K Nicholas

(2017), Vol. 244, pp. 164-177, General and Comparative Endocrinology, United States, C1

journal article

Dimeric but not monomeric α-lactalbumin potentiates apoptosis by up regulation of ATF3 and reduction of histone deacetylase activity in primary and immortalised cells

J Sharp, A Brennan, G Polekhina, D Ascher, C Lefevre, K Nicholas

(2017), Vol. 33, pp. 86-97, Cellular Signalling, England, C1

journal article

Argon gas plasma to decontaminate and extend shelf life of milk

S Ponraj, J Sharp, J Kanwar, A Sinclair, L Kviz, K Nicholas, X Dai

(2017), Vol. 14, Plasma Processes and Polymers, C1

journal article

Human milk bioactivity: lessons from the evolution of lactation

J Sharp, A Watt, C Lefevre, K Nicholas

(2017), Vol. 48, pp. 13-18, Australian biochemist, Kent Town, S. Aust., C1

journal article
2016

Analysis of human breast milk cells: gene expression profiles during pregnancy, lactation, involution, and mastitic infection

J Sharp, C Lefèvre, A Watt, K Nicholas

(2016), Vol. 16, pp. 297-321, Functional and Integrative Genomics, Germany, C1

journal article

Marsupial tammar wallaby delivers milk bioactives to altricial pouch young to support lung development

V Modepalli, L Hinds, J Sharp, C Lefevre, K Nicholas

(2016), Vol. 142, pp. 22-29, Mechanisms of Development, Ireland, C1

journal article
2015

Role of marsupial tammar wallaby milk in lung maturation of pouch young

V Modepalli, L Hinds, J Sharp, C Lefevre, K Nicholas

(2015), Vol. 15, BMC Developmental Biology, England, C1

journal article

Bioactive functions of milk proteins: a comparative genomics approach

J Sharp, V Modepalli, A Enjapoori, S Bisana, H Abud, C Lefevre, K Nicholas

(2015), Vol. 19, pp. 289-302, Journal of mammary gland biology and neoplasia, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article
2014

Molecular genetics of milk protein production

J Sharp, K Nicholas

(2014), pp. 397-432, The genetics of cattle, Wallingford, Eng., B1

book chapter

Monotreme lactation protein is highly expressed in monotreme milk and provides antimicrobial protection

A Enjapoori, T Grant, S Nicol, C Lefevre, K Nicholas, J Sharp

(2014), Vol. 6, pp. 2754-2773, Genome Biology and Evolution, England, C1

journal article

Comparative analysis of caveolins in mouse and tammar wallaby: Role in regulating mammary gland function

S Kuruppath, J Sharp, C Lefevre, R Murphy, K Nicholas

(2014), Vol. 552, pp. 51-58, Gene, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Differential temporal expression of milk miRNA during the lactation cycle of the marsupial tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii)

V Modepalli, A Kumar, L Hinds, J Sharp, K Nicholas, C Lefevre

(2014), Vol. 15, BMC Genomics, England, C1

journal article
2013

Identification and functional characterization of a novel monotreme - specific antibacterial protein expressed during lactation

S Bisana, S Kumar, P Rismiller, S Nicol, C Lefevre, K Nicholas, J Sharp

(2013), Vol. 8, pp. 1-12, PLoS one, San Francisco, Calif., C1

journal article

The extracellular matrix locally regulates asynchronous concurrent lactation in tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii)

S Wanyonyi, C Lefevre, J Sharp, K Nicholas

(2013), Vol. 32, pp. 342-351, Matrix biology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Lactating fur seal case study suggests miR21 may contribute to mammary gland involution evasion during off-shore lactation via regulation of PTEN

L Buscara, A Kumar, J Sharp, K Nicholas, C Lefevre

(2013), Vol. 1, pp. 5-8, Asian journal of animal research, Kerala, India, C1

journal article

Molecular evolution of a novel marsupial S100 protein (S100A19) which is expressed at specific stages of mammary gland and gut development

J Kwek, A Wynne, C Lefevre, M Familari, K Nicholas, J Sharp

(2013), Vol. 69, pp. 4-16, Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

The extracellular matrix regulates MaeuCath1a gene expression

S Wanyonyi, C Lefevre, J Sharp, K Nicholas

(2013), Vol. 40, pp. 289-299, Developmental and comparative immunology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article
2012

WFDC2 is differentially expressed in the mammary gland of the tammar wallaby and provides immune protection to the mammary gland and the developing pouch young

A Watt, J Sharp, C Lefevre, K Nicholas

(2012), Vol. 36, pp. 584-590, Developmental and comparative immunology, Oxford, U. K., C1

journal article

The tammar wallaby : a model system to examine domain-specific delivery of milk protein bioactives

K Nicholas, J Sharp, A Watt, S Wanyonyi, T Crowley, M Gillespie, C Lefevre

(2012), Vol. 23, pp. 547-556, Seminars in cell and developmental biology, London, England, C1

journal article

Monotremes and marsupials : comparative models to better understand the function of milk

S Kuruppath, S Bisana, J Sharp, C Lefevre, S Kumar, K Nicholas

(2012), Vol. 37, pp. 581-588, Journal of biosciences, Karnataka, India, C1

journal article
2011

Conservation of the ST6Gal I gene and its expression in the mammary gland

J Maksimovic, J Sharp, K Nicholas, B Cocks, K Savin

(2011), Vol. 21, pp. 467-481, Glycobiology, Cary, N. C., C1

journal article

Tammar wallaby mammary cathelicidins are differentially expressed during lactation and exhibit antimicrobial and cell proliferative activity

S Wanyonyi, J Sharp, E Khalil, C Lefevre, K Nicholas

(2011), Vol. 160, pp. 431-439, Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A : molecular & integrative physiology, New York, N. Y., C1

journal article
2010

Marsupial milk : identifying signals for regulating mammary function and development of the young

J Sharp, C Lefevre, J Kwek, D Topcic, L Buscara, C Pooley, R de Iongh, M Familari, K Nicholas

(2010), pp. 317-334, Marsupial genetics and genomics, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, B1

book chapter

Evolution of lactation : ancient origin and extreme adaptations of the lactation system

C Lefevre, J Sharp, K Nicholas

(2010), Vol. 11, pp. 219-238, Annual review of genomics and human genetics, Palo Alto, Calif., C1

journal article
2009

The comparative genomics of tammar wallaby and Cape fur seal lactation models to examine function of milk proteins.

J Sharp, M Digby, C Lefevre, S Mailer, E Khalil, D Topcic, A Auguste, J Kwek, A Brennan, M Familari, K Nicholas

(2009), pp. 55-79, Milk proteins : from expression to food, San Diego, Calif., B1-1

book chapter

Significance, origin and function of bovine milk proteins : the biological implications of manipulation or modification

P Sheehy, P Williamson, J Sharp, K Menzies, C Lefevre, M Digby, K Nicholas, P Wynn

(2009), pp. 81-106, Milk proteins : from expression to food, San Diego, Calif., B1-1

book chapter

No evidence of expression of two classes of natural antibiotics (cathelicidins and defensins) in a sample of platypus milk

C Whittington, J Sharp, A Papenfuss, K Belov

(2009), Vol. 57, pp. 211-217, Australian journal of zoology, Melbourne, Vic., C1

journal article

A novel approach identified the FOLR1 gene, a putative regulator of milk protein synthesis

K Menzies, C Lefevre, J Sharp, K Macmillan, P Sheehy, K Nicholas

(2009), Vol. 20, pp. 498-503, Mammalian genome, New York, N. Y., C1

journal article

Characterisation of monotreme caseins reveals lineage-specific expansion of an ancestral casein locus in mammals

C Lefevre, J Sharp, K Nicholas

(2009), Vol. 21, pp. 1015-1027, Reproduction, fertility and development, Collingwood, Vic., C1

journal article
2008

Lack of functional alpha-lactalbumin prevents involution in Cape fur seals and identifies the protein as an apoptotic milk factor in mammary gland involution

J Sharp, C Lefevre, K Nicholas

(2008), Vol. 6, pp. 1-15, BMC biology, London, England, C1

journal article

Uncoupling the mechanisms that facilitate cell survival in hormone-deprived bovine mammary explants

A Brennan, J Sharp, C Lefèvre, K Nicholas

(2008), Vol. 41, pp. 103-116, Journal of molecular endocrinology, Bristol, England, C1-1

journal article

Genome analysis of the platypus reveals unique signatures of evolution

J Sharp, K Nicholas, W Warren, L Hillier, J Marshall Graves, E Birney, C Ponting, F Grützner, K Belov, W Miller, L Clarke, A Chinwalla, S-P Yang, A Heger, D Locke, P Miethke, P Waters, F Veyrunes, L Fulton, B Fulton

(2008), Vol. 453, pp. 175-183, Nature, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

A population of mammary epithelial cells do not require hormones or growth factors to survive

A Brennan, J Sharp, E Khalil, M Digby, S Mailer, C Lefèvre, K Nicholas

(2008), Vol. 196, pp. 483-496, Journal of endocrinology, Bristol, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Identification and transcript analysis of a novel wallaby (Macropus eugenii) basal-like breast cancer cell line

J Sharp, S Mailer, P Thomson, C Lefèvre, K Nicholas

(2008), Vol. 7, pp. 1-14, Molecular cancer, London, United Kingdom, C1-1

journal article

MammoSapiens: eResearch of the lactation program.

K Nicholas, A Kumar, Y Strahm, D Powell, T Seemann, K Daly, A Brennan, K Menzies, J Sharp, M Digby, C Lefèvre

(2008), pp. 1-13, Proceedings of eResearch Australasia 2008, Melbourne, Australia, E1

conference
2007

The fur seal - a model lactation phenotype to explore molecular factors involved in the initiation of apoptosis at involution

J Sharp, C Lefevre, A Brennan, K Nicholas

(2007), Vol. 12, pp. 47-58, Journal of mammary gland biology and neoplasia, New York, N.Y., C1-1

journal article

Molecular evolution of monotreme and marsupial whey acidic protein genes

J Sharp, C Lefèvre, K Nicholas

(2007), Vol. 9, pp. 378-392, Evolution and Development, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1

journal article

The tammar wallaby: a model to examine endocrine and local control of lactation

A Brennan, J Sharp, M Digby, K Nicholas

(2007), Vol. 59, pp. 146-150, IUBMB Life, Chichester, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2006

Species-specific cell-matrix interactions are essential for differentiation of alveoli like structures and milk gene expression in primary mammary cells of the Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus pusillus)

J Sharp, K Cane, S Mailer, W Oosthuizen, J Arnould, K Nicholas

(2006), Vol. 25, pp. 430-442, Matrix biology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article
2005

The lactation cycle of the fur seal

J Sharp, K Cane, J Arnould, K Nicholas

(2005), Vol. 72, pp. 81-89, Journal of dairy research, Cambridge, England, C1

journal article

Fur seal adaptations to lactation: insights into mammary gland function

J Sharp, K Cane, C Lefevre, J Arnould, K Nicholas

(2005), Vol. 72, pp. 275-308, Current topics in developmental biology, Boston, Mass., C1

journal article
2004

Transfection of MDA-MB-231 human breast carcinoma cells with bone sialoprotein (BSP) stimulates migration and invasion in vitro and growth of primary and secondary tumors in nude mice

J Sharp, M Waltham, E Williams, M Henderson, E Thompson

(2004), Vol. 21, pp. 19-29, Clinical and Experimental Metastasis, Dordrecht, Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2002

Correlation between extent of osteolytic damage and metastatic burden of human breast cancer metastasis in nude mice: Real-time PCR quantitation

A Tester, A Sharp Julie, N Dhanesuan, M Waltham, E Thompson

(2002), Vol. 19, pp. 377-383, Clinical and Experimental Metastasis, Amsterdam, Netherlands, C1-1

journal article

Doxycycline-inducible expression of SPARC/osteonectin/BM40 in MDA-MB-231 human breast cancer cells results in growth inhibition

N Dhanesuan, A Sharp Julie, T Blick, J Price, E Thompson

(2002), Vol. 75, pp. 73-85, Breast cancer research and treatment, New York, NY, C1-1

journal article
1999

Tumor cells are the source of osteopontin and bone sialoprotein expression in human breast cancer

J Sharp, V Sung, J Slavin, E Thompson, M Henderson

(1999), Vol. 79, pp. 869-877, Laboratory investigation, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

Industry and Other Funding

Development of macroporous scaffolds for cell culture

Prof Mark Kirkland, Dr Julie Sharp, Mrs Christina Kirkland

Cytomatrix Grant - Research

  • 2014: $65,710

Production of neurotrophic factors by umbilical cord blood cells - Scholarship Jasmine Cleminson

Dr Cynthia Wong, Dr Julie Sharp, Prof Mark Kirkland

Cytomatrix Grant - Research

  • 2016: $21,485
  • 2015: $31,031

Development of bioreactor for cell expansion

Dr Cynthia Wong, Dr Julie Sharp, Prof Mark Kirkland

Cytomatrix Grant - Research

  • 2016: $363,724
  • 2015: $414,952

Advanced fibre for targeted delivery of bio-active molecules to treat chronic wounds.

A/Prof Alessandra Sutti, Dr Julie Sharp, Dr Surya Subianto

Cytomatrix Grant - Research

  • 2019: $103,668

Advanced biocompatible fibres to trigger the immune system via dendritic cell stimulation for use in cancer therapy.

Dr Julie Sharp

Cytomatrix Grant - Research

  • 2022: $148,648
  • 2021: $100,000

Evaluation and Design of SPF Vaccine Against Oncology Targets.

Dr Julie Sharp

Cytomatrix Grant - Research

  • 2022: $40,103
  • 2021: $40,103

Evaluation, Validation and Design of SPF Vaccine against Oncology Targets - Phase 2.

Dr Julie Sharp

Cytomatrix Grant - Research

  • 2022: $54,527

Evaluation and comparison of in-vivo effects of short polymer fibres (SPF) loaded with a combination of peptides, DNA and proteins versus controls.

Dr Julie Sharp, Dr Ashalyn Watt

Cytomatrix Grant - Research

  • 2023: $83,953
  • 2022: $83,953

In vitro production of human colostrum and milk protein and peptides.

Prof Colin Barrow, Dr Julie Sharp, Dr Ashalyn Watt

Premiehealth Pty Ltd

  • 2023: $90,900

Supervisions

Principal Supervisor
2019

Shauna Seneviratne

Thesis entitled: The effects of Ficolin and the Fibrinogen-like domain on ex vivo hematopoietic stem cell expansion.

Doctor of Philosophy (Biol & Chem), Institute for Frontier Materials

2017

Sri Balaji Ponraj

Thesis entitled: Nanosecond pulsed Atmospheric Pressure Plasma for Fabrication of Hybrid Nanostructures and Decontamination of Milk

Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering), Institute for Frontier Materials

Associate Supervisor
2023

Christine Bacal

Thesis entitled: Developing Haemodialysis Membrane Materials for Acetaminophen Capture

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

2015

Sugeetha Ramakrishnan

Thesis entitled: The relationship between milk, mammary adipocytes and ECM in regulating murine mammary gland involution

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

Sivapriya Pavuluri

Thesis entitled: Genomics based biomarker discovery in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

Vengama Naidu Modepalli

Thesis entitled: The Marsupial: A unique model for understanding the regulation of lung development

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

Ashalyn Watt

Thesis entitled: Innate immunity in the breast and the role of the milk peptidome

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

2014

Ashwantha Enjapoori

Thesis entitled: Monotreme Lactation: Characterisation of a novel protein, endocrine regulation andmiRNAs in milk

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

Swathi Bisana

Thesis entitled: Evolution of Mammary Gland Function: A study using Monotreme Models

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

Sanjana Kuruppath

Thesis entitled: Programmed function of the tammar mammary gland; The role of Milk Proteins in gut development.

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine