Research interests
Dr Rivera is a leading expert in gastrointestinal health and physiology and have pioneered work on enteric neuropathies. She has a large repertoire of skills and have advanced skills in physiological studies of gastrointestinal motility and secretion. Her research focuses on digestive physiology and nutrition, in particular targeting gut health in obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Publications
Generation and Characterization of a Zebrafish IL-2Rγc SCID Model
R Sertori, R Jones, F Basheer, L Rivera, S Dawson, S Loke, S Heidary, A Dhillon, C Liongue, A Ward
(2022), Vol. 23, pp. 1-13, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Basel, Switzerland, C1
W Naser, S Maymand, L Rivera, T Connor, C Liongue, C Smith, K Aston-Mourney, D McCulloch, S McGee, A Ward
(2022), Vol. 36, pp. 1-15, FASEB Journal, London, Eng., C1
K Aston-Mourney, J McLeod, L Rivera, B McNeill, D Baldi
(2022), Vol. 22, BMC Medical Education, England, C1
A Lecamwasam, T Nelson, L Rivera, E Ekinci, R Saffery, K Dwyer
(2021), Vol. 9, pp. 1-16, Biomedicines, Switzerland, C1
L Voglsanger, J Read, S Ch’ng, C Zhang, I Eraslan, L Gray, L Rivera, L Hamilton, R Williams, A Gundlach, C Smith
(2021), Vol. 14, Frontiers in Neuroscience, Switzerland, C1
Unravelled facets of milk derived opioid peptides: a focus on gut physiology, fractures and obesity
Hajara Aslam, Anu Ruusunen, Michael Berk, Amy Loughman, Leni Rivera, Julie Pasco, Felice Jacka
(2020), Vol. 71, pp. 36-49, International journal of food sciences and nutrition, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Modulation of high fat diet-induced microbiome changes, but not behaviour, by minocycline
K Hasebe, L Rivera, C Smith, T Allnutt, T Crowley, T Nelson, O Dean, S McGee, K Walder, L Gray
(2019), Vol. 82, pp. 309-318, Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, Netherlands, C1
F Liu, J Cottrell, J Furness, L Rivera, F Kelly, U Wijesiriwardana, R Pustovit, L Fothergill, D Bravo, P Celi, B Leury, N Gabler, F Dunshea
(2016), Vol. 101, pp. 801-810, Experimental Physiology, England, C1
The role of the gut microbiota in NAFLD
C Leung, L Rivera, J Furness, P Angus
(2016), Vol. 13, pp. 412-425, Nature reviews gastroenterology and hepatology, London, Eng., C1
Dietary advanced glycation end-products aggravate non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
C Leung, C Herath, Z Jia, S Andrikopoulos, B Brown, M Davies, L Rivera, J Furness, J Forbes, P Angus
(2016), Vol. 22, pp. 8026-8040, World journal of gastroenterology, Pleasanton, Calif., C1
L Fothergill, B Callaghan, L Rivera, T Lieu, D Poole, H Cho, D Bravo, J Furness
(2016), Vol. 8, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
The innervation of the gastrointestinal tract
John Furness, Daniel Poole, Hyun-Jung Cho, Brid Callaghan, Leni Rivera
(2015), pp. 239-258, Yamada's Textbook of Gastroenterology, Chichester, Eng., B1-1
A ghrelin receptor agonist is an effective colokinetic in rats with diet-induced constipation
R Pustovit, J Furness, L Rivera
(2015), Vol. 27, pp. 610-617, Neurogastroenterology & motility, London, Eng., C1-1
Site and mechanism of the colokinetic action of the ghrelin receptor agonist, HM01
K Naitou, T Mamerto, R Pustovit, B Callaghan, L Rivera, A Chan, M Ringuet, C Pietra, J Furness
(2015), Vol. 27, pp. 1764-1771, Neurogastroenterology & motility, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
H-J Cho, S Kosari, B Hunne, B Callaghan, L Rivera, D Bravo, J Furness
(2015), Vol. 359, pp. 693-698, Cell and tissue research, New York, N.Y., C1-1
The enteric nervous system and gastrointestinal innervation: integrated local and central control
J Furness, B Callaghan, L Rivera, H-J Cho
(2014), Vol. 817, pp. 39-71, Microbial Endocrinology : The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Health and Disease, New York, N.C., B1-1
L Rivera, C Leung, R Pustovit, B Hunne, S Andrikopoulos, C Herath, A Testro, P Angus, J Furness
(2014), Vol. 26, pp. 1188-1199, Neurogastroenterology & motility, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
T Maseko, F Dunshea, K Howell, H-J Cho, L Rivera, J Furness, K Ng
(2014), Vol. 6, pp. 2478-2492, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1-1
Glucagon-like peptide 1 and peptide YY are in separate storage organelles in enteroendocrine cells
H-J Cho, E Robinson, L Rivera, P McMillan, A Testro, M Nikfarjam, D Bravo, J Furness
(2014), Vol. 357, pp. 63-69, Cell and tissue research, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
The mechanism of enhanced defecation caused by the ghrelin receptor agonist, ulimorelin
R Pustovit, B Callaghan, S Kosari, L Rivera, H Thomas, J Brock, J Furness
(2014), Vol. 26, pp. 264-271, Neurogastroenterology and motility, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
Hypotensive effects of ghrelin receptor agonists mediated through a novel receptor
B Callaghan, S Kosari, R Pustovit, D Sartor, D Ferens, K Ban, J Baell, T Nguyen, L Rivera, J Brock, J Furness
(2014), Vol. 171, pp. 1275-1286, British journal of pharmacology, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
J Furness, L Rivera, H-J Cho, D Bravo, B Callaghan
(2013), Vol. 10, pp. 729-740, Nature reviews: gastroenterology and hepatology, London, Eng., C1-1
L Rivera, L Pontell, H-J Cho, P Castelucci, M Thacker, D Poole, T Frugier, J Furness
(2012), Vol. 349, pp. 565-576, Cell and tissue research, Heidelberg, Germany, C1-1
The involvement of nitric oxide synthase neurons in enteric neuropathies
L Rivera, D Poole, M Thacker, J Furness
(2011), Vol. 23, pp. 980-988, Neurogastroenterology and motility, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
M Thacker, L Rivera, H-J Cho, J Furness
(2011), Vol. 23, pp. e500-e509, Neurogastroenterology & motility, Chichester, Eng., C1-1
L Rivera, M Thacker, L Pontell, H-J Cho, J Furness
(2011), Vol. 344, pp. 111-123, Cell and tissue research, Heidelberg, Germany, C1-1
Damaging effects of ischemia/reperfusion on intestinal muscle
L Pontell, P Sharma, L Rivera, M Thacker, Y Tan, J Brock, J Furness
(2011), Vol. 343, pp. 411-419, Cell and tissue research, Heidelberg, Germany, C1-1
L Rivera, M Thacker, J Furness
(2009), Vol. 335, pp. 529-538, Cell and tissue research, Heidelberg, Germany, C1-1
L Rivera, M Thacker, P Castelucci, R Bron, J Furness
(2009), Vol. 118, pp. 261-270, Acta neuropathologica, Heidelberg, Germany, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Australian Competitive Grants
Targeting bile acid receptors for the treatment of intestinal motility disorders and pain
Dr Leni Rivera
NHMRC ECF - Early Career Fellowship
- 2016: $79,692
- 2015: $39,979
Supervisions
Fathima Hajara Abdus Samad
Thesis entitled: Dairy Intake and Health: Exploring Mechanisms and Functions
Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine
Lara Voglsanger
Thesis entitled: The relaxin-3 system in the mouse brain and gut
Master of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine
Kyoko Hasebe
Thesis entitled: Investigating Neurobiological Mechanisms Linking Depression and Inflammation
Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine