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David Winter

New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science

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Microbiology· 2 Genetics· 1 Genomics· 1

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Assay:metagenomics· 3 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:multiple species· 1

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Jemma L. GeogheganiD· 3 shared Isa de VriesiD· 2 shared Lia Heremia· 2 shared Michelle WilleiD· 2 shared Stephanie J. WalleriD· 2 shared Allison K Miller· 1 shared Allison K. MilleriD· 1 shared Anne-Sophie Pagé· 1 shared

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2019-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Metatranscriptomics reveals diverse microbial communities in PCR-negative severe acute respiratory infections

Nicola S Holdsworth, Rebecca K. French, Stephanie J. Waller, Lauren Jelley, Meaghan P O’Neill, Isa de Vries, Jeremy Dubrelle, Nigel French, Max Bloomfield, David Winter, Q. Sue Huang, Jemma L. Geoghegan

The paper uses metatranscriptomics to analyze PCR-negative SARI samples, identifying microbial transcripts in 43% of cases and highlighting polymicrobial compositions and novel pathogens.

bioRxiv · Oct 6, 2026 · PreprintGenomics

Evaluating sampling strategies for the detection of avian influenza viruses in the environment

Allison K. Miller, Lia Heremia, Stephanie J. Waller, Sarah-Lou Blanchard, Jordan T. Taylor, Jackson M. Treece, Michelle Wille, Neil J. Gemmell, David Winter, Edwina J. Dowle, Jemma L. Geoghegan

The paper evaluates four environmental RNA sampling methods for detecting avian influenza viruses in urban waterfowl ponds over a year, finding they detected AIV but with asynchronous results likely due to low viral concentrations.

Virology · Sep 2, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Foraging ecology drives viral community structure in New Zealand's aquatic birds

Stephanie J Waller, Janelle R Wierenga, Lia Heremia, Jessica A Darnley, Isa de Vries, Jeremy Dubrulle, Zoe Robinson, Allison K Miller, Chris N Niebuhr, David S Melville, Rob Schuckard, Phil F Battley, Michelle Wille, Ben Alai, Rosalind Cole, , Jemma L. Geoghegan

This study identifies viral communities in New Zealand's aquatic birds, showing that foraging behavior influences viral diversity and reveals novel viruses and mammalian-associated pathogens.

bioRxiv · Dec 9, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology

Analysis of Epichloë festucae small secreted proteins in the interaction with Lolium perenne

Barry Scott, Berit Hassing, David Winter, Carl H. Mesarich, Carla Jane Eaton, Yvonne Becker

The paper identifies and analyzes small secreted proteins from Epichloë festucae, finding they are associated with transposable elements but not essential for the mutualistic interaction with Lolium perenne.

PLoS ONE · Feb 13, 2019Peer-reviewedGenetics