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Dr Susan Hemsley

MVSc PhD
Senior Lecturer  

B01 - J.D. Stewart Building
The University of Sydney

Telephone + 61 2 9351 3242
Fax + 61 2 9351 6880

Research interests

Morphology, immunology and disease of Australian marsupials

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Teaching and supervision

Veterinary Anatomy and Histology to 1st, 2nd and 4th year veterinary science students and 2nd and 3rd year agriculture students

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Themes

Wildlife Health and Conservation

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Selected grants

2008

  • Investigation of the development of the immune system of brushtail possum pouch young; Hemsley S, Canfield P; Winifred Scott Foundation/Research Support.

2007

  • Investigation into gastrointestinal absorption of xenobiotics by the koala; Krockenberger M, Hemsley S, Higgins D, Canfield P, Malik (Krochmalik) R, Govendir M; Hermon Slade Foundation/Research Grants.

2006

  • Linking habitat fragmentation and disease: the major histocompatibility complex class II and its role in disease of the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Higgins D, Belov K, Krockenberger M, Hemsley S; The Hermon Slade Foundation/HSF Research Grants.
  • Characterisation of Suspected Oral Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcomas in Young Dogs; Bosward K, Krockenberger M, Fitzgerald L, Hemsley S, Fitzgerald L; The Sara and Anne Payten Canine Cancer Research Fund/Research Grant.

2005

  • Prevention and treatment of chlamydiosis and cryptococcosis in koalas; Krockenberger M, Canfield P, Govendir M, Hemsley S, Malik (Krochmalik) R; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage.

2004

  • Host-parasite-environment interaction for Cryptococcosis caused by Cryptococcus gatti in Australia; Hemsley S, Krockenberger M; The Hermon Slade Foundation/Research Grant.

2003

  • Studies in immunohistochemical techniques in tumours in dogs and cats; Bosward K, Hemsley S, Krockenberger M; Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation/Research Grant.

2000

  • Immune responses and pathogenic effects of Chlamydia pecorum and C. pneumoniae infections in koalas; Hemsley S; Winifred Scott Foundation/Research Grant.
  • Immune responses and pathogenic effects of Chlamydia pecorum and Chlamydia pneumoniae infections in koalas.; Hemsley S, Canfield P; Australian Research Council (ARC)/Earlier schemes: Small Grants.
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Selected publications

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Book Chapters

  • Johnson, R., Hemsley, S. (2008). Gliders and Possums. In Larry Vogelnest, Rupert Woods (Eds.), Medicine of Australian Mammals, (pp. 395-438). Australia: CSIRO Publishing.

Journals

  • Kreiss, A., Obendorf, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P., Woods, G. (2009). A histological and Immunohistochemical Analysis of lymphoid Tissues of the Tasmanian Devil. Anatomical Record, 292, 611-620.
  • Twomey, D., Barlow, A., Hemsley, S. (2008). Immunophenotyping of lymphosarcoma in South American camelids on six British premises. The Veterinary Journal, 175, 133-135.
  • Higgins, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P. (2005). Association of uterine and salpingeal fibrosis with Chlamydial Hsp60 and Hsp 10 antigen specific antibodies in Chlamydia infected koalas. Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology, 12(5), 632-639.
  • Higgins, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P. (2005). Immuno-histochemical demonstration of the role of Chlamydiaceae in renal, uterine and salingeal disease in koala & Chlamydiaceae in novel sites. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 133(2-3), 164-174.
  • Higgins, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P. (2004). Assessment Of Anti-Bovine IL4 And IFN Gamma Antibodies To Label IL4 And IFN Gamma In Lymphocytes Of The Koala And Brushtail Possum. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 101(3-4), 153-160.
  • Hemsley, S., Bailey, G., Canfield, P. (2002). Immunohistochemical characterization of Lymphosarcoma in two Alpacas. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 127(1), 69-71.

Conferences

  • Spielman, D., Krockenberger, M., Hemsley, S. (2012). Necrotising Lesions in Possums. Zoonoses, Sydney: Australian Society for HIV Medicine.
  • Hemsley, S., Spielman, D. (2009). faecal bacterial community profiles in brushtail and ringtail possums. Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section) and Wildlife Society of the New Zealand Veterinary Association Joint Conference 2009, The Catlins, New Zealand: Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section).
  • Palmer, H., Hemsley, S., Canfield, R., Krockenberger, M., Malik (Krochmalik), R. (2008). Computerised Tomographic investigation of the koala nasal cavity and cranium. Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section) Annual Meeting 2008, Australia: Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section).
  • Fitzgerald, L., Bosward, K., Hemsley, S., Krockenberger, M. (2006). The use of immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of poorly developed tumours of the skin and oral cavity of dogs. 2006 Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology Annual Conference.
  • Fitzgerald, L., Bosward, K., Hemsley, S., Krockenberger, M. (2006). The use of immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of poorly differentiated tumours of the skin and oral cavity in dogs. 2006 Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology Annual Conference.
  • Hemsley, S., Krockenberger, M., Belov, K., Canfield, P., Carter, D., Govendir, M., Griffith, J., Higgins, D., Jobbins, S., Malik (Krochmalik), R., Saul, N., et al (2006). Update on Koala Research at the University of Sydney. Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section) Annual Meeting 2008, Australia: Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section).
  • Higgins, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P. (2004). Chlamydial disease of koalas: new information on pathogenesis and host-response. 2006 Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology Annual Conference.
  • Hemsley, S., Jones, M., Cordell, J. (2003). Cross reactive antibodies potentially useful in characterisation of marsupial tumours. Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section) Annual Meeting 2008, Australia: Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section).
  • Higgins, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P. (2003). Detection of Interferon gamma in marsupials: A tool for disease susceptibility investigations?. 3rd International Wildlife Management Congress incorporating the 16th Australasian Wildlife Management Society Conference, Christchurch, N.Z.
  • Higgins, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P. (2003). Host-response of koalas to chlamydial infection: detection of interferon gamma and chlamydial hsp60- and hsp10-specific IgG in koalas. AVA Annual Conference: 2003 Conference of the Australian Association of Veterinary Conservation Biologists, QLD, Australia: School of Animal Studies, University of Queensland.

2012

  • Spielman, D., Krockenberger, M., Hemsley, S. (2012). Necrotising Lesions in Possums. Zoonoses, Sydney: Australian Society for HIV Medicine.

2009

  • Kreiss, A., Obendorf, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P., Woods, G. (2009). A histological and Immunohistochemical Analysis of lymphoid Tissues of the Tasmanian Devil. Anatomical Record, 292, 611-620.
  • Hemsley, S., Spielman, D. (2009). faecal bacterial community profiles in brushtail and ringtail possums. Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section) and Wildlife Society of the New Zealand Veterinary Association Joint Conference 2009, The Catlins, New Zealand: Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section).

2008

  • Palmer, H., Hemsley, S., Canfield, R., Krockenberger, M., Malik (Krochmalik), R. (2008). Computerised Tomographic investigation of the koala nasal cavity and cranium. Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section) Annual Meeting 2008, Australia: Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section).
  • Johnson, R., Hemsley, S. (2008). Gliders and Possums. In Larry Vogelnest, Rupert Woods (Eds.), Medicine of Australian Mammals, (pp. 395-438). Australia: CSIRO Publishing.
  • Twomey, D., Barlow, A., Hemsley, S. (2008). Immunophenotyping of lymphosarcoma in South American camelids on six British premises. The Veterinary Journal, 175, 133-135.

2006

  • Fitzgerald, L., Bosward, K., Hemsley, S., Krockenberger, M. (2006). The use of immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of poorly developed tumours of the skin and oral cavity of dogs. 2006 Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology Annual Conference.
  • Fitzgerald, L., Bosward, K., Hemsley, S., Krockenberger, M. (2006). The use of immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of poorly differentiated tumours of the skin and oral cavity in dogs. 2006 Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology Annual Conference.
  • Hemsley, S., Krockenberger, M., Belov, K., Canfield, P., Carter, D., Govendir, M., Griffith, J., Higgins, D., Jobbins, S., Malik (Krochmalik), R., Saul, N., et al (2006). Update on Koala Research at the University of Sydney. Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section) Annual Meeting 2008, Australia: Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section).

2005

  • Higgins, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P. (2005). Association of uterine and salpingeal fibrosis with Chlamydial Hsp60 and Hsp 10 antigen specific antibodies in Chlamydia infected koalas. Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology, 12(5), 632-639.
  • Higgins, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P. (2005). Immuno-histochemical demonstration of the role of Chlamydiaceae in renal, uterine and salingeal disease in koala & Chlamydiaceae in novel sites. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 133(2-3), 164-174.

2004

  • Higgins, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P. (2004). Assessment Of Anti-Bovine IL4 And IFN Gamma Antibodies To Label IL4 And IFN Gamma In Lymphocytes Of The Koala And Brushtail Possum. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 101(3-4), 153-160.
  • Higgins, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P. (2004). Chlamydial disease of koalas: new information on pathogenesis and host-response. 2006 Australian Society for Veterinary Pathology Annual Conference.

2003

  • Hemsley, S., Jones, M., Cordell, J. (2003). Cross reactive antibodies potentially useful in characterisation of marsupial tumours. Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section) Annual Meeting 2008, Australia: Wildlife Disease Association (Australasian Section).
  • Higgins, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P. (2003). Detection of Interferon gamma in marsupials: A tool for disease susceptibility investigations?. 3rd International Wildlife Management Congress incorporating the 16th Australasian Wildlife Management Society Conference, Christchurch, N.Z.
  • Higgins, D., Hemsley, S., Canfield, P. (2003). Host-response of koalas to chlamydial infection: detection of interferon gamma and chlamydial hsp60- and hsp10-specific IgG in koalas. AVA Annual Conference: 2003 Conference of the Australian Association of Veterinary Conservation Biologists, QLD, Australia: School of Animal Studies, University of Queensland.

2002

  • Hemsley, S., Bailey, G., Canfield, P. (2002). Immunohistochemical characterization of Lymphosarcoma in two Alpacas. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 127(1), 69-71.
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