Department of Genetics In Ecology

PhD Gabriel John Milinovich

g.milinovich(at)gmail.com

CURRICULUM VITAE

TERTIARY EDUCATION

2001 Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Animal Science)
School of Land and Food, The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

2008 PhD - The microbial ecology of equine laminitis of alimentary origin. (granted a Dean's award for outstanding higher degrees thesis)
School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003 - 2009 Tutor (Subjects: VETS 2001 - Animal Health Technologies, VETS 2006 - Principals of disease I, VETS 3001 - Biology of infectious disease, VETS 3005 - Veterinary Microbiology, VETS 3010 - Infectious diseases)
School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

2003 - 2008 Research Associate
School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

2005 - 2008 Senior Research Technician
School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

2008 - 2009 Research Officer
School of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia


PUBLICATIONS

Refereed papers in international journals:

Mikkelsen, D., Milinovich, G.J., Burrell, P.C., Huynh, S.C., Pettett, L.M., Blackall, L.L., Trott, D.J. and Bird, P.S. (2008) Phylogenetic analysis of Porphyromonas species isolated from the oral cavity of Australian marsupials. Environ Microbiol 10, 2425-2432.

Milinovich, G.J., Burrell, P.C., Pollitt, C.C., Bouvet, A. and Trott, D.J. (2008) Streptococcus henryi sp. nov. and Streptococcus caballi sp. nov.: Two novel streptococci isolated from the hindgut of horses with oligofructose-induced laminitis. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 58, 262-266.

Milinovich, G.J., Burrell, P.C., Pollitt, C.C., Klieve, A.V., Blackall, L.L., Ouwerkerk, D., Woodland, E. and Trott, D.J. (2008) Microbial ecology of the equine hindgut during oligofructose-induced laminitis. ISME J 2, 1089-1100.

Milinovich, G.J., Trott, D.J., Burrell, P.C., Croser, E.L., Al Jassim, R.A., Morton, J.M., van Eps, A.W. and Pollitt, C.C. (2007) Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis of hindgut bacteria associated with the development of equine laminitis. Environ Microbiol 9, 2090-2100.

Milinovich, G.J., Trott, D.J., Burrell, P.C., van Eps, A.W., Thoefner, M.B., Blackall, L.L., Al Jassim, R.A., Morton, J.M. and Pollitt, C.C. (2006) Changes in equine hindgut bacterial populations during oligofructose-induced laminitis. Environ Microbiol 8, 885-898.

Milinovich, G.J., Turner, S.A., McLennan, M.W. and Trott, D.J. (2004) Survey for papillomatous digital dermatitis in Australian dairy cattle. Aust Vet J 82, 20-24.

Thoefner, M.B., Pollitt, C.C., Van Eps, A.W., Milinovich, G.J., Trott, D.J., Wattle, O. and Andersen, P.H. (2004) Acute bovine laminitis: a new induction model using alimentary oligofructose overload. J Dairy Sci 87, 2932-2940.


Conference Proceedings

Milinovich, G.J., Burrell, P.C., Pollitt, C.C., Klieve, A.V., Blackall, L.L., Ouwerkerk, D., Woodland, E. and Trott, D.J. (2008) Microbial ecology of the equine hindgut during oligofructose-induced laminitis. In: The 12th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Cairns, Australia.

Milinovich, G.J., Burrell, P.C., Pollitt, C.C., Klieve, A.V., Blackall, L.L., Ouwerkerk, D., Woodland, E. and Trott, D.J. (2008) The microbiology of oligofructose-induced equine laminitis. In: Australian Equine Science Symposium, Gold Coast, Australia. p 17.

Bird, P.S., Mikkelsen, D., Huynh, S.C., Milinovich, G.J., Burrell, P.C., Pettett, L.M., Blackall, L.L. and Trott, D.J. (2007) Phylogenetic analysis of Porphyromonas gingivalis-like species isolated from the oral cavity of Australian marsupials. In: Australian Society for Microbiology, Annual Conference, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia.

Milinovich, G.J., Burrell, P.C., Pollitt, C.C. and Trott, D.J. (2007) Microbial ecology of the equine hindgut during oligofructose-induced laminitis. In: Australian Society for Microbiology, Regional Meeting, North Stradbroke Island, Australia.

Milinovich, G.J., Trott, D.J., Blackall, L.L. and Pollitt, C.C. (2007) Fluorescence in situ hybridisation analysis of hindgut bacterial populations during the onset of equine laminitis In: Australian Society for Microbiology, Annual Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

Milinovich, G.J., Trott, D.J., Burrell, P.C. and Pollitt, C.C. (2006) Fluorescence in situ hybridisation studies of equine hindgut bacterial populations during the onset of equine laminitis. In: Australian Equine Science Symposium, Gold Coast, Australia.

Milinovich, G.J., Trott, D.J., Blackall, L.L., Al Jassim, R.A.M. and Pollitt, C.C. (2005) Fluorescence in situ hybridisation studies of equine hindgut bacterial populations during the onset of equine laminitis In: NRAVS Faculty Conference, Gatton, Australia.

Milinovich, G.J., Trott, D.J., Burrell, P.C., Blackall, L.L. and Pollitt, C.C. (2004) Identification of fructan-utilising bacteria in the equine hindgut. In: Australian Society for Microbiology, Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Milinovich, G.J., Trott, D.J., Burrell, P.C., van Eps, A.W., Blackall, L.L. and Pollitt, C.C. (2004) Monitoring changes in equine hindgut bacteria populations during fructan-induced laminitis. In: NRAVS Faculty Conference, Gatton, Australia.

Milinovich, G.J., Trott, D.J., Burrell, P.C., van Eps, A.W., Thoefner, M.B., Blackall, L.L., Al Jassim, R.A.M. and Pollitt, C.C. (2003) Changes in bacterial populations in the equine hindgut during fructan-induced laminitis. In: NRAVS Faculty Conference, Gatton, Australia.

Milinovich, G.J., Trott, D.J., van Eps, A.W., Burrell, P.C., Blackall, L.L. and Pollitt, C.C. (2003) Establishing a bacterial aetiology for equine laminitis. In: Joint annual scientific meeting & exhibition for 2003 of the New Zealand and Australian Societies for Microbiology, Auckland, New Zealand.

Milinovich, G.J., Trott, D.J., Pollitt, C.C. and van Eps, A.W. (2002) Establishing a bacterial aetiology for equine laminitis. In: Australian Society for Microbiology, Regional Meeting, Maroochydore, Australia.