Prof Ian Barr
Honorary (Professorial Fellow)
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
371 Scholarly works
4 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
The Development of Global Genomic Surveillance of Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Insights From 25 Project Countries, 2019–2023
DOI: 10.1111/irv.701952026
Journal article
Report on influenza viruses received and tested by the Melbourne WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza during 2024
DOI: 10.33321/cdi.2026.50.0142026
Journal article
Nomenclature for Tracking of Genetic Variation of Seasonal Influenza Viruses
DOI: 10.1111/irv.702302026
Journal article
Genomic evidence of HMPV resurgence in Beijing: Clade B2 triggers the 2024 winter epidemic peak
DOI: 10.1016/j.virs.2026.01.0062024
Research grants (international)
Development of a Novel Long Acting Pan-Influenza Antiviral Drug
2020
Research Grant
“Immunity Passport” to COVID19
2019
Research Grant
Understanding Heterogeneity in Influenza Vaccine Responses and the Effects of Prior Exposures Through Infection and Vaccination
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Immunogenicity of high-dose recombinant influenza vaccine versus standard-dose egg-grown and cell-grown vaccines among frequently and infrequently vaccinated young adults in Singapore: a randomised, controlled, double-blind, single-centre, phase 4 clinical trial
DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(26)00062-92026
Journal article
Comparing Morbidity of Infants Hospitalised With RSV or SARS-COV-2
DOI: 10.1111/jpc.702292026
Book Chapter
Sequencing RSV Whole Genome Using a Long Amplicon-Based Method with Oxford Nanopore Technologies
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-5060-8_112025
Journal article
Influenza-Specific T-Cell Responses to Vaccination Are Independent of Underlying Hematological Malignancy: Analysis of a Randomized Influenza Vaccination Trial
DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaf2972025
Journal article
Extended influenza seasons in Australia and New Zealand in 2025 due to the emergence of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K viruses
DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2025.30.49.25008942025
Journal article
Defining molecular gene profiles that underpin superior virus-specific CD8 T cell immunity in nonagenarian and centenarians 3494
DOI: 10.1093/jimmun/vkaf283.1290
RECENT PROJECTS
2023
Research contracts (non-grants)
LEX45063: Development of a Bioluminescence Imager for Ferret