Prof Ian Barr
Honorary (Professorial Fellow)
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
378 Scholarly works
4 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Ecology of Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Virus H7 in Wild Birds in South-Eastern Australia Prior to Emergence of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H7 in Poultry
DOI: 10.1111/irv.702852026
Journal article
Multiomic analysis identifies glutaminolysis-dependent metabolic enhancement of immune memory utilised for vaccine development.
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-74866-42026
Journal article
Atypical B cells and inflammatory profiles delineate immunity to influenza vaccination in First Nations and non-Indigenous people with chronic multimorbidity.
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-73988-z2026
Journal article
Surveillance of Migratory Shorebirds and Seabirds in 2024 in Australia Reveals Incursions of a Diversity of Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Viruses, but Not High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5N1
DOI: 10.1111/irv.702802024
Research grants (international)
(CRA With Melbourne Health and Aus Bio) 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
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.2026.01.0062026
Journal article
Emergence and impact of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K viruses in Australia, 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2026.1004232026
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)00062-9
RECENT PROJECTS
2023
Research contracts (non-grants)
LEX45063: Development of a Bioluminescence Imager for Ferret