Contact Details
- Phone
- +64 4 918 6125
- sara.filoche@otago.ac.nz
University Links
- Position
- Associate Professor, Head of Department for Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health
- Department
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women's Health (Wellington)
- Qualifications
- BSc(Hons) MSc PhD PGDip Gen Med (Distn)
- Research summary
- Health services research
Research
Sara is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Otago Wellington. She has a background in biomedical science and is a health services researcher whose work is centered around improving access to healthcare and reducing health inequities. Her work takes an interdisciplinary approach and projects include exploring clinical care pathways and people's experiences of accessing healthcare.
In addition, Sara has a specialist interest in public health genetics and genomics, and in ensuring equitable access to genetic and genomic medicine as these modalities become routine. Sara also co-runs a programme of science learning experiences with local kura kaupapa Māori.
Publications
Ingamells, S., Steers, D., Henry, C., Hartley-Parsons, T., & Filoche, S. K. (2024). "I'm not getting paid to give you a TED talk on how my trans body works". Experiences of hysterectomy gender affirming surgery: A qualitative study. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.15507 Journal - Research Article
Ormandy, J., Phillips, S., Campbell, M., Haenga-Melvin, B., Phillips-Govind, L., & Filoche, S. (2024). ‘I was able to make a better decision about my health.’ Wāhine experiences of colposcopy at a marae-based health clinic: A qualitative study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13803 Journal - Research Article
Jefferies, R., Wilcox, P., Paringatai, K., Stubbe, M., Grainger, R., Dowell, A., & Filoche, S. K. (2024). 'I think we just do it once and leave it ...': The collection and utility of family health history in general practice in Aotearoa New Zealand: A qualitative study. Journal of Primary Health Care, 16(1), 33-40. doi: 10.1071/HC23055 Journal - Research Article
Kanagasabai, P., Ormandy, J., Filoche, S., Henry, C., Te Whaiti, S., Willink, R., Gladman, T., & Grainger, R. (2024). Can storytelling of women's lived experience enhance empathy in medical students? A pilot intervention study. Medical Teacher, 46(2), 219-224. doi: 10.1080/0142159x.2023.2243023 Journal - Research Article
Filoche, S., Cram, F., Stone, P., Bacharach, S., Bear, A., Buchanan, C., & Dew, K. (2023). Shiny new toys: Knowledge structures and (in)equity in access to molecular technologies [Invited]. Proceedings of the Genetics Otago (GO) Annual Symposium & Workshops. Retrieved from https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/go Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
2024
Journal - Research Article
Ingamells, S., Steers, D., Henry, C., Hartley-Parsons, T., & Filoche, S. K. (2024). "I'm not getting paid to give you a TED talk on how my trans body works". Experiences of hysterectomy gender affirming surgery: A qualitative study. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.15507
Ormandy, J., Phillips, S., Campbell, M., Haenga-Melvin, B., Phillips-Govind, L., & Filoche, S. (2024). ‘I was able to make a better decision about my health.’ Wāhine experiences of colposcopy at a marae-based health clinic: A qualitative study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13803
Jefferies, R., Wilcox, P., Paringatai, K., Stubbe, M., Grainger, R., Dowell, A., & Filoche, S. K. (2024). 'I think we just do it once and leave it ...': The collection and utility of family health history in general practice in Aotearoa New Zealand: A qualitative study. Journal of Primary Health Care, 16(1), 33-40. doi: 10.1071/HC23055
Kanagasabai, P., Ormandy, J., Filoche, S., Henry, C., Te Whaiti, S., Willink, R., Gladman, T., & Grainger, R. (2024). Can storytelling of women's lived experience enhance empathy in medical students? A pilot intervention study. Medical Teacher, 46(2), 219-224. doi: 10.1080/0142159x.2023.2243023
2023
Journal - Research Article
Williams, L., Henry, C., Simcock, B., & Filoche, S. (2023). Exploring health professionals' viewpoint of provision of nutrition advice for women with endometrial cancer. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1583), 40-54. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/
Williams, L., Henry, C., Simcock, B., & Filoche, S. (2023). Increasing incidence of endometrial cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand: Health professionals' perspective. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13751
Dore, M., Faya, N., Filoche, S., & Henry, C. (2023). Transcriptomic identification of differentially expressed genes in Levonorgestrel resistant endometrial cancer cell lines. Molecular Carcinogenesis. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/mc.23544
Journal - Research Other
Ormandy, J., Al-Shamma, N., & Filoche, S. (2023). Hapū with Omicron: The Wellington experience. Maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnant people diagnosed with COVID-19 [Research letter]. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1584), 95-99. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/
Jones, L., Carroll, R., Parker, G., Steers, D., Ormandy, J., & Filoche, S. (2023). Developing a transgender and non-binary inclusive obstetrics and gynaecology undergraduate medical curriculum in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Where are we at, and where do we need to be? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13746
Henry, C., & Filoche, S. (2023). Reflections on access to care for heavy menstrual bleeding: Past, present, and in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 162. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14945
Ormandy, J., Meikle, A., Filoche, S., Henry, C., & Clarricoats, G. (2023). Covid-19 vaccination uptake by hapū māmā: How are we progressing? [Short communication]. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 63, 260-263. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13606
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Filoche, S., Cram, F., Stone, P., Bacharach, S., Bear, A., Buchanan, C., & Dew, K. (2023). Shiny new toys: Knowledge structures and (in)equity in access to molecular technologies [Invited]. Proceedings of the Genetics Otago (GO) Annual Symposium & Workshops. Retrieved from https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/go
2022
Journal - Research Article
Kanagasabai, P. S., Filoche, S., Grainger, R., Henry, C., & Hay-Smith, J. (2022). Interventions to improve access to care for abnormal uterine bleeding: A systematic scoping review. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 160, 38-48. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14224
Yang, J., Dowell, A., & Filoche, S. (2022). Views of health professionals on the impact of early miscarriage on women's mental health and the accessibility of services and support. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1548), 54-64. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Lawton, B., MacDonald, E. J., Filoche, S., Stanley, J., Meeks, M., Stone, P., … Geller, S. E. (2022). Examining the potential preventability of adverse fetal/neonatal outcomes associated with severe maternal morbidity. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 62, 71-78. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13404
Journal - Research Other
Shelling, A. N., Bicknell, L. S., Bohlander, S. S., Cox, M. P., Filoche, S. K., Fraser, H. G., … Te Aika, B., Purcell, R. V., & Tiller, J. M. (2022). Genomic discrimination in New Zealand health and life insurance: AGenDA: Against Genomic Discrimination in Aotearoa. New Zealand Medical Journal, 135(1551), 7-12. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Meikle, A., Ormandy, J., Clarricoats, G., Filoche, S., & Henry, C. (2022). Rate of COVID vaccinations among pregnant people (Hapu Māmā) in Wellington, Aotearoa: A survey study. Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 58(Suppl. 2), (pp. 111). doi: 10.1111/jpc.15944
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Henry, C., Dore, M., Paterson, E., Orsman, E., Phan, K., & Filoche, S. (2022, August). Biomarkers in endometrial cancer. Verbal presentation at the Cancer Satellite Meeting: Queenstown Research Week, Queenstown, New Zealand.
2021
Journal - Research Article
Kanagasabai, P., Filoche, S., Ekeroma, A., Grainger, R., Dowell, A., & Paterson, H. (2021). Relevance of Otago University postgraduate programmes in women's health to general practice: A case study. Journal of Primary Health Care, 13(4), 323-333. doi: 10.1071/HC20113
Henry, C. E., Phan, K., Orsman, E. J. O., Kenwright, D., Thunders, M. C., & Filoche, S. K. (2021). Molecular profiling of endometrial cancer: An exploratory study in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Cancers, 13(22), 5641. doi: 10.3390/cancers13225641
Dore, M., Filoche, S., Danielson, K., & Henry, C. (2021). Characterisation of levonorgestrel-resistant endometrial cancer cells. Cancer Management & Research, 13, 7871-7884. doi: 10.2147/CMAR.S327381
Filoche, S., Stubbe, M. H., Grainger, R., Robson, B., Paringatai, K., Wilcox, P., Jefferies, R., & Dowell, A. (2021). How is family health history discussed in routine primary healthcare? A qualitative study of archived family doctor consultations. BMJ Open, 11(10), e049058. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049058
Edmonds, L. K., Sibanda, N., Geller, S., Cram, F., Robson, B., Filoche, S., Storey, F., … Lawton, B. (2021). He Tamariki Kokoti Tau: Tackling preterm incidence and outcomes of preterm births by ethnicity in Aotearoa New Zealand 2010-2014. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 155, 239-246. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.13855
Henry, C., Ekeroma, A., Dowell, A., & Filoche, S. (2021). 'The horror stories put me off!': Exploring women's acceptability of the Levonorgestrel IntraUterine System (LNG-IUS) for endometrial protection. Journal of Primary Health Care, 13(1), 55-62. doi: 10.1071/HC20105
Journal - Research Other
Clarricoats, G., Ormandy, J., Henry, C., Meikle, A., & Filoche, S. (2021). COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy: Time to act, time to advocate. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 61(6), E30. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13461
Dore, M., Filoche, S., Danielson, K., & Henry, C. (2021). Efficacy of the LNG-IUS for treatment of endometrial hyperplasia and early stage endometrial cancer: Can biomarkers predict response? Gynecologic Oncology Reports, 36, 100732. doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2021.100732
Filoche, S., & Cornwall, J. (2021). DNA information: Access, use and implications for healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 134(1528), 107-110. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
2020
Journal - Research Article
Henry, C., Jefferies, R., Ekeroma, A., & Filoche, S. (2020). Beyond the numbers-understanding women's experiences of accessing care for abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB): A qualitative study. BMJ Open, 10, e041853. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041853
Stevenson, K., Cram, F., Filoche, S., & Lawton, B. (2020). Impact on whānau wellbeing of transfer to secondary or tertiary hospitals after a disruption to the birthing journey. MAI Journal, 9(2), 121-132. doi: 10.20507/MAIJournal.2020.9.2.3
Stevenson, K., Filoche, S., Cram, F., & Lawton, B. (2020). Te Hā o Whānau: A culturally responsive framework of maternity care. New Zealand Medical Journal, 133(1517), 66-72. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Henry, C., Ekeroma, A., & Filoche, S. (2020). Barriers to seeking consultation for abnormal uterine bleeding: Systematic review of qualitative research. BMC Women's Health, 20, 123. doi: 10.1186/s12905-020-00986-8
Lawton, B., Filoche, S., MacDonald, E. J., Stanley, J., Meeks, M., Stone, P., Storey, F., & Geller, S. E. (2020). Examining adverse fetal/neonatal outcomes associated with severe maternal morbidity. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 60, 865-870. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13163
Filoche, S., Stone, P., Cram, F., Bacharach, S., Dowell, A., Sika-Paotonu, D., … Ormandy, J., … Thunders, M., & Dew, K. (2020). Uncovering social structures and informational prejudices to reduce inequity in delivery and uptake of new molecular technologies. Journal of Medical Ethics, 46, 763-767. doi: 10.1136/medethics-2019-105734
Journal - Research Other
van der Woude, H., Krebs, J., Filoche, S., & Gasser, O. (2020). Innate-like T cells in the context of metabolic disease and novel therapeutic targets. Immunometabolism, 4(3), e200031. doi: 10.20900/immunometab20200031
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Kenwright, D., Kuruppu, N., Cornwall, J., Print, C., Lints, T., Filoche, S., Thunders, M., & Grainger, R. (2020). Integrating a 2020 genomics curriculum within extant curricula. Proceedings of the Australian & New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Conference. (pp. 44). Retrieved from https://anzahpe.org
2019
Journal - Research Article
Crabbe, R. E. S., Stone, P., & Filoche, S. K. (2019). What are women saying about non-invasive prenatal testing? An analysis of online pregnancy discussion forums. Prenatal Diagnosis, 39(10), 890-895. doi: 10.1002/pd.5500
Journal - Research Other
Henry, C., Filoche, S., Thunders, M., Kenwright, D., & Ekeroma, A. (2019). Reflection on the current status of endometrial cancer in New Zealand. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 59, 874-876. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13057
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Filoche, S., Grainger, R., Stubbe, M., Paringatai, K., Wilcox, P., Jefferies, R., & Dowell, T. (2019). Toward the development of a family health history tool for Aotearoa. Proceedings of the Health Informatics New Zealand (HiNZ) Conference. (pp. 174). Retrieved from https://hinz.org.nz
2018
Journal - Research Article
Furniss, M., Conroy, M., Filoche, S., MacDonald, E. J., Geller, S. E., & Lawton, B. (2018). Information, support, and follow-up offered to women who experienced severe maternal morbidity. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 141(3), 384-388. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.12454
Journal - Research Other
Filoche, S., Cram, F., Beard, A., Sim, D., Geller, S., Edmonds, L., Robson, B., & Lawton, B. (2018). He Tamariki Kokoti Tau-Tackling preterm: A data-linkage methodology to explore the clinical care pathway in preterm deliveries. BMC Health Services Research, 18, 374. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3179-6
Filoche, S., Dew, K., & Dowell, A. (2018). Gnome medicine: What does genomic medicine mean to our patients and us? New Zealand Medical Journal, 131(1473), 92-93. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
2017
Journal - Research Article
Filoche, S. K., Lawton, B., Beard, A., & Stone, P. (2017). Views of the obstetric profession on non-invasive prenatal testing in Aotearoa New Zealand: A national survey. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 57(6), 617-623. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12656
Filoche, S. K., Snook, S., & Lawton, B. A. (2017). Exploring access to vasectomy services: A case study of funding in counties Manukau. Journal of Primary Health Care, 9(1), 85-89. doi: 10.1071/HC16033
Journal - Research Other
Filoche, S., Lawton, B., Beard, A., Dowell, A., & Stone, P. (2017). New screen on the block: Non-invasive prenatal testing for fetal chromosomal abnormalities. Journal of Primary Health Care, 9(4), 248-253. doi: 10.1071/HC16055
Filoche, S., Cram, F., Lawton, B., Beard, A., & Stone, P. (2017). Implementing non-invasive prenatal testing into publicly funded antenatal screening services for Down syndrome and other conditions in Aotearoa New Zealand. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, 17, 344. doi: 10.1186/s12884-017-1535-x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Filoche, S., Lawton, B., Beard, A., Ormandy, J., & Stone, P. (2017). What are you talking about? Views of the obstetric profession on NIPT. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 57(Suppl. 1), (pp. 25). doi: 10.1111/ajo.12724
Commissioned Report for External Body
Carter, K., Filoche, S., & McKenzie, S. (2017). Alcohol and young people: A review of New Zealand and other international literature. Commissioned by Health Promotion Agency. Wellington, New Zealand. 82p.
Carter, K., Filoche, S., & McKenzie, S. (2017). Alcohol and young people: A descriptive analysis of changes in alcohol use in young New Zealanders from 2004 to 2009. Commissioned by Health Promotion Agency. Wellington, New Zealand. 72p.
2016
Journal - Research Article
Stevenson, K., Filoche, S., Cram, F., & Lawton, B. (2016). Lived realities: Birthing experiences of Māori women under 20 years of age. AlterNative, 12(2), 124-137. doi: 10.20507/AlterNative.2016.12.2.2
Filoche, S. K., Lawton, B., & Stanley, J. (2016). Access to secondary mental health services in a cohort of New Zealand mothers. Community Mental Health Journal, 52(8), 964-971. doi: 10.1007/s10597-016-0042-2
Lawton, B., Stanley, J., Filoche, S., Garrett, S., Rose, S. B., Robson, B., & Elley, C. R. (2016). Exploring the maternal and infant continuum: Ethnic disparities in infant hospital admissions for respiratory disease. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40(5), 430-435. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12505
Lawton, B., Filoche, S., Geller, S. E., Garrett, S., & Stanley, J. (2016). A retrospective cohort study of the association between midwifery experience and perinatal mortality. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 132(1), 94-99. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.07.003
Journal - Research Other
Lawton, B., Filoche, S., Geller, S. E., & Stanley, J. (2016). The association between midwifery experience and perinatal mortality: Authors’ reply. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 133, 252-253. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2016.02.008
2014
Journal - Research Article
Lawton, B., Filoche, S. K., Rose, S. B., Stanley, J., Garrett, S., Robson, B., Brown, S., & Sykes, P. (2014). Uterine cancer: Exploring access to services in the public health system. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 54(5), 457-461. doi: 10.1111/ajo.12237
Commissioned Report for External Body
McKenzie, S., Carter, K., & Filoche, S. (2014). Alcohol and older people: A descriptive analysis of changes in alcohol use in older New Zealanders from 2004 to 2009. Commissioned by Health Promotion Agency. Wellington, New Zealand: Health Promotion Agency. 71p.
2013
Journal - Research Other
Filoche, S., Garrett, S., Stanley, J., Rose, S., Robson, B., Elley, C. R., & Lawton, B. (2013). Wāhine hauora: Linking local hospital and national health information datasets to explore maternal risk factors and obstetric outcomes of New Zealand Māori and non-Māori women in relation to infant respiratory admissions and timely immunisations. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, 13, 145. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-145
2012
Journal - Research Article
Lawton, B. A., Rose, S. B., Pullon, S., Stanley, J., Garrett, S., Sykes, P., Cormack, D., Robson, B., Langdana, F., Cooper, A., & Filoche, S. K. (2012). The impact of outpatient booking systems on waiting times for investigation of suspected cancer: The case of post-menopausal bleeding. Clinical Ovarian & Other Gynecologic Cancer, 5(2), 87-93. doi: 10.1016/j.cogc.2013.06.001
2011
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sissons, C., Wong, L., Weerasekera, M. M., Filoche, S. K., van Bekkum, M., & Gellen, L. (2011). Person-specific microbiota responses to sucrose of the plaque microcosm development. Journal of Dental Research, 90(Spec Iss B), 154983. Retrieved from http://www.dentalresearch.org
2010
Journal - Research Article
Filoche, S. K., Cornford, E., Gaude, W., Wong, M., Heasman, P., & Thomson, W. M. (2010). Smoking, chronic periodontitis and smoking cessation support: Reviewing the role of dental professionals. New Zealand Dental Journal, 106(2), 74-77.
Filoche, S., Wong, L., & Sissons, C. H. (2010). Oral biofilms: Emerging concepts in microbial ecology. Journal of Dental Research, 89(1), 8-18. doi: 10.1177/0022034509351812
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sissons, C., Filoche, S., Wong, L., Wall-Manning, G., & Anderson, S. (2010). Microbial aggregate involvement in initiating oral biofilms in vitro. Journal of Dental Research, 89(Spec Iss B), 1772. Retrieved from http://www.dentalresearch.org
2009
Journal - Research Article
Jatrana, S., Crampton, P., & Filoche, S. (2009). The case for integrating oral health into primary health care. New Zealand Medical Journal, 122(1301). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/122-1301/3751/content.pdf
2008
Journal - Research Article
Filoche, S. K., Soma, D., van Bekkum, M., & Sissons, C. H. (2008). Plaques from different individuals yield different microbiota responses to oral-antiseptic treatment. FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology, 54(1), 27-36. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-695X.2008.00443.x
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Filoche, S. K., Sissons, C. H., Sladek, R. E. J., & Stoffels, E. (2008). Cold plasma treatment of in vitro dental plaque. In S. Gūçeri & A. Fridman (Eds.), Plasma assisted decontamination of biological and chemical agents. (pp. 161-172). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. [Full Paper]
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Filoche, S., Wong, L., & Sissons, C. (2008). Person specific plaque development and the role of microbial aggregates in saliva. Proceedings of the New Zealand Microbiological Society Microbiology Conference. (pp. 37). NZMS. Retrieved from http://www.nzmsconference08.org.nz/files/Poster-Abstracts-NZMS-2008.pdf
Filoche, S., Soma, D., van Bekkum, M., & Sissons, C. (2008). Oral diseases as a model for developing individualised treatments. Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. ISME. Retrieved from http://www.kenes.com/isme12/posters/497.htm
Wong, L., Weerasekera, M. M., Filoche, S. K., Coleman, M. J., & Sissons, C. H. (2008). Between-person individuality of the ecological response of in vitro dental plaque microbial species to sucrose pulsed three-times daily. Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. ISME. Retrieved from http://www.kenes.com/isme12/posters/743.htm
Sissons, C. H., Filoche, S. K., & Wong, L. (2008). Ecomicrobials: Community-level modification of complex microbial ecosystems. Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. ISME. Retrieved from http://www.kenes.com/isme12/posters/1381.htm
Sissons, C. H., Wong, L., Leys, E. J., Griffen, A. L., & Filoche, S. K. (2008). Generation and characterization of microcosm biofilms modelling pathogen-specific plaques. Journal of Dental Research, 87(Spec Iss B), 0157. Retrieved from http://www.dentalresearch.org
Ashby, M., Sissons, C., Wong, L., & Filoche, S. (2008). Point-of-use generation of hypohalites to remodel dental plaque microcosm biofilms. Journal of Dental Research, 87(Spec Iss B), 2112. Retrieved from http://www.dentalresearch.org
Wong, L., Weerasekera, M. M., Filoche, S. K., Coleman, M. J., & Sissons, C. H. (2008). Variability of host-specific responses of dental plaque microbial species to sucrose. Proceedings of the New Zealand Microbiological Society Microbiology Conference. (pp. 51-52). NZMS. Retrieved from http://www.nzmsconference08.org.nz/files/Oral-Abstracts-NZMS-2008.pdf
2007
Journal - Research Article
Filoche, S. K., Coleman, M. J., Angker, L., & Sissons, C. H. (2007). A fluorescence assay to determine the viable biomass of microcosm dental plaque biofilms. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 69(3), 489-496.
Sladek, R. E. J., Filoche, S. K., Sissons, C. H., & Stoffels, E. (2007). Treatment of Streptococcus mumtans biofilms with a nonthermal atmospheric plasma. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 45, 318-323.
Filoche, S. K., Soma, K. J., & Sissons, C. H. (2007). Caries-related plaque microcosm biofilms developed in microplates. Oral Microbiology & Immunology, 22(2), 73-79.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sissons, C. H., Wong, L., Zaura, E., Anderson, S. A., & Filoche, S. K. (2007). Test of the ″Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis″ in complex oral biofilms. Proceedings of the 4th American Society for Microbiology Conference on Biofilms. (pp. 134). Washington, DC: ASM. [Abstract]
Sissons, C. H., Wong, L., Filoche, S. K., & van Bekkum, M. (2007). Between-person individuality in the in vitro ecological response of particular microbial species to thrice-daily sucrose pulses. Caries Research. 41, (pp. 282). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Filoche, S. K., Soma, D., Wong, L., & Sissons, C. H. (2007, November). Oral diseases as a model for developing individualised treatments. Poster session presented at the Joint New Zealand Microbiology Society and New Zealand Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Sissons, C. H., Wong, L., Filoche, S., Coleman, M. J., & van Bekkum, M. (2007, November). Complex microbial ecosystem ecology: Individuality in the species response to sucrose during the development of dental plaque microcosms. Verbal presentation at the Joint New Zealand Microbiology Society and New Zealand Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
2006
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sissons, C. H., Zaura, E., Anderson, S. A., Filoche, S. K., Coleman, M. J., & Wong, L. (2006). Sampling technique to monitor population changes in individual complex microbial microcosm biofilms. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. Vienna, Austria: ISME. [Abstract]
Sissons, C. H., Wong, L., Filoche, S. K., Angker, L., Coleman, M. J., & van Bekkum, M. (2006). Plaque microcosm biofilm microbiota: Pulsed fluoride and mineralization effects. Journal of Dental Research, 85(Spec Iss B), 0323. Retrieved from http://www.dentalresearch.org
Filoche, S., Coleman, M., & Sissons, C. (2006). Viability analysis of human dental plaque microcosms. Journal of Dental Research, 85(Spec Iss B), 1856. Retrieved from http://www.dentalresearch.org/
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Sissons, C., Filoche, S., Wong, L., van Bekkum, M., & Coleman, M. (2006, November). Ecomicrobials: Community-level modification of complex microbial ecosystems. Verbal presentation at the 51st Annual Meeting of the New Zealand Microbiological Society, Hamilton, New Zealand.
2005
Journal - Research Article
Filoche, S. K., Soma, K., & Sissons, C. H. (2005). Antimicrobial effects of essential oils in combination with chlorhexidine digluconate. Oral Microbiology & Immunology, 20, 221-225.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sissons, C., Wong, L., Filoche, S. K., Angker, L., & van Bekkum, M. (2005). Plaque microcosm mineralization and fluoride: Effects on the microbial populations. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Australian/New Zealand Division of the International Association for Dental Research. (0059). IADR. Retrieved from http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/anz05/techprogram/abstract_72038. htm
Sissons, C. H., Wong, L., & Filoche, S. K. (2005). Effect of 5 and 20 ppm fluoride on microbial populations of dental plaque microcosm biofilms. Caries Research. 39(4), (pp. 311-312). [Abstract]
Sissons, C. H., Wong, L., & Filoche, S. K. (2005). Effects of low fluoride concentrations on microbial populations of dental plaque microcosm biofilms. Celebrating 50 years of Microbial Interactions: SBMB New Zealand and NZMS Conference. (F.26), (pp. 205). Dunedin, New Zealand. [Abstract]
Intellectual Property
Wu, C. D., Kinghorn, A. D., & Roberts, S. K. (2005). New formulation for preventing oral pathogens. University of Illinois at Chicago Patent (10/551 639).
2004
Journal - Research Article
Filoche, S. K., Zhu, M., & Wu, C. D. (2004). In situ biofilm formation by multispecies oral bacteria under flowing and anaerobic conditions. Journal of Dental Research, 83(10), 802-806.
Filoche, S. K., Anderson, S. A., & Sissons, C. H. (2004). Biofilm growth of Lactobacillus species is promoted by Actinomyces species and Streptococcus mutans. Oral Microbiology & Immunology, 19(5), 322-326.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sissons, C. H., Zaura, E., Anderson, S. A., Filoche, S. K., & Wong, L. (2004). Physical disturbance effects on the microbiota composition of dental plaque microcosms [Special issue B]. Proceedings of the International Association of Dental Research. 83. [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Soma, K. J., Sissons, C. H., & Filoche, S. K. (2004, September). Development of dental plaque microplate biofilm microcosms. Verbal presentation at the International Association of Dental Research, Nadi, Fiji.
Sissons, C. H., Anderson, S. A., Wong, L., & Filoche, S. (2004, August). Monitoring changes in the ecology of complex biofilms using molecular techniques. Verbal presentation at the 10th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Cancun, Mexico.
Sissons, C. H., Filoche, S. K., Rasiah, I., Wong, L., & Anderson, S. A. (2004, September). Physical disturbance effects on the microbiota of dental plaque microcosms. Verbal presentation at the International Association of Dental Research, Nadi, Fiji.
Sissons, C. H., Anderson, S. A., Wong, L., & Filoche, S. K. (2004, November). Issues in the analysis of the complex dental plaque microbiota. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand Microbiological Society Conference, Palmerston North.
2003
Journal - Research Article
Hwang, B. Y., Roberts, S. K., Chadwick, L. R., Wu, C. D., & Kinghorn, A. D. (2003). Antimicrobial constituents from goldenseal (the Rhizomes of Hydrastis canadensis) against selected oral pathogens. Planta Medica, 69(7), 623-627.
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Filoche, S. K., Anderson, S. A., Wong, L., Wakefield, J. St. J., & Sissons, C. H. (2003, November). Actinomyces species promote the growth of Lactobacillus species in biofilms. Poster session presented at the American Society for Microbiology Conference: Biofilms 2003, Victoria, British Columbia.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Filoche, S. K., Zhu, M., Sissons, C. H., & Wu, C. D. (2003, September/October). Image analysis of anaerobic oral biofilms. Verbal presentation at the MicroNZ 2003: Annual Scientific Meeting and Exhibition, Auckland, New Zealand.
2002
Journal - Research Article
Roberts, S. K., Wei, G. X., & Wu, C. D. (2002). Evaluating biofilm growth of two oral pathogens. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 35, 552-556.
2001
Chapter in Book - Research
Jass, J., Roberts, S. K., & Lappin-Scott, H. M. (2001). Microbes and enzymes in biofilms. In R. G. Burns & M. Dekker (Eds.), Enzymes in the environment, activity, ecology and application.
2000
Awarded Doctoral Degree
Roberts, S. K. (2000). Formation and control of bacterial-fungal biofilms (PhD ). University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.