Associate Professor Sara Filoche

2025

Journal - Research Article

Jonas, L., Bacharach, S., Nightingale, S., & Filoche, S. K. (2025). Under the umbrella of epistemic injustice communication and epistemic injustice in clinical encounters: A critical scoping review. Ethics, Medicine & Public Health, 33, 101039. doi: 10.1016/j.jemep.2024.101039

Ireland-Blake, N., Cram, F., Dew, K., Bacharach, S., Snelling, J., Stone, P., … Filoche, S. (2025). “Knowledge was clearly associated with education”. Epistemic positioning in the context of informed choice: A scoping review and secondary qualitative analysis. BMC Medical Ethics, 26, 1. doi: 10.1186/s12910-024-01144-7

2024

Journal - Research Article

Kanagasabai, P., Filoche, S., Henry, C., Ormandy, J., Te Whaiti, S., & Grainger, R. (2024). Women’s experience of participating in a storytelling intervention about abnormal uterine bleeding for medical student education. Focus on Health Professional Education, 25(3), 16-25. doi: 10.11157/fohpe.v25i3.783

Williams, L., Henry, C., Simcock, B., Amataiti, T., Perelini, O., & Filoche, S. (2024). ‘It's not a solution to keep telling me to lose weight!’ Exploring endometrial cancer survivors’ experiences of nutrition and well-being advice: A qualitative study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13875

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

Williams, L., Henry, C., Simcock, B., & Filoche, S. (2024). Increasing incidence of endometrial cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand: Health professionals' perspective. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 64(2), 114-119. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13751

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/

Dore, M., Faya, N., Filoche, S., & Henry, C. (2023). Transcriptomic identification of differentially expressed genes in Levonorgestrel resistant endometrial cancer cell lines. Molecular Carcinogenesis, 62, 1038-1050. 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, 64(1), 15-18. 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? 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

Henry, C., Dore, M., Danielson, K., & Filoche, S. (2020). Moving to molecular markers in endometrial cancer [Invited]. Proceedings of the Genetics Otago (GO) Zoom Symposium. Retrieved from https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/go/2020-3/

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., Soma, K. J., & Sissons, C. H. (2007). Caries-related plaque microcosm biofilms developed in microplates. Oral Microbiology & Immunology, 22(2), 73-79.

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.

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., 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.

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.

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., 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.

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.

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.