Dr Richard Charlesworth
Lecturer in Biomedical Science - School of Science and Technology
Biography
Richard was conferred a PhD in Clinical Immunology in 2017 and then accepted a lecturing position at the University of New England shortly afterwards. He lectures mainly in human gastroenterology and immunology across the schools of Biomedical Science, Medicine and Nursing at the University.
Richard's research focuses on gastrointestinal immunopathology and clinical/translational immunology. Using this data, Richard is also involved in developing novel diagnostics for coeliac disease in particular, as well as developing novel therapeutic agents to treat other mucosal autoimmune diseases. More recently, Richard has joined a research group examining the bi-directional communication between the gut microbiome and the brain.
Qualifications
BBiomedSc, BSc (Hons), PhD, FHEA
Awards
Education Excellence Award (2020) - School of Science and Technology, UNE
Fellow (2019) - Higher Education Academy
Famelab Semi-Final Winner (NSW) and National Finalist (2018) - British Council
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) Completion Scholarship (2016) - University of New England
Australian Postgraduate Award (2013 – 2016) - University of New England
Teaching Areas
Human physiology: gastroenterology, immunology and haematology.
Primary Research Area/s
Gastroenterology; Infectious and Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Human ImmunologyResearch Interests
Richard’s main research interest is in mucosal immunology, examining how the innate and adaptive immune systems interact with exogenous antigens on a daily basis. His research is also focussed on the implementation of statistical modelling and prediction algorithms to improve the diagnosis of autoimmune disease.
Research Supervision Experience
Publications
Selected Recent Publications
Nazir S, Charlesworth RPG, Moens PDJ, Assen AM, Walkden-Brown SW and Gerber PF (2021) A Preliminary Study of the Localisation of Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus Glycoprotein E within Specific Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes, Avian Pathology, 10.1080/03079457.2021.2015062
Nazir S, Charlesworth RPG, Moens P and Gerber P (2021) Evaluation of Autofluorescence Quenching Techniques on Formalin-Fixed Chicken Tissues, Journal of Immunological Methods, 10.1016/j.jim.2021.113097
Nazir S, Yegoraw AA, Charlesworth RPG, Williamson S, Sharpe S, Walkden-Brown SW and Gerber PF (2020) Marked Differences in Virulence of Three Australian Field Isolates of Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus in Meat and Layer Chickens, Avian Pathology, https://doi.org/10.1080/03079457.2020.1801987
Winter G, Hart RA, Charlesworth RPG and Sharpley C (2020) Gut Microbiome and Depression: Bidirectional Communication and Implications for Treatment, The Oxford Handbook of the Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis, 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190931544.013.6
Nazir S, Charlesworth RPG, Walkden-Brown SW and Gerber P (2020) A Melanin Bleaching Method to Prevent Non-Specific Immunostaining of Chicken Feathers, MethodsX, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2020.100957
Charlesworth RPG and Winter G (2020) Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Celiac Disease: Coincidence or Causation? Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 14(5): 305 – 306
Charlesworth RPG (2020) Diagnosing Coeliac Disease: out with the Old and in with the New?, World Journal of Gastroenterology, 26(1): 1-10
Charlesworth RPG, Marsh MN. (2019) From 2-dimensional to 3-dimensional: Overcoming Dilemmas in Intestinal Mucosal Interpretation, World Journal of Gastroenterology, https://doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i20.2402
Clinical Skills and Experience
Memberships
Australasian Society for Immunology (ASI)
British Society for Immunology (BSI)