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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Demelza Ireland is a biomedical scientist with a research background in cancer immunotherapy and prevention of inflammation-induced preterm birth. She is a teaching-intensive academic specialising in immunology and women’s health with an interest now in the scholarship of learnng and teaching.
Roles and responsibilities
Demelza is the Head of Discipline, Medical Science and Genetics.
She is a member of the Academic Board and Education Committee. She serves on the School of Biomedical Sciences Executive and Learning and Teaching Committee.
Previous positions
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UWA School of Women's and Infants' Health, 2012-2015
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UWA School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences, 2007-2012
Languages
German
Community engagement
Together with her third year women's health students, Demelza hosted a session on women's health for the Scitech Future Health Professionals Program (2019 and 2020).
Together with Dr Caitlin Wyrwoll, UWA School of Human Sciences, Demelza hosted an annual Birthing Kit Assembly Day for her students, 2017-2019.
Demelza is the master of ceremonies at the annual Zonta Perth Northern Suburbs Young Woman in Public Affairs Award, 2015-2022.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching, The University of Western Australia
2017 → 2018
Award Date: 13 Dec 2018
PhD, Intra-tumoural regulatory T cells: a potential new target for anti-cancer immunotherapy, The University of Western Australia
2003 → 2007
Award Date: 20 Sept 2007
Bachelor of Science with first class honours, An immunotherapy for malignant mesothelioma – a murine model, The University of Western Australia
1998 → 2002
Award Date: 20 Mar 2003
German, Diploma in Modern Languages, The University of Western Australia
1999 → 2001
Award Date: 20 Mar 2003
External positions
Director, Australian Society for Medical Research
2015 → 2018
Research expertise keywords
- Placental inflammation
- Prevention of preterm birth (infection-mediated)
- Anti-inflammatory agents for prevention of preterm birth
- Maternal immune responses to Ureaplasma spp. colonisation
- Prediction of Ureaplasma spp. mediated preterm birth
- Reproductive immunology
- Tumour immunology
- Role of regulatory T cells in tumour development
- Tumour immunotherapy
- Tea tree oil as an anti-cancer treatment
- Women's health
- Infection and Immunity
- Sex education
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Maternal reports of Preterm and Sick Term Infants’ Settling, Sleeping and Feeding in the 9 Months after Discharge from Neonatal Nursery: An Observational Study
Lim, E., Williams, J., Vlaskovsky, P., Ireland, D., Geddes, D. & Perrella, S., Jun 2024, In: Children (Basel, Switzerland). 11, 6, 15 p., 655.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The education of Australian undergraduate students on women’s health
Ireland, D., 2024, (Unpublished)Research output: Thesis › Master's Thesis
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The risk tolerance and decision-making processes of Australian women regarding medication trials in pregnancy
Quattrini, E., Ireland, D. J. & Keelan, J. A., 27 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of Breastfeeding Behaviours in Preterm Infants
Klifunis, M., Ireland, D. J., Geddes, D. T. & Perrella, S. L., 22 Dec 2023, p. 16.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Human Milk Microbiome Is Altered in Mothers with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Hughes, S. A., Perrella, S. L., Ireland, D. J., Geddes, D. T. & Stinson, L. F., 19 Dec 2023, p. 2.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Uncovering the microbial and immunological origins of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome – towards development of predictive biomarkers
Payne, M. (Investigator 01), Nicol, M. (Investigator 02), Currie, A. (Investigator 03), Mishra, A. (Investigator 04), Doherty, D. (Investigator 05), White, J. (Investigator 06), Ireland, D. (Investigator 07), Charles, A. (Investigator 08) & Andrew, M. (Investigator 09)
3/06/24 → 3/06/26
Project: Research
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Uncovering the microbial and immunological origins of sudden unexplained death in infants and children – towards development of predictive biomarkers
Payne, M. (Investigator 01), Andrew, M. (Investigator 02) & Ireland, D. (Investigator 03)
1/02/24 → 1/02/28
Project: Research
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WIRF Research Acceleration Awards - Graduate Student Stream
Ireland, D. (Investigator 01), Walls, M. (Investigator 02) & Magoutas, K. (Investigator 03)
Women and Infants Research Foundation (WIRF)
27/02/23 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
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Treatment of Colorectal Cancer with A Novel Intratumoural Immune Therapy
Klopcic, B. (Investigator 01) & Ireland, D. (Investigator 02)
1/01/13 → 31/12/13
Project: Research
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Optimisation of a Triple Immunotherapy for Malignant Mesothemlioma - Steps Towards 100% Tumour Cure in 100% of Mice
Ireland, D. (Investigator 01)
The University of Western Australia
1/01/12 → 31/12/12
Project: Research
Prizes
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Excellence in Teaching Awards (Team - with Demelza Ireland) - Nominee
Martyr, P. (Recipient) & Ireland, D. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other distinction
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AAUT Australian Award for University Teaching Excellence - Early Career
Ireland, D. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Award
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UWA Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Teaching Excellence Award
Ireland, D. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Award