Briony is a molecular microbiologist specialising in infectious diseases and vaccine development.
Briony completed her PhD at The University of Queensland in 2023, where she investigated the host-pathogen interactions of koala retrovirus (KoRV), focusing on viral genetic diversity, transmission, and immunogenicity. She is now a researcher at Vicebio, where her work focuses on the design, production, and evaluation of recombinant subunit vaccines targeting both bacterial and viral pathogens. Her current projects are primarily directed at developing next-generation vaccines for common respiratory viruses, including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Key Publications
Joyce BA, Blyton MDJ, Johnston SD, Young PR and Chappell KJ (2021). Koala retrovirus genetic diversity and transmission dynamics within captive koala populations. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 118 (38) e2024021118. doi: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2024021118
Joyce BA, Blyton MDJ, Johnston SD, Meikle WD, Vinette Herrin K, Madden C, Young PR and Chappell KJ (2022). Diversity and transmission of koala retrovirus: a case study in three captive koala populations. Sci Rep 12, 15787. doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18939-6