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Mr Matthew James Walters

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Department: School of Biological Sciences

Email: matt.walters@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3695211

Office: Julius von Haast 432

Language: English

About
Research / Creative works

Fields of Research

  • Science communication
  • Communication design
  • Design of technical figures
  • Participatory science and blended learning
  • Scientific photography
  • Taxonomy of West African montane plants

Researcher Summary

Science Communication - Teach and support students and staff in research informed communication methods.
Scientific Photography - Studio and location photos for research, presentation and publication.
Design of Technical Figures - Extensive experience designing figures for scientific publications to effectively communicate complex scientific information within the constraints of journal guidelines.
Remote, distance and blended learning design - developing research informed teaching practices.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour: Biology

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

  • Kraberger S., Schmidlin K., Fontenele RS., Walters M. and Varsani A. (2019) Unravelling the single-stranded DNA virome of the New Zealand blackfly. Viruses 11(6) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/v11060532. (Journal Articles)
  • Oso S., Walters M., Schlechter RO. and Remus-Emsermann MNP. (2019) Utilisation of hydrocarbons and production of surfactants by bacteria isolated from plant leaf surfaces. FEMS Microbiology Letters 366(6) http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnz061. (Journal Articles)
  • Kraberger S., Geering ADW., Walters M., Martin DP. and Varsani A. (2017) Novel mastreviruses identified in Australian wild rice. Virus Research 238: 193-197. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2017.07.003. (Journal Articles)
  • Kraberger S., Saumtally S., Pande D., Khoodoo MHR., Dhayan S., Dookun-Saumtally A., Shepherd DN., Hartnady P., Atkinson R. and Lakay FM. (2017) Molecular diversity, geographic distribution and host range of monocot-infecting mastreviruses in Africa and surrounding islands. Virus Research 238: 171-178. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2017.07.001. (Journal Articles)
  • Walters M., Knight A., Chapman HM., Kraberger S., Stainton D., Varsani A., Bawuro M. and Christopher A. (2017) Novel single-stranded DNA virus genomes recovered from chimpanzee feces sampled from the Mambilla Plateau in Nigeria. American Society for Microbiology 5(9): e01715-e01716. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.01715-16. (Journal Articles)
  • De Bruyn A., Harimalala M., Zinga I., Mabvakure BM., Hoareau M., Ravigné V., Walters M., Reynaud B., Varsani A. and Harkins GW. (2016) Divergent evolutionary and epidemiological dynamics of cassava mosaic geminiviruses in Madagascar. BMC Evolutionary Biology 16(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12862-016-0749-2. (Journal Articles)
  • Oppong A., Offei SK., Ofori K., Adu-Dapaah H., Lamptey JNL., Kurenbach B., Walters M., Shepherd DN., Martin DP. and Varsani A. (2015) Mapping the distribution of maize streak virus genotypes across the forest and transition zones of Ghana. Archives of Virology 160(2): 483-492. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00705-014-2260-7. (Journal Articles)
  • Stainton D., Martin DP., Muhire BM., Lolohea S., Halafihi M., Lepoint P., Blomme B., Crew KS., Sharman M. and Kraberger S. (2015) The global distribution of Banana bunchy top virus reveals little evidence for frequent recent, human-mediated long distance dispersal events. Virus Evolution 1(1): 1-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ve/vev009. (Journal Articles)
  • Julian L., Piasecki T., Chrząstek K., Walters M., Muhire B., Harkins GW., Martin DP. and Varsani A. (2013) Extensive recombination detected among beak and feather disease virus isolates from breeding facilities in Poland. Journal of General Virology 94(5): 1086-1095. http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/vir.0.050179-0. (Journal Articles)
  • Julian L., Lorenzo A., Chenuet JP., Bonzon M., Marchal C., Vignon L., Collings DA., Walters M., Jackson B. and Varsani A. (2012) Evidence of multiple introductions of beak and feather disease virus into the Pacific Islands of Nouvelle-Calédonie (New Caledonia). Journal of General Virology 93(11): 2466-2472. http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/vir.0.045575-0. (Journal Articles)
  • Kraberger S., Thomas JE., Geering ADW., Dayaram A., Stainton D., Hadfield J., Walters M., Parmenter KS., van Brunschot S. and Collings DA. (2012) Australian monocot-infecting mastrevirus diversity rivals that in Africa. Virus Research 169(1): 127-136. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2012.07.018. (Journal Articles)
  • Massaro M., Ortiz-Catedral L., Julian L., Galbraith JA., Kurenbach B., Kearvell J., Kemp K., van Hal J., Elkington E. and Taylor G. (2012) Molecular characterisation of beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) in New Zealand and its implications for managing an infectious disease. Archives of Virology 157(9): 1651-1663. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00705-012-1336-5. (Journal Articles)
  • Stainton D., Kraberger S., Walters M., Wiltshire EJ., Rosario K., Halafihi M., Lolohea S., Katoa I., Faitua TH. and Aholelei W. (2012) Evidence of inter-component recombination, intra-component recombination and reassortment in Banana bunchy top virus. Journal of General Virology 93(5): 1103-1119. http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/vir.0.040337-0. (Journal Articles)
  • Rosario K., Marinov M., Stainton D., Kraberger S., Wiltshire EJ., Collings DA., Walters M., Martin DP., Breitbart M. and Varsani A. (2011) Dragonfly cyclovirus, a novel single-stranded DNA virus discovered in dragonflies (Odonata: Anisoptera). Journal of General Virology 92(6): 1302-1308. http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/vir.0.030338-0. (Journal Articles)

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