Peter Timms Explained

Peter Timms is an Australian koala conservationist.^[1]

He is best known for his scientific contributions relating to infectious disease threats to koalas such as chlamydia and koala retrovirus.^{[1] [2] [3]}

After attending Wavell State High School, Timms studied at the University of Queensland where he graduated with a PhD in molecular microbiology in 1989.^[4]

He has published over 240 papers, reviews and chapters in scientific journals such as Nature Genetics, PNAS, Scientific Reports and the Journal of Virology.^[5]

Timms was featured on a Catalyst episode in 2021, called "Are We Killing Our Koalas", hosted by Tim Flannery.^{[6] [7]}

Timms is currently a professor of microbiology at the University of the Sunshine Coast and the deputy director of the university's GeneCology Research Centre.^[5] Prior to joining the University of the Sunshine Coast in 2014, he was a professor at the Queensland University of Technology.^[4]

In 2022, Timms was named as a Queensland Great.^{[1] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eight new Queensland Greats in 2022. . 6 June 2022. The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory. Queensland Government. 8 June 2022.
2. News: Smail. Stephanie. 29 October 2014. Chlamydia breakthrough: Queensland scientists vaccinate koalas against deadly disease . AM. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 June 2022.
3. Web site: Saving Koalas - Peter Timms. . 26 March 2012. ABC Science. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 June 2022.
4. Web site: Peter Timms biography. . 2017. Conference Series. 9 June 2022.
5. Web site: Staff: Professor Peter Timms. . University of the Sunshine Coast. 9 June 2022.
6. Web site: Koala chlamydia vaccine research features in documentary. . 16 February 2021. University of the Sunshine Coast. 9 June 2022.
7. Web site: Are We Killing Our Koalas. Flannery. Tim. Tim Flannery. 16 February 2021. Catalyst. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 June 2022.
8. News: . 9 June 2022. 'Queensland Great': the professor who's on a quest to save one of our most loved animals. Sunshine Coast News. 9 June 2022.