Dr Janet Coller
Senior Lecturer
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science
College of Health
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Janet Coller is a Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Pharmacology, the School of Medicine at the University of Adelaide. She has significant undergraduate teaching (into 6 courses) and administrative duties, including course coordination and Honours program coordination, accounting for 50% of her time. The remaining 50% is spent running her research program in clinical pharmaco- and immuno-genetics as head of the Clinical Pharmacogenomics Laboratory and member of the Cancer Treatment Toxicities Group
Cancer Treatment Toxicities Group
Our group members include undergraduate students, through to Honours and PhD, as well as postdoctoral researchers. We conduct research projects using cell culture models, transgenic rodents, and in patient cohorts (detailed below). Our mission is to improve cancer outcomes through personalising treatment and supportive care.
Available Research Projects
Research Project 1
Title: Gut microbiome composition as a predictive marker for cancer treatment outcomes
Project description: Patients with cancer are at high risk of microbiome dysbiosis (lack of bacterial diversity and/or overabundance of pathogenic species) due to frequent hospital visits, surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatment, other medications (notably prophylactic antibiotics), changes in diet, and the presence of cancer itself. Having a diverse gut microbiota is considered protective against chemotherapy-induced infections, and pre-clinical work points to bacterial diversity as a key determinant of tumour response, gastrointestinal toxicity, and neuroinflammation. Thus the objective of this project is to explore links between microbiota, inflammatory responses, and chemotherapy treatment outcomes. Research techniques include mouse models of cancer treated with chemotherapy, bacterial gene sequencing, and a patient trial analysing longitudinal changes in microbiome composition following different cancer therapies.
Projects available for: Honours / HDR
Location: Helen Mayo Building
Research project start: Semester 1 and 2
Special requirements: Nil
Research Project 2
Title: Toll-like receptor 4 and cancer treatment toxicities
Project description: Drugs and radiation used to treat cancer commonly cause damage to the normal gastrointestinal lining, leading to adverse symptoms such as intestinal inflammation and ulceration. There are currently no effective preventative strategies and a lack of understanding surrounding the mechanisms initiating damage. Recently, the innate immunity receptor, Toll-like Receptor 4 (TLR4), has been proposed to play a role in cancer therapy-induced gastrointestinal damage. As such, this project will investigate the effects of TLR4 gene deletion, or pharmacological inhibition, on the development of gastrointestinal inflammation in response to chemotherapy. This project will use rodent models treated with irinotecan. Research techniques include histological analysis, immunofluorescence, real time PCR and small animal handling. Results of this study will provide direct evidence of TLR4 signalling in mediating this important side effect of therapy.
Projects available for: Third Year / Honours / HDR
Location: Helen Mayo Building
Research project start: Semester 1 and 2
Special requirements: Nil
Research Project 3
Title: Role of microbial ablation on diarrhoea risk during treatment with EGFR inhibitors for breast cancer
Project description: Breast cancers that overexpress the human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER2) are treated by targeted small molecule inhibitors such as neratinib. HER2 and other members of the growth factor family are also expressed in the intestines, and treatment with neratinib is associated with chronic low-grade enterocolitis. We have developed a rat model in conjunction with our industry partners to explore the relationship between the composition of resident microbes in the intestine and the risk of severe treatment-related diarrhoea. The project will explore how different antibiotics impact the microbiome and how this affects onset and severity of neratinib diarrhoea. Techniques will include histopathology, immunohistochemistry and mucosal barrier permeability analysis.
Projects available for: HDR (PhD and M.Phil)
Location: Helen Mayo Building
Research project start: Semester 1 and 2
Special requirements: Nil
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 - ongoing | Senior Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2013 - 2014 | Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2008 - 2012 | FTT Fricker Research Fellow | University of Adelaide |
| 2004 - 2007 | Postdoctoral Researcher | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Research Award | Young Tall Poppy Science Award | Australian Institute of Policy Science | Australia | - |
| 2006 | Research Award | ASCEPT Mid-Career Best Paper Award | ASCEPT | Australia | - |
| 2004 | Research Award | APSA New Investigator Award | Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association | Australia | - |
| 2002 | Research Award | ASCEPT Denis Wade Johnson & Johnson New Investigators Award | ASCEPT | Australia | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 - 2013 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Graduate Certificate in Education (Higher Education) |
| 1996 - 2000 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD (Medicine) |
| 1995 - 1995 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Science (Honours Pharmacology) |
| 1992 - 1994 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Science |
| Date | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 - 2004 | NHMRC CJ Martin Research Fellow | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2000 - 2002 | NHMRC CJ Martin Research Fellow | Dr Margarete Fischer Bosch Institute of Clinical Pharmacology | Germany |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dangerous Goods Certification | World Courier Aust Pty Ltd | Australia |
| 2014 | AQIS Quarantine Approved Premises (Classes 2 to 8) Accreditation | Australian Government Department of Agriculture | Australia |
| 2014 | First Aid Certification | St John Ambulance Australia | Australia |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Coller, J., Barratt, D., & Somogyi, A. (2016). Clinically significant interactions with anti-addiction agents. In M. Jann, S. Penzak, & L. Cohen (Eds.), Applied Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Psychopharmacological Agents (pp. 565-577). Switzerland: Spinger. DOI |
| 2012 | Somogyi, A., & Coller, J. (2012). Drugs against acute and chronic pain. In P. Anzenbacher, & U. Zanger (Eds.), Metabolism of Drugs and Other Xenobiotics (1 ed., pp. 403-428). Germany: Wiley. DOI Scopus4 |
| 2008 | Somogyi, A., & Coller, J. (2008). Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacogenetics. In An Integrated Compendium of Twenty Encyclopedias (pp. 1-20). United Kingdom: Eolss Publishers. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Crame, E., Wardill, H. R., Secombe, K., Coller, J., & Bowen, J. (2021). Intestinal epithelial TLR4 are crucial to chemotherapy toxicity development. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 17 (pp. 110). WILEY. |
| 2021 | Tam, J., Coller, J., Hughes, P., Prestidge, C., & Bowen, J. (2021). Investigation of TLR4 antagonists for prevention of intestinal inflammation. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 17 (pp. 113). WILEY. |
| 2019 | Bruning, E., Coller, J., Wardill, H., Secombe, K., & Bowen, J. (2019). Toll-like receptor 4 humanized C57BL/6 mouse intestinal permeability: A translational model for cancer treatment toxicity. In JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Vol. 34 (pp. 166). WILEY. |
| 2018 | Secombe, K., Bowen, J., Coller, J., Gibson, R., Stringer, A., Al-Dasooqi, N., . . . Wardill, H. R. (2018). Pre-treatment Blautia abundance regulates chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal toxicity risk: a pilot study. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 14 (pp. 59). WILEY. WoS2 |
| 2018 | Korver, S. K., Bowen, J. M., Ball, I. A., Gibson, R. J., Tuke, J., Logan, R., . . . Coller, J. K. (2018). Personalised supportive care for patients receiving 5-fluorouracil (5-FU): analysis of multivariate SNP risk prediction for GI toxicity. In ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Vol. 14 (pp. 58-59). WILEY. |
| 2016 | Hu, R. (2016). CYP3A5*3 and ABCB1 haplotype 61A-1199G-1236T-2677T/A-3435T are associated with dose-adjusted trough blood tacrolimus concentration in kidney transplant recipients. In ASCEPT-MPGPCR 2016. Melbourne, Australia. |
| 2011 | Sallustio, B. C., Noll, B., Coller, J., Somogyi, A., van Gelder, T., Hesselink, D., & Morris, R. G. (2011). LC-MS/MS quantification of tacrolimus concentrations in small samples of kidney and liver tissue. In THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING Vol. 33 (pp. 540). Stuttgart, GERMANY: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. |
| 2009 | Somogyi, A. A., Gelston, E., Coller, J. K., White, J. M., & Schmidt, H. (2009). Methadone Inhibits CYP2D6 and UGT2B7 <i>In Vivo</i>: a Study using Codeine as the Substrate. In DRUG METABOLISM REVIEWS Vol. 41 (pp. 45-46). Lisbon, PORTUGAL: TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC. WoS1 |
| 2009 | Sallustio, B. C., Westley, I. S., Coller, J. K., Ward, M. B., Russ, G. R., & Morris, R. G. (2009). Frequency of Genetic Polymorphisms in the Promoter (C-24T), Exon 10 (G1249A) and Exon 28 (C3972T) Regions of <i>ABCC2</i> in Australian Renal Transplant Recipients and Donors. In THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING Vol. 31 (pp. 656-657). Montreal, CANADA: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. |
| 2007 | Sallustio, B. C., Davies, B. J., Herbert, M. K., Coller, J. K., Somogyi, A. A., & Milne, R. W. (2007). Steady-state pharmacokinetics of the enantiomers of perhexiline in CYP2D6 extensive and poor metabolisers. In THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING Vol. 29 (pp. 478). Nice, FRANCE: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. |
| 2003 | Krebsfaenger, N., Coller, J., Klein, K., Endrizzi, K., Wolbold, R., Lang, T., . . . Doehmer, J. (2003). The influence of CYP2B6, CYP2C9, and CYP2D6 genotypes on the formation of the potent antiestrogen Z-4-hydroxy-tamoxifen in human liver. In DRUG METABOLISM REVIEWS Vol. 35 (pp. 131). DIJON, FRANCE: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. |
| 2003 | Krebsfaenger, N., Muerdter, T. E., Coller, J., Zanger, U. M., Eichelbaum, M., Coecke, S., & Doehmer, J. (2003). Expression of polymorphic CYP2D6 variants in V79 cells and their predictive value for clinical studies. In DRUG METABOLISM REVIEWS Vol. 35 (pp. 131). DIJON, FRANCE: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. |
| 2001 | Mürdter, T. E., Claviez, A., Coller, J., Hofmann, U., Dreger, P., Eichelbaum, M., & Schwab, M. (2001). A new highly sensitive liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry assay for detection of busulfan:: Evaluation of pharmacokinetics after intraveneous administration. In NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERGS ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY Vol. 363 (pp. R122). SPRINGER-VERLAG. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Coller, J. K., Korver, S. K., Ball, I. A., Gibson, R. J., Tuke, J., Logan, R. M., . . . Bowen, J. M. (2019). Predictors of severe gastrointestinal toxicity risk in patients treated with 5-fluorouracil-based chemotherapy: A validation study. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY. |
| 2017 | Bowen, J., Ball, I., Thompson, S., Irvine, T., Chiam, K., Hussey, D., . . . Keefe, D. (2017). Identification of Inflammatory Markers of Chemoradiotherapy-Induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity in Oesophageal Cancer. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY. |
| 2017 | Korver, S. K., Ball, I. A., Gibson, R. J., Logan, R. M., Karapetis, C. S., Keefe, D. M., . . . Coller, J. K. (2017). The Effect of Immune Genetic Variants on Chemotherapy-Induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity (CIGT) Risk in Patients Receiving 5-Fluorouracil. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY. |
| 2017 | Korver, S. K., Ball, I. A., Gibson, R. J., Tuke, J., Logan, R. M., Richards, A., . . . Coller, J. K. (2017). Interleukin-1 Beta (<i>IL1B</i>) Genetic Variability is Predictive of Chemotherapy-Induced Gastrointestinal Toxicity (CIGT) Risk in Patients Receiving 5-Fluorouracil. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY. |
| 2015 | Dom, Z. M., Coller, J., Carroll, R., Somogyi, A., & Sallustio, B. (2015). Intra-Lymphocyte Concentrations of Mycophenolic Acid Correlate With the Incidence of Early Graft Rejection in Renal Transplant Recipients. Poster session presented at the meeting of AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION. Philadelphia, PA: WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| 2015 | Dom, Z. I. M., Westley, I. S., Coller, J. K., Somogyi, A. A., & Sallustio, B. C. (2015). Multidrug Resistance-Associated Protein 2 (MRP2/ABCC2) haplotypes significantly affect the pharmacokinetics of mycophenolic acid in renal transplant recipients. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 2015 Golden Helix Symposium - Next Generation Pharmacogenomics, as published in Public Health Genomics. Karger. DOI WoS1 |
| 2014 | Li, Y., Coller, J., Hutchinson, M., Klein, K., Zanger, U., Currow, D., . . . Somogyi, A. (2014). Cyp2B6*6 Allele Alters Ketamine'S Pharmacokinetics In Chronic Pain Patients And Metabolism In Vitro. Poster session presented at the meeting of Drug Metabolism Reviews. Toronto, CANADA: Informa Healthcare. DOI Europe PMC3 |
| 2013 | Bowen, J., White, I., Tuke, J., Logan, R., Richards, A., Mead, K., . . . Coller, J. (2013). IMMUNE GENETIC VARIABILITY IS ASSOCIATED WITH RISK OF SEVERE GASTROINTESTINAL TOXICITY IN PATIENTS TREATED WITH FLUOROURACIL. Poster session presented at the meeting of ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| 2013 | Coller, J., Tuke, J., Ramachandran, J., Wigg, A. J., & Doogue, M. (2013). Relationship between CYP3A5, ABCB1 and immune genetics and tacrolimus concentrations, and the occurrence of nephrotoxicity and rejection following liver transplantation. Poster session presented at the meeting of HEPATOLOGY. Washington, DC: WILEY-BLACKWELL. |
| 2013 | Dom, M. Z., Coller, J. K., Somogyi, A. A., & Sallustio, B. C. (2013). Impact of Recipient and Donor Multidrug Resistance Protein 2 Genetic Variability on Mycophenolic Acid Pharmacokinetics Following Kidney Transplantation. Poster session presented at the meeting of THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING. Salt Lake City, UT: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. |
| 2013 | Sallustio, B., Noll, B., Coller, J., & Somogyi, A. (2013). Association Between Intra-Renal P-gp Expression and Cyclosporine Concentrations in Renal Transplantation. Poster session presented at the meeting of THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING. Salt Lake City, UT: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. |
| 2011 | Somogyi, A. A., Coller, J. K., Foster, D. B. F., & Li, Y. (2011). ROLE OF CYP2B6 POLYMORPHISM IN THE METABOLISM AND PHARMACOKINETICS OF METHADONE ENANTIOMERS. Poster session presented at the meeting of BASIC & CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY. WILEY-BLACKWELL. WoS1 |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Chronic abdominal pain in Australian adolescents and nature-based intervention | Master of Philosophy (Medical Science) | Master | Part Time | Mrs Trish Serocki |
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Chronic abdominal pain in Australian adolescents and nature-based intervention | - | Master | Full Time | Mrs Trish Serocki |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Using Pharmacokinetic Principles to Improve the Safety of Tacrolimus in Kidney Transplant Recipients | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Miss Mirabel Alonge |
| 2019 - 2023 | Co-Supervisor | The Role of TLR4 in Chemotherapy-Induced Toxicity, Immunity and Tumour Growth | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mrs Elise Ellen Crame |
| 2018 - 2022 | Co-Supervisor | Exploring the Effects of Toll-Like Receptor 4 Antagonism on Gastrointestinal Mucositis and Tumour Activity | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Shu Yie Janine Tam |
| 2017 - 2021 | Co-Supervisor | Exploration of the gut microbiome as a predictive factor for cancer treatment-induced gastrointestinal toxicity | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Kate Rebecca Secombe |
| 2016 - 2020 | Principal Supervisor | Identifying potential genetic, phenotypic and epigenetic predictive markers in the Toll-like receptor/Interleukin-1 domain innate immune signalling pathway for severe gastrointestinal toxicity risk following 5-Fluorouracil-based therapy | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Samantha Kaitlyn Korver |
| 2015 - 2019 | Co-Supervisor | Genetics of Tacrolimus Pharmacokinetics and Kidney Transplant Outcomes | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Rong Hu |
| 2011 - 2017 | Co-Supervisor | Mycophenolic Acid Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Outcomes in Renal Transplantation: Effect of ABCC2 Haplotype Analysis and Distribution into Lymphocytes and Kidney | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Zaipul Izwan Md Dom |
| 2010 - 2014 | Co-Supervisor | Pharmacogenetics of Ketamine Metabolism and Immunopharmacology of Ketamine | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Yibai Li |
| 2010 - 2015 | Co-Supervisor | A Study Linking Toll-like Receptors and Irinotecan-induced Gastrointestinal Mucositis | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mrs Khloud Ghazi Fakiha |
| 2009 - 2011 | Co-Supervisor | CNS Immune Signalling and Drug Addiction: Role of Interleukin-1 Beta | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Liang Liu |
| 2008 - 2011 | Co-Supervisor | The Neuroimmunopharmacology of Alcohol | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Yue Wu |
| 2005 - 2010 | Co-Supervisor | Pharmacogenomics of ABCB1 in Maintenance Pharmacotherapies for Opioid Dependence | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Dr Daniel Barratt |
| 2003 - 2008 | Co-Supervisor | The Stereoselective Pharmacokinetics of the Enantiomers of Perhexiline in Poor and Extensive Metabolisers of the Cytochrome P450 2D6 | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Benjamin Davies |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - ongoing | Member | MASCC | United States |
| 2012 - ongoing | Member | PNIRS | United States |
| 2004 - ongoing | Member | APSA | Australia |
| 1998 - 2015 | Member | ISSX | United States |
| 1995 - ongoing | Member | ASCEPT | Australia |
| Date | Role | Editorial Board Name | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 - ongoing | Board Member | Frontiers in Pharmacogenetics | - | - |
| 2007 - 2012 | Board Member | The Open Drug Metabolism Journal | - | - |