Terry Piva

Summary of responsibilities:
- 2023–2024: Program Manager Biomedical Science
- 2017: Discipline Head Human Biosciences
- 2015: Interim Discipline Head (Pharmacy)
- 2012: Deputy Head of School Medical Sciences, Learning & Teaching
- 2011-current: Year 3 Coordinator, Biomedical Science
- 2010–2012: Selection Officer, Biomedical Science
- 2006–2010: Year 1 Coordinator Biomedical Science
- 2007–2009: Coordinator, School of Medical Sciences Postgraduate Program
- 2006–2007 & 2012: Acting Discipline Head (Cell Biology and Anatomy)
- 2004–2005: Coordinator, Pharmaceutical Sciences Program
- 2004–2005: Coordinator, Biotechnology and Biomedical Science (Hons) Program
- 2003–2005: Coordinator, Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences Program
- 2003-current: International Selection Officer, Biomedical Science

Publications summary:
To date Terry has published over 80 peer reviewed scientific articles, and over 130 conference abstracts. His 10 most recent publications are listed below.

Bachari, A., Nassar, N., Telukutla, S., Zomer, R., Piva, T.J. & Mantri, N. (2024) Unravelling the Mechanism of Cell Death in Melanoma Induced by the Cannabis Extract PHEC-66. Cells. 13, 268.
Bachari, A., Nassar, N., Schanknecht, E., Telukutla, S., Piva, T.J. & Mantri, N. (2024) Rationalising a prospective coupling effect of cannabinoids with the current pharmacotherapy for melanoma treatment. Wiley Interdiscip Rev Mech Disease. 16, 1633.
Bachari, A., Nassar, N., Telukutla, S., Zomer, R., Dekiwadia, D., Piva, T.J. & Mantri, N. (2023) In Vitro Antiproliferative Effect of Cannabis Extract PHEC-66 on Melanoma Cell Lines. Cells 12, 2450.
McCorkell, G., Nakayama, M., Feltis, B., Piva, T.J.* & Geso, M* (2023) In vitro radioenhancement using ultrasound-stimulated microbubbles: A comparison of suspension and adherent cell states. Radiation 3, 153-164.
Agrez, M., Rybchyn, M.S., De Silva, W.G.M., Mason, R., Chandler, C., Piva, T.J., Thurecht, K., Fletcher, N., Liu, F., Subramaniam, G., Howard, C.B., Blyth, B., Parker, S., Turner, D., Rzepecka, J., Knox, G., Nika, A., Hall, A., Gooding, H. & Gallagher, L. (2023) An immunomodulating peptide to counteract solar radiation-induced immunosuppression and DNA damage. Sci. Rep. 13, 11702.
Nguyen, D., Thrimawithana, T., Piva, T.J., Grando, D. & Huynh, T. (2023) Benefits of plant carotenoids on age - related macular degeneration. J. Funct. Foods. 106, 105597.
Nguyen, D., Holien, D., Dekiwadia, C., Thrimawithana, T., Piva, T. & Huynh, T. (2023) Momordica cochinchinensis (gấc) seed extracts induce apoptosis and necrosis in melanoma cells. Pharmaceuticals. 16, 100.
Schanknecht, R., Bachari, A., Nassar, N., Piva, T., Singh, K. & Mantri, N. (2023) Phytochemical Constituents and Derivatives of Cannabis savita; Bridging the Gap in Melanoma Treatment. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 24, 859.
Ndabakuranye, J.-P., Li, S., Burchall, G., Fox, K., Piva, T., Xu, Z., Kavehei, O., Prawer, S. & Ahnood, A. (2022) 70 years of bilirubin sensing: towards the point-of-care bilirubin monitoring in cirrhosis and hyperbilirubinemia. Sensors & Diagnostics. 1, 932-954.
McCorkell, G., Nakayama, M., Feltis, B., Piva, T. & Geso, M. (2022) Ultrasound-Stimulated Microbubbles enhance radiation-induced cell killing. Ultrasound in Med & Biol. 48, 2449-2460.


Educational development work:
- 2022-2023: Question Reviewer for Albert’s essential Cell Biology 6th Edition Online Assessment Program (Norton’s Publishers, NY, USA)
- 2020-2022: Question Reviewer for Albert’s Molecular Biology of the Cell 7th Edition Online Assessment Program (Norton’s Publishers, NY, USA) Online Assessment Program
- 2016 Invited Member of the External Review Panel of Biomedical Science Honours program assessments at QUT
- 2015, Terry assisted the Hons coordinator in developing a single Honours program for the School of Medical Sciences replacing six existing programs.
- 2015 Invited external assessor of the Biomedical Sciences Honours program at Central Queensland University.
- 2013-2014 Terry oversaw all the submissions from the School of Medical Sciences to ensure that all programs and courses delivered by the School met AQF compliance.
- 2013 Chaired the Midwifery Postgraduate Program Review Panel for School of Health Sciences at RMIT.
- 2006 Terry led the team that created the Bachelor of Applied Science (Biomedical Science) program, in 2010 it was renamed Bachelor of Biomedical Science.
- 2005 Invited member of the External Review Panel of graduate coursework programs offered by the Faculty of Sciences at UNE.
- In 2003 and 2004 Terry was involved in the restructuring of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences) program.
- In 2003 Terry led the team that developed the Bachelor of Applied Science (Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences) (Honours) program which was renamed in 2006 to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Biomedical Science) (Honours) program.


Assessor for several grant giving bodies including:
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- Latvian Science Council
- Chilean National Science and Technology Commission
- Qatar National Research Fund
- Cancer Australia
- Care Cancer Australia
- Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, SA and WA State Cancer Council Project Grant Schemes

Journal Editorial Boards:
- Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
- Frontiers in Cellular Biochemistry
- Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
- Genes & Environment
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Assessor for numerous scientific journals including:
- Archives of Biochemistry & Biophysics
- Archives of Dermatological Research
- Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
- Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology
- Experimental Dermatology
- Free Radical Biology & Medicine
- Journal of Investigative Dermatology
- International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology
- International Journal of Cancer
- International Journal of Molecular Sciences
- Journal of Cellular Physiology
- Molecular Biology Reports
- Molecular Cancer
- Nature Communications
- Nature Nanotechnology
- Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences
- RSC Advances
- Scientific Reports

Awards:
- 1994, Visiting Research Fellowship, Merton College (Oxford)
- 1988, Queensland Cancer Fund's D.B. Duncan Memorial Training Fellowship
- 1983, James Cook University Postgraduate Research Scholarship