Prof. Tara Moore
School of Biomedical Sciences
University of Ulster, UK

Email: t.moore@ulster.ac.uk

Qualifications
2010   NILTG, Animal Scientific Procedures Certificate (Personal & Project Licences)
2003   Registered Practitioner, Higher Education Academy
2003   PgCHET University of Ulster, Coleraine
2001   Research Fellowship, MEEI / Harvard Medical School Boston
1999   Animal Scientific Procedures Certificate, University Accreditation Scheme
1998   Teacher/Tutor Certificate, Education (high commendation) QUB
1997   Ph.D., Immunology & Virology QUB
1994   B.Sc., Microbiology (First Class Honours) QUB
1991   A level: Physics, Chemistry & Biology, Rainey Endowed Grammar School

1. David G. Courtney, Sarah D. Atkinson, Jonathan E. Moore, Eleonora Maurizi, Chiara Serafini, Graziella Pellegrini, Graeme C. Black, Forbes Manson, Gary Hin-Fai Yam, Caroline J. MacEwen,Edwin H. A. Allen, William H. Irwin McLean, and Tara C. B. Moore (2014)  Development of allele specific gene silencing siRNAs for TGFBI Arg124Cys in Lattice Corneal Dystrophy Type I.  Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. January 14, 2014 IOVS-13-13279.  DOI 10.1167/iovs.13-13279.
2. Jonathan E Moore, Sarah D Atkinson, Dimitri T Azar, Jenny Worthington, C Stephen Downes, David G Courtney, CBTara Moore (2013) Protection of corneal epithelial stem cells prevents UV-A damage during corneal collagen cross-linking treatment for keratoconus.Br J Ophthalmol doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2013-303816.
3. Victoria E McGilligan, Meredith S Gregory-Ksander, Dayu Li, Jonathan E Moore, Robin R Hodges, Michael S Gilmore, Tara C B Moore, Darlene A Dartt(2013)Staphylococcus aureus Activates the NLRP3 Inflammasome in Human and Rat Conjunctival Goblet Cells.PLoS ONE, 2013 Sep 10 ;8(9): e74010.
4. Malcolm Woodcock,Sunil Shah, Niraj Mandal, Stefan Pieger, Claire Grillsand Tara CB Moore (2013) Small Optical Zones with aspheric profiles in Laser Refractive Surgery for Myopia: A Surgical Outcome and Patient Satisfaction Study. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye. 2013 Jun 17. pii: S1367-0484(13)00037-4.
5. Al-Ojali, S, Moore CBT, Fernandez-Cabezudo, M, Al-Ramadi, B (2013) IFNγ expression by an attenuated strain of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium improves vaccine efficacy in susceptible TLR4-defective C3H/HeJ mice. Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Feb; 202(1): 49-61.
6. Ojali, S, Moore, T, Fernandez-Cabezudo, M and Ramadi, B (2012) Enhancement of the anti-Salmonella immune response in CD154-deficient mice by an attenuated, IFN-expressing, strain of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. Microbial Pathogenesis, 52 (6). pp. 326-335.
7. De Wit, D, Diaz, JM, Moore, T and Moore, JE (2012) Refractive lens exchange for a multifocal intraocular lens with a surface-embedded near section in mild to moderate anisometropic amblyopic patients. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Oct; 38(10): 1796-801.
8. McLean, WHI and Moore, T (2011) Keratin disorders – from gene to therapy. Human Molecular Genetics. Human Molecular Genetics, Oct 15; 20(R2): R189-97.
9. Atkinson, S, McGilligan, V, Liao, H, Szeverenyi , I, Smith , FJ, Moore, T and McLean, WH (2011) Development of Allele-Specific Therapeutic siRNA for Keratin 5 Mutations in Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex. JID, Oct; 131(10): 2079-86.
10. Liao, H, Irvine, AD, MacEwen, CJ, Weed, KH, Porter, L, Corden, LD, Gibson, AB, Moore, JE, Smith, FJD, McLean, WHI and Moore, T (2011) Development of allele-specific therapeutic siRNA in Meesmann epithelial corneal dystrophy. PLoS ONE, 6 (12). pp. e28582.
11. McAlinden, C, Moore, J, McGilligan, V and Moore, T (2010) Spherical aberration and higher order aberrations with Balafilcon A (PureVision) and Comfilcon A (Biofinity). Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 249 (2). pp. 607-612.
12. Ayoubi, MG, Leccisotti, A, McGilligan, V, Goodall, EA and Moore, T (2010) Femtosecond LASIK versus conductive keratoplasty to obtainmonovision in presbyopic emmetropes. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 36 (6). pp. 997-1002.
13. Ludlow, M, Rennick, L J., Sarland, S, Skibinski, G, McQuaid, S, Moore, T, de Swart, R L. and Duprex, W.P (2010) Wild-type measles virus infection of primary epithelial cells occurs via the basolateral surface without syncytium formation or release of infectious virus. Journal of General Virology, 91 pp. 971-979.
14. Reynolds, A, Moore, J E, Naroo, S A, Moore, T and Shah, S (2010) Excimer laser surface ablation – a review. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 38 pp. 168-1882.
15. Novitskaya, E S., McGilligan, V, Moore, JE., Sharma, A, Dean, SJ. and Moore, T (2009) Difficulties Imaging Herpes Simplex Keratitis With Fluorescein Isothiocynate-Labeled Anti-HSV-1 Antibodies in an Ex Vivo Model. Cornea, 28 (4). pp. 421-425.
16. Novitskaya, ES., Dean, SJ., Moore, JE., Moore, T, Nagendran, S and Sharma, A (2009) Effects of some ophthalmic medications on pupil size: a literature review. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology – Journal Canadien D Ophthalmologie, 44 (2). pp. 193-197.
17. Graham, J. E., Moore, J. E., Goodall, E. A., Dartt, D. A., Leccisotti, A., McGilligan, V. E. and Moore, Tara (2009) Concordance between common dry eye diagnostic tests. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 93 (1). pp. 66-72.
18. Novitskaya, E. S., Moore, J. E., Athanasiadis, Y., Moore, Tara and Sharma, A. (2009) A highly sensitive technique for imaging and effective monitoring of staining of the ocular surface defects.  EYE, 23 (1). pp. 234-235.
19. Graham, JE., McGilligan, V, Berrar, D, Leccisotti, A, Moore, JE., Bron, AJ. and Moore, T (2009) Attitudes towards Diagnostic Tests and Therapies for Dry Eye Disease. Ophthalmic Research, 43 (1). pp. 11-17.
20. Graham, JE., Moore, JE., Moore, J., McClurg, RB. and Moore, T (2008) Cross contamination of hospital ophthalmic slit lamps by ocular bacteria. American Journal of Infection Control, 36 (8). pp. 605-606.

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