Dr Sally Mortlock
Senior Research Fellow
School of Public Health
Affiliate Senior Research Fellow of Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Institute for Molecular Bioscience
Researcher biography
Dr Sally Mortlock is a genetic epidemiologist and NECST Research Fellow who leads the Genetic Epidemiology stream at the Australian Women and Girls Health Research (AWaGHR) Centre, University of Queensland. Her research integrates genomics with life course epidemiology to understand how genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors shape women's health across the lifespan.
Her work focuses on reproductive and menstrual health, particularly endometriosis and related conditions, with the aim of improving understanding of disease mechanisms, risk, diagnosis, and personalised approaches to care.
Research areas include:
- Genetic epidemiology and reproductive genomics
- Women's health across the life course
- Endometriosis and reproductive disorders
- Longitudinal cohort studies and life course epidemiology
- Genetic risk prediction and causal inference methods (including Mendelian randomisation)
- Multi-omics and biological pathway analysis
Dr Mortlock previously spent seven years as lead computational biologist within the Genomics of Reproduction Disorders group at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, contributing to internationally recognised research in reproductive genomics. She now combines this expertise with large-scale longitudinal health data, including genetic resources within the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health, to investigate women's health trajectories over time.
Journal Articles
Knapman, Blake, Ng, Cecilia, McKinnon, Brett, Gonzalez, Adriana Meneses, Amoako, Akwasi, Henders, Anjali K., Abbott, Jason and Mortlock, Sally (2026). A feasibility study to examine the link between lifestyle and environmental exposures and endometriosis phenotype. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 53 (2) 105500, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2026.105500
Fitzgerald, Harriet C., Mortlock, Sally, Filby, Caitlin E., Cousins, Fiona L., Marquez-Garcia, Elizabeth, Wyatt, Katherine A., McKinnon, Brett, Rombauts, Luk, Tsaltas, Jim, Montgomery, Grant W. and Gargett, Caroline E. (2026). Molecular signature of human endometrial stem/progenitor cells at the single-cell level. Stem Cell Reports, 21 (7) 102952, 102952. doi: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2026.102952
Mishra, Gita D., Baneshi, Mohammad Reza, Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant W., Doust, Jenny, Dobson, Annette J. and Abbott, Jason (2026). Development of an early prediction model for endometriosis risk: the simplified adolescent factors for endometriosis (SAFE) score. eClinicalMedicine, 93 103806, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2026.103806
Gete, Dereje G., Doust, Jenny, Mortlock, Sally, Abbott, Jason and Mishra, Gita D. (2026). Impact of adverse childhood experiences on health-related quality of life in Australian women with endometriosis: a population-based cohort study. Quality of Life Research, 35 (3) 59, 1-14. doi: 10.1007/s11136-025-04160-1
Ochoa, Soledad, Rasquel‐Oliveira, Fernanda S., McKinnon, Brett, Haro, Marcela, Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Coetzee, Simon, Yu, Pak, Anglesio, Michael S., Wright, Kelly N., Meyer, Raanan, Porter, Anne E., Gargett, Caroline E., Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant W., Rogers, Michael S. and Lawrenson, Kate (2025). M2 macrophages are major mediators of germline risk of endometriosis and explain pleiotropy with comorbid traits. Advanced Science, 12 (41) e15285, 1-15. doi: 10.1002/advs.202415285
Yang, Fei, Qi, Ting, McRae, Allan F., Rogers, Peter A.W., Montgomery, Grant W. and Mortlock, Sally (2025). Regulation of RNA splicing in endometrial tissue and its association with endometriosis. iScience, 28 (9) 113207, 113207. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2025.113207
Gete, Dereje G., Dobson, Annette J., Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant W., Hockey, Richard, Doust, Jenny and Mishra, Gita D. (2025). Validation of self-reported endometriosis. Maturitas, 199 108642, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2025.108642
Tanaka, Keisuke, Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Atluri, Sharat, Amoako, Akwasi A., Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant W. and McKinnon, Brett (2025). Endometrial cell-type specific regulation of the endocannabinoids system and the impact of menstrual cycle and endometriosis. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 10 (4) can.2024.0081, 512-526. doi: 10.1089/can.2024.0081
Tanaka, Keisuke, Amoako, Akwasi A., Mortlock, Sally, Rogers, Peter A. W., Holdsworth-Carson, Sarah J., Donoghue, Jacqueline F., Teh, Wan Tinn, Montgomery, Grant W. and McKinnon, Brett (2025). The influence of genetics on the endocannabinoid system gene expression and relevance for targeting reproductive conditions. Journal of Cannabis Research, 7 (1) 29, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s42238-025-00275-x
McGrath, Isabelle M., Rukins, Valentina, Laisk, Triin, Mortlock, Sally and Montgomery, Grant W. (2025). Interaction between genetic risk and comorbid conditions in endometriosis. Human Genetics and Genomics Advances, 6 (3) 100456, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.xhgg.2025.100456
Thong, Li Ying, McRae, Allan F., Sirota, Marina, Giudice, Linda, Montgomery, Grant W. and Mortlock, Sally (2025). Methylation risk score modelling in endometriosis: evidence for fon-genetic DNA methylation effects in a case–control study. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26 (8) 3760, 3760. doi: 10.3390/ijms26083760
Gete, Dereje G., Doust, Jenny, Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant and Mishra, Gita D. (2024). Risk of iron deficiency in women with endometriosis: a population-based prospective cohort study. Women's Health Issues, 34 (3), 317-324. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2024.03.004
Mbarek, Hamdi, Gordon, Scott D., Duffy, David L., Hubers, Nikki, Mortlock, Sally, Beck, Jeffrey J., Hottenga, Jouke-Jan, Pool, René, Dolan, Conor V., Actkins, Ky’Era V., Gerring, Zachary F., Van Dongen, Jenny, Ehli, Erik A., Iacono, William G., Mcgue, Matt, Chasman, Daniel I., Gallagher, C. Scott, Schilit, Samantha L. P., Morton, Cynthia C., Paré, Guillaume, Willemsen, Gonneke, Whiteman, David C., Olsen, Catherine M., Derom, Catherine, Vlietinck, Robert, Gudbjartsson, Daniel, Cannon-Albright, Lisa, Krapohl, Eva, Plomin, Robert ... Martin, Nicholas G. (2024). Genome-wide association study meta-analysis of dizygotic twinning illuminates genetic regulation of female fecundity. Human Reproduction, 39 (1), 240-257. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dead247
Mortlock, Sally A., Asada, Monica C., Soh, Pamela Xing Yi, Hsu, Wei-Tse, Lee, Carol, Bennett, Peter F., Taylor, Rosanne M., Khatkar, Mehar S. and Williamson, Peter (2023). Genomic analysis of lymphoma risk in Bullmastiff dogs. Veterinary Sciences, 10 (12) 703, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/vetsci10120703
McGrath, Isabelle M., Montgomery, Grant W., Mortlock, Sally and International Endometriosis Genetics Consortium (2023). Polygenic risk score phenome-wide association study reveals an association between endometriosis and testosterone. BMC Medicine, 21 (1) 482, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12916-023-03184-z
Marla, Sushma, Mortlock, Sally, Heinosalo, Taija, Poutanen, Matti, Montgomery, Grant W. and McKinnon, Brett David (2023). Gene expression profiles separate endometriosis lesion subtypes and indicate a sensitivity of endometrioma to estrogen suppressive treatments through elevated ESR2 expression. BMC Medicine, 21 (1) 460, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12916-023-03166-1
Gete, Dereje G., Doust, Jenny, Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant and Mishra, Gita D. (2023). Associations between endometriosis and common symptoms: findings from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 229 (5), 536.e1-536.e20. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.07.033
Teh, W. T., Chung, J., Holdsworth-Carson, S. J., Donoghue, J. F., Healey, M., Rees, H. C., Bittinger, S., Obers, V., Sloggett, C., Kendarsari, R., Fung, J. N., Mortlock, S., Montgomery, G. W., Girling, J. E. and Rogers, P. A. W. (2023). A molecular staging model for accurately dating the endometrial biopsy. Nature Communications, 14 (1) 6222, 6222. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41979-z
Yang, Fei, Wu, Yeda, Hockey, Richard, International Endometriosis Genetics Consortium, Doust, Jenny, Mishra, Gita D., Montgomery, Grant W. and Mortlock, Sally (2023). Evidence of shared genetic factors in the etiology of gastrointestinal disorders and endometriosis and clinical implications for disease management. Cell Reports Medicine, 4 (11) 101250, 1-20. doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101250
Kiewa, Jacqueline, Mortlock, Sally, Meltzer-Brody, Samantha, Middeldorp, Christel, Wray, Naomi R. and Byrne, Enda M. (2023). A common genetic factor underlies genetic risk for gynaecological and reproductive disorders and is correlated with risk to depression. Neuroendocrinology, 113 (10), 1059-1075. doi: 10.1159/000533413
McGrath, Isabelle M, Montgomery, Grant W and Mortlock, Sally (2023). Insights from Mendelian randomization and genetic correlation analyses into the relationship between endometriosis and its comorbidities. Human Reproduction Update, 29 (5), 655-674. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmad009
Mortlock, Sally, Houshdaran, Sahar, Kosti, Idit, Rahmioglu, Nilufer, Nezhat, Camran, Vitonis, Allison F., Andrews, Shan V., Grosjean, Parker, Paranjpe, Manish, Horne, Andrew W., Jacoby, Alison, Lager, Jeannette, Opoku-Anane, Jessica, Vo, Kim Chi, Manvelyan, Evelina, Sen, Sushmita, Ghukasyan, Zhanna, Collins, Frances, Santamaria, Xavier, Saunders, Philippa, Kober, Kord, McRae, Allan F., Terry, Kathryn L., Vallvé-Juanico, Júlia, Becker, Christian, Rogers, Peter A. W., Irwin, Juan C., Zondervan, Krina, Montgomery, Grant W. ... Giudice, Linda (2023). Global endometrial DNA methylation analysis reveals insights into mQTL regulation and associated endometriosis disease risk and endometrial function. Communications Biology, 6 (1) 780, 1-17. doi: 10.1038/s42003-023-05070-z
McGrath, Isabelle M., Montgomery, Grant W., Mortlock, Sally and International Endometriosis Genetics Consortium (2023). Genomic characterisation of the overlap of endometriosis with 76 comorbidities identifies pleiotropic and causal mechanisms underlying disease risk. Human Genetics, 142 (9), 1345-1360. doi: 10.1007/s00439-023-02582-w
Marla, Sushma, Mortlock, Sally, Yoon, Sohye, Crawford, Joanna, Andersen, Stacey, Mueller, Michael D., McKinnon, Brett, Nguyen, Quan and Montgomery, Grant W. (2023). Global analysis of transcription start sites and enhancers in endometrial stromal cells and differences associated with endometriosis. Cells, 12 (13) 1736, 1-22. doi: 10.3390/cells12131736
Gete, Dereje G., Doust, Jenny, Mortlock, Sally, Montgomery, Grant and Mishra, Gita D. (2023). Impact of endometriosis on women's health-related quality of life: A national prospective cohort study. Maturitas, 174, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2023.04.272
Cousins, Fiona L., McKinnon, Brett D., Mortlock, Sally, Fitzgerald, Harriet C., Zhang, Chenyu, Montgomery, Grant W. and Gargett, Caroline E. (2023). New concepts on the etiology of endometriosis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 49 (4), 1090-1105. doi: 10.1111/jog.15549
Rahmioglu, Nilufer, Mortlock, Sally, Ghiasi, Marzieh, Møller, Peter L., Stefansdottir, Lilja, Galarneau, Geneviève, Turman, Constance, Danning, Rebecca, Law, Matthew H., Sapkota, Yadav, Christofidou, Paraskevi, Skarp, Sini, Giri, Ayush, Banasik, Karina, Krassowski, Michal, Lepamets, Maarja, Marciniak, Błażej, Nõukas, Margit, Perro, Danielle, Sliz, Eeva, Sobalska-Kwapis, Marta, Thorleifsson, Gudmar, Topbas-Selcuki, Nura F., Vitonis, Allison, Westergaard, David, Arnadottir, Ragnheidur, Burgdorf, Kristoffer S., Campbell, Archie, Cheuk, Cecilia S. K. ... The 23andMe Research Team (2023). The genetic basis of endometriosis and comorbidity with other pain and inflammatory conditions. Nature Genetics, 55 (3), 423-436. doi: 10.1038/s41588-023-01323-z
Mortlock, Sally, Lord, Anton, Montgomery, Grant, Zakrzewski, Martha, Simms, Lisa A, Krishnaprasad, Krupa, Hanigan, Katherine, Doecke, James D, Walsh, Alissa, Lawrance, Ian C, Bampton, Peter A, Andrews, Jane M, Mahy, Gillian, Connor, Susan J, Sparrow, Miles P, Bell, Sally, Florin, Timothy H., Begun, Jakob, Gearry, Richard B and Radford-Smith, Graham L. (2023). An extremes of phenotype approach confirms significant genetic heterogeneity in patients with ulcerative colitis. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis, 17 (2), 277-288. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjac121
Bhurke, Aishwarya V., DasMahapatra, Pramathes, Balakrishnan, Sheila, Khan, Shagufta A., Mortlock, Sally, Das, Vinita, Chellamma, Nirmala, Cheruvara Vadakkathil, Sowmini, Srivastava, Aarti, Majumdar, Amiya, Pasi, Achhelal, Sachdeva, Geetanjali, Montgomery, Grant W. and Gajbhiye, Rahul K. (2022). Clinical characteristics and surgical management of endometriosis‐associated infertility: A multicenter prospective cohort study. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 159 (1), 86-96. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14115
Tanaka, Keisuke, Gilroy, Deborah, Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Lakshmi, Preethi, Bhadravathi Lokeshappa, Madhura, Wallace, Leanne M., Atluri, Sharat, Schmidt, Bart, Ganter, Peter, Baartz, David, Smith, Matthew, Mortlock, Sally, Henders, Anjali, Khalil, Akram, Montgomery, Grant, McKinnon, Brett and Amoako, Akwasi (2022). Protocol for the Endometriosis Research Queensland Study (ERQS): an integrated cohort study approach to improve diagnosis and stratify treatment. BMJ Open, 12 (10) e064073, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064073
Gallagher, C. S., Mäkinen, N., Harris, H. R., Rahmioglu, N., Uimari, O., Cook, J. P., Shigesi, N., Ferreira, T., Velez-Edwards, D. R., Edwards, T. L., Mortlock, S., Ruhioglu, Z., Day, F., Becker, C. M., Karhunen, V., Martikainen, H., Järvelin, M.-R., Cantor, R. M., Ridker, P. M., Terry, K. L., Buring, J. E., Gordon, S. D., Medland, S. E., Montgomery, G. W., Nyholt, D. R., Hinds, D. A., Tung, J. Y., Agee, Michelle, Alipanahi, Babak ... the 23andMe Research Team (2022). Author correction: Genome-wide association and epidemiological analyses reveal common genetic origins between uterine leiomyomata and endometriosis. Nature Communications, 13 (1) 5543, 5543. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-33222-y
McKinnon, Brett D., Lukowski, Samuel W., Mortlock, Sally, Crawford, Joanna, Atluri, Sharat, Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Johnston, Rebecca L., Nirgianakis, Konstantinos, Tanaka, Keisuke, Amoako, Akwasi, Mueller, Michael D. and Montgomery, Grant W. (2022). Altered differentiation of endometrial mesenchymal stromal fibroblasts is associated with endometriosis susceptibility. Communications Biology, 5 (1) 600, 600. doi: 10.1038/s42003-022-03541-3
Tanaka, Keisuke, Amoako, Akwasi A., Mortlock, Sally, Rogers, Peter A. W., Holdsworth-Carson, Sarah J., Donoghue, Jacqueline F., Teh, Wan Tinn, Montgomery, Grant W. and McKinnon, Brett (2022). Gene expression of the endocannabinoid system in endometrium through menstrual cycle. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 9400, 9400. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-13488-4
Mortlock, Sally, Corona, Rosario I., Kho, Pik Fang, Pharoah, Paul, Seo, Ji-Heui, Freedman, Matthew L., Gayther, Simon A., Siedhoff, Matthew T., Rogers, Peter A.W., Leuchter, Ronald, Walsh, Christine S., Cass, Ilana, Karlan, Beth Y., Rimel, B.J., Montgomery, Grant W., Lawrenson, Kate and Kar, Siddhartha P. (2022). A multi-level investigation of the genetic relationship between endometriosis and ovarian cancer histotypes. Cell Reports Medicine, 3 (3) 100542, 100542. doi: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100542
Filby, Caitlin E., Wyatt, Katherine A., Mortlock, Sally, Cousins, Fiona L., McKinnon, Brett, Tyson, Kate E., Montgomery, Grant W. and Gargett, Caroline E. (2021). Comparison of organoids from menstrual fluid and hormone-treated endometrium: novel tools for gynecological research. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 11 (12) 1314, 1314. doi: 10.3390/jpm11121314
Kho, Pik Fang, Mortlock, Sally, Endometrial Cancer Association Consortium , International Endometriosis Genetics Consortium, Rogers, Peter A. W., Nyholt, Dale R., Montgomery, Grant W., Spurdle, Amanda B., Glubb, Dylan M. and O'Mara, Tracy A. (2021). Genetic analyses of gynecological disease identify genetic relationships between uterine fibroids and endometrial cancer, and a novel endometrial cancer genetic risk region at the WNT4 1p36.12 locus. Human Genetics, 140 (9), 1353-1365. doi: 10.1007/s00439-021-02312-0
Yang, Fei, Mortlock, Sally, MacGregor, Stuart, Iles, Mark M., Landi, Maria Teresa, Shi, Jianxin, Law, Matthew H., Montgomery, Grant W. and on behalf of The International Endometriosis Genetics Consortium (2021). Genetic Relationship Between Endometriosis and Melanoma. Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 3 711123, 1-10. doi: 10.3389/frph.2021.711123
McGrath, Isabelle M., Mortlock, Sally and Montgomery, Grant W. (2021). Genetic regulation of physiological reproductive lifespan and female fertility. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (5) 2556, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/ijms22052556
Holdsworth-Carson, Sarah J., Churchill, Molly, Donoghue, Jacqueline F., Mortlock, Sally, Fung, Jenny N., Sloggett, Clare, Chung, Jessica, Cann, Leonie, Teh, Wan Tinn, Campbell, Katie-Rose, Luwor, Rodney, Healey, Martin, Montgomery, Grant, Girling, Jane E. and Rogers, Peter A. W. (2021). Elucidating the role of long intergenic non-coding RNA 339 in human endometrium and endometriosis. Molecular Human Reproduction, 27 (3) gaab010. doi: 10.1093/molehr/gaab010
Mortlock, Sally, McKinnon, Brett and Montgomery, Grant W. (2021). Genetic regulation of transcription in the endometrium in health and disease. Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 3 795464, 795464. doi: 10.3389/frph.2021.795464
Marla, S., Mortlock, S., Houshdaran, S., Fung, J., McKinnon, B., Holdsworth-Carson, S. J., Girling, J. E., Rogers, P. A. W., Giudice, L. C. and Montgomery, G. W. (2021). Genetic risk factors for endometriosis near estrogen receptor 1 and coexpression of genes in this region in endometrium. Molecular Human Reproduction, 27 (1) gaaa082. doi: 10.1093/molehr/gaaa082
Montgomery, Grant W., Mortlock, Sally and Giudice, Linda C. (2020). Author's reply. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 27 (6), 1427. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2020.04.021
Mortlock, Sally, Kendarsari, Raden I., Fung, Jenny N., Gibson, Greg, Yang, Fei, Restuadi, Restuadi, Girling, Jane E., Holdsworth-Carson, Sarah J., Teh, Wan Tinn, Lukowski, Samuel W., Healey, Martin, Qi, Ting, Rogers, Peter A. W., Yang, Jian, McKinnon, Brett and Montgomery, Grant W. (2020). Tissue specific regulation of transcription in endometrium and association with disease. Human Reproduction, 35 (2), 377-393. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dez279
Tanaka, Keisuke, Mayne, Leah, Khalil, Akram, Baartz, David, Eriksson, Lars, Mortlock, Sally-Anne, Montgomery, Grant, McKinnon, Brett and Amoako, Akwasi A. (2020). The role of the endocannabinoid system in aetiopathogenesis of endometriosis: a potential therapeutic target. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 244, 87-94. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.11.012
Holdsworth-Carson, Sarah J, Chung, Jessica, Sloggett, Clare, Mortlock, Sally, Fung, Jenny N., Montgomery, Grant W., Dior, Uri P., Healey, Martin, Rogers, Peter A.W. and Girling, Jane E. (2020). Obesity does not alter endometrial gene expression in women with endometriosis. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 41 (1), 113-118. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.03.015
Xu, Jun, Falconer, Caitlin, Nguyen, Quan, Crawford, Joanna, McKinnon, Brett D., Mortlock, Sally, Senabouth, Anne, Andersen, Stacey, Chiu, Han Sheng, Jiang, Longda, Palpant, Nathan J., Yang, Jian, Mueller, Michael D., Hewitt, Alex W., Pébay, Alice, Montgomery, Grant W., Powell, Joseph E. and Coin, Lachlan J. M. (2019). Genotype-free demultiplexing of pooled single-cell RNA-seq. Genome Biology, 20 (1) 290, 290. doi: 10.1186/s13059-019-1852-7
Montgomery, Grant W., Mortlock, Sally and Giudice, Linda C. (2019). Should genetics now be considered the pre-eminent etiologic factor in endometriosis?. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 27 (2), 280-286. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.10.020
Gallagher, C. S., Mäkinen, N., Harris, H. R., Rahmioglu, N., Uimari, O., Cook, J. P., Shigesi, N., Ferreira, T., Velez-Edwards, D. R., Edwards, T. L., Mortlock, S., Ruhioglu, Z., Day, F., Becker, C. M., Karhunen, V., Martikainen, H., Järvelin, M.-R., Cantor, R. M., Ridker, P. M., Terry, K. L., Buring, J. E., Gordon, S. D., Medland, S. E., Montgomery, G. W., Nyholt, D. R., Hinds, D. A., Tung, J. Y., Perry, J. R. B., Lind, P. A. ... Morton, C. C. (2019). Genome-wide association and epidemiological analyses reveal common genetic origins between uterine leiomyomata and endometriosis. Nature Communications, 10 (1) 4857, 4857. doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-12536-4
Soh, Pamela Xing Yi, Marin Cely, Juliana Maria, Mortlock, Sally-Anne, Jara, Christopher James, Booth, Rachel, Natera, Siria, Roessner, Ute, Crossett, Ben, Cordwell, Stuart, Singh Khatkar, Mehar and Williamson, Peter (2019). Genome-wide association studies of 74 plasma metabolites of German shepherd dogs reveal two metabolites associated with genes encoding their enzymes. Metabolomics, 15 (9) 123, 123. doi: 10.1007/s11306-019-1586-2
Mortlock, Sally, Restuadi, Restuadi, Levien, Rupert, Girling, Jane E., Holdsworth-Carson, Sarah J., Healey, Martin, Zhu, Zhihong, Qi, Ting, Wu, Yang, Lukowski, Samuel W., Rogers, Peter A. W., Yang, Jian, McRae, Allan F., Fung, Jenny N. and Montgomery, Grant W. (2019). Genetic regulation of methylation in human endometrium and blood and gene targets for reproductive diseases. Clinical Epigenetics, 11 (1) 49, 49. doi: 10.1186/s13148-019-0648-7
Mortlock, S.-A., Williamson, P. and Khatkar, M. S. (2019). Copy number variation and variant discovery in Bullmastiff dogs. Animal Genetics, 50 (2) age.12754, 177-181. doi: 10.1111/age.12754
Holdsworth-Carson, S. J., Colgrave, E. M., Donoghue, J. F., Fung, J. N., Churchill, M. L., Mortlock, S., Paiva, P., Healey, M., Montgomery, G. W., Girling, J. E. and Rogers, P. A. W. (2019). Generation of immortalized human endometrial stromal cell lines with different endometriosis risk genotypes. MHR: Basic science of reproductive medicine, 25 (4), 194-205. doi: 10.1093/molehr/gaz006
Fung, Jenny N., Mortlock, Sally, Girling, Jane E., Holdsworth-Carson, Sarah J., Teh, Wan Tinn, Zhu, Zhihong, Lukowski, Samuel W., McKinnon, Brett D., McRae, Allan, Yang, Jian, Healey, Martin, Powell, Joseph E., Rogers, Peter A. W. and Montgomery, Grant W (2018). Genetic regulation of disease risk and endometrial gene expression highlights potential target genes for endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 11424, 11424. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-29462-y
Gajbhiye, Rahul, McKinnon, Brett, Mortlock, Sally, Mueller, Michael and Montgomery, Grant (2018). Genetic Variation at Chromosome 2q13 and Its Potential Influence on Endometriosis Susceptibility Through Effects on the IL-1 Family. Reproductive Sciences, 25 (9), 1933719118768688-1317. doi: 10.1177/1933719118768688
Mortlock, Sally-Anne, Booth, Rachel, Mazrier, Hamutal, Khatkar, Mehar S. and Williamson, Peter (2016). Visualization of genome diversity in german shepherd dogs. Bioinformatics and Biology Insights, 9, 37-42. doi: 10.4137/BBI.S30524
Mortlock, Sally-Anne, Khatkar, Mehar S. and Williamson, Peter (2016). Comparative analysis of genome diversity in bullmastiff dogs. PLoS One, 11 (1) e0147941, e0147941. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147941
Mortlock, Sally-Anne, Wei, Jerry and Williamson, Peter (2015). T-cell activation and early gene response in dogs. PLoS One, 10 (3) e0121169, e0121169. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121169
Daly, Julie-Anne, Mortlock, Sally-Anne, Taylor, Rosanne M. and Williamson, Peter (2015). Cluster Analysis of Tumor Suppressor Genes in Canine Leukocytes Identifies Activation State. Bioinformatics and Biology Insights, 9 (S2), 59-67. doi: 10.4137/BBI.S30523
Conference Papers
Hota, Monalisa, McKinnon, Brett, Montgomery, Grant, McRae, Allan and Mortlock, Sally (2025). Deconvolution of bulk endometrial tissue identifies cell type specific gene regulation associated with endometriosis. 58th Conference of the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG), Milan, Italy, 24 - 27 May 2025. London, United Kingdom: Nature Publishing Group.
McGrath, Isabelle, Montgomery, Grant W. and Mortlock, Sally (2024). Decoding the genetic links between endometriosis and its comorbidities: implications for disease risk and aetiology. 57th Conference of the European-Society-of-Human-Genetics (ESHG), Berlin Germany, Jun 01-04, 2024. LONDON: SPRINGERNATURE.
Yang, Fei, Qi, Ting, Mcrae, Allan F., Rogers, Peter A. W., Mortlock, Sally and Montgomery, Grant W. (2024). Dynamic transcriptomic changes in endometrial tissue and its association with endometriosis and related infertility. 56th Annual Conference of the European-Society-of-Human-Genetics (ESHG), Glasgow Scotland, Jun 10-13, 2023. LONDON: SPRINGERNATURE.
Gete, Dereje, Doust, Jenny, Mishra, Gita, Montgomery, Grant and Mortlock, Sally (2023). Risk of iron deficiency in women with endometriosis: a population-based prospective cohort study. Nutrition 2023, Boston, MA United States, 22-25 July 2023. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.101350
Yang, Fei, Wu, Yeda, Hockey, Richard, Doust, Jenny, Mishra, Gita, Montgomery, Grant and Mortlock, Sally (2023). Shared Genetic Factors in the Aetiology of Gastrointestinal Disorders and Endometriosis and Implications for Disease Management. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 21-25 March 2023. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.
McKinnon, Brett D., Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Mortlock, Sally, Tanaka, Keisuke, Atluri, Sharat, Mueller, Michael D., Amoako, Akwasi, Gargett, Caroline and Montgomery, Grant (2023). The influence of genetic susceptibility to endometriosis on endometrial organoid growth and function. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 21-25 March 2023. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s43032-023-01211-1
Sugarniya, Subramaniam, McKinnon, Brett D., Mortlock, Sally, Filby, Caitlin, Mueller, Michael, Gargett, Caroline and Montgomery, Grant (2023). Genetic susceptibility to endometriosis and the assessment of its influence on menstrual fluid organoids through single-cell sequencing. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 21-25 March 2023. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.
Atluri, Sharat, McKinnon, Brett D., Tanaka, Keisuke, Mortlock, Sally, Sugarniya, Subramaniam, Amoako, Akwasi and Montgomery, Grant (2023). Spatial transcriptomic atlas of the endometrium and endometriotic lesions. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 21-25 March 2023. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s43032-023-01211-1
McGrath, Isabelle M., Montgomery, Grant W. and Mortlock, Sally (2023). Genomic Characterisation of Endometriosis Comorbidities Identifies Shared Genetic Risk Factors and Biological Pathways. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane Australia, Mar 21-25, 2023. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
Yang, Fei, Mcrae, Allan, Rogers, Peter A. W., Mortlock, Sally and Montgomery, Grant (2023). A Comprehensive Isoform-Level Analysis in Endometrium Revealed Novel Insights and Candidate Genes for Endometriosis and Infertility. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane Australia, Mar 21-25, 2023. HEIDELBERG: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG.
Marla, Sushma, Atluri, Sharat, Mortlock, Sally, Tanaka, Keisuke, Subramaniam, Sugarniya, Amoako, Akwasi, Montgomery, Grant and McKinnon, Brett (2023). The influence of hormonal treatments on endometriotic lesions gene expression. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 21-25 March 2023. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s43032-023-01211-1
Fitzgerald, Harriet C., Mortlock, Sally, Filby, Caitlin, Cousins, Fiona, Palawaththa, Shanika, McKinnon, Brett, Marquez-Garcia, Elizabeth, Montgomery, Grant W. and Gargett, Caroline (2023). Understanding the pathogenesis of endometriosis by developing a single cell atlas of human endometrial stem/progenitor cells. 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 21-25 March 2023. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.
Filby, Caitlin E., Wyatt, Katherine A., Mortlock, Sally, Cousins, Fiona L., McKinnon, Brett, Tyson, Kate, Montgomery, Grant W. and Gargett, Caroline E. (2022). Comparison of Organoids from Menstrual Fluid and Endometrium from Women Taking Hormonal Medication: Potential for Modelling Endometriosis. 69th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation SRI 2022, Denver, CO United States, 15-19 March 2022. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.
Mortlock, Sally, Lawrenson, Kate, Gayther, Simon, Macgregor, Stuart, Pharoah, Paul, Montgomery, Grant and Kar, Siddhartha (2020). Genetic Relationship Between Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer Subtypes. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Reproductive-Investigation (SRI), Vancouver, Canada, 10-14 March 2020. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer.
Mortlock, Sally, Fung, Jenny N., Girling, Jane E., Holdsworth-Carson, Sarah J., Healey, Martin, Lukowski, Samuel W., McKinnon, Brett D., Yang, Jian, McRae, Allan, Rogers, Peter A. W. and Montgomery, Grant W. (2019). Identifying Target Genes for Endometriosis through Integration of Genetic Effects on Transcription and Methylation in Human Endometrium. 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), Paris, France, 12-16 March 2019. Thousand Oaks, CA, United States: Sage.
Fung, Jenny N., Mortlock, Sally, Girling, Jane E., Holdsworth-Carson, Sarah J., Teh, Wan Tinn, Healey, Martin, Rogers, Peter A. W. and Montgomery, Grant W. (2018). Dynamic changes in gene regulation in human endometrium. 65th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI), San Diego CA, United States, 6-10 March 2018. Thousand Oaks, CA United States: Sage Publications.