Research Projects

Doherty Applied Microbial Genomics and the MDU PHL have recently commenced a large National Health and Medical Research Council funded Partnership Project with the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services, to investigate the role of microbial genomics in the surveillance and control of communicable diseases across four themes (antimicrobial resistance, sexually-transmitted infections, foodborne diseases and environmental pathogens). The program is underpinned by excellence in public health microbiology, and a large, well-established and internationally recognised bioinformatics team, together with a strong and productive relationship with the Health Protection Branch of the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. The project is looking for highly motivated students with excellent track records to undertake a PhD in this area to contribute to a collaborative study, and the resulting implementation of this technology as an important tool in public health. These positions would be suitable for prospective students with experience in microbiology/molecular biology, epidemiology, bioinformatics/computer science and public health more broadly. Opportunities exist to examine the role of genomics across all themes outlined above. 

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