Using genomics to track transmission of Chlamydia trachomatis
- Research Opportunity
- Honours students
- Number of Honour Places Available
- 1
- Department / Centre
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Location
- Doherty Institute
| Primary Supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Hayley Newton | hnewton@unimelb.edu.au | 9035 6307 | Personal web page |
| Co-supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Deborah Williamson | deborah.williamson@unimelb.edu.au | 8344 5470 | Personal web page |
Summary This research will combine the expertise in the Williamson group in using genomics as a tool to track pathogens of public health importance with expertise in the Newton group in culturing intracellular bacterial pathogens to explore genomic stability and transmission of C. trachomatis.
Project Details
Chlamydia trachomatis is an obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen that causes one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in Australia. Due to the inability to culture C. trachomatis in vitro there are limited studies on the utility of employing genomics as a tool to explore transmission of this important pathogen. This research will combine the expertise in the Williamson group in using genomics as a tool to track pathogens of public health importance with expertise in the Newton group in culturing intracellular bacterial pathogens to explore genomic stability and transmission of C. trachomatis.
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Honours students
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