Projects
Research
Defining the microbes in the middle ear and upper respiratory tract that lead to recurrent ear infections – a metagenomic studyUsing the latest sequencing technology to examine the microbial composition of the middle ear & nasopharyngeal region, the site of initial colonization of OM
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Understanding leishmaniasis through HLAVisceral leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease found in resource poor regions of tropical countries and is life-threatening in susceptible individuals.
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Influence of Toxoplasma gondii on host cell functionToxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous pathogen capable of infecting animals, including humans, & is a significant health burden in developed/developing countries
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SeqNextGen: Translating NextGen Sequencing for the Diagnosis of Developmental Anomalies and Rare DiseasesDevelopment and implementation of a person-centric Model of Care for people living with developmental anomalies and rare diseases in Western Australia.
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Family Study of Ear Health and Metabolic Diseases in a Western Australian Aboriginal CommunityTo determine whether these extreme manifestations of disease are associated with rare or novel genetic variants in a Western Australian Aboriginal population.