Dr Ellen Kearney
Honorary Research Fellow
Working groups
Background
Dr Ellen Kearney is an honorary research fellow in the Malaria and Infectious Disease Epidemiology group at Burnet, and research fellow at the University of Melbourne’s School of Population and Global Health.
Ellen holds a PhD in malarial epidemiology from the University of Melbourne, and degrees in science (microbiology honours) and arts (history) from Monash University, undertaking both her honours and PhD research programs at Burnet Institute.
Ellen has diverse skills and training in key disciplines of epidemiology, statistics, immunology, parasitology and entomology; and her research interests include providing fine-scale estimates of malaria burden and risk, determining effectiveness of malaria and vector control interventions, and developing novel surveillance strategies that centre vector and parasite serology. Ellen's current research seeks to validate the use of the human antibody response against proteins present in Anopheles saliva, injected into a host during a blood meal, as a logistically feasible alternative approach to estimate exposure to vector bites and malaria transmission.
Qualifications
- 2023: PhD, University of Melbourne, Australia
- 2018: Bachelor of Science (Hons), Monash University, Australia
- 2016: Bachelor of Science, Monash University, Australia
- 2016: Bachelor of Arts, Monash University, Australia
Appointments
- 2024–present: Burnet Institute Honorary Research Fellow
Positions
- 2024–present: Research Fellow, Malaria and Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- 2023–2024: Research Officer, Malaria and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology group, Burnet Institute
- 2019–2023: PhD Candidate, Malaria and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology group, Burnet Institute
- 2018–19: Research Assistant, Malaria and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology group, Burnet Institute
- 2018: Honours Student, Malaria and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology group, Burnet Institute
Burnet publications
View 11 moreAnopheles salivary antibody biomarkers as surrogate outcomes measures to assess the effectiveness of topical repellent in Southeast Myanmar
Ellen Kearney et al
Assessment of antibody responses to Anopheles SG6-P1 and Aedes N-term 34 kDa salivary peptides: a randomised human-challenge trial of controlled exposures to vector bites
BMC Medicine
Victor Chaumeau et al
Human antibodies against Anopheles salivary proteins: emerging biomarkers of mosquito and malaria exposure
Trends in Parasitology
Ellen Kearney et al
Current projects
View 1 moreDeveloping a novel assessment tool for entering the malaria elimination phase in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Countries in the Greater Mekong subregion of Southeast Asia have committed to eliminating malaria by 2030, but validated assessment tools are still lacking.
Malaria Synergy Program
The program brings together experts to achieve the goals of malaria elimination in the Asia-Pacific region and globally.
MASTER-MAP: modern acceleration strategies for eradication of malaria in the Asia Pacific
We're developing novel solutions and high-quality evidence to inform policies and practices that address the major barriers in malaria elimination.
