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Dr Sandra Chishimba

Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Officer

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sandra.chishimba@burnet.edu.au
Dr Sandra Chishimba

Background

Sandra is a postdoctoral researcher at Burnet Institute. She has a background in infection and immunity. Sandra is currently working on establishing the role of neutrophils in immunity to malaria and antibody-mediated immune responses to COVID-19.

Qualifications

  • 2024: PhD, University of Melbourne, Australia
  • 2012: MSc, Infection and Immunity, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus Medical Center (MC), The Netherlands
  • 2006: BSc, Medical Microbiology, University of Zambia, Zambia

Appointments

  • 2024–present: Honorary Fellow, University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital
  • 2009–2015: Malaria Research Trust (Reviewer), Institutional Review Board/Ethics Committee (IRB/EC)

Positions

  • 2023–present: Postdoctoral researcher, Malaria Immunity and Vaccine Group, Burnet Institute

Awards

  • 2022: The Mary Lugton Scholarship fund (PhD)
  • 2018: Melbourne Research Scholarship (PhD), University of Melbourne
  • 2013: NUFFIC grant (PhD)
  • 2012: Infection and Immunity fund 2012 (travel grant)
  • 2010: Infection and Immunity research grant (MSc)

Burnet publications

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05 Jan 2024

Complement-fixation by antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum

Research Square (Research Square)

Sandra Chishimba, Linda Reiling, Michelle J. Boyle, Liriye Kurtovic, James G. Beeson

Open access
19 Mar 2021

Mechanisms and targets of Fcγ-receptor mediated immunity to malaria sporozoites

Nature Communications

Rob J. Center, Gaoqian Feng, Bruce D. Wines, Liriye Kurtovic, Jo-Anne Chan, Philippe Boeuf, Damien R. Drew, Daniel L. Marshall, Sandra Chishimba, Michelle J. Boyle

Open access
19 Mar 2021

Mechanisms and targets of Fcγ-receptor mediated immunity to malaria sporozoites

Nature Communications

Rob J. Center, Gaoqian Feng, Bruce D. Wines, Liriye Kurtovic, Jo-Anne Chan, Philippe Boeuf, Damien R. Drew, Daniel L. Marshall, Sandra Chishimba, Michelle J. Boyle

Open access

Current projects

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Understanding malaria transmission and immunity to inform malaria elimination

Understanding malaria transmission and immunity to inform malaria elimination

We aim to determine how malaria immunity impacts on the transmission of malaria and how immunity influences malaria control interventions.

Discovering the mechanisms and targets of immunity against malaria
Open to students

Discovering the mechanisms and targets of immunity against malaria

In the fight against malaria, we're exploring antibodies that can directly inhibit host cell infection, interact with immune cells to kill and clear malaria or recruit the body’s complement system to neutralise infection.

MASTER-MAP: modern acceleration strategies for eradication of malaria in the Asia Pacific

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.

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