Infectious diseases systems epidemiology (multiple projects)
The Infectious Diseases Systems Epidemiology Working Group is headed by Professor Alyssa Barry, who also has a laboratory at Deakin University’s Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT) in Geelong.
Research in the lab focuses predominantly on malaria, and we also have projects focusing on COVID-19 and Buruli ulcer.
Student opportunities
Genomic and immunological analyses
We conduct genomic and immunological analyses of samples from large, well-designed epidemiological studies to understand pathogen transmission dynamics, virulence, drug resistance, antigenic diversity and the development of immunity in the human host. Techniques used include molecular biology, genomics, serology, bioinformatics, population genetics, biostatistics and machine learning.
A number of exciting student projects are available including:
- prevalence of copy number variants associated with antimalarial drug resistance in Papua New Guinea
- the impact of malaria control on genomic biomarkers of within-host infection complexity
- genomic epidemiology of resurgent malaria in Papua New Guinea
- genomic architecture of emerging artemisinin-resistant malaria in Papua New Guinea.
Project contacts
Project team
Professor Alyssa Barry
Honorary Principal Research Fellow
Why study at Burnet
When you study with us, you broaden your impact working across our 3 institute-wide programs:
- Disease Elimination
- Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness
- Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health.
Train with internationally recognised experts in a structured student support system.
Gain a holistic research experience along the way.