Background
Tasnim has a key interest in vaccine and potential antibodies development for viruses. She has previously worked in the Tachedjian lab from 2009-2010 and in Monash University in the Dengue Elimination Program before moving overseas. Tasnim was working in the development of a monoclonal antibody for SARS-CoV-2 in Singapore for a year before returning to Melbourne.
Qualifications
- 2008: BSc(Hons), Monash University, Australia
- 2007: BSc, University of Melbourne, Australia
- 2006: Diploma of Biotechnology, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
Positions
- 2022-current: Burnet Institute; Research Assistant
- 2020-2022: Temasek Life Sciences; Research Assistant
- 2012-2013: Monash University; Research Assistant
- 2010 -2011: RMIT; Research Assistant
- 2009-2010: Burnet Institute; Research Assistant
- 2008 -2009: Monash University; Research Assistant
Burnet publications
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18 May 2023
Enhanced stability of the SARS CoV-2 spike glycoprotein following modification of an alanine cavity in the protein core
PLoS Pathogens
Pantelis Poumbourios et al
Open access
20 Feb 2014
Limited Dengue Virus Replication in Field-Collected Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Infected with Wolbachia
PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Tasnim Zakir
Open access
29 Aug 2013
The Toll and Imd Pathways Are Not Required for Wolbachia-Mediated Dengue Virus Interference
Journal of Virology
Tasnim Zakir
Open access