Project: Exploring resistance to old antibiotics in multi-drug resistance gram-negative bacteria using functional genomics
Howden Group
This project will involve computational and wet-lab studies to gain a deeper understanding of bacterial mechanisms of resistance against old antibiotics (e.g., fosfomycin and colistin) for improve genomic-surveillance of AMR.
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Howden Group
2 vacancies
The Howden lab has a strong interest in understanding the various facets of antimcirobial resistance (AMR), spanning discovery research in AMR mechanisms and evolution through to translational projects to imporve AMR detection and surveillance, and treatment of resistant infections.
Howden Group Current Projects
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Ecology and diversity of Avian orthoavulavirus 1, the causative agent of Newcastle Disease virus, in Australian wild birds
Honours
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Expanding the diversity of animal astroviruses through transcriptome mining
Honours
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Exploring resistance to old antibiotics in multi-drug resistance gram-negative bacteria using functional genomics
PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
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Investigating novel strategies to study drug synergy/antagonism in combination therapy for key bacterial pathogens
PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
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Defining the impact of recurrent natural Staphylococcus aureus mutations on virulence and anti-microbial resistance
PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
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Understanding Staphylococcus aureus adaptation to intracellular lifestyle
PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
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Exploring the genomic landscape of Staphylococcus aureus antibiotic adaptation
Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
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Assessing the suitability of lateral flow devices for highly pathogenic avian influenza surveillance
Honours
Research degrees at the Doherty Institute are administered by the University of Melbourne.