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Dr Shivani Pasricha

Dr Shivani Pasricha

+61 3 8344 4053 | shivani.pasricha@unimelb.edu.au

Position:: Junior Lab Head
Theme(s):: Antimicrobial Resistance, Bacterial and Parasitic Infections
Discipline(s):: Discovery Research, Computational Science and Genomics, Global Health, Public Health, Clinical and health systems research
Unit(s):: The University of Melbourne, Department of Infectious Diseases, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)
Lab Group(s):: Williamson group

Dr Shivani Pasricha is a junior lab head in the Department of Infectious Diseases, Doherty Institute, mentored by Professor Deborah Williamson. She holds a team leader position in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Immune Defence at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, and an honorary position at Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory. Shivani is a member of the AMR Hub, world-first partnership between industry, researchers and end users to transform antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. She is part of a team that uses molecular and genomic approaches to improve the detection, preventation and surveillance of infectious diseases and to answer questions of clinical importance.

Key Achievements
Publications
Research Groups

Key Achievements
- Shivani published several first author articles focussed on fungal pathogenesis. Known for her novel research into Legionella nuclear effectors and amoebal infection, she received the UniMelb ECR Research Grant, Lorne Infection and Immunity Career Development Award and the Hudson Institute Next Big Idea Pitch Award. In her current role, she is considered an emerging leader in STI diagnostics and transmission, publishing in multiple high impact journals.
Publications

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Research Groups
- Williamson group
  
  The Williamson research group focuses on the development and evaluation of new diagnostic tests, and the translation of genomic technologies to infectious diseases. Their research has directly influenced the way microbiology is applied to clinical practice and public health, including responses to antimicrobial resistance, sexually-transmitted pathogens and COVID-19.
  
  Lab Team
  - Dr Shivani Pasricha
    
    Junior Lab Head
  - Dr Danielle Ingle
    
    NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow
  - Dr Melinda Ashcroft
    
    Postdoctoral Research Officer (Bioinformatics)
  - Dr Marilyn Ninan
    
    Research Fellow
  - Dr Eike Steinig
    
    Research Fellow (Bioinformatics)
  - Dr Soo Jen Low
    
    Research Officer (Bioinformatics)
  - George Taiaroa
    
    Research Fellow
  - Jacqueline Prestedge
    
    Research Program Officer
  - Socheata Chea
    
    Research Support Officer
  - Bowen Zhang
    
    Research Support Officer
  - Cheryll Sia
    
    PhD Graduate Researcher
  - Dr Eloise Williams
    
    PhD Graduate Researcher
  - Dr Katherine Bond
    
    PhD Graduate Researcher
  - Dr Charlotte Bell
    
    PhD Graduate Researcher
  - Franca Azzato
    
    PhD Graduate Researcher
  - Sophie Herman
    
    Research Assistant
  - Mona Lisa Taouk
    
    Research Assistant