Pathogen Genomics Research

The Centre for Pathogen Genomics is research and genomics driven, underpinned by a portfolio of world-leading experts across public health, surveillance, bioinformatics, research, and capacity building and training, with years of experience in using cutting-edge technologies to address infectious diseases of national and global importance.

Sexually Transmitted Infections Genomicsglobe icon

This program of work focuses on the genomics of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) covering diseases including mpox, gonorrhoea, syphilis and HIV.

Key Centre affiliates

Deborah Williamson

Genomic diversity of antimicrobial resistance in Klebsiella spp. isolates from India Scientific theme icons - Antimicrobial Resistance, Infectious Diseases Surveillance

This research partnership with the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning in India focussed using pathogen genomics to investigate patterns of antimicrobial resistance in Klebsiella spp. isolates from India.

Key Centre affiliates

Claire Gorrie

Preparing Fiji for pathogens with critical antimicrobial resistance  Scientific theme icons - Antimicrobial Resistance, Infectious Diseases Surveillance

This project will build on existing relationships with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services Fiji to prepare local hospitals to detect, manage and respond to drug resistant pathogens including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Acinetobacter and Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales.

Key Centre affiliates

Ben Howden

Patterns of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolates from NepalScientific theme icons - Antimicrobial Resistance, Infectious Diseases Surveillance

This project will support the One Health ESBL E. coli Tricycle project that was established as an integrated surveillance system to monitor antimicrobial resistance in E. coli isolates from humans, food, and the environment across Nepal. The Centre will analyse Tricycle project ESBL E. coli isolates from different sources to evaluate their clonal relatedness and identify mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance.

Key Centre affiliates

Sarah Baines