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Taranaki, Wanganui & Manawatu, New Zealand

- Understanding the role of miRNAs in host-pathogen interaction and exploring their potential as diagnostic biomarkers for infectious diseases in animals and humans- Developing vaccines against infectious diseases and to mitigate methane emission in livestock- Developing rapid pen-side diagnostic tests for various microorganisms- Developing CRISPR/Cas-based advanced assays

New Zealand

As an AgMARDT post-doctoral fellow, I am trying to develop a cost effective vaccine against Johne’s disease (JD) in cattle using a novel approach of expressing Mycobacterium aviam subspecies paratuberculosis antigens on bio-nanoparticles.Establishment of a mouse infection model of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis.Evaluation of efficacy of biobeads vaccine expressing the Mycobacterial antigens in the mouse and cattle infection model.Flow cytometric… Show more As an AgMARDT post-doctoral fellow, I am trying to develop a cost effective vaccine against Johne’s disease (JD) in cattle using a novel approach of expressing Mycobacterium aviam subspecies paratuberculosis antigens on bio-nanoparticles.Establishment of a mouse infection model of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis.Evaluation of efficacy of biobeads vaccine expressing the Mycobacterial antigens in the mouse and cattle infection model.Flow cytometric characterisation of various cell types in mouse and cattle.Trying to develop a rapid and effective diagnostic test for various infectious diseases in livestock using a novel approach. Show less

Infectious Diseases Group, Hopkirk Research Institute, Palmerston North

As a Senior Research Technician, I was mainly involved in two projects. In one project, efficacy of commercially available vaccine was evaluated in sheep pneumonia animal model.  Preparation and purification of toxins from various ovine pneumonia causing bacterial pathogens and evaluating their biological effects using various cell culture models.  Characterization of various pathogenic Mycoplasma strains using microbiology and molecular biology techniques. Development of… Show more As a Senior Research Technician, I was mainly involved in two projects. In one project, efficacy of commercially available vaccine was evaluated in sheep pneumonia animal model.  Preparation and purification of toxins from various ovine pneumonia causing bacterial pathogens and evaluating their biological effects using various cell culture models.  Characterization of various pathogenic Mycoplasma strains using microbiology and molecular biology techniques. Development of various ELISA methods.  Diagnosis of various viral diseases in rabbit and possum by ELISA and PCR.Effects of pro-biotic formulation were evaluated on influenza mouse model. Some hands-on experience on viral culture Working with influenza mouse model Clinical observation, sample collection and qPCR. Show less