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Microbiology, parasitology and virology at Swinburne

Staff in microbiology, parasitology and virology

Person Position Research interests
Dr Lara Grollo Lecturer
(Available to supervise to Doctoral level)
  • Enterovirus Vaccine Design and Antiviral Discovery
  • Dengue Fever Virus Vaccine Design and Antiviral Discovery
  • Influenza Virus Antiviral Discovery
Professor Elena Ivanova Professor
(Available to supervise to Doctoral level)
  • Bacterial interactions with surfaces
  • Bacterial attachment and biofilm formation
  • Bacterial producers of biologically active compounds
  • Biomolecules immobilization
  • Design and fabrication of dynamic hybrid nanodevices
Associate Professor Enzo Palombo Associate Professor
(Available to supervise to Doctoral level)
  • Molecular biology of human enteric viruses
  • Expression of viral proteins
  • Identification of bio-active compounds from medicinal plants and endophytes
  • Environmental microbiology
  • Bio-polymers
  • Food safety
Dr Jillian Marianne Shaw Lecturer
(Available to supervise to Doctoral level)