Mirjam Kaestli
Senior research officer
Qualifications:
PhD (Molecular Parasitology), Swiss Tropical Institute, University of Basel, 2005
Master of Science (Biostatistics), University of Sydney (Biostatistics Collaboration of Australia ), 2015
Master of Science (Molecular Microbiology), University of Basel, Switzerland, 2000
Approved level of HDR supervision at Charles Darwin University:
Associate Supervisor for PhD
Location:
Darwin - Royal Darwin Hospital campus
Biography:
Mirjam’s research focuses on the impact of anthropogenic manipulations such as earthworks, gardening, animal husbandry or water bores upon the habitat of the melioidosis agent, Burkholderia pseudomallei, in the environment of Northern Australia.
Her recent research has shown that B. pseudomallei colonises roots and aerial parts of exotic grasses introduced to Australia as pasture grass. These grasses are currently spreading as weeds across the Top End with the potential to increase the spread of B. pseudomallei.
Mirjam completed her PhD in malaria research at the University of Basel, Switzerland and the Institute of Medical Research, Papua New Guinea analysing the differential expression of a Plasmodium falciparum virulence factor in children with asymptomatic and severe malaria.
