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Leah Clarke

PhD student

  • leah.clarke@uq.edu.au

Leah Clarke earned her Bachelor of Science, Honours in Biomedical Science at the University of Ottawa in 2016, where she investigated novel gene function in Pseudomonas fluorescens for her honours thesis. This inspired her to do a Master of Science in Biology, where she explored the effect of environmental heterogeneity on antibiotic resistant bacteria.

After finishing her Masters, Leah worked as a research assistant in Dr. John Bell’s lab at OHRI, in which she helped develop a method for detecting the biodistribution of an oncolytic virus in an animal model. These diverse experiences provided her with a strong knowledge base and skill-set relating to both molecular biology and microbiology.

She is now working towards her joint PhD at the University of Queensland (QAEHS) and the University of Exeter, titled “Characterization of novel substances in wastewater that select for antimicrobial resistance”.

Leah Clarke

Key Colleagues

  • Dr Aimee Murray

    Dr Aimee Murray

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Research project

Antimicrobial resistance in rivers

Analysing the contribution of wastewater treatment discharge to antibiotic resistance.

Research project

Assessing bacterial pathogens in the coastal zone

Investigating human exposure to antibiotic resistant pathogenic bacteria in natural aquatic environments.

Research project

Environmental pollutants and antibiotic resistance

Investigating the role that environmental pollutants can play in selecting for antibiotic resistant bacteria.

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