Deborah Williamson
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Professor
Deborah Williamsondeborah.williamson@unimelb.edu.au
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Research Overview
The Williamson research group focuses on the development and evaluation of new diagnostic tests, and the translation of genomic technologies to infectious diseases. Our research has directly influenced the way microbiology is applied to clinical practice and public health, including responses to antimicrobial resistance, sexually-transmitted pathogens and COVID-19.
Our research interests include the molecular epidemiology and pathogenesis of infections caused by antimicrobial resistant pathogens, particularly sexually-transmitted infections, and the translation of genomic technologies to questions of public health importance.
View Professor Williamson's latest PubMed publications listing here.
Staff
Prof Deborah Williamson, Director, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL); Professor of Public Health Microbiology, Department of Infectious Diseases, Melbourne Medical School
Shivani Pasricha, Lab Manager and Research Fellow
Eike Steinig, Research Officer – Bioinformatics
Soo Jen Low, Research Officer – Bioinformatics
Melinda Ashcroft, Research Officer – Bioinformatics
Marilyn Ninan, Research Fellow
George Taiaroa, Research Fellow
Jacqueline Prestedge, Research Program Officer
Socheata Chea, Research Support Officer
Bowen Zhang, Research Support Officer
Mona Taouk, Research Assistant
Sophie Herman, Research Assistant
Yi Nong, PhD Student
Cheryll Sia, PhD Student
Eloise Williams, PhD Student
Franca Azzato, PhD Student
Charlotte Bell, PhD Student
Funding
2020 – 2024 NHMRC Investigator Grant ($1,393,588). Applying pathogen genomics to the prevention and control of antimicrobial resistance. D Williamson.
2021-2024 MRFF Pathogen Genomics Grant ($6,984,360). META-GP: Delivering a clinical metagenomics platform for Australia. Williamson D
2021-2024 MRFF Pathogen Genomics Grant ($9,999,499). Precision Public Health Pathogen Genomics. Howden B
2018-2022 NHMRC Partnership Project ($1,393,583). An evidence-based framework for establishing public health microbial genomics in Australia. D Williamson, T Seemann, C Fairley, D Ingle, M Kirk, B Howden, J McVernon, T Stinear and N Stephens.
2022-2026 NHMRC Partnership Project ($1,256,040). Novel strategies for improving syphilis testing and control. M Chen, D Williamson, J Hocking, E Chow, M Temple-Smith, J Ong, J Tomnay, C Fairley, L Zhang, J Kaldor.
2020-2024 NHMRC Partnership Grant ($537,855). Developing and implementing an ethical framework for HIV phylogenetic analysis in Australia. Lewin SR, Williamson D, Wright E, Fairley C, Hocking J, Ward J, Keogh L, Crouch S, Alpren C
2020-2021 NHMRC MRFF Grant ($2,699,278). COVID-19 Strategic Planning and Delivery of Testing. Lewin SR, Howden B, Stinear T, Williamson D, Catton M, Monk I, Guerillot R, Lee J, Sherry N, Bond K.
Research Opportunities
This research project is available to Masters by Research to join as part of their thesis.
Please contact the Research Group Leader to discuss your options.