Aysha Sezmis

Aysha Sezmis is a Research Fellow at Monash University's School of Biological Sciences. Her work focuses on microbial evolution, antibiotic resistance, and experimental evolution, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and sustainable ecosystems.

Her research explores topics such as horizontal gene transfer mechanisms, microbial community dynamics, and antifungal drug development. Key contributions include studies on antibiotic resistance spread in Acinetobacter baylyi, antifungal compound engineering against Candida auris, and long-term evolutionary adaptations in Escherichia coli.

Her articles frequently address themes like evolutionary trade-offs, microbial coexistence, and pathogen evolution, with findings published in journals such as Molecular Biology and Evolution and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Notable collaborations include work with researchers like McDonald M.J. and Peleg A.Y.