Brooke Hayes

Dr. Brooke Hayes is a Research Fellow in the Nucleic Acid Sensing Laboratory at Monash University, led by Dr. Gavin Knott. Her work focuses on CRISPR-Cas systems, particularly the RNA-targeting CRISPR-Cas13, aiming to develop diagnostic tools for point-of-care applications. She completed her PhD in Microbiology at Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, studying toxic proteins in Acinetobacter baumannii's Type VI Secretion System to combat antibiotic resistance.

Education:

• PhD in Microbiology, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute

Research Interests: Bacterial protein structure/function, antimicrobial resistance, CRISPR-Cas systems, Type VI Secretion System, and protein therapeutic potential. Her work bridges structural biology and biotechnology, with applications in diagnostics and antibacterial therapies.

Labs/Teams: Nucleic Acid Sensing Laboratory (Monash University), collaborating on CRISPR-based technologies and bacterial defense mechanisms.