Daniel Bogema

Dr. Daniel Bogema is an Industry Fellow at the Australian Institute for Microbiology and Infection, affiliated with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Faculty of Science. He serves as a technical officer at the NSW Department of Primary Industries and has previously held postdoctoral roles at UTS's ithree institute (2013-2016) and technical positions in agricultural research (2009-2013).

• Education:
  • PhD in Microbiology, University of Wollongong (2011)
  • Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Wollongong (2004)

His research spans microbial genomics, plant and animal pathogens, and biosecurity diagnostics, with expertise in CRISPR gene editing, antimicrobial resistance surveillance, and phylogenomic analysis. Key contributions include genomic tracing of Paenibacillus larvae (honeybee disease) and discovery of novel Xanthomonas species in agricultural contexts.

Recent publications demonstrate his focus on One Health frameworks, rapid diagnostic tools (Nanopore sequencing for Varroa mites), and taxonomic revisions using whole-genome data. His work intersects veterinary microbiology, plant virology, and environmental pathogen surveillance.

Current funding includes:

• ARC Linkage Project LP220100202 (2023-2026) - Genomic microbial surveillance in NSW dairy calves
• ARC Linkage Project LP180100593 (2020-2024) - Real-time phylogenetics for foodborne outbreak tracking