Zeinab Khalil

Dr. Zeinab Khalil is a researcher at the University of Queensland's Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), where she leads the Soils for Science project. This initiative engages Queensland communities in collecting soil samples to discover novel antibiotics from understudied microbes. Her work addresses the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance, aiming to accelerate drug discovery through citizen science and advanced genomic/microscopy facilities at IMB.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences with Honours, Helwan University, Egypt
• Master of Microbiology, Helwan University, Egypt
• PhD, University of Queensland

Research Interests: Dr. Khalil specializes in antibiotic discovery from soil and marine microbes, vaccine development for Group A Streptococcus, and innovative delivery systems using liposomes and nanoparticles. Her focus spans natural product chemistry, structural optimization, and combatting multi-drug-resistant infections.

Article Trends: Her publications emphasize microbial bioprospecting (soil, caves, marine organisms), vaccine adjuvant design, and chemical characterization of novel compounds. Key subfields include Streptococcus immunology, MATRIX cultivation technology, polyketide synthesis, and nanoparticle delivery systems.

Labs & Collaborations: She works within IMB's collaborative environment, utilizing state-of-the-art genomic sequencing and microscopy facilities to analyze microbial diversity and develop translational therapies.