Amanda Patchett

Dr. Amanda Patchett serves as a Research Scientist at CSIRO's Biotechnology Team (Livestock & Aquaculture program) in Hobart and holds an ongoing Adjunct Researcher position at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania since 2021. Her work integrates immunology and precision genome engineering to develop disease interventions for farmed animals, emphasizing animal welfare and ecosystem health through a 'one-health' approach.

Education:

• 2013: Bachelor of Medical Research with First Class Honours, University of Tasmania
• 2018: Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), University of Tasmania
• 2018: Graduate Certificate of Research, University of Tasmania

Her research spans animal immunology, infectious disease mechanisms, and vaccine development using multidisciplinary techniques including transcriptomics, proteomics, and precision genome engineering. She investigates host-pathogen dynamics in aquaculture and livestock systems to create sustainable disease prevention platforms, consistently applying a 'one-health' lens that links animal, human, and environmental health outcomes.

Scientific Awards: No awards were documented in the source material.

Advising and Grants: While her academic profile indicates teaching experience as a University of Tasmania Immunology Tutor (2014-2021), no formal student advisees or research grants are specified in the provided text.

Labs and Teams: Dr. Patchett operates within CSIRO's Biotechnology Team focusing on livestock and aquaculture, collaborating with the Menzies Institute and industry partners. She also serves as CSIRO Hobart Co-Deputy Building 4 Warden (2022-present) and advises the Wild and Comparative Immunology Special Interest Group of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology.