معرفی
Francesca Short is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University’s Microbiology Centre to Impact Antimicrobial Resistance. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Cambridge and a Biotechnology degree from the University of Otago. Her research bridges molecular microbiology, biochemistry, and genomics to understand bacterial pathogen survival mechanisms, focusing on virulence regulation and antibiotic resistance. She leads policy advocacy on disinfectant use in Australia and develops functional genomics approaches for pathogen research.
Education:
- PhD in Biochemistry, University of Cambridge (2010-2014)
- Biotechnology (BAppSc Hons), University of Otago (New Zealand)
Research Interests:
- Regulatory networks in Klebsiella pneumoniae iron acquisition
- Virulence regulators in Acinetobacter baumannii
- Mechanisms of bacterial survival outside host environments
- Antimicrobial biocide effects on pathogen behavior
Awards:
- ARC DECRA Fellowship (2020)
- Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Research Award (2013)
- MCR Shining Star Award (2022)
Advising/Grants: Current ARC DECRA funding and NHMRC projects investigating small RNAs in Acinetobacter. Supervises PhD projects on bacterial iron regulation mechanisms.
Labs/Teams: Leader of Monash Centre to Impact AMR, collaborating on cross-sector surveillance strategies for AMR containment.
