Kym Lowry

Dr. Kym Lowry is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Senior Research Officer at the University of Queensland's Centre for Clinical Research, affiliated with the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. Their work spans virology, molecular biology, and clinical diagnostics, with a focus on RNA virus evolution and diagnostic assay development.

• Bachelor (Hons) in Applied Science (QUT)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Biostatistics (University of Sydney)
• PhD in Biological Sciences (University of Warwick)

Dr. Lowry's research interests include:

• Virology: RNA virus recombination and evolution (dengue, Ross River, enteroviruses)
• Diagnostics: Development of SERS-based biosensors and PCR assays for CMV, SARS-CoV-2, and STIs
• Molecular epidemiology: Tracking antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Treponema pallidum
• Vector biology: Dengue virus replication in Australian mosquitoes

Their recent publications highlight expertise in:

• Nanotechnology applications for viral detection (Nature Nanotechnology 2023)
• SARS-CoV-2 variant characterization (JVM 2023)
• CMV resistance mechanisms in pediatric transplants (Frontiers in Pediatrics 2023)
• Global dengue transmission dynamics (Virology 2004-2006)
• Molecular diagnostics for rare pathogens (Pathology Update 2025)

Dr. Lowry supervises PhD research on:

• Cytomegalovirus treatment optimization in stem cell transplants (2025)
• Antimicrobial resistance in Papua New Guinea (2024)

Current research funding includes:

• NHMRC IDEAS Grant (2025-2027): "COVID & Beyond" rapid response nanoprobes
• University of Newcastle Partnership (2023-2025): PREVENT pandemic surveillance