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Dr. Pratibha Panwar is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Statistics and Mathematics, The University of Sydney, working under Dr. Shila Ghazanfar. She is also a member of the Charles Perkins Centre, with her office located in F07 - Carslaw Building.
Her academic qualifications include:
- PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of New South Wales, supervised by Prof. Rick Cavicchioli
Dr. Panwar's research spans computational biology and microbial ecology. She develops advanced bioinformatics methods for spatial transcriptomics data analysis, including spatial clustering algorithms and multi-omics integration techniques to study cell function in spatial contexts. Concurrently, she investigates microbial adaptation mechanisms in extreme environments, particularly Antarctic lakes, examining climate change impacts on microbial communities and survival strategies in cryospheric conditions.
Her publication trends (2018-2025) reveal dual expertise: cutting-edge algorithm development for spatial transcriptomics (2023-2025) and foundational work on Antarctic microbial ecology (2018-2022). The bioinformatics research focuses on scalable dimensionality reduction and data integration challenges, while the microbial studies explore population structure, 'microbial dark matter', and seasonal dynamics in Ace Lake, demonstrating strong interdisciplinary synthesis.
Scientific awards: No awards or fellowships were mentioned in the source material.
Regarding academic supervision, Dr. Panwar currently has no available opportunities for student advising. No research grants or funding sources were specified in the provided information.
She operates within Dr. Shila Ghazanfar's research group at the University of Sydney, leveraging the Charles Perkins Centre's interdisciplinary environment. Previously, she was integral to the Cavicchioli lab at UNSW, where she conducted deep investigations into Ace Lake's stratified microbial ecosystems, including viral interactions and functional potential of dominant species.
