Shakeel Mowlaboccus

Shakeel Mowlaboccus is an Adjunct Research Fellow in the School of Biomedical Sciences, specifically in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at The University of Western Australia. He also holds a position as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Murdoch University since July 2019. His research focuses on infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance in bacterial pathogens.

Dr. Mowlaboccus completed his academic journey with:

• PhD in Medical Microbiology (2014-2018) at The University of Western Australia
• BSc(Hons) in Microbiology (2012-2013) at The University of Western Australia
• BSc in Biomedical Science (2009-2012) at The University of Western Australia

His primary research interests lie at the intersection of infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and molecular epidemiology. Dr. Mowlaboccus employs advanced techniques including whole genome sequencing, bioinformatics, molecular biology, and biochemistry to investigate the evolution and mechanisms of resistance in bacterial pathogens. His work spans multiple critical pathogens including Neisseria meningitidis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus species, Streptococcus agalactiae, and Escherichia coli. His research has significant implications for public health surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship programs, particularly in the Australian context.

Analysis of Dr. Mowlaboccus's recent publications reveals a strong focus on antimicrobial resistance patterns in pediatric populations, comparative analysis between children and adults, and advanced diagnostic methods for bacterial identification. His work demonstrates increasing sophistication in genomic approaches to understanding resistance mechanisms across multiple pathogen groups.

Dr. Mowlaboccus's scientific contributions have been recognized through multiple prestigious awards including:

• Australian Society for Antimicrobials Travel Award (2020)
• International Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Travel Award (2019)
• WA Department of Health Merit Award (2018-2019)
• Young Scientist Travel Award (ESCMID) (2019)

He has secured research funding through competitive grants including an Early Career Fellowship from the Department of Health (Western Australia) and a project grant from the Australian Society of Antimicrobials. Dr. Mowlaboccus is actively involved in the scientific community through conference organization (Western Australian Microbiology Meeting) and membership in the Australian Society for Microbiology.