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People and partners

The applied microbiology team brings together skilled researchers who work in close partnership with professional bodies, industry and communities.
Professor Peter Timms

Deputy Director, Centre for Bioinnovation; Professor of Microbiology

ptimms@usc.edu.au

Joanne Macdonald
Associate Professor Joanne Macdonald

Lead, International and Engagement | Associate Professor, Molecular Engineering | Deputy Director, Centre for Bioinnovation | School of Science, Technology and Engineering

jmacdon1@usc.edu.au

Erin Price
Associate Professor Erin Price

Associate Professor, Microbiology | School of Science, Technology and Engineering | Core Member, Centre for Bioinnovation

eprice@usc.edu.au

Derek Sarovich
Dr Derek Sarovich

Senior Research Fellow, Advance Queensland | Centre for Bioinnovation

dsarovich@usc.edu.au

 

Dr Martina Jelocnik

Senior Lecturer in Microbiology | Member, Centre for Bioinnovation | School of Science, Technology and Engineering

mjelocni@usc.edu.au

Dr Samuel Phillips

Research Fellow, Centre for Bioinnovation

sphilli2@usc.edu.au

 

Dr Martina Jelocnik

Senior Lecturer in Microbiology | Member, Centre for Bioinnovation | School of Science, Technology and Engineering

mjelocni@usc.edu.au

Mohammad Katouli
Associate Professor Mohammad Katouli

Associate Professor, Microbial Ecology | Member, Centre for Bioinnovation

mkatouli@usc.edu.au

Joanne Macdonald
Associate Professor Joanne Macdonald

Lead, International and Engagement | Associate Professor, Molecular Engineering | Deputy Director, Centre for Bioinnovation | School of Science, Technology and Engineering

jmacdon1@usc.edu.au

Associate Professor Nicole Masters

Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching | Associate Professor in Bioscience | School of Health | Member, Centre for Bioinnovation

nmasters@usc.edu.au

David McMillan
Associate Professor David McMillan

Discipline Lead, Science | Associate Professor in Microbiology | Core Member, Centre for Bioinnovation | School of Science, Technology and Engineering

david.mcmillan@usc.edu.au

Dr Nina Pollak

Research Fellow, Centre for Bioinnovation

npollak@usc.edu.au

Erin Price
Associate Professor Erin Price

Associate Professor, Microbiology | School of Science, Technology and Engineering | Core Member, Centre for Bioinnovation

eprice@usc.edu.au

Dr Samuel Phillips

Research Fellow, Centre for Bioinnovation

sphilli2@usc.edu.au

Derek Sarovich
Dr Derek Sarovich

Senior Research Fellow, Advance Queensland | Centre for Bioinnovation

dsarovich@usc.edu.au

Professor Peter Timms

Deputy Director, Centre for Bioinnovation; Professor of Microbiology

ptimms@usc.edu.au

Research students

  • Timothy Baird MD, PhD candidate
  • Tiana Davey, PhD candidate
  • (Ruth) Huong Duong, PhD candidate
  • Jessica Gibbs, PhD candidate
  • Tara Nielsen, PhD candidate
  • Chioma Ojiako, PhD candidate
  • Kellie Strickland, PhD candidate

Adjunct and visiting researchers

  • Lea Lusznat
  • Dr Genevieve Kerr
  • Madeeha Ahmed

Professional societies

Centre for Bioinnovation's applied microbiology team members are proudly members of the Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM).

Industry partners

The Centre for Bioinnovation's applied microbiology team partners with industry on discovery research project through to commercial opportunities and outcomes.

Our current industry partners include:

  • Biocifer Pty Ltd (co-located at UniSC Moreton Bay)
  • Radetek Diagnostic
  • Friends of the Koala
  • WIRES (Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service)
  • Moreton Bay City Council