Background

Sandra is a postdoctoral researcher at Burnet Institute. She has a background in infection and immunity. Sandra is currently working on establishing the role of neutrophils in immunity to malaria and antibody-mediated immune responses to COVID-19.

Qualifications

• 2024: PhD, University of Melbourne, Australia
• 2012: MSc, Infection and Immunity, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus Medical Center (MC), The Netherlands
• 2006: BSc, Medical Microbiology, University of Zambia, Zambia

Appointments

• 2024–present: Honorary Fellow, University of Melbourne, Department of Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital
• 2009–2015: Malaria Research Trust (Reviewer), Institutional Review Board/Ethics Committee (IRB/EC)

Positions

• 2023–present: Postdoctoral researcher, Malaria Immunity and Vaccine Group, Burnet Institute

Awards

• 2022: The Mary Lugton Scholarship fund (PhD)
• 2018: Melbourne Research Scholarship (PhD), University of Melbourne
• 2013: NUFFIC grant (PhD)
• 2012: Infection and Immunity fund 2012 (travel grant)
• 2010: Infection and Immunity research grant (MSc)