Stacey Lynch

BAppSci (RMIT University) Microbiology, PhD (RMIT University) Virology, Senior Research Scientist and Team Leader – Molecular Virology, CSIRO Biosecurity, Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong VIC 3220, Australia

Tel: +613 5227 5125
Email: glenn.marsh@csiro.au
Web: https://people.csiro.au/M/G/Glenn-Marsh

Virology In Australasia

Glenn Marsh

My laboratory’s current focus is the understanding of what make some viruses highly pathogenic, whereas other very closely related viruses will cause no disease in humans or animals. The viruses we are utilizing for this work are the henipaviruses and the filoviruses, with both of these groups of viruses containing viruses that result in lethal infections (case fatality rates of greater than 70%) and other closely related viruses that don’t cause disease in humans and animals. Both of these viruses require biosafety level 4 containment, the highest level of biocontainment. Using reverse genetics and animal infection models we are investigating the molecular basis of these extreme differences. A greater understanding of these molecular determinants of pathogenicity will lead to improved risk management of newly discovered or newly emerging viruses and development of improved vaccines and therapeutics.

B.Sc. Hons. Microbiology (Monash University), Ph.D Virology (University of Melbourne). Senior Research Scientist and Team Leader – Mammalian Infectious Disease Research (MIDR), CSIRO, Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), Geelong VIC 3220, Australia

Email: Stacey.lynch@csiro.au
Web: https://people.csiro.au/l/s/stacey-lynch

The Mammalian Infectious Disease Research (MIDR) team at CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) delivers applied scientific outcomes through advance pathogenesis studies, improved viral diagnostics and pathogen surveillance to support international (WOAH / WHO and FAO) reference laboratories with impact, across animal and public health. Immunology capability within the team define correlates of protection to support vaccine opportunities.

A specific research focus is on pathogens with an insect vector (inc. arboviruses: Japanese encephalitis virus, Murray Valley encephalitis virus, African swine fever virus, African horse sickness virus, Blue tongue virus and the mechanically transmitted Mycobacterium ulcerans). A developing research portfolio for Influenza A in swine is being pursued to meet industry and national requirements across One-Health.

I have a strong interest in providing evidenced based information for informed decision makers across One-Health and in the development of the "next generation" of research scientist. I regularly provide lectures to undergraduate and post-graduate courses (Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne) and has co-supervised several HDR students from Charles Sturt University (CSU), La Trobe University, The University of Melbourne, The University of Liverpool and the International Livestock and Research Institute, Ethiopia.

Stacey is the current "Membership Secretary" for the Australasian Virology Society https://www.avs.org.au/