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Johanna Fraser is a Research Fellow at Monash University, focusing on mosquito-borne viruses within the Department of Microbiology at the Biomedicine Discovery Institute. Her work is primarily associated with the World Mosquito Program, which utilizes the insect symbiotic bacterium Wolbachia as a biocontrol measure to reduce the transmission of viruses such as dengue by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Over the last decade, the program has implemented Wolbachia in regions across 12 dengue-prone countries, demonstrating a significant 77% reduction in dengue incidence through randomized controlled trials. Johanna’s research aims to understand the molecular mechanisms by which Wolbachia exerts its antiviral effects in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. By employing advanced technologies such as high-resolution imaging, transcriptomics, and proteomics, she investigates how Wolbachia modifies mosquito cellular responses to viral pressures. Her work contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on innovative approaches to enhance public health and disease prevention.
Monash University • Clayton, VIC, Australia
Conducts research on mosquito-borne viruses and the antiviral properties of Wolbachia in Aedes aegypti.
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