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Laurence Luu is a Scientia Lecturer and NHMRC EL1 Investigator Fellow at the University of New South Wales, specializing in bacterial pathogens and their role in disease. He leads the Bacterial Colonisation Factor lab, employing multi-omics techniques to understand how pathogens like Bordetella pertussis, which causes whooping cough, and Chlamydia trachomatis, a major sexually transmitted pathogen, affect human health. Laurence's research is rooted in his PhD work completed in 2018, where he identified significant adaptations in Bordetella pertussis that contribute to its fitness during the Australian epidemic, prompting discussions on vaccine improvements. After his doctoral studies, he advanced his research as a postdoctoral researcher in Host-Microbiome labs, exploring factors that influence the efficacy of faecal microbiota transplantation for treating inflammatory bowel diseases. His work has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Jim Pittard Award from the Australian Society for Microbiology and the Griffith University Discovery Award. Laurence's ultimate goal is to develop innovative treatments to reduce the burden of infectious diseases. He has published in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications and Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology and has established international collaborations through conference appearances and lectures.
University of New South Wales • Kensington, NSW
Lecturer in the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences focusing on bacterial pathogens and their disease mechanisms.
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