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Lea-Ann Kirkham is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, focusing on the pathogenesis of bacterial respiratory infections and the development of strategies to reduce the burden of disease, including improved vaccines. Her research primarily addresses the immunology and microbiology of respiratory infections in children and the evaluation of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination schedules in at-risk populations. She is also involved in projects aimed at developing bacterial therapies to prevent the colonization of pathogens in the respiratory tract. Her expertise includes otitis media, pneumococcal disease, vaccine development, meningitis, bacterial infections, and microbiology, making significant contributions in these areas over her academic career. She has collaborated with various researchers to tackle childhood pneumonia and recurrent chronic otitis media, indicating her commitment to advancing pediatric health through innovative medical research.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
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