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Hiba Shareefdeen<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Previous training and experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I completed my Honours Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at McMaster University where I worked for two years in the lab of Dr. Michael Surette. At the Surette lab, I worked on the isolation of bacteriophages from the human gut microbiota. After falling in love with phages, I decided to continue my studies in the field by obtaining a MSc under the supervision of Dr. Alexander Hynes. At the Hynes lab I was involved with a study that tracked phage populations through fecal microbiota transplants and worked on a separate project studying novel hemolysis phenotypes in Bacteroides<\/em> isolates. Most recently, I worked as Research Technician in the Cox lab at the University of Guelph where I studied cell wall-anchored proteins in Staphylococcus aureus<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why you wanted to join the project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have always been interested in studying the role that bacteriophages play in the gut microbiome. I wanted to join this project because it provides the opportunity to further elucidate the mechanisms by which bacteriophages influence bacterial community structure in the gut. I am passionate about studying phages and the ways that they can be leveraged as therapeutics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About your research project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project will look at the microbiota phage community structure using sequencing and bioinformatics approaches. I hope to examine phage populations in murine models before and after antibiotic treatment and determine the influence of phage populations in the context of protection against Listeria<\/em> and Salmonella <\/em>infection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Interests <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My interests outside of the lab include reading novels (especially fantasy), trying new recipes and new cuisines, and growing really spicy peppers in my garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact details<\/strong>: HShareefdeen@ucc.ie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet our COL_RES ESR 6 Hiba Shareefdeen based at APC Microbiome Ireland. She hopes to determine the influence of #phage<\/a> populations in the context of protection against #Listeria<\/a> and #Salmonella<\/a> infection. @cormacgahan<\/a> @Pharmabiotic<\/a> @colinhillucc<\/a> @MSCActions<\/a> @hibashareefdeen<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wmPy1pQx77<\/a><\/p>— COL_RES (@COLRES_ITN) May 27, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>