Dr Rose Collis, AgResearch, one of six inaugural Kia Niwha Leader Fellows
Kia Niwha Leader Fellowships announced
We are very pleased to announce that a PhD student supported by the Centre, Dr Rose Collis, is one of six inaugural Kia Niwha Leader Fellows, funded by Te Niwha Infectious Diseases Research Platform.
The one-year Fellowship programme is to undertake targeted research and develop leadership skills essential to boosting Aotearoa New Zealand’s preparedness for current and emerging infectious diseases threats.
With support from Te Niwha Chief Science Advisor, Distinguished Professor Nigel French, the Fellows are honing their Research Leader Projects in advance of the first Fellows’ Wānanga in June.
“Rose is a post-doctoral researcher in the Food System Integrity Team at AgResearch, and is based at the Hopkirk Research Institute in Palmerston North. Raised on a dairy farm in Hukanui, Eketahuna, Rose completed her PhD at Massey University, focusing on the prevalence and distribution of antimicrobial resistance determinants on New Zealand dairy farms. She currently partners with community groups, farmers, mana whenua and various local and government stakeholders in collaborations which aim to understand the impact of various land-use activities on water quality. Here she applies different genomics methods to assess levels of antimicrobial resistance and waterborne pathogens, informing local communities of potential public health risk and opportunities for improved farm systems and catchment biodiversity. Dr Collis’ key capabilities extend from microbiology, genomic epidemiology, and metagenomics through to outreach with local catchment communities and school kids.”
Congratulations Rose. You can read more about the Fellowships and other recipients here
Published on: 14 May 2024
