Dr. Ambika Murthy is a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for Cancer biology, University of South Australia. She currently works on infectious diseases, inflammation and cancer with aspirations to translate scientific findings to improve human health. Prior to her postdoctoral role, she earned a PhD degree from the Institute of Molecular Bioscience (IMB), University of Queensland, and a master’s degree in Bioengineering from Virginia Tech, USA. Her Ph D thesis focused on understanding interactions between uropathogenic bacteria and the innate immune system. In particular, her findings could be used to treat superbug infections effectively by boosting the patient’s innate immune response.
About me
Dr. Ambika Murthy is a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for Cancer biology, University of South Australia. She currently works on infectious diseases, inflammation and cancer with aspirations to translate scientific findings to improve human health. Prior to her postdoctoral role, she earned a PhD degree from the Institute of Molecular Bioscience (IMB), University of Queensland, and a master’s degree in Bioengineering from Virginia Tech, USA. Her Ph D thesis focused on understanding interactions between uropathogenic bacteria and the innate immune system. In particular, her findings could be used to treat superbug infections effectively by boosting the patient’s innate immune response.
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
Open access
10
11
4
|
| 2020 |
37
35
11
|
| 2019 |
Open access
11
9
10
|
| 2018 |
Open access
23
23
2
|
| 2016 |
Open access
56
52
11
|
| 2015 |
Open access
1
1
1
|
| 2015 |
Open access
13
13
|
| 2013 |
6
6
|
| 2011 |
Open access
42
24
|
Besides research, she is currently mentoring Adelaide University students to providing them career directions by sharing her skills, experience and journey in research. Ambika is the Program Chair of BLiSS*Adelaide 2020, an Australian non-profit organisation that catalyses transdisciplinary collaborations between researchers to solve real world problems. She is a trained Indian classical dancer and has given dance performances across the globe.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
| Indian Institute of Science | INDIA |
| Indian Institute of Science Bangalore | INDIA |
| University of Cologne | GERMANY |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | UNITED STATES |
| Virginia Tech | UNITED STATES |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
International Living and Tuition Fee ScholarshipUniversity of Queensland |
2019 |
MemberAustralian Society for Microbiology |
2019 |
MemberAustralian Society for Immunology (ASI) |
2019 |
Young Science Ambassador AwardWonder of Science |
2019 |
International Living and Tuition Fee ScholarshipUniversity of Queensland |
2018 |
MemberAustralian Society for Microbiology |
2018 |
MemberAustralian Society for Immunology (ASI) |
2018 |
Nancy Millis Student Award FinalistAustralian Society for Microbiology (Queensland) |
2018 |
Young Science Ambassador AwardWonder of Science |
2018 |
International Living and Tuition Fee ScholarshipUniversity of Queensland |
2017 |
MemberAustralian Society for Microbiology |
2017 |
Young Science Ambassador AwardWonder of Science |
2017 |
Best Poster Presentation AwardLorne Infection and Immunity Conference |
2016 |
FinalistIMB 3 Minute Thesis, University of Queensland |
2016 |
International Living and Tuition Fee ScholarshipUniversity of Queensland |
2016 |
MemberAustralian Society for Microbiology |
2016 |
Young Science Ambassador AwardWonder of Science |
2016 |
International Living and Tuition Fee ScholarshipUniversity of Queensland |
2015 |
Graduate Research AssistantshipVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
2013 |
Graduate Research AssistantshipVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
2012 |
Graduate Research AssistantshipVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
2011 |
Best Poster Presentation AwardBiogenesis, Bangalore |
2007 |
Ambika is passionate about communicating her research findings to scientific community and general public. She was one of the Young Science Ambassadors motivating and inspiring school children and teachers for STEM education across Queensland including rural regions. As a science ambassador she has showcased the cutting-edge research at IMB to general public. To satisfy her insatiable passion to make a positive impact on society, she volunteers for online teaching (Science) for remote schools in developing countries that lack infrastructure and teachers. In this regard, she has conducted regular classes by developing lesson plans, tailoring teaching style with an emphasis on problem-based learning to accommodate students from different backgrounds.
