Dr Layla Mahdi is a Senior Lecture in Clinical Microbiology in the School of Pharmacy and Medical Science. She has dual degrees in Molecular Microbiology and Tertiary Teaching and learning Practices. She is passionate about the quality of teaching and research to achieve the impact that will make a visible difference. Her research is focused on molecular analysis of bacterial pathogenesis, vaccine development for human and animal pathogens, and undertaking antimicrobial resistance surveillance and testing new classes of antibiotics.
About me
Dr Layla Mahdi is a Senior Lecture in Clinical Microbiology in the School of Pharmacy and Medical Science. She has dual degrees in Molecular Microbiology and Tertiary Teaching and learning Practices. She is passionate about the quality of teaching and research to achieve the impact that will make a visible difference. Her research is focused on molecular analysis of bacterial pathogenesis, vaccine development for human and animal pathogens, and undertaking antimicrobial resistance surveillance and testing new classes of antibiotics.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad
Master of Science in Medical Microbiology University of Baghdad
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Enhancing Laboratory Medicine Education: A Digital Approach to teaching Quality Control in Clinical Diagnostics, Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists - Education and Leadership/Management Grant, 01/10/2025 - 01/10/2026
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
Open access
|
| 2023 |
Open access
5
7
|
| 2022 |
9
10
59
|
| 2022 |
Open access
8
7
1
|
| 2021 |
Open access
19
20
1
|
| 2018 |
30
31
4
|
| 2017 |
Open access
18
11
2
|
| 2017 |
Open access
5
4
1
|
| 2016 |
Open access
6
6
1
|
| 2015 |
Open access
19
19
1
|
| 2014 |
Open access
17
15
|
| 2013 |
Open access
59
57
|
| 2013 |
Open access
14
13
|
| 2012 |
Open access
45
43
|
| 2012 |
Open access
55
52
|
| 2010 |
Open access
5
4
|
| 2010 |
Open access
88
82
|
| 2009 |
Open access
75
67
|
| 2009 |
111
101
|
| 2008 |
Open access
11
|
| 2008 |
Open access
55
53
|
Research
| Details | Registry | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Pneumococcal GLPO immunogen Paton, James; Mahdi, Layla; Ogunniyi, Abiodun |
WO | Filed |
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Al-Nahrain University | IRAQ |
| Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
| Murdoch University | AUSTRALIA |
| Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries | AUSTRALIA |
| SA Pathology | AUSTRALIA |
| Shiraz University | IRAN |
| Southern Cross University | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of London | FRANCE |
| University of Putra | MALAYSIA |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Southern Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Technology Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
MemberAustralian Society for Microbiology |
2010 |
Teaching & student supervision
