Christopher J McIver Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting 2022

Christopher J McIver

Short biography Over forty years of experience and training in microbiology laboratories. Completion of five tertiary courses and three Fellowships to augment interest in diagnostic medical microbiology and public health. Experienced lecturer and tutor in microbiology for medical and science students. Conducted and supervised research in diverse areas of microbiology from which over 150 publications have been derived including peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, letters, short reports and conference abstracts. Tertiary qualifications Pathology Technicians Certificate (NSW TAFE) Bachelor of Applied Science (Biomedical Science) (NSWIT) Doctor of Philosophy (UTS) Graduate Management Qualification (AGSM, UNSW) Masters of Public Health (UNSW) Graduate Certificate in Higher Education Learning and Teaching (Deakin) Fellowships Fellow of the Faculty of Science (Research) (Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia) Fellow of the Australian Society for Microbiology (Dissertation) Winston Churchill Memorial Fellow Professional Affiliation Australian Society for Microbiology Faculty of Science, The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. Current employment Principal Medical Scientist, Molecular Diagnostics Section, Microbiology Department (SEALS), St George Hospital, Kogarah NSW 2217. Professional experience Diagnostic molecular microbiology Broad research areas Development of molecular diagnostic assays, microbial metabolism, gastrointestinal microbiology, public health microbiology, enteric pathogens, and antibiotic resistance mechanisms. Specific research keywords Epidemiology, molecular microbiology, bacteriology, and virology. University role at UNSW Conjoint Professor, School of Medical Sciences. Publications Book (edited): 1; Book chapters: 4; Dissertations: 3; Peer-reviewed journal articles: 71; Other publications, conference abstracts, presentations and reports: 78.