Jenna completed her Honours in 2021 at the HIV, Inflammation and Microbiome Laboratory at the Burnet Institute, with her thesis titled: ‘The biotherapeutic potential of cervicovaginal lactobacilli for the prevention of HIV in South African women'. Her project focused on culturing and characterising clinical strains of Lactobacillus anaerobic bacteria that may protect against HIV infection. Jenna is currently a research assistant with interests including metaproteomics, microbiological risk factors for pre-term birth, and the impact of intrauterine copper on the female reproductive tract microbiome.
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Aleya Sarah Amir Hamzah, Lindi Masson, Jenna M. Wilson, Gilda Tachedjian, Lindi Masson, Jenna M. Wilson, Aleya Sarah Amir Hamzah, Gilda Tachedjian
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Aleya Sarah Amir Hamzah, Lindi Masson, Jenna M. Wilson, Gilda Tachedjian, Lindi Masson, Jenna M. Wilson, Aleya Sarah Amir Hamzah, Gilda Tachedjian
This project uses metaproteomics data to describe the microbial activities and properties that drive genital inflammation, reduce epithelial barrier integrity and increase HIV infection risk.
We aim to advance point-of-care diagnostics for spontaneous preterm birth caused by infection in Australian women, including First Nations women
Bacterial vaginosis increases risk of HIV acquisition and adverse birth outcomes. We aim to address this by developing more effective therapeutics.