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Tasnim Zakir

Research Assistant

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tasnim.zakir@burnet.edu.au
Tasnim Zakir

Background

Tasnim has a key interest in vaccine and potential antibodies development for viruses. She has previously worked in the Tachedjian lab from 2009-2010 and in Monash University in the Dengue Elimination Program before moving overseas. Tasnim was working in the development of a monoclonal antibody for SARS-CoV-2 in Singapore for a year before returning to Melbourne.

Qualifications

  • 2008: BSc(Hons), Monash University, Australia
  • 2007: BSc, University of Melbourne, Australia
  • 2006: Diploma of Biotechnology, Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore

Positions

  • 2022-current: Burnet Institute; Research Assistant
  • 2020-2022: Temasek Life Sciences; Research Assistant
  • 2012-2013: Monash University; Research Assistant
  • 2010 -2011: RMIT; Research Assistant
  • 2009-2010: Burnet Institute; Research Assistant
  • 2008 -2009: Monash University; Research Assistant

Burnet publications

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18 May 2023

Enhanced stability of the SARS CoV-2 spike glycoprotein following modification of an alanine cavity in the protein core

PLoS Pathogens

Pantelis Poumbourios, Christine Langer, Irene Boo, Tasnim Zakir, Rob J. Center, Heidi E. Drummer

08 Nov 2022

Enhanced stability of the SARS CoV-2 spike glycoprotein trimer following modification of an alanine cavity in the protein core

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Pantelis Poumbourios, Christine Langer, Irene Boo, Tasnim Zakir, Rob J. Center, Heidi E. Drummer

20 Feb 2014

Limited Dengue Virus Replication in Field-Collected Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes Infected with Wolbachia

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

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