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Burnet Diagnostics Initiative (BDI)

The Burnet Diagnostics Initiative is an ISO9001 certified laboratory facility that creates and uses innovative technology to develop diagnostic assays that address unmet health needs.

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Our working group has experts in biomarker discovery, protein engineering, expression and purification, assay design and development, analytical and clinical verification and validation studies. This expertise supports diagnostic product development and enhances translation of diagnostics into practical health solutions.

Our team of experts are innovators in the design and development of customised assays for the diagnosis of infectious and non-infectious diseases.

We supply services to external parties to translate their discoveries into new diagnostic tools, in addition to other scientific services in our ISO9001 laboratory facilities.

We work alongside academic and industry partners to meet their requirements and deliver practical health solutions.

Our portfolio of projects includes:

the Burnet Active Syphilis test (licensed to Atomo Diagnostics)

the BurneXt ALT Liver Health Test

IgA diagnostic and therapeutics, and

a pipeline of innovative new point of care diagnostics.

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Current projects

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Genital Inflammation Test (GIFT) for sexual and reproductive health

We’re developing a diagnostic test for genital inflammation to identify women with asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis.

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Development of a novel antibody for treatment and prevention of respiratory disease

We’re developing a novel class of antibody and delivery technologies to provide enhanced protection and therapeutic performance for coronaviruses and other respiratory infections.

Efficacy assessment of a new point-of-care test for confirmation of active syphilis in men who have sex with men

We're developing a novel rapid point of care test based on lateral flow technology for diagnosis of active syphilis in a single visit.

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News and features

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Burnet partners with Atomo to develop Australia’s first syphilis self-test

2023 in Review July - December

Certification paves the way for improved translational research

The Burnet Diagnostics Initiative has reached a major milestone, having recently been awarded ISO 9001 certification.

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Featured publications

19 Dec 2024

Induction of Fc-dependent functional antibodies against different variants of SARS-CoV-2 varies by vaccine type and prior infection

Communications Medicine

Alexander W. Harris, Liriye Kurtovic, D. Herbert Opi, Bruce D. Wines, P. Mark Hogarth, Pantelis Poumbourios, Heidi E. Drummer, James G. Beeson

07 Aug 2024

Antibody mechanisms of protection against malaria in RTS,S-vaccinated children: a post-hoc serological analysis of phase 2 trial

The Lancet Microbe

Gaoqian Feng, Liriye Kurtovic, Alessia Hysa, Katherine O’Flaherty, Bruce D. Wines, Laura D’Andrea, Heidi E. Drummer, P. Mark Hogarth, Freya J. I. Fowkes, James G. Beeson

11 Dec 2023

Dimeric immunoglobulin A as a novel diagnostic marker of measles infection

Microbiology Spectrum

Khayriyyah Mohd Hanafiah, David A. Anderson, Heidi E. Drummer

18 Aug 2023

Serological assays to measure dimeric IgA antibodies in SARS‐CoV‐2 infections

Immunology and Cell Biology

Zihui Wei, Fiona Angrisano, Huy Trần Văn, Shuning Zheng, Rob J. Center, Irene Boo, Shazia Ruybal‐Pesántez, Leanne J. Robinson, David A. Anderson, Heidi E. Drummer

04 Jul 2022

Point-of-Care Diagnostics for Diagnosis of Active Syphilis Infection: Needs, Challenges and the Way Forward

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Minh D. Pham, David A. Anderson, Heidi E. Drummer, Mark Stoové

01 Dec 2021

A point-of-care lateral flow assay for neutralising antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

EBioMedicine

Huy Trần Văn, Shuning Zheng, Heidi E. Drummer, Irene Boo, Rob J. Center, Fan Li, Bruce D. Wines, P. Mark Hogarth, David A. Anderson

31 Jan 2023

Validation of a novel point‐of‐care test for alanine aminotransferase measurement: A pilot cohort study

Liver International

Jessica Howell, Huy Trần Văn, Minh D. Pham, Fan Li, Timothy Spelman, Joseph Doyle, Margaret Hellard, Heidi E. Drummer, David A. Anderson

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Current projects

Genital Inflammation Test (GIFT) for sexual and reproductive health

Development of a novel antibody for treatment and prevention of respiratory disease

Efficacy assessment of a new point-of-care test for confirmation of active syphilis in men who have sex with men

News and features

Burnet partners with Atomo to develop Australia’s first syphilis self-test

2023 in Review July - December

Certification paves the way for improved translational research

Featured publications

Induction of Fc-dependent functional antibodies against different variants of SARS-CoV-2 varies by vaccine type and prior infection

Antibody mechanisms of protection against malaria in RTS,S-vaccinated children: a post-hoc serological analysis of phase 2 trial

Dimeric immunoglobulin A as a novel diagnostic marker of measles infection

Serological assays to measure dimeric IgA antibodies in SARS‐CoV‐2 infections

Point-of-Care Diagnostics for Diagnosis of Active Syphilis Infection: Needs, Challenges and the Way Forward

A point-of-care lateral flow assay for neutralising antibodies against SARS-CoV-2

Validation of a novel point‐of‐care test for alanine aminotransferase measurement: A pilot cohort study

BDI quality policy

View Burnet Diagnostics Initiative's quality policy

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Professor Heidi Drummer

Scientific Director for Research Translation; Scientific Director, Burnet Diagnostics Initiative; Principal Investigator, Burnet Vaccine Initiative; Co-Head, Viral Entry and Vaccines Group

Jennifer Barnes

Director, Commercialisation and Research Translation; Director, Burnet Diagnostics Initiative

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Professor Heidi Drummer

Scientific Director for Research Translation; Scientific Director, Burnet Diagnostics Initiative; Principal Investigator, Burnet Vaccine Initiative; Co-Head, Viral Entry and Vaccines Group

Jennifer Barnes

Director, Commercialisation and Research Translation; Director, Burnet Diagnostics Initiative

Dr Helen Wei

Senior Research Officer

Diana Piccoli

Quality Manager

Dr Elsie Williams

Senior Research Scientist

Dr Lilian Hor

Senior Research Scientist

Dr Annemarie Laumaea

Senior Research Scientist

Sarah Hess

Laboratory Operations Manager

Shuning Zheng

Senior Research Assistant

Jei Min Quah

Research Assistant

Patrick Bajan

Research Assistant

Angus Watson

Research assistant

Bryce Pun

Research Assistant

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