Bc. Luise Robbertse, Ph.D.

Job Position: Postdoc - Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Ticks

Contact details

Phone: +420 387 77 5453
E-mail: luise.robbertse@paru.cas.cz

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CONTACT DETAILS

Phone: +420 38777 5489

E-mail: luise.robbertse@paru.cas.cz

Web: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Luise-Robbertse

Room: 338

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Nationality: South African

ORCID: 0000-0002-3961-8241

RESEARCH INTEREST

Ticks are well-known for spreading significant human and veterinary diseases, with their ability to stay attached to hosts for long periods being key to their success in transmitting pathogens. My research interest focuses on understanding the molecular and physiological processes behind how ticks, their hosts, and pathogens interact. By combining insights from tick physiology, molecular biology, and immunology, I aim to contribute to developing practical solutions for reducing the impact of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases.

EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC CAREER

09/2023 - Present          Post-doctoral Researcher: Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Ticks, Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre CAS, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

08/2021 - 07/2023         Post-doctoral Visiting Fellow: Laboratory of Bacteriology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at NIH, USA

07/2019 - 06/2020         Post-doctoral Fellow: Laboratory of Vector Immunology, Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre CAS, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

06/2018 - 06/2019         Scientific Worker: Laboratory of Vector Immunology, Institute of Parasitology, Biology Centre CAS, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

01/2015 - 02/2014         Ph.D. in Genetics: Laboratory of Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, University of Pretoria, School of Biological Sciences, South Africa

01/2013 - 12/2013         Undergraduate Research: Laboratory of Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, University of Pretoria, School of Biological Sciences, South Africa

01/2010 - 12/2012         B.Sc. in Medical Sciences: University of Pretoria, School of Biological Sciences, South Africa

CAREER BREAKS

Two maternity leaves: 2020 and 2022

PERSONAL FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

25/04/2017       University of Pretoria Doctoral Research Support Bursary

01/2017-12/2018           Meat Industry Trust of South Africa (salary support)

09/2016              International Norval-Young award from the Society of Tropical Veterinary Medicine (STVM), Berlin, Germany, September

01/2016              National Research Foundation of South Africa scarce skills PhD bursary (salary support)

01/2014              National Research Foundation of South Africa scarce skills MSc bursary (salary support)

01/2014              National Research Foundation travel award bursary

 

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