Dr Glenn Marsh
Senior Research Scientist
Contact details:
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PO BAG 24
GEELONG VIC 3220 AUSTRALIA
Biography
Dr Marsh is currently a Principle Research Scientist within the Dangerous Pathogens Team. Glenn is trained to work at the highest levels of biocontainment. His research is focused on pathogen discovery/characterisation and the molecular determinants of pathogenicity. For the past several years Glenn’s focus has been on paramyxoviruses from bats. Glenn has worked with Hendra and Nipah viruses, with a goal of his research being to understand why this virus is so deadly compared to other paramyxoviruses.
In addition to paramyxoviruses, Glenn’s other area of research is the filoviruses. This work started with testing of an Reston virus isolate from the Philippines in its ability to cause disease in pigs. This work is now investigating the basis of differences in the ability of these viruses to cause disease in humans. In addition, over the past few years, Glenn and his team have developed a ferret model of filovirus disease, in which ferrets arte exposed to virus and develop fatal disease demonstrating similar signs to that seen in humans
Current Roles
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Team Leader
Dangerous Pathogens
Academic Qualifications
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2005
PhD
RMIT University -
1998
BachAppSci(Biology/Biotechnology)
RMIT University
Professional Experiences
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2013
Senior Research Scientist and Team Leader
CSIRO -
2010-2013
Research Scientist
CSIRO -
2007-2010
Postdoctroal Fellow
CSIRO -
2004-2007
Postdoctroal Fellow
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York
Achievements and Awards
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2014
Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research
Australian Museum -
2013
Julius Career Development Award
CSIRO -
2013
Chairman's Medal - HeV Research team
CSIRO