People
Current and past lab members.
Current
Dr. Kenya Fernandes
Group Leader
Jasmin Li
PhD Student
Project: The beneficial relationship between fungi and Australian stingless bees
Supervisors: Kenya Fernandes, Ros Gloag, Erin Shanahan
Evie Clay
PhD Student
Project: Uncovering the antifungal potential of CBD derivatives
Supervisors: Amy Cain, Hue Dinh, Kenya Fernandes
Kat Schell
PhD Student
Project: Investigating the gut therapeutic potential of Australian honey as a prebiotic and anti-inflammatory
Supervisors: Erin Shanahan, Nural Cokcetin, Dee Carter, Kenya Fernandes
Clare Price
Honours Student
Project: Characterising the fungus-feeding behaviour of a native bee mite
Supervisors: Kenya Fernandes, Ros Gloag
Julie Lim
Senior Research Officer
Andrew Dong
Research Officer
Past
Asia Lim
Honours Student (2024)
Project: Investigating the anti-dermatophyte activity of NSW honeys
Supervisors: Kenya Fernandes, Dee Carter
Wen Xuan Ho
Honours Student (2024)
Project: An environmentally friendly fungicide made from propolis
Supervisors: Kenya Fernandes, Dee Carter
Bridie Stanfield
Honours Student (2022)
Project: Examining the relationship between hive stress, honey activity, and the honey bee gut microbiome
Supervisors: Kenya Fernandes, Dee Carter
Daniel Susantio
Honours Student (2022)
Project: Proof-of-concept bioassay for on-site honey activity testing
Supervisors: Kenya Fernandes, Dee Carter