Mrs Ashley Quigley

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Mrs Ashley Quigley

PhD Student

Biosecurity Program

ashley.quigley@unsw.edu.au

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Ashley is a PhD candidate with the Kirby's Biosecurity Program led by Professor Raina MacIntyre. Prior to joining the Kirby Institute, her research area focused on rapid diagnostics and surveillance of infectious diseases, having worked extensively in this field for both the South African Medical Research Councils’ Biomedical Tuberculosis Unit and the private sector. Her PhD, entitled "The epidemiological effects and burden of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)" is focused on gaining a deeper understanding of the effects and burden of COVID-19 in Australia on a multitude of facets. She received her MSc degree in biotechnology at the University of Stellenbosch, with an undergraduate and post-graduate Honors degree focusing on the molecular aspects of infectious diseases. In addition, she currently assists with student supervision in the Kirby's Biosecurity Program. She is also currently working on the effects of COVID-19 on aged-care in Australia, and nationwide mask uptake in the pandemic.

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