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Cheryl Jenkins

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Research Scientist
Biography

Cheryl is a Principal Research Scientist leading a molecular biology laboratory within the Microbiology and Parasitology section at EMAI. She has 15 years’ experience in molecular biology with a focus on microbial pathogenesis, diagnostic test development, proteomics and genomics.

She has over 80 works published in peer-reviewed journals such as Open Biology, Infection and Immunity, Veterinary Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology, Parasites & Vectors and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA.

Featured Projects

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Using genomic tools to better understand disease epidemiology and virulence mechanisms

Current major projects centre on using genomic tools to better understand disease epidemiology and virulence mechanisms and to inform vaccine design. Areas of interest include bovine theileriosis, mycoplasmology and aquatic animal health. Future work aims to use genomics, proteomics and microbiomics as a basis for computational technologies such as reverse vaccinology and risk-based tools for disease prediction based on network analysis. Cheryl collaborates extensively with Universities and research agencies.

Recent Publications

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image for publication A processed multi-domain Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae adhesin binds fibronectin, plasminogen and swine respiratory cilia

A processed multi-domain Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae adhesin binds fibronectin, plasminogen and swine respiratory cilia

J. Biol. Chem. 285: 33971-8.

2010 | Journal
image for publication Repeat regions R1 and R2 in the P97 paralog Mhp271 of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae bind heparin, fibronectin and porcine cilia

Repeat regions R1 and R2 in the P97 paralog Mhp271 of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae bind heparin, fibronectin and porcine cilia

Mol. Micro. 78: 444-58.

2010 | Journal
image for publication Mhp493 (P216) is a proteolytically processed cilium and heparin binding protein of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

Mhp493 (P216) is a proteolytically processed cilium and heparin binding protein of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

Mol. Micro. 71: 566-82.

2009 | Journal
image for publication Structural and functional characterization of an organic hydroperoxide resistance (Ohr) protein from Mycoplasma gallisepticum

Structural and functional characterization of an organic hydroperoxide resistance (Ohr) protein from Mycoplasma gallisepticum

J. Bact. 190: 2260-16.

2008 | Journal
image for publication The Mycoplasma gallisepticum OsmC-like protein MG1142 resides on the cell surface and binds heparin

The Mycoplasma gallisepticum OsmC-like protein MG1142 resides on the cell surface and binds heparin

Microbiology 153: 1455-1463.

2007 | Journal
image for publication Phylum Verrucomicrobia: A phylogenetically heterogeneous bacterial group. In M. Dworkin et al., (eds) The Prokaryotes 3rd Edition. Springer, New York, USA

Phylum Verrucomicrobia: A phylogenetically heterogeneous bacterial group. In M. Dworkin et al., (eds) The Prokaryotes 3rd Edition. Springer, New York, USA

2007 | Book
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Qualifications and Achievements

PhD   University of Qld

BSc. (Hons I) 

Professional Associations and Activities

Adjunct fellowship University of Technology Sydney

Member AUSGEM Science Committee

Member Board of Directors of the International Organisation for Mycoplasmology

Contact

Email: cheryl.jenkins@dpi.nsw.gov.au

Research branch: Biosecurity Research

Location: EMAI (Menangle)