Lab head: Nick Scott
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BSc (MOBT) (Hons. I University Medal) University of Sydney (2003-2006)
Doctor of Philosophy, Cordwell Lab, University of Sydney, (2007-2012) Postdoctoral training, Foster lab (2012-2015), University of British Columbia, Canada Postdoctoral training, Hartland lab (2016-2017), University of Melbourne Scott lab established November 2017 ARC Future Fellow (2021-2024) |
Current lab members
Dr Jessica Lewis
(jessica.lewis1@unimelb.edu.au) Jessica Lewis completed a PhD at Monash University (2016-2020) on characterisation of the Type VI Secretion System in Acinetobacter baumannii under the guidance of Assoc. Professor John Boyce. This work focused on identifying a comprehensive set of type VI effector proteins encoded by A. baumannii strains, demonstrating a more diverse array than has been previously observed in a single species, as well as determining the role that PAAR tip proteins play in the delivery of A. baumannii effector proteins. During her PhD, Jessica demonstrated extensively across microbiology and molecular biology units at Monash University, and upon PhD submission, worked full time at the Monash Research Office (medical and health sciences team), coordinating the submission on numerous grants to the NHMRC, MRFF, and other medical funders. Within the Scott lab, Jessica’s works focuses on using mass spectrometry and a range of phenotypic techniques to understand the conserved roles of glycosylation within the Burkholderia species. Additionally, we will be working to optimise a method for examining the Burkholderia secretome using affinity enrichment mass spectrometry. BSc (Hons), Monash University (2012-2015) Doctor of Philosophy, Boyce Lab, Monash University (2016-2020) Postdoctoral researcher (2021 - ) |
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Dr Leila Jebeli
(leilajebeli.jebeli@unimelb.edu.au) Details coming soon! |
Taylor McDaniels
Taylor McDaniels graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne with a major in Infection and Immunity (2018-2020). She is currently doing a Master in Biomedical Science where she is partaking in a research project in the Scott Lab. Taylor’s work focuses on O-linked glycosylation in Burkholderia cenocepacia. Her goal is to develop a greater understanding of O-link glycan intermediate toxicity in Burkholderia using phenotypic assays, proteomics and molecular biology techniques. BSc, The University of Melbourne (2018-2020) Master in Biomedical Research, The University of Melbourne (2021- ) (tmcdaniels@student.unimelb.edu.au) |
Michael Bacus
Michael Bacus graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of the Philippines Mindanao. His undergraduate thesis focused on understanding the spatiotemporal dynamics and risk factors of rotavirus A circulation in backyard pig farms using molecular tools and regression models. In 2019, Michael started working at the newly established Philippine Genome Center (PGC) Mindanao as a University Research Associate and his research work sought to understand the spread and evolution of several viral pathogens (RABV, Bat Betacoronaviruses, SARS-CoV2, ASFV) using genomics and phylogenetic tools. Michael is also part of the Interdisciplinary Applied Modelling, Data Analytics and Bioinformatics for Decision Support Systems in Health (AMDABiDSS-Health) program of the University of the Philippines Mindanao. He is currently involved in vulnerability assessment studies for emerging infectious diseases and betacoronavirus surveillance in animal reservoirs. Currently, Michael is pursuing a Master of Philosophy in Biomedical Science (by research) within the Scott Lab. Michael's work will focus on the host proteome changes induced by Burkholderia cenocepacia infection using proteomic techniques. BSc, The University of Philippines (2014-2018) Master in Biomedical Research, The University of Melbourne (2022- ) (mbacus@student.unimelb.edu.au) |
Molli Mcgaw
Molli Mcgaw graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Deakin University, majoring in Human Biology. She is currently undertaking a Masters in Biomedical Science at the University of Melbourne, and fulfilling the research component at Peter Doherty with the Scott lab. Molli's work focuses on assessing if different oligosaccharyltransferases of the Burkholderia / Paraburkholderia genera possess different targeting ranges. By characterizing these enzymes she aims to assess if unexplored enzymes possess novel targeting specificities of use to glycoengineering. BSc, Deakin University (2018-2021) Master in Biomedical Research, The University of Melbourne (2021- ) (mmcgaw@student.unimelb.edu.au) |
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Previous lab members (Year- Degree) | Current position
Pauline M.L. Coulon (2021-Postdoc) | Postdoc Stinear lab
Wafaa Adams (2020- Honours)
Ameera Raudah Ahmad Izaham (laboratory technician)
Camilla Taylor (2018- Honours) | Medicine (University of Melbourne)
Pauline M.L. Coulon (2021-Postdoc) | Postdoc Stinear lab
Wafaa Adams (2020- Honours)
Ameera Raudah Ahmad Izaham (laboratory technician)
Camilla Taylor (2018- Honours) | Medicine (University of Melbourne)
Lab Mascots

Rubi and Meowcroft
Not the hardest working lab members but a constant source of equal parts joy and mischief
Not the hardest working lab members but a constant source of equal parts joy and mischief
Thank you to the gracious funders for there ongoing support
Contact Us
The Scott lab is located within the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Melbourne at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
E-mail: nichollas.scott@unimelb.edu.au Address: Level 6, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, 792 Elizabeth St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000 |