Speaker

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Dr Natalie Netzler is a Senior Lecturer and the PC3 Facility Director at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She has a PhD from UNSW Australia, and experience in developing antivirals and vaccines in both biotech and academic settings. Her current research focusses on broad-spectrum antiviral discovery and development, and how the unique genetics of Pacific and Māori populations impact the immune response. She partners with indigenous communities to examine the antiviral properties of traditional medicines from across the Pacific. Natalie volunteers her spare time for infectious disease education with Indigenous communities.