Lucy Furfaro
Australia
Researching Medical Sciences Affiliated UWA Appointed 2020
Dr Furfaro is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences within the Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Her research focuses on the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections during pregnancy, which are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the perinatal period. Lucy leads the Bacteriophage Research Group at UWA, investigating the role of bacteriophages (natural predators of bacteria) as specific therapeutic agents for mothers and babies.