Tackling Malaria and Infectious Diseases: Dr Bridget Barber

31/05/2022 7 min Temporada 1 Episodio 6
Tackling Malaria and Infectious Diseases: Dr Bridget Barber

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Dr Bridget Barber is passionate about finding more effective treatments for malaria, one of the world’s most deadly diseases.   An infectious diseases physician at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Dr Barber also heads the Clinical Malaria Group at QIMR Berghofer.   She discusses the challenges of studying a global health issue, her insights into the importance of mentors, and the crucial decisions when embarking on a PhD project.