Dr Sanmarié Schlebusch

Dr Sanmarié Schlebusch is the Principal Clinical Microbiologist at Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services, which incorporates the Queensland Reference Centre for Microbial and Public Health Genomics (MPHG). Dr Schlebusch is also a Clinical Microbiologist at Pathology Queensland and a Board Director for NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia). Dr Schlebusch is internationally recognised for her pioneering of innovative technologies in clinical microbiology, including clinical metagenomics. Dr Schlebusch is currently undertaking research on the effects of antibiotics on the gut microbiome using metagenomic next-generation sequencing. She further contributes to translational medicine and research as senior lecturer with the University of Queensland.