Ananya Padmakumar
Ananya Padmakumar is a researcher at the Melbourne Dental School, Bio21 Institute, The University of Melbourne. She holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Microbiology, as well as a Master of Technology in Biomedical Sciences, completed in 2023. Her specialization is in characterizing microbial microcolonies within subgingival plaque to enhance the understanding of periodontitis, a condition linked to various systemic diseases. Using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) combined with spectral imaging and Fluorescence In Situ Hybridisation (FISH), Ananya investigates the spatial organization and interactions of microbes in subgingival plaque. Her recent findings include diverse assemblages resembling corncobs and test tube brushes, revealing complex microbial interactions. Her ongoing research aims to further elucidate these interactions and their role in disease progression.
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