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Personal profile
Biography
Commencing in the role of Associate Dean, Research Training in January 2022 Associate Professor Priscilla Johanesen has extensive experience in the governance and administration of graduate research matters, including the design and implementation of strategic initiatives that improve timely completions, optimise administrative processes and enhance the student experience.
Priscilla has a proven track record in leading cross-faculty course-work and professional development programs, with a wide variety of stakeholders and is committed to the evaluation and continual improvement of Doctoral training programs.
An alumnus of Monash University Priscilla is a committed educator who previously held the position of Deputy Head, Teaching and Learning for the Department of Microbiology. Priscilla has been awarded numerous teaching awards including, the Dean’s award for excellence in education for outstanding contribution to student learning (team award) in 2020, the Vice-Chancellors Citation for outstanding contribution to student learning (team award) in 2021, and the national awards for teaching excellence from Australian Society for Microbiology in 2014 and an AAUT citation for outstanding contributions to student learning (team award) in 2021.
Priscilla is passionate about education and career development and is committed to enriching the graduate research experience and has previously held the position of the Director of the Graduate Program at the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Graduate Research Coordinator roles for both the Department of Microbiology and the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology at Monash BDI.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Careers, Education and Development, Graduate Certificate , RMIT University
Award Date: 18 Dec 2020
Higher Education, Graduate Certificate , MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 24 Mar 2010
Microbiolgy , PhD , MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 6 Apr 2001
External positions
Chair, Standing Committee for Professional Development, The Australian Society for Microbiology
2019 → …
Student and Early Career Microbiologist Engagement Coordinator, The Australian Society for Microbiology
2018 → 2019
Chair, Education Special Interest Group
2015 → 2017
Research area keywords
- Mobile genetic elements
- Antibiotic resistance
- Graduate Education
Network
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Evidence of Models to address Atrial Fibrillation detection. Optimising Cardiovascular disease across the system
25/05/22 → 24/05/23
Project: Research
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What are the roles of laboratory classes in biomedical science education?
Macaulay, J., Gibbons, J., Davis, E., Johanesen, P., Murphy, K., Choate, J., Prescott, M. & Abud, H.
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution
1/04/18 → 31/03/19
Project: Research
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Stable Recombinant-Gene Expression from a Ligilactobacillus Live Bacterial Vector via Chromosomal Integration
Vezina, B., Allnutt, T., Keyburn, A. L., Wade, B., Van, T. T. H., Johanesen, P., Lyras, D. & Moore, R. J., Jun 2021, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 87, 11, 17 p., e00392-21.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
In silico identification of novel toxin homologs and associated mobile genetic elements in clostridium perfringens
Lacey, J. A., Johanesen, P. A., Lyras, D. & Moore, R. J., 29 Jan 2019, In: Pathogens. 8, 1, 14 p., 16.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile11 Citations (Scopus) -
β-Aminopeptidases: Insight into enzymes without a known natural substrate
John-White, M., Gardiner, J., Johanesen, P., Lyras, D. & Dumsday, G., Aug 2019, In: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 85, 15, 20 p., e00318-19.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
A laboratory competency examination in microbiology
Wang, J. T. H., Huston, W. M., Johanesen, P., Lloyd, M. & Waller, K. L., 1 Oct 2018, In: FEMS Microbiology Letters. 365, 20, 9 p., fny224.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Clostridium perfringens-mediated necrotic enteritis is not influenced by the pre-existing microbiota but is promoted by large changes in the post-challenge microbiota
Lacey, J. A., Stanley, D., Keyburn, A. L., Ford, M., Chen, H., Johanesen, P., Lyras, D. & Moore, R. J., 1 Dec 2018, In: Veterinary Microbiology. 227, p. 119-126 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
17 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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ASM David White Excellence in Teaching Award
Johanesen, Priscilla (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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BHERT Best Higher Education and Training Collaboration
Johanesen, Priscilla (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dean's Award for Excellence in Education
Abud, Helen (Recipient), Johanesen, Priscilla (Recipient) & Rhodes, Danielle (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Fellow of the Australian Society for Microbiology
Johanesen, Priscilla (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Other distinction
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Monash BDI Award, Above and Beyond
Johanesen, Priscilla (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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IMNIS Orientation at Monash University – preparing mentees for IMNIS
6/02/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment