Meenu Sharma, BSc, MSc, PhD

Research summary

Dr. Meenu Sharma's research focuses on mycobacteriology, particularly the detection, identification, and antibiotic resistance of mycobacteria. Her work includes studying tuberculosis (TB) in the Canadian north, developing rapid genotyping methods, exploring molecular markers of drug resistance, and using whole genome sequencing to analyze mycobacterium species. Dr. Sharma also investigates immune responses to mycobacterium tuberculosis and human genetic polymorphisms associated with TB.

Research interests

• Antibiotics and resistance in mycobacteriology
• Detection and identification of mycobacteria
• Reference and diagnostics of tuberculosis
• Tuberculosis in Canadian north
• Whole genome sequencing

Research affiliations

Research scientist

• National Reference Centre for Mycobacteriology (NRCM)
• National Microbiology Laboratory (NML)
• Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Government of Canada

Brief bio

Dr. Meenu Sharma is an adjunct professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. She is also a research scientist at the National Reference Centre for Mycobacteriology and the National Microbiology Laboratory under the Public Health Agency of Canada. Dr. Sharma's research encompasses various aspects of mycobacteriology, with a special focus on tuberculosis. She is currently accepting Master's and PhD students, focusing on domestic students.

Cross-appointments

Dr. Sharma does not hold any cross-appointments.

Education

• Post-doctorate, NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow and Visiting Scientist Fellowship (2001)
• Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Science, Punjab University (1999)
• Master of Science (Honours School), Zoology, Punjab University (1994)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours School), Zoology, Punjab University (1992)