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Keira Burns

Keira Burns

Keira Burns

Student Liaison Officer (PhD)

Keira is in the final year of her PhD studies with the LSHTM in collaboration with National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC). She studied Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Bath where she completed an industrial placement year at Public Health England.  

She has a strong interest in bacterial vaccine research and development, with her current work focusing on the development of a glycoconjugate vaccine against Group A Streptococcus. Keira also has a passion for understanding and promoting knowledge on vaccine lifecycles, particularly the steps required for vaccine safety testing and licensure.