Dr Sam Manna
Dr Sam Manna
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Role
Team Leader / Senior Research Fellow
Research area
Infection, Immunity and Global Health
Contact
Available for student supervision
Dr Salvatore (Sam) Manna is a microbiologist who completed his PhD in 2014 focusing on horizontal gene transfer and the regulation of mitochondrial gene expression in protozoa. In 2014, he also worked as an Associate Lecturer in microbial genetics. In 2015, Sam joined MCRI as a Research Officer. Now a Team Leader/Senior Research Fellow in the Translational Microbiology group, his research involves investigating pathogenesis and serotyping of pneumococcus. He is a fellow of the Australian Society for Microbiology and has attracted over $1.5M in funding. In recognition of his contributions to the field, Sam has received multiple awards including the Jim Pittard Award, Robert Austrian Research Award in Pneumococcal Vaccinology and the Frank Fenner Award.
Dr Salvatore (Sam) Manna is a microbiologist who completed his PhD in 2014 focusing on horizontal gene transfer and the regulation of mitochondrial gene expression in protozoa. In 2014, he also worked as an Associate Lecturer in microbial genetics. In...
Dr Salvatore (Sam) Manna is a microbiologist who completed his PhD in 2014 focusing on horizontal gene transfer and the regulation of mitochondrial gene expression in protozoa. In 2014, he also worked as an Associate Lecturer in microbial genetics. In 2015, Sam joined MCRI as a Research Officer. Now a Team Leader/Senior Research Fellow in the Translational Microbiology group, his research involves investigating pathogenesis and serotyping of pneumococcus. He is a fellow of the Australian Society for Microbiology and has attracted over $1.5M in funding. In recognition of his contributions to the field, Sam has received multiple awards including the Jim Pittard Award, Robert Austrian Research Award in Pneumococcal Vaccinology and the Frank Fenner Award.
Top Publications
- Skoko, P, Manna, S, Boelsen, LK, Hinds, J, Lo, SW, Pell, CL, Ortika, BD, Higgins, RA, Bennett-Wood, V, Hou, H, et al. Epidemiological, immunological and virulence characteristics of persistent Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccine serotypes following vaccine introduction.. Nat Commun 2026 view publication
- Marincek, F, Temple, B, Manna, S, Tran, HP, Trang Dai, VT, Bright, K, Doan, UY, Tuong Le, VT, Tran, PL, Nguyen, C, et al. Streptococcus pneumoniae nasopharyngeal carriage in Vietnamese children during the first five years of life: a post hoc analysis.. Lancet Reg Health West Pac 67: 101805 2026 view publication
- Manna, S, Dunne, EM, Ortika, BD, Pell, C, Kama, M, Russell, FM, Mungun, T, Mulholland, EK, Hinds, J, Satzke, C. Discovery of a Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 33F capsular polysaccharide locus that lacks wcjE and contains a wcyO pseudogene. 308767 2026 view publication
- Manna, S, McAuley, J, Jacobson, J, Nguyen, CD, Ullah, A, Williamson, V, Mulholland, EK, Wijburg, O, Phipps, S, Satzke, C. Synergism and antagonism of bacterial-viral co-infection in the upper respiratory tract. 2026 view publication
- Nation, ML, Manna, S, Tran, HP, Nguyen, CD, Vy, LTT, Uyen, DY, Phuong, TL, Dai, VTT, Ortika, BD, Wee-Hee, AC, et al. Impact of COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical interventions on pneumococcal carriage prevalence and density in Vietnam. 2026 view publication
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