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 the Department of Microbiology at La Trobe University in 2014 focusing on horizontal gene transfer and the regulation of mitochondrial gene expression in protozoa. He then worked as an Associate Lecturer in the same department, supervising honours research projects and lecturing to undergraduate microbiology students in the areas of microbial genetics and infectious diseases.
In 2015, Sam joined the Pneumococcal Research group at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute as a Research Officer. His research involves investigating the biology, genetics and virulence of the bacterial pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae. Sam has attracted over $1.5M in funding and has also received multiple awards in recognition of his work including the Robert Austrian Research Award in Pneumococcal Vaccinology and the Australian Society for Microbiology Jim Pittard Award.
In 2015, Sam joined the Pneumococcal Research group at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute as a Research Officer. His research involves investigating the biology, genetics and virulence of the bacterial pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae. Sam has attracted over $1.5M in funding and has also received multiple awards in recognition of his work including the Robert Austrian Research Award in Pneumococcal Vaccinology and the Australian Society for Microbiology Jim Pittard Award.
Dr Salvatore (Sam) Manna is a microbiologist who completed his PhD in the Department of Microbiology at La Trobe University in 2014 focusing on horizontal gene transfer and the regulation of mitochondrial gene expression in protozoa. He then worked as...
Dr Salvatore (Sam) Manna is a microbiologist who completed his PhD in the Department of Microbiology at La Trobe University in 2014 focusing on horizontal gene transfer and the regulation of mitochondrial gene expression in protozoa. He then worked as an Associate Lecturer in the same department, supervising honours research projects and lecturing to undergraduate microbiology students in the areas of microbial genetics and infectious diseases.
In 2015, Sam joined the Pneumococcal Research group at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute as a Research Officer. His research involves investigating the biology, genetics and virulence of the bacterial pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae. Sam has attracted over $1.5M in funding and has also received multiple awards in recognition of his work including the Robert Austrian Research Award in Pneumococcal Vaccinology and the Australian Society for Microbiology Jim Pittard Award.
In 2015, Sam joined the Pneumococcal Research group at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute as a Research Officer. His research involves investigating the biology, genetics and virulence of the bacterial pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae. Sam has attracted over $1.5M in funding and has also received multiple awards in recognition of his work including the Robert Austrian Research Award in Pneumococcal Vaccinology and the Australian Society for Microbiology Jim Pittard Award.
Top Publications
- 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
- Manning, J, Manna, S, Dunne, EM, Bongcaron, V, Pell, CL, Patterson, NL, Kuil, SD, Dhar, P, Goldblatt, D, Mulholland, EK, et al. Therapeutic immunization with a whole cell vaccine reduces pneumococcal nasopharyngeal density, shedding, and middle ear infection in mice. 2026 view publication
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