irene.gobe

I graduated in 2009 with BHSc (Hons)  with a major in  Medical Laboratory Science from the University of  Ontario Institute of Technology ( Canada). Upon completion of my first degree I started my career as research assistant at the Botswana Harvad aids institute partnership, Where I was involved in a study on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among pregnant women in Botswana.  I then become a  Medical Scientific Officer at Bokamoso Private Hospital in Botswana where I was working in a diagnostic  laboratory. I became interested in  tuberculosis while I was working at Bokamoso Private Hospital where I became acutely aware of  the prevalence of tuberculosis in Botswana.I started my MSc studies at the University of Surrey ( UK) in 2011. My MSc research project involved studying the metabolism of M. tuberculosis. During this  research project, I obtained extensive training in applying molecular-biology techniques in  studying metabolism of M. tuberculosis. It also gave me an insight into the pathogenesis of  tuberculosis. I wanted to expand my experience by studying this important pathogen at a  doctoral level. Therefore I did my PhD studies at the university of Capetown from 2016-2021.  My PhD research involved studying the intrinsic resistome of mycobacteria with the aim of finding new drug targets that will render the bacteria susceptible to existing drug treatments.