University of California-Los Angeles · Biomedical EngineeringKamariza Diagnostics Lab
Mireille Kamariza · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Dr. Kamariza's lab focuses on developing innovative diagnostic tools to tackle tuberculosis, particularly drug-resistant strains. By creating a new rapid drug susceptibility test, the lab aims to improve the identification of TB and its resistance to treatments, especially in low-resource settings. This research is crucial for enhancing global healthcare responses to tuberculosis, a leading infectious disease threat.
tuberculosisdrug resistancediagnostic toolsrapid testingphenotypic drug susceptibility testing
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop novel fluorescent trehalose probes for TB detection.
AIM 02Optimize rapid drug susceptibility tests for TB.
AIM 03Evaluate Tre-DST performance with clinical isolates in South Africa.
Skills the Lab Values
fluorescence microscopyflow cytometrynucleic acid testingbacterial culture techniquesdrug susceptibility testing
Output against the department
Publications36bottom 3% of dept.577th of 595
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Citations689bottom 4% of dept.572nd of 595
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