Talk on Genotyping of Chlamydia trachomatis from Vaginal Swabs by Restriction Analysis of the Outer Membrane Protein Gene


Caitlin Ramnarain currently pursuing her PhD in Medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). Her research focuses on investigating sexually transmitted infections (STIs) effecting pregnant and non-pregnant women with or without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In 2019, she completed her Bachelor of #Science Degree majoring in Genetics and Microbiology. In 2021, she completed her Honours Degree in Medical #Microbiology graduating Cum laude. At the beginning of this year, she completed her Master of Medical Science Degree at UKZN. She is a Golden Key Honours Society Member and a recipient of the National Research Foundation Award for PhD studies. Enjoying her field of work will ensure the road to a successful career. She believe that her research could potentially lead to future vaccine designs and diagnostic tools that could eventually eradicate STIs amongst women across the globe.