Lisa Schaefer
CSIR senior researcher
Microbiology
CSIR Biosciences
South Africa
Biography
Schaefer holds an MSc degree in microbiology specialising in environmental and molecular microbiology. Her research currently focuses on health-related water microbiology, water quality, the identification of microbial populations involved in aquatic processes and the specific roles that they play. She has a keen interest in microbial remediation strategies for wastewater treatment.
Research Interest
Schaefer investigates the fate and persistence of microbial pathogens in aquatic environments and develops biological remediation strategies for wastewater treatment.
