Dr Natalie Netzler

PhD - Virology & Immunology (UNSW, Sydney), MSC (First Class Honours; University of Waikato), BSc (University of Waikato). natalie.netzler@auckland.ac.nz

Dr Natalie Netzler is a New Zealand born Sāmoan and Māori (Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Hauā) virologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland. She has a PhD from UNSW in Australia, and experience developing antivirals and vaccines in biotech and academic settings. Her current research focusses on broad-spectrum antiviral development, and how the unique genetics of Pacific and Māori populations impact the immune response. Natalie partners with Indigenous communities to examine the antiviral properties of traditional medicines from across the Pacific.