Biography:
Rickyle Christopher Balea completed a Bachelors in Medical Sciences, minoring in chemistry at Dominican University of New York, USA. Then Completed a Master’s Degree (University of Queensland, Australia) in Molecular Biology with a particular focus on host-pathogen interactions of Flavivirus infections. Currently a PhD focusing on detection, diagnostics and surveillance of viruses and viral infections at The University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia.
Title : Rapid, isothermal detection of Zika virus: a potential alternative to RT-PCR