Marcela Lima

Marcela Lima is an experienced Project Manager at Burnet Institute, overseeing tuberculosis research and implementation projects in the Asia-Pacific region with budgets ranging from $50,000 to $6.5 million since August 2022. Previously, Marcela held various roles at the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, culminating in the position of Regional Community Development Manager for South Australia, where responsibilities included managing large-scale health prevention programs and stakeholder engagement. Earlier experience includes a position as a Visiting Scientist at Public Health England, focusing on tuberculosis outbreak investigations, and research roles at the University of Sao Paulo Medical School, contributing to health service development for HIV and tuberculosis. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Global Health and Development from UCL and a Bachelor of Public Health from Universidade de São Paulo.