Pia's Research

1998: Institute of Parasitology, Animal Hospital Bern (Switzerland)

Master Thesis: Molecular investigation of variant surface proteins (VSPs) from Giardia lamblia

Publications:

• vsp gene expression by Giardia lamblia clone GS/M-83-H7 during antigenic variation in vivo and in vitro.
  Authors: M Bienz, M Siles-Lucas, P Wittwer, N Müller
  Infection and immunity. 2001 Sep
  
• Molecular characterisation of a predominant antigenic region of Giardia lamblia variant surface protein H7.
  Authors: M Bienz, P Wittwer, V Zimmermann, N Müller
  International journal for parasitology. 2001 Jun

2003-2008: School of Osteopathy, Unitec New Zealand

Master Thesis: New Zealand osteopaths' attitudes to 'Evidence-based practice' – development of a questionnaire and preliminary results

• The final Thesis can be downloaded from here (PDF, 631 KB)
  
• The full questionnaire is available on request. Please contact attuned via email.