SoMS Honours
Potential Projects » Inflammation, Immunology & Infection
Academic | Project Title |
Dr Chantelle Ahlenstiel & Prof Anthony Kelleher The Kirby Institute |
Evaluating novel siRNA targets to induce transcription gene silencing in HIV-1 infected cells |
Dr Chantelle Ahlenstiel & Prof Anthony Kelleher The Kirby Institute |
Live cell imaging of nuclear trafficking mechanism for siRNA:Ago1 RITS complex in HIV-1 infected cells |
The Kirby Institute |
The role of Tissue-resident memory T cells in the control of HPV driven anal dysplasia and cancer |
The Kirby Institute |
The role of Tissue-resident memory T cells in the control and clinical outcomes of severe respiratory sepsis. |
The Kirby Institute |
Molecular phylogenetics and transmission of the Hepatitis C virus |
The Kirby Institute |
Evaluation of simplified diagnostic strategies for hepatitis C virus infection |
The Kirby Institute |
Evolutionary history of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) in New South Wales |
Prof Minoti Apte & Prof Jeremy Wilson SWS Clinical School & Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research |
Pathogenesis and Novel Approaches to Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis |
Prof Minoti Apte & Prof Jeremy Wilson SWS Clinical School & Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research |
Molecular mechanisms of alcohol-induced pancreatic injury; role of smoking in progression of pancreatitis |
Dr Maté Biro & Dr Sophie Pageon Single Molecular Science, SoMS |
Live imaging of immune cells in an in vitro tumour model system |
A/Prof Till Boecking & A/Prof Stuart Turville Single Molecule Science, SoMS & The Kirby Instiute |
Understanding the molecular arms race between host cell and virus during HIV entry
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Dr Katherine Bryant & Dr Sean O'Neill Arthritis Research, SoMS |
Autoantibodies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus |
Virus infections and type 1 diabetes: next generation sequencing and virome detection | |
Enterovirus infection of human islets: virus evolution and persistence | |
Dr Debbie Burnett |
Antibody selection and mutation antigens mimicking self |
Garvan Institute of Medical Research |
Understanding pathways that control autoimmunity and immunodeficiency |
Dr Fatima El-Assaad & Prof Emad El-Omar Microbiome Research Centre, St George and Sutherland Clinical School |
The role of the microbiome in endometriosis |
Dr Fatima El-Assaad & Prof Emad El-Omar Microbiome Research Centre, St George and Sutherland Clinical School |
Skin microbiome in atopic dermatitis |
Dr Lan Gong & Dr Xiao-Tao Jiang Microbiome Research Centre, St George and Sutherland Clinical School |
Bioinformatic approaches to understanding liver disease |
Prof Bruce Hall, A/Prof Suzanne Hodgkinson & Dr Nirupama Verma Immune Tolerance Laboratory, South Western Sydney Clinical School |
Antigen specific T regulatory cells in transplant tolerance |
Characterising pro-inflammatory responses in acute exacerbations of asthma and COPD |
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Identification of novel biomarkers in blood and exhaled breath of patients with respiratory diseases |
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Garvan Institute of Medical Research |
Using the immune system to regenerate damaged organs |
A/Prof Suzanne Hodgkinson, Prof Bruce Hall & Dr Nirupama Verma Immune Tolerance Laboratory, South Western Sydney Clinical School |
Antigen specific T regulatory cells in autoimmunity |
A/Prof Suzanne Hodgkinson, Prof Bruce Hall & Dr Nirupama Verma Immune Tolerance Laboratory, South Western Sydney Clinical School |
Characterisation of human antigen-specific T regulatory cells |
Microbiome Research Centre, St George and Sutherland Clinical School |
Understanding the role of the microbiome in inflammatory bowel disease |
Microbiome Research Centre, St George and Sutherland Clinical School |
Defining the pathogenic potential of Escherichia coli (E. coli) |
Prof Georgina Hold & Dr Xiao-Tao Jiang Microbiome Research Centre, St George and Sutherland Clinical School |
Defining the pathogenic potential of novel Campylobacters |
Dr Xiao-Tao Jiang & Dr Howard Yim Microbiome Research Centre, St George and Sutherland Clinical School |
The role of enteric virome in colon cancer |
Prof Anthony Kelleher, Dr David van Bockel, Dr C. Mee Ling Munier & Dr Yin Xu The Kirby Institute |
Immunovirology and pathogenesis of HIV |
Prof Anthony Kelleher, Dr C. Mee Ling Munier & Dr Yin Xu The Kirby Institute |
Do T follicular helper cells play different roles in health and HIV infection? |
Prof Anthony Kelleher, Dr C. Mee Ling Munier & Dr Yin Xu The Kirby Institute |
Evaluating the contribution of T follicular helper cells to recrudescence from the latent HIV reservoir |
Prof Anthony Kelleher, Dr David van Bockel & Dr C. Mee Ling Munier The Kirby Institute |
Characterisation of CD4 T cells that are specific to the Human Papillomavirus |
Prof Anthony Kelleher, Dr David van Bockel, Dr C. Mee Ling Munier & & Dr Yin Xu The Kirby Institute |
Understanding the development of virus specific memory CD4 T cells |
Dr Rowena Bull & Prof Andrew Lloyd SoMS & Viral Immunology Systems Program, The Kirby Institute |
Immuno-virology of hepatitis C virus infection |
A/Prof Fabio Luciani, Dr Manudeep Singh, Dr Mee Ling Munier. SoMS & The Kirby Institute |
Dissecting the immunopathogenesis of Coeliac Disease using single cell technology |
A/Prof Fabio Luciani, Dr Raymond Louie SoMS & The Kirby Institute |
Investigating CAR T cells for the treatment of leukaemia using single cell genomics. |
Garvan Institute of Medical Research |
Using human primary immunodeficiencies to investigate CD4+ T cell differentiation |
Garvan Institute of Medical Research |
Investigating the contribution of CD4+ T cells to the pathogenesis of disease in scleroderma |
Involvement of immune responses in chronic pain following nervous system injury
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Preclinical assessment of neuroprotective drugs for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy | |
The role of regulatory T cells in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, an animal model of multiple sclerosis | |
Evaluating LILRA3 as a novel anti-inflammatory agent for treatment of acute lung injury in a mouse model | |
Garvan Institute of Medical Research |
The role of subcapsular sinus (SCS) macrophages in LN melanoma metastases |
Novel antiviral strategies to treat human cytomegalovirus infection | |
Prof William Rawlinson & Dr Vidiya Ramachandran |
Transmission risk of HBV from HBcAb positive donors through organ transplantation. |
Garvan Institute of Medical Research |
Using genomic technology to study the rogue cells that cause autoimmune disease and cancer |
Dr Chaturaka Rodrigo and Dr Rowena Bull SoMS & Viral Immunology Systems Program, The Kirby Institute |
Use of third generation sequencing to resolve RNA virus quasi-species |
Prof Mike Rogers & Dr Marcia Munoz Garvan Institute |
The role of the mevalonate-cholesterol pathway in childhood inflammatory disease |
SWS Clinical School and Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research |
Novel pathways of inflammation in liver injury (Honours & MSc) |
SWS Clinical School and Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research |
Identification of novel genetic markers of liver fibrosis and cirrhosis: Development of new diagnostic and therapeutic agents (Honours & MSc) |
Using next generation sequencing to understand enterovirus infections causing neurological symptoms | |
Oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction during cardiovascular disease | |
Studies into the roles and regulation of a critical immune regulatory enzyme during inflammation and infection | |
A/Prof Stuart Turville & Dr Anupriya Aggarwal The Kirby Institute |
F-Actin’s role in HIV egress and spread |
The Kirby Institute |
Resolving the importance of the HIV Nef-Dynamin 2 interaction in primary T cells |
The Kirby Institute |
Increasing the efficiency of lentivirus based viral gene therapy |
The Kirby Institute |
Using Ebola virus like particles to study the entry of Ebola into primary macrophages |
The Kirby Institute |
Resolving the macrophage versus T cell reservoir in in vivo HIV infection |
Garvan Institute of Medical Research |
The impact of obesity on IL-17-producing T cells in the skin |
Dr John Zaunders & Dr Mee Ling Munier The Kirby Institute |
Cytotoxic CD4 T cells in health and disease |
St George and Sutherland Clinical School |
Adipose tissue mediated inflammatory responses in obesity and infection |
St George and Sutherland Clinical School |
Immune responses in obesity and hepatitis C virus infection (Honours & MSc) |