Our People
A/Prof Anne Beghin
Micro/Immuno
Key Areas of Research
- Mechanobiology, cancer and immunology research
- Organoids, Organ-on-chip, 3D bioprinter
- Microscopy, AI, image analysis
- Microgravity and Space environnements (regolith, radiation, microgravity) effect on human tissue homeostasis
Dr Benoit Malleret
Micro/Immuno
Key Areas of Research
- Human and zoonotic malaria
- Gut microbiome dysbiosis
- Electron microscopy
A/Prof Chen Jinmiao
Micro/Immuno
Key Areas of Research
- Single-cell omics, Spatial omics, AI, Immunology.
- Developing novel analytical methods and databases for the integration and analyses of single-cell and spatial omics data.
Dr Chen Kaiwen
Micro/Immuno
Key Areas of Research
- Innate immunity and inflammation
- Programmed cell death
- Host-pathogen interactions
A/Prof Herbert Schwarz
Physiology
Key Areas of Research
- Tumour Immunology
- Cancer vaccines
- Dendritic Cells
- CD137 – CD137 ligand
A/Prof Lina Lim Hsiu Kim
Physiology
Key Areas of Research
- Annexin-A1
- Macrophages and Dendritic cells in the Tumor microenvironment
- Impact of Stress on cancer and inflammation
A/Prof Lu Jinhua
Micro/Immuno
Key Areas of Research
- Cancer vaccines: antigens & adjuvants
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): alarmins & autoantibodies
- Complement: C1q & C1 proteases
Dr Makoto Yawata
Paediatrics
Key Areas of Research
- Immunological mechanisms of NK cell responses in cancer and infectious diseases
- Computational characterization of genetic and functional diversification in human NK cell repertoires
- Phenotypes and functions of organ-specific NK cells in health and disease
A/Prof Nguyen Nam Long
Biochemistry
Key Areas of Research
- Sphingosine-1-phosphate transport and signaling
- Nutrient transport at blood-brain barrier
- Lysosomal transport pathways for small molecules
- Lysolipid transport and functions
A/Prof Paul MacAry
Micro/Immuno
Key Areas of Research
- Human Antibody Discovery and Engineering
- Alloantibody
- Dengue Virus Antibodies
Prof Dario Campana
Paediatrics
Key Areas of Research
- Prognostication and monitoring of hematologic malignancies
- Development of practical approaches to enhance the anti-cancer activity of immune cells
Associate Professor Gan Yunn Hwen
Biochemistry
Key Areas of Research
- Novel strategies for targeting multidrug resistant enteric bacteria
- Multidrug resistance plasmid transmission in clinical Gram-negative bacteria
Dr Jonathan Lee Wei Jie
Medicine
Key Areas of Research
- Investigating the role of the gut microbiome in gastrointestinal cancers.
- Develop predictive microbial markers and targeted therapies for gastrointestinal cancers.
A/Prof Peter Goon Kin Cho
Medicine
Key Areas of Research
- Virus-associated cancers
- Tumor microenvironment
- Host-virus immunology
- Dermatological science advancements
Associate Professor Sylvie Alonso
Micro/Immuno
Key Areas of Research
- Host-pathogen interactions in order to identify and understand the role of host and viral factors in the fitness and virulence of pathogens
Associate Professor Tan Yee Joo
Micro/Immuno
Key Areas of Research
- Molecular Virology
- Viral-host Interactions
- Neutralising antibodies
- Influenza Virus
A/Prof Thai Tran
Physiology
Key Areas of Research
- Respiratory Pathophysiology
- Asthma
- Lung Cancer
- Cellular Physiology
Dr Amanda Chan Chee Yun
Medicine
Key Areas of Research
- Small fiber neuropathies
- Autonomic disorders
- Neurological sleep disorders
A/Prof Matthew Edward Cove
Medicine
Key Areas of Research
- Extracorporeal ventilation support device development
- Patient-ventilator interactions in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
- Studies and diagnostic development for pneumonia, fever, and sepsis
A/Prof Veronique Angeli
Micro/Immuno
Key Areas of Research
- Lymphatic vessel biology and functions
- Lymphedema
- Tissue-resident macrophages
- Cardiovascular and metabolic diseases