Cell Biology
Clinical Sciences
Genetics
Tropical Diseases Group Leader Prof. Andrew Steer, Theme Director
Infection & Immunity
Population Health
RESEARCH THEMES
Data Science
The Strep A research group is a multi-disciplinary research team with a focus on understanding and preventing infectious diseases that affect children and their families in disadvantaged communities. The group conducts research across three main areas: • Prevention of Strep A infection, including vaccine development • Control of scabies and other neglected tropical diseases • Prevention and control of rheumatic heart disease
Group Leaders Dr Trevelyan Menheniott
The Gastrointestinal Research in Inflammation and Pathology (GRIP) group investigates how chronic gut inflammation leads to disease and how targeted intervention in inflammatory signalling pathways can ameliorate pathological outcomes.
Vaccine and Immunisation Research Group (VIRGo)
VIRGo has the largest and longest standing child and adolescent vaccine population research and clinical trials program in Australia. Vaccine and immunisation research is conducted in three complementary programs: clinical trials, epidemiology and social research in vaccine hesitancy.
Tumour Immunology
Group Leader Prof. Terry Nolan
Partnering with MCRI
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