Understanding immune function and dysfunction.
Ancient gene offers new clue to disease susceptibility for First Nations people A world-first discovery has identified a previously unknown gene variant influencing first-line immune defences in First Nations people – who are at higher risk of severe respiratory viral diseases – and offers insights for improved disease prevention strategies. An international team of researchers, […]
Coeliac Australia is excited to announce that the Coeliac Australia Gluten-Free Expo is back in Melbourne in 2024! October 5 and 6 Don’t miss Australia’s largest 100% Gluten-Free Event in Victoria! It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn, taste, and shop the latest in gluten-free food. With many exhibitors offering show specials, attendees can grab a […]
Structure of a key “trigger” of the immune response solved An international collaboration, involving researchers from Monash University and the University of Oxford, has led to a breakthrough in our understanding of how immune responses are started. The study has just been published in Nature. The human immune system comprises multiple important white blood cells (i.e., lymphocytes) including […]
A creative and inclusive Monash University program to employ laboratory staff with disabilities and bring science to life for those with low vision has been highlighted in the journal Cell . It is hoped that this publication will catalyse other researchers and institutions to be more inclusive in the workplace and in public engagement. Monash Sensory Science began […]
Leading researcher Professor Jamie Rossjohn from the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute has been selected to receive the Ceppellini Award 2024 in memory of Ruggero Ceppellini, one of the pioneers in the field of immunogenetics. The prestigious lifetime achievement award was presented at the 37th EFI Conference in Geneva, Switzerland on 20 May 2024. As the awardee, Professor Rossjohn was also invited […]
