Understanding immune function and dysfunction.
Typically, T cells of the immune system respond to a specific feature (antigen) of a microbe, thereby generating protective immunity. As reported in the journal Immunity, an international team of scientists have discovered an exception to this rule. Namely, a group of divergent bacterial pathogens, including pneumococci, all share a small highly conserved protein sequence, which […]
March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year’s theme is “Choose to Challenge,” which encourages everyone to challenge gender bias and inequality and create a more inclusive world. In the field of Science, women have made significant contributions, from Marie Curie’s groundbreaking […]
Monash BDI announce new Group Leaders Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) is excited to announce 13 newly selected Group Leaders. These Group Leaders are part of a program created by Monash BDI to help early career researchers (ECRs) bridge the gap between senior postdoctoral fellow and independent lab head. Professor Dena Lyras, Deputy Director at […]
Monash BDI success in Faculty fellowships Six postdoctoral researchers from the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) have received fellowships in two separate schemes offered by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (MNHS). These awards will support outstanding early career researchers at key points in their careers. This opportunity allows them to continue to […]
Monash BDI awarded more than $7m in ARC funding In the latest round of Australian Research Council (ARC) funding, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) researchers have been awarded 14 Discovery Project grants, worth more than $7 million. The funded projects are expected to advance knowledge in a range of areas, from understanding why it is […]
