Rossjohn Laboratory
Understanding immune function and dysfunction.
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Congrats Adam on The Dean’s Awards for Excellence in Research – Early Career Researcher in 2021October 11, 2021 - 9:58 am
Uncovering how T cells recognise the SARS-CoV-2 virus spike proteinSeptember 16, 2021 - 12:21 pm
Over $43m awarded to Monash researchers in latest round of NHMRC Investigator GrantsSeptember 15, 2021 - 12:35 pm
Unearthing the basis of Autoimmune Disease
/in News /by Jennifer HuynhMonash University researchers have discovered the mechanism that explains how key genetic risk factors cause or protect people from autoimmune disease such as type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and Crohn’s disease. Monash University researchers have discovered the mechanism that explains how key genetic risk factors cause or protect people from autoimmune disease such as type […]
New research exposes an evolutionary arms race – virus vs. host
/in News /by Jennifer HuynhAustralian scientists have solved a 40-year old mystery and shed light on an evolutionary arms race played out between cytomegalovirus (CMV) and the immune system. Human CMV, also known as human herpesvirus 5, infects more than 50 per cent of adults worldwide and is the leading cause of birth defects in the developed world. Research […]
Formal collaboration with Cardiff university
/in News /by Jennifer HuynhMonash University’s Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) and Cardiff University’s Systems Immunity Research Institute have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will see the two institutes extend their collaborative activities. The five year mutual agreement recognises highly productive joint projects already being conducted around inflammation and immunity, and provides a mechanism for enabling additional projects in the […]
Understanding how HIV evades the immune system
/in News /by KyleMonash University and Cardiff University (UK) researchers have come a step further in understanding how the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) evades the immune system. Published today in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, the Monash-Cardiff team have made an important finding in understanding how HIV-I can evade the immune system. They demonstrated, in molecular detail, how […]
Unearthing immune responses to common drugs
/in News /by Jennifer HuynhAustralian researchers are a step closer to understanding immune sensitivities to well-known, and commonly prescribed, medications. Many drugs are successfully used to treat diseases, but can also have harmful side effects. While it has been known that some drugs can unpredictably impact on the functioning of the immune system, our understanding of this process has […]