Rossjohn Laboratory
Understanding immune function and dysfunction.
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Science Without Barriers: Emerson School Students Discover World-Class Research at MonashOctober 1, 2026 - 4:43 pm
Congrats Wael, Jia Jia and Jamie on securing NHMRC Investigator GrantsAugust 27, 2026 - 11:01 am
Congratulations, Jamie on your appointment as Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor!June 1, 2026 - 10:09 am
Unlocking the potential to better target cancer with immunotherapy
/in News /by Jennifer HuynhMonash University-led research is unlocking new ways for immunotherapy to better target cancer. Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionised treatment for patients, whereby the body’s own immune system is harnessed to destroy cancer cells. Typically, several molecules restrain the ability of T cells to target cancer cells and developing approaches to limit this restraining effect can lead […]
Monash study unravels another piece of the puzzle in how cancer cells may be targeted by the immune system
/in News /by Jennifer HuynhEffective immunity hinges on the ability to sense infection and cellular transformation. In humans, there is a specialised molecule on the surface of cells termed MR1. MR1 allows sensing of certain small molecule metabolites derived from cellular and microbial sources; however, the breadth of metabolite sensing is unclear. Published in PNAS, researchers at the Monash University Biomedicine […]
Congrats Camilla on your co-1st author Cell paper
/in News /by Jennifer HuynhAncient 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, […]
Come visit us at the Coeliac Australia Gluten-free Expo
/in News /by Jennifer HuynhCoeliac 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 […]
Congrats Ben and team on your Nature paper
/in News /by Jennifer HuynhStructure 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 […]