Dr Claire Jessup

Dr Claire Jessup

  • Qualifications

    BBiotech(Hons); PhD

  • Awards & Achievements

    2006 CJ Martin Biomedical NHMRC Overseas Postdoctoral Training Award

    2011 SA Young Tall Poppy Science Award
    2012 Vice Chancellor's Award for Early Career Researchers, Flinders University

  • Teaching Interests

    Immunology

    Human homeostasis

    Histology

    Musculoskeletal anatomy

  • Research Interests

    Dr Claire Jessup is a medical researcher interested in harnessing the power of the immune system to modulate disease. Specific research projects examine the molecular activation of immune cells involved in the treatment of cancer and the development of autoimmune diseases (e.g. Type 1 diabetes).

    Dr Jessup heads the Immunomodulation (iMOD) Laboratory within the College of Medicine and Public Health at Flinders University. Her group utilises techniques including flow cytometry, gene therapy, pancreatic islet isolation, immune assays, confocal microscopy and islet transplantation and diabetes models.

    Recent research projects include:

    • Modulation of T lymphocyte activation during Type 1 diabetes and islet transplant rejection
    • Checkpoint inhibitors as an immunotherapy for cancer
    • Investigating the interplay between vascular and endocrine cell types during islet transplantation

    In addition to her research role, Dr Jessup teaches within the college and supervises PhD research students.

    Dr Jessup acknowledges support from generous funding bodies including NHMRC, Diabetes Australia, Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation, FMC Foundation and Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology.

    https://researchnow.flinders.edu.au/en/persons/claire-jessup-2

  • Research Funding

    For updated information https://researchnow.flinders.edu.au/en/persons/claire-jessup-2

     

  • Publications

    For updated information: https://researchnow.flinders.edu.au/en/persons/claire-jessup-2

  • Professional Associations

    The Transplantation Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ)

    Australasian Society for Immunology (ASI)

    Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)

    Australasian Gene Therapy Society

    Australian Diabetes Society

    Women Leaders in Transplantation member (The Transplantation Society)

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Entry last updated: Tuesday, 9 Feb 2021