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The University of Adelaide
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Honours in Microbiology and Immunology

Welcome! To apply for Honours in Microbiology & Immunology in the School of Molecular and Biomedical Science please complete the online Expression of Interest form.

Projects available with:

  • Academic staff: Permanent members of the teaching and research staff in the School of Molecular and Biomedical Science at the University of Adelaide.
  • Associate staff: Research staff in the School of Molecular and Biomedical Science at the University of Adelaide who contribute to teaching and conduct Microbiology and Immunology research.
  • Affiliate staff: Affiliate staff from various partner organisations with expertise in Microbiology and Immunology who contribute to teaching and research in the School of Molecular and Biomedical Science at the University of Adelaide

Academic Staff

Contact Person Research Interests and Project details

mohammed alsharifiDr Mohammed Alsharifi

Vaccine Research Laboratroy

Influenza virus vaccine development & immunity

  1. Cross-Protective influenza vaccine
  2. Exhaustion of IFN-I response and the susceptibility to secondary infections

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lindsay dentDr Lindsay Dent

Eosinophil Biology Laboratory

Immunopathology of Parasitic Infections and Asthma

stephen kiddDr Stephen Kidd

Stress Response in Pathogenic Bacteria Laboratory

Stress Response in Pathogenic Bacteria

  1. Haemophilus influenzae stress response
  2. Group B Strep and oxidative stress
  3. Staphylococcus aureus and lifestyle variations
  4. Mixed colony biofilms and disease outcome.

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shaun mccollProfessor Shaun McColl

Chemokine Biology Laboratory

Role of Chemokines in Immunity and Disease Processes

Multiple honours projects are available in the following areas

  1. Chemokines and their receptors in T lymphocyte activation and trafficking
  2. Understanding chemokine signalling in cancer
  3. Role of the class IB PI 3kinase in cell activation/migration by chemokines

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renato moronaAssociate Professor Renato Morona

Invasive Bacterial Pathogens Laboratory

  • Structure, function, and biosynthesis of Shigella flexneri virulence factors and their role in pathogenesis.
  • Regulation of complex capsule polysaccharide production in Streptococcus pneumonia.

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Associate Staff

Contact Person Research Interests and Project details

chris mcdevittDr Christopher McDevitt

Membrane Proteins in Bacterial Pathogenesis Laboratory

The role of membrane proteins in bacterial pathogenesis
  1. Metal ion ABC permeases in Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence
  2. Drug resistance pumps of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  3. How is Zn(II) toxic to Staphylococcus aureus?

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Affiliate Staff

Contact Person Research Interests and Project details

Dr Simon Barry

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Michael BeardDr Michael Beard

Hepatitis C Virus Pathogenesis Laboratory

Replication and Pathogenesis of Hepatitis C Virus

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lisa ebertDr Lisa Ebert

Vascular Biology Laboratory

Studying the Development and Function of Blood Vessels

  • Analysis of novel surface markers expressed by Endothelial Progenitor Cells
  • Vasculogenic mimicry in cancer

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Tony FerranteProfessor Tony Ferrante

Department of Immunopathology, SA pathology at WCH

Developmental and Genetic Immunology

  • Regulation of T cell maturation in neonates by PKCζ
  • Characterization of macrophages expressing Complement Receptor Immunoglobulin (CRIg)
  • Treatment of experimental autoimmune encephalitis with TNF receptor peptides
  • Activation of NADPH oxidase in chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) due to mutations in the α-helical loop region of CYBB/gp91phox

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michelle grimbaldestonDr Michele Grimbaldeston

Mast Cell Biology Laboratory

Mast cell biology

michael samuelDr Michael Samuel

Tumour Microenvironment Laboratory

The Mechanism of Tumour Promotion by the Rho-ROCK Signalling Pathway