Infection and Immunity
Our work addresses important infectious diseases and immune and allergy problems that impact children both locally and globally.
Our research
Our research topics are broad, including;
- childhood respiratory disease (pneumonia, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis)
- gastrointestinal disease (rotavirus and other enteric viruses, mucosal immunology, Helicobacter pylori)
- neglected tropical diseases (scabies, rheumatic fever, parasitic diseases)
- maternal and neonatal infections, vaccinology (vaccine discovery, vaccine clinical trials and evaluation, vaccine safety)
- infectious diseases modelling, operational and public health field research, and clinical infectious diseases
- immune therapies (peanut allergy, non-specific effects of BCG), investigation of how infections affect future health (especially cardiovascular health) among others.
Many of our research areas have particular relevance to disadvantaged populations, especially in low and middle-income countries, and we have an established track record and emerging program in Global Child Health.
Our research topics are broad, including;
- childhood respiratory disease (pneumonia, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis)
- gastrointestinal disease (rotavirus and other enteric viruses, mucosal immunology, Helicobacter pylori)
- neglected tropical diseases...
Our research topics are broad, including;
- childhood respiratory disease (pneumonia, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis)
- gastrointestinal disease (rotavirus and other enteric viruses, mucosal immunology, Helicobacter pylori)
- neglected tropical diseases (scabies, rheumatic fever, parasitic diseases)
- maternal and neonatal infections, vaccinology (vaccine discovery, vaccine clinical trials and evaluation, vaccine safety)
- infectious diseases modelling, operational and public health field research, and clinical infectious diseases
- immune therapies (peanut allergy, non-specific effects of BCG), investigation of how infections affect future health (especially cardiovascular health) among others.
Many of our research areas have particular relevance to disadvantaged populations, especially in low and middle-income countries, and we have an established track record and emerging program in Global Child Health.
Infection and Immunity groups
Allergy Immunology
Reducing the personal and societal burden of food allergy through improving management and developing cures.
Asia Pacific Health
Improving the health of children and families in the Asia-Pacific.
Cellular Immunology
Understanding the roles of the many cell types that make up the immune system.
Clinical Paediatrics
Advancing diagnosis, investigation and treatment of children with common childhood illnesses who present to the hospital.
Enteric Diseases
Reducing disease burden and deaths because of enteric diseases.
Infectious Diseases
Improving health outcomes for children and communities by supporting better policy decision-making for disease prevention and control.
Inflammatory Origins
Understanding susceptibility to infection and inflammation.
International Child Health
Focusing on equity and the health professionals and systems which deliver care in the Asia-Pacific region.
Molecular Immunity
Understanding the early cellular and molecular origins of childhood health and complex disease.
Molecular Microbiology
Improving reproductive health through infectious diseases research.
New Vaccines
Developing, evaluating and enhancing vaccination strategies worldwide.
Respiratory
Improving the respiratory health and well-being of all children and young people.
SAEFVIC
Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination In the Community (SAEFVIC) focuses on vaccine safety and surveillance.
Translational Microbiology
Discovering better ways to detect and prevent diseases caused by bacterial pathogens of major global health importance.
Tropical Diseases
Preventing and controlling infectious diseases that affect children and their families in disadvantaged communities.
Vaccine and immunisation research group (VIRGO)
Translating between theory and the real-world delivery of vaccine programs.
Vaccine Uptake
Improving vaccine confidence and uptake across the lifespan in Australia and globally.
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