Seminars - Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Below seminars are held in the Doherty Auditorium, Ground Floor.

Research Seminars - Held on Thursdays from 12:00pm – 1:00pm.

Special Research Seminars - In addition to the usual Thursday Research Seminars, there may be occasional Special Research Seminars which could be held at different times/venues.

PhD Completion Orations - Held on Wednesdays  from 1:00pm – 2:00pm.  Celebrations will occur on the same day in the tearoom at 4:30pm.

Seminar attendees are welcome to refreshments after every each seminar.

Enquiries: micro-admin@unimelb.edu.au

2024 DEPARTMENT RESEARCH SEMINAR SCHEDULE

DATESPEAKERINFORMATIONHOST
Tuesday, 30 January 12pm  Prof Andreas Bergthaler (Medical University of Vienna)https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/35648-prof-andreas-bergthaler-medical-university-of Lindsay Kosack
Tuesday, 13 February 1pmProf Federica Sallusto
(ETH Zurich/USI Lugano)
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/35844-professor-federica-sallusto-eth-zurichusi-lugano-tDr Daniel Utzschneider
15 FebruaryProf Branch Moody
(Harvard University)
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/35833-prof-branch-moody-harvard-university-sorting-selfDr Sidonia Eckle
Tuesday, 5 March 1pmDr Olivier Lantz
(Institut Curie, Paris) 
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/36355-dr-olivier-lantz-institut-curie-paris-how-do-t-tDr Nicholas Gherardin
7 MarchDoug Mitchell Ph.D.
(University of Illinois) 
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/36454-doug-mitchell-phd-university-of-illinoisDr Sacha Pidot
14 MarchDr Christophe Paget
(University of Tours)
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/36358-dr-christophe-paget-university-of-toursDr Fern Koay
Wednesday, 27 March 4pmProf. Dr. Natalia Pikor
(ETH Zurich) 
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/36644-prof-dr-natalia-pikor-eth-zurich-multi-tierDr Harry Horsnell
4 AprilProf Arup K. Chakraborty
(Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT & Harvard)
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/36738-professor-arup-k-chakraborty-ragon-institute-ofProf Matt McKay
11 AprilDr Hamish McWilliam
(DMI, University of Melbourne) 
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/36850-dr-hamish-mcwilliam-university-of-melbourneProf Jose Villadangos
2 May, 1pmProf Kathy McCoy
(University of Calgary) 
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/36982-prof-kathy-mccoy-university-of-calgary-microbiomeProf Sammy Bedoui
9 MayDr Kerstin Brinkmann
(WEHI) 
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37217-dr-kerstin-brinkmann-wehi-what-is-the-relativeDr Annabell Bachem
23 MayKenneth L. Rock, M.D.
(UMass Chan Medical School) 
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37243-kenneth-l-rock-md-umass-chan-medical-school-mhc-iProf Bill Heath
Friday, 24 May 2pmProf Daved Fremont
(Washington University) 
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37387-prof-daved-fremont-washington-university-evolutionDr Alexander Barrow
Friday, 24 May
3:30pm 
David H. Margulies, M.D., Ph.D. (NIH) "Exploiting antibody/MHC-I structures to develop anti-tumor therapies."Prof Andrew Brooks
6 JuneA/Prof Amy K Cainhttps://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37340-aprof-amy-k-cain-macquarie-university-unpickingDr Stephanie Neville
13 June, 2pmDebnath Ghosal, PhDhttps://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37656-debnath-ghosal-phd-department-of-biochemistry-ampA/Prof Nichollas Scott
4 JulyDr Thiru Kanneganti
(St Jude Children’s Research Hospital USA)
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37751-dr-thiru-kanneganti-st-jude-childrens-researchLaureate Professor Peter Doherty
11 July
Dr Jhih-Hang Jiang (Monash University)
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37854-dr-jhih-hang-jiang-monash-university-antibioticDr Stephanie Neville
Monday, 15 July 12pm
Professor Antoine Roquilly (Nantes Université, CHU Nantes, INSERM)
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37939-professor-antoine-roquilly-nantes-universite-chuProf Jose Villadangos
25 JulyDr Ian Parish (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre)https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37936-dr-ian-parish-peter-maccallum-cancer-centreDr Daniel Utzschneider
8 AugustDr Jilong Qin, Queensland University of Technologyhttps://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/38392-the-hidden-costs-of-a-sugar-coat-unveiling-theDr Stephanie Neville

2024 PhD COMPLETION ORATION SCHEDULE

Zoom Webinar ID: 869 6223 1391 Password: 230162

DATESPEAKERINFROMATIONHOST
7 FebruaryAllison ClatchMackay lab
28 February at 4pmAdrian David Semeniukhttps://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/36374-salmonella-specific-cd4t-cells-in-the-murine-modelStrugnell/Förster labs
6 MarchMichael Bacus (MPhil)https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/36385-development-of-a-dual-proteomic-workflow-forScott lab
13 MarchPhoebe DewarEckle Group, McCluskey Lab
20 MarchYi Wei Leehttps://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/36622-interplay-amongst-the-coxiella-burnetii-doticmNewton lab
27 MarchMaleika OsmanMackay lab
3 April at 4pm
Alexandru Odainic
Bedoui/Schmid labs
10 April at 4pmAndreas ObersMackay lab
17 April at 4pmDarya MalkoKallies/Beyer labs
24 April at 4pmLewis Newlandhttps://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/36983-dissecting-mechanisms-of-cd8-t-cell-mediated
Gebhardt/Hölzel labs
1 MayKirsty Fieldhttps://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37161-how-to-train-your-t-cells-enhancement-of-effectorJuno lab
8 May at 4pm
Leonie Heyden
https://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37251-identification-of-novel-mediators-of-t-cellKallies lab
15 MaySharanya Wijesinghehttps://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37330-dissecting-intra-tumoural-cd8-t-cell-heterogeneityKallies lab
5 June - MPhil
Yuchen Zhouhttps://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37390-mait-cells-confer-protective-immunity-againstCorbett lab
12 June Not available 
26 June at 11amDianne Argyropouloshttps://events.unimelb.edu.au/biomedical-sciences/event/37764-the-genetic-epidemiology-of-plasmodium-falciparumDay lab
28 AugustTakahiro AsatsumatbcHaque lab
4 SeptemberStephen MuhitbcStinear lab
18 September at 4pmLeo FeatherstonetbcDavies lab
25 September Not available - SBS hosting MDHS Town Hall in September 2024 
2 OctoberEleanor EddytbcMcCluskey/Corbett
labs
9  October Not  available  -  2024  Graduate Researcher Conference 
16 October Not available 
23 October Not available 
30 OctoberDevaki PilapitiyatbcJuno/Wheatley/Kent labs
6 NovemberMinh-Hanh NguyentbcUtzschneider lab
11 December Not available