In the Media: Highlights from Dept Microbiology & Immunology
Our experts from the Dept of Microbiology & Immunology at the Peter Doherty Institute have been at the forefront of breakthrough research, media commentary and COVID-19. Here are some of the latest highlights.
Media Highlights (August - September)
Miss Catarina Almeida co-first authored new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) that uncovered a mechanism by which Natural Killer T (NKT) cells, detect obscure lipids known as ‘headless antigens’ that build up in cells under stress or disease conditions. Learn More.
Prof Ben Howden among COMBAT-AMR program launched in Cambodia to strengthen Cambodia’s capacity in the response against antimicrobial resistance. Learn more.
Dr Louise Rowntree, Dr Oanh Nguyen and Prof Peter Doherty authored study highlighting how virus-fighting cells develop during long COVID. Learn more. Media Coverage included: Canberra Times, Daily Mail, Newcastle Herald, Perth Now, The Courier, Xinhua News Agency (China), SBS, Big News Network, The Advocate, The Examiner, Tasmanian Examiner, The Border Mail, West Australian, as well as various print and radio.
Dr Rod James among WHO Collaborating Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) team deliver comprehensive training workshops in Kiribati to help strengthen the country’s capacity to combat AMR. Learn More.
Dr Ryan Wick and Dr Matthew Silcocks have been awarded the prestigious Australian Research Council’s Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (ARC DECRA), in recognition of their innovative work in genomics. Learn More.
New research from Dr Thomas Fulford, Dr Adam Uldrich and Prof Dale Godfrey published in Nature Immunology discovered that gamma-delta T cells require not one, but two specific signals from infected or cancerous cells to activate. Learn more.
Dr Wen Shi Lee new research published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation shows there is no advantage to delaying booster vaccination in a re-immune population. Learn more.
Dr Sacha Pidot and Prof Tim Stinear were interviewed by Technology Networks and Science Daily about their new research published in PLOS Pathogens that highlights marine sponge microbe could inform the future tuberculosis treatments. Learn more.
The work and research of Dr Rubaiyea Farrukee into broad spectrum antivirals is featured in a Spotlight on Therapeutics video and interview. Learn more.
New research from Prof Laura Mackay published in Immunity, reveals the blueprint of memory T cells, the key to long-term immunity. Read more.
New research from Prof Katherine Kedzierska and Dr Brendon Chua published in Cell, reveals a gene linked to the severity of respiratory viral infections. Learn more. Media coverage included: The Guardian, Science, MeD India, Verve Times, Science Daily, Medical Xpress, Cosmos, Lab+Life Scientists.
A/Prof Norelle Sherry featured in Depok Pos (Indonesia)
A/Prof Norelle Sherry spoke to 9 News regarding the prevalence of whooping cough and the current outbreak in a post-covid context.
Prof Ian Barr and Dr Michelle Wille were interviewed by The Age and Sydney Morning Herald about the research and vaccine development process for avian influenza and its likely impact.
Dr Carolien van de Sandt receives NHMRC Investigator grant for viral immunity research. Learn more.
A/Prof Norelle Sherry was interviewed by SBS News, 7News, HealthTimes, Perth Now, and Daily Mail raising concerns about antimicrobial resistance as ‘superbugs’ are increasingly not responding to medicine and becoming a ‘silent pandemic’.
A/Prof Norelle Sherry was featured on SBS News Headlines on Health discussing Legionnaires’ disease and why case numbers have surged.
Prof Tim Stinear among ‘Beating Buruli’ team named 2024 Australian Museum Eureka Prize finalists. Learn more.
Dr Michelle Wille was interviewed by ABC Radio PM, The Guardian, The Saturday Paper, and The Sydney Morning Herald about the impending arrival and response to avian influenza in Australia, and the possible arrival of a sub-type of avian influenza.