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Strep A Translation

The Strep A Translation team aim to understand the epidemiology of Strep A infections in Australia and the world. Alongside this, they explore the implementation of endgame recommendations, health economics and new horizons.

Targeting the mucosal immune system in a mouse model to prevent pregnancy complications following maternal bacterial infection

This work is the first step to develop safe treatments for pregnant mums to protect against preterm delivery and low birth weight caused by maternal infections.

Associate Professor Lea-Ann Kirkham

Co-Head, Bacterial Respiratory Infectious Disease Group; Microbiology Lead, Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines & Infectious Diseases

Professor Hannah Moore

Head, Infectious Diseases Research

Professor Tom Snelling

Head, Infectious Disease Implementation Research

Dr Ruth Thornton

Co-head, Bacterial Respiratory Infectious Disease Group (BRIDG)

Slam and dc-sign measles receptor polymorphisms and their impact on antibody and cytokine responses to measles vaccine

Despite the use of measles vaccine, measles virus continues to circulate and cause severe disease

TLR1/2 activation during Heterologous prime-boost vaccination (DNA-MVA) enhances CD8+ T cell responses providing

Leishmania (Viannia) parasites present particular challenges, as human and murine immune responses to infection are distinct from other Leishmania species

Immediate and Longer Term Immunogenicity and Safety of a Single Dose of the Combined Haemophilus influenzae Type

Hib-primed but MenC-naive toddlers (N = 433) were randomized to receive 1 dose of Hib-MenC-TT or separate Hib-TT and MenC-CRM197 vaccines.

Acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) in Indigenous and non-Indigenous children

In Australia and many other developed countries, acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) is one of the most common reasons for hospitalisation in young...