Research Projects

Choosing the right research project that interests you is a critical element of success. Below you can find a diverse range of cutting-edge research projects available at the Doherty Institute, including the levels they’re available at, information on supervisors and their areas of interest.

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Themes

• Immunology
• Viral Infectious Diseases
• Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections
• Host Pathogens Interactions

Disciplines

• Discovery Research
• Genomics
• Epidemiology
• Global Health
• Indigenous Health
• Public Health
• Translational and Clinical Research

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• Understanding the mechanisms that impair anti-tumour Adoptive Cell Therapy

  PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
  Villadangos Group

• Immuno-paralysis following severe infections or trauma

  PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
  Villadangos Group

• A novel link between metabolism and host defence: O-GlcNAc glycosylation

  PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
  Villadangos Group

• Improving the formation of protective immunity against human viruses

  PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
  Villadangos Group

• Regulation of immune receptor expression and turn-over by ubiquitin ligases

  PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
  Villadangos Group

• The amyloidogenic protease inhibitor Cystatin C in health and disease

  PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
  Villadangos Group

• The immune signature of COVID-19 patients

  PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
  Villadangos Group

• Trogocytosis: a novel communication system between cells of the immune system

  PhD/MPhil, Master of Biomedical Science, Honours
  Villadangos Group