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Research Groups
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Thorley Group
The National Enterovirus Reference Laboratory plays a principal role in the clinical and laboratory investigation of cases of polio-like illness (acute flaccid paralysis) and the characterisation of poliovirus in Australia and the WHO Western Pacific region.
Other work areas include:Enteric infections
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Vincan Group
Elizabeth’s group investigates novel ways to block cancer growth with a focus on the gastrointestinal tract – stomach, bowel and liver. A cell-cell communication pathway called Wnt is hyperactive in these cancers. Their research shows inhibiting Wnt has potent anti-cancer effects.
Other work areas include:Viral Infectious Diseases, Bacterial and Parasitic Infections
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Virus Identification Laboratory
The Virus Identification laboratory performs rapid turnaround diagnostic virology on samples referred for testing. Further testing may include virus load, virus genotyping, lineage transmission investigation, drug resistance testing and genotyping, speciation, virus isolation and novel virus discovery.
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