Dr Sara Marrero
+614 4997 6430 | [email protected]
- Position:
- Postdoctoral Researcher
- Theme(s):
- Host Pathogens Interactions , Immunology, Viral Infectious Diseases
- Discipline(s):
- Discovery Research, Genomics, Translational and Clinical Research
- Unit(s):
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology (DMI)
- Lab Group(s):
- Purcell Lab
Dr Sara Marrero is a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Purcell Group, in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne.
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Research Groups
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Purcell Lab
Professor Damian Purcell’s research group investigates the HIV-1 and HTLV-1 human retroviruses that cause AIDS and leukaemia/inflammatory pathogenesis respectively. The lab studies their genetic structure and gene expression with a focus on defining the mechanisms that control viral persistence and pathogenesis. The molecular interplay of viral and host factors during viral infection and the innate and adaptive immune responses to viral infection are examined. These molecular insights are used to develop new antiviral and curative therapeutics, preventive prophylactic vaccines and passive antibody microbicides and therapeutics. Some of these patented discoveries have been commercialised and we are assisting with clinical trials.
Lab Team
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Group Leader
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