The Univeristy of Melbourne The Royal Melbourne Hopspital

A joint venture between The University of Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital

EDUCATION

Research Projects

Project: Blocking the development of secondary bacterial pneumonia

Wakim group

We are looking for highly motivated students to determine why influenza infection causes Staphylococcus aureus to transition from the upper to the lower respiratory tract resulting in the development of bacterial pneumonia.

Contact project supervisor for further
information and application enquiries

Project Supervisor

Dr Linda Wakim

Project availability
PhD/MPhil
Master of Biomedical Science

Wakim group

wakiml@unimelb.edu.au

2 vacancies

Themes
Cross Cutting Disciplines

The Wakim group research focus is understanding how T cells resident along the respiratory tract can be utilised to protect against influenza virus infection. Our main focus is to characterise the influenza virus fighting T cells in the lung and nasal tissue, identify factors important in their differentiation and longevity, and optimise approaches to lodge these highly protective T cells along the respiratory tract with the intent to improve influenza vaccine design and efficacy.