Hepatitis|Research

• Locarnini Group

  The current major research interests of Stephen’s group includes viral hepatitis and antiviral chemotherapy with an emphasis on the basic virology of hepatitis B virus, the molecular pathogenesis of hepatitis, as well as prevention and public health control measures.

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Current Projects

Lab Team

• Tania Candy

  Executive Assistant to Stephen Locarnini
• Margaret Nash

  Laboratory Assistant
• Scott Bowden

  Grade 4 Scientist
• Liz Vincan

  Grade 4 Scientist
• Kathy Jackson

  Grade 3 Scientist
• Rachel Hammond

  Grade 2 Scientist
• Lilly Tracy

  Grade 3 Scientist
• Sara Bonanzinga

  Grade 2 Scientist
• Professor Peter Revill

  Section Head, Molecular Virology Group, Division of Research and Molecular Development
• Lilly Yuen

  Grade 3 Scientist
• Margaret Littlejohn

  Grade 3 Scientist
• Ros Edwards

  Grade 2 Scientist
• Tina Sozzi

  Grade 2 Scientist
• Dr Renae Walsh

  Senior Medical Scientist
• Joshua Deerain

  Grade 1 Scientist
• Tim Shaw

  Grade 3 Scientist
• Nadia Warner

  Grade 3 Scientist
• Danni Colledge

  Grade 3 Scientist
• Sally Soppe

  Grade 2 Scientist
• Xing Li

  Grade 1 Scientist, Research Assistant
• Dustin Flanagan

  PhD Student, Grade 1 Scientist
• Professor Benjamin Cowie

  Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis

• Bowden Group

  Scott’s laboratory is the State Reference Laboratory for molecular testing of the hepatitis viruses and has been involved in outbreak investigation of hepatitis A, B, C and E for the Victorian Department of Health, as well as for other Australian states.

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• Cowie Group

  Ben’s group focuses on viral hepatitis epidemiological research. The team undertakes a broad range of activities supporting local, national and global control of viral hepatitis, through surveillance, treatment and prevention initiatives, and training and regional capacity building. 

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  Other work areas include:Public Health

  

  Professor Benjamin Cowie
  Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis

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• Nicholson Group

  Suellen's group fulfills a dual mission of providing a technically first class, reliable diagnostic, reference and public health service to the healthcare system, and being an innovative, adaptable, forward-looking component of the scientific community and a valued collaborator in research projects, not just in Victoria, but nationally and in the region.

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  Other work areas include:HIV

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• Revill Group

  Peter’s group investigates the role of different HBV genotypes and variants in the HBV life cycle, disease progression and treatment response. This includes the role of splice variants, which his team has shown are predictive of liver cancer.

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  Professor Peter Revill
  Section Head, Molecular Virology Group, Division of Research and Molecular Development

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• Walsh Group

  Renae’s group studies key HBV proteins to predict clinical response during chronic disease towards understanding the interaction with/recognition by the host antibody response to clear infection, and how the antibody response might be enhanced to promote viral clearance and cure. 

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