B Cell Biology
Autoimmune diseases such as lupus, myasthenia gravis and hemolytic anemia can arise when B cells produce rogue antibodies that attack the body. Our investigations aim to identify the specific genes and signalling pathways that regulate B cell survival, proliferation, and differentiation; as well as the molecules and cells that drive antibody production against foreign structures and prevent antibody responses against ourselves. By understanding how B cells function we hope to reveal new strategies for improving vaccines, controlling autoimmune disease, and treating B cell malignancies.
Staff
| Emeritius Professor Antony Basten AO FAA FTSE holds an appointment in the B Cell Biology group See Professor Basten's Profile |
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 Senior Research OfficerDr Dominique Hess |
 Senior Research OfficerDr Tri Phan |
 Research OfficerTyani Chan |
 Research OfficerNike Krautler |
 Research OfficerDr Sandra Gardam |
 Research AssistantKatherine Wood |
 Research AssistantJana Hermes |
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 PhD StudentDanyal Butt |
 PhD StudentVivian Turner |
| Visiting Scientist Elena Vigorito |
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 Manager, Flow Cytometry FacilityRobert Salomon |
 Flow Cytometry OperatorNikki Alling |
 Flow Cytometry TechnicianDavid Snowden |
News
Creating clarity around a key aspect of the immune system
MEDIA RELEASE:
16 Aug 2010
Garvan researchers have made a finding on the frontier of immunology that will create much buzz in the field as it explains how a pivotal class of immune cells, known as T follicular helper cells, is generated.
Mystery solved at crossroads of immune response
MEDIA RELEASE:
17 Jul 2009
Garvan scientists have solved an important mystery about our immune response, a finding that among other things could be used to help improve the body's reaction to vaccination.
How germs meet their opposites - a mystery revealed in real time
MEDIA RELEASE:
09 Jun 2009
Sophisticated microscope technology has made it possible for Australian and American scientists to record previously unknown interactions between two classes of immune cell right at the beginning of the 'antigen transport chain', the apex of the immune response. An important discovery, this takes us one step further towards being able to control disease and infection.
