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

  Head of Regional and Global Health, VIDRL | Head of International Research Partnerships, Doherty Institute
• 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

  The Revill Group is focusing on developing novel mechanisms to cure chronic hepatitis B disease, targeting multiple aspects of the virus replication cycle and stimulating antiviral host immune responses 

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  Professor Peter Revill
  Head of Regional and Global Health, VIDRL | Head of International Research Partnerships, Doherty Institute

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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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