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Regulatory T (Treg) cells are a specialised subset of T cells that preserve immune homeostasis by restraining auto-reactive and inflammatory T cells. These cells also perform non-immune functions, which include tissue repair, organ

Please join us for an online webinar where we will hear from two of South Africa’s most prominent infectious diseases researchers.     Emeritus Professor Robin Wood Head of Aerosol Research

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective in reducing HIV infection. China has a large population at risk for HIV infection. Albeit PrEP has been in use for over 10 years in the developed world, PrEP is still at its infant

Event-driven PrEP (also known as ‘on-demand’ PrEP or ‘2-1-1’ PrEP) is an effective form of taking PrEP but has only recently been endorsed in clinical guidelines in Australia since 2019. Using several data sources, we assessed

Next-generation medical interventions for malaria prevention are needed to protect vulnerable populations, fill gaps left by current prevention, and tackle drug resistance. While early clinical evidence and expert opinion inform

Phagocytic responses by effector cells to antibody and/or complement opsonised viruses have been recognised to play a key role in anti-viral immunity. In this study of 62 acute and convalescent patients, we found that an early

Achieving gender equity in sexual health outcomes is crucial to empower all people to have healthy, enjoyable, and safe sexual lives. There are a range of impactful, innovative and community-driven initiatives that are aimed at overcoming

A proportion of patients surviving acute COVID-19 infection develop post-COVID syndrome (long COVID) encompassing physical and neuropsychiatric symptoms lasting longer than 12 weeks. The underlying pathophysiology of long COVID

This presentation will provide an overview of the achievements and challenges in implementing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in the Asia-Pacific. The presentation will also touch on new PrEP products, upcoming WHO guidance and

Kirby Institute Seminar Series presents   Associate Professor Susana Vaz Nery Associate Professor, Public Health Interventions Research Program, Kirby Institute Susana Vaz Nery has a

Kirby Institute Seminar Series presents   Dr Rabiah Al Adawiyah Scientia PhD Student, Surveillance and Evaluation Research Program, Kirby Institute Rabiah al Adawiyah is a Scientia PhD Student at the

Please join us as we present the findings of the first report on progress towards hepatitis C elimination among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. Unrestricted access to government subsidised direct-acting

Kirby Institute Seminar Series presents   Dr Sarah Sasson Scientia Senior Lecturer, Immunovirology and Pathogenesis Program, Kirby Institute Sarah Sasson is a Scientia Senior Lecturer at the

Join us for a special webinar from the recipient of the Kirby Institute Postgraduate Student Prize 2021   Miss Heather Valerio PhD Student, Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program, Kirby

Kirby Institute Seminar Series presents   Professor John Kaldor Scientia Professor and NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow, Kirby Institute John Kaldor is a Scientia Professor and NHMRC Senior

The Brett Tindall Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture awarded by the Kirby Institute to a world leader in infectious disease research. It is awarded in memory of Dr Brett Tindall, who was one of the Kirby Institute’s first researchers

The COVID-19 crisis has brought mathematical modelling to the forefront of health policy making as never before, and led to new approaches and data sources to track and predict the course of the pandemic and its impacts. Modelling teams

Kirby Institute Seminar Series presents   Mr Muhammad Nasir Riaz PhD Student, Viral Immunology Systems Program, Kirby Institute Nasir Riaz's research is basically related to viral infections. During his M.