Barney Viengkhou

Dr. Barney Viengkhou is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Medical Sciences, part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. His research focuses on neuroimmunology, particularly the role of type I interferons and cytokines in neuroinflammatory disorders.

• Academic Rank: Research Fellow
• Key Research Areas: Neuroinflammation, microglia biology, interferon signaling, viral immunopathology, and CNS cytokine dynamics

Dr. Viengkhou's work explores how interferon-α and interleukin-6 interact with brain vasculature and glial cells, contributing to diseases like cerebral interferonopathy and Aicardi-Goutières syndrome. His recent studies employ advanced techniques such as single-cell transcriptomics and antisense oligonucleotide therapy.

Notable Grants:

• 2023 Ignition Grant: Investigating microglia's role in autism spectrum disorder models
• 2022 Rare Researcher Grant: Studying brain vasculature changes in interferonopathy models