Brigitte Nanan

Dr. Brigitte Nanan is a Scientific Officer at the University of Sydney's Nepean Clinical School, affiliated with the Department of Paediatrics & Child Health. Her research focuses on immunological mechanisms in pregnancy complications, regulatory T cells, and inflammatory diseases. Key areas include preeclampsia, food allergies, and the role of short-chain fatty acids in immune regulation.

Research Interests:

• Infection and Immunological Conditions
• Regulatory T cell differentiation and function
• Immunological aspects of pregnancy
• Inflammatory bowel disease genetics

Recent Research Trends: Her work integrates advanced flow cytometry and molecular biology techniques to explore immune dysregulation in pregnancy and pediatric conditions. Recent studies highlight impaired calcium signaling in food allergies and metabolic influences on regulatory T cells.

Grants:

• 2022: Investigating mRNA vaccine efficacy in newborns via maternal vaccination (OZWAC Grant)
• 2022: Inflammatory bowel disease mechanisms (OZWAC Grant)
• 2012: CD4+HLA-G+ T cells in pregnancy complications (OZWAC Grant)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with immunology and clinical research groups at Nepean Clinical School, focusing on translational research in pediatric and obstetric immunology.