Asolina Braun

Dr. Asolina Braun is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Monash University. She actively supervises PhD students and contributes to research in

• Skin Immunology
• Psoriasis Pathogenesis
• Immunopeptidomics
• Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells

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Education:

• Biology, Hannover Medical School
• Doctoral Degree in Immunology (Hannover Medical School, Germany, 2011–2014)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship with Francis Carbone and Thomas Gebhardt (Germany, 2014–2018)

Research Focus: Her work explores HLA-Cw6-dependent antigen presentation and TRM cell survival factors in psoriasis, aiming to develop tolerization strategies for autoinflammatory skin diseases. She also pioneered tactile science communication methods for psoriasis outreach.

Key Projects:

• Leading Psoriasis Antigen Triggers (2023–2025)
• Investigating Influenza Immune Cross-Protection (2024–2027)
• Validating HLA-Cw6 Antigen Presentation (2020–2022)

Awards & Roles:

• DFG Fellowship
• Treasurer, Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology (2018–2022)
• Executive Committee Member

Collaborations span institutions in Australia, Germany, and Denmark, with expertise in flow cytometry, mass spectrometry, and MHC-peptide interactions.