Catherine Rinaldi

Catherine Rinaldi is a Senior Research Officer at the Centre for Microscopy, Characterisation & Analysis (CMCA) in The University of Western Australia. Her work focuses on flow cytometry, cancer immunotherapy, and drug repurposing for fibrosis and oncological applications.

Education:

• BSc (Hons), University of Western Australia
• PhD, University of Western Australia (2015), researching passive immunotherapy to prevent influenza

Research Interests span flow cytometry, mass cytometry, single-cell analysis, and their applications in cancer biology and fibrotic disease. She specializes in multiplex cytometry assays and biosafety protocols.

Recent Research Trends include: therapeutic inhibition in mesothelioma, chemotherapy-induced fibrosis mechanisms, and leveraging network analysis for drug repurposing in immunotherapy. Her work employs advanced cytometry platforms like BD FACSMelody and CyTOF.

Scientific Grants include:

• Channel 7 Telethon Trust (2024): Spectral Flow Cytometer project leadership
• University of Western Australia (2020-2022): Tumour macrophage behavior in breast cancer

She advises on flow cytometry training and instrument operation, supporting researchers with BD FACS systems, Luminex assays, and ALS CellCelector technologies.