Daniela Ulgiati

Daniela Ulgiati is a Professor at The University of Western Australia (UWA), where she has held a teaching and research position since late 2007. Her work spans complement biology, autoimmune diseases (notably Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis), and cancer research, with a focus on lymphomas. She employs molecular biological, biochemical, immunological, and genetic techniques such as genotyping, chromatin assays, DNA sequencing, proteomic analysis, and FACS.

• Education: BSc (Hons) in pharmacology and physiology, PhD in immunology and biochemistry from UWA
• Postdoctoral Fellowship: United States Arthritis Foundation Fellowship at University of Colorado, Denver

Research Interests: Her research examines the complement system's role in health and disease, particularly its interaction with B cell biology in autoimmune conditions. Recent work extends to cancer mechanisms, including Epstein-Barr virus-related lymphomas. Collaborators include international researchers from the University of Colorado, University of Newcastle, and UCLA.

Article Trends: Her recent publications highlight complement receptor regulation (2022), Notch signaling in cell fate (2021), and Epstein-Barr virus interactions in Burkitt lymphoma (2023), reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to immunology and molecular biology.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2020: Excellence in Teaching - Team Award
  • 2020: UWA Team Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

Grants: Recipient of 15 grants, including Medical & Health Research Infrastructure Fund (Rounds 13-15) and NHMRC Equipment Grant for flow cytometry equipment. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health and prosperity.