Dianne De Santis

Dianne De Santis is an Adjunct Professor at the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine department within the UWA Medical School at The University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on immunogenetics, molecular typing, HLA (human leukocyte antigen) analysis, and transplantation medicine. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and innovation.

Her research interests include allele characterization, killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors, natural killer cells, and next-generation sequencing applications in clinical diagnostics. She has pioneered tools like HLA-EP-RESOLVER for transplant compatibility assessment and advanced HLA genotyping techniques using Oxford Nanopore sequencing.

Recent work emphasizes molecular characterization of blood groups, complement-activating antibodies in transplant recipients, and haplotype analysis from international workshops. Her publications span 39 outputs with 12 h-index, reflecting impactful contributions to immunology and transplantation science.

While no formal student names are listed, she has supervised research work and collaborates internationally on projects involving bioinformatics tools and genetic diagnostics. Her research integrates computational methods with clinical applications in organ transplantation and genetic analysis.