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Professor Gabrielle Belz is an ARC Australian Laureate Fellow at The University of Queensland's Frazer Institute within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. She holds a PhD and multiple advanced degrees in veterinary science and immunology. Her research focuses on understanding protective immunity, cellular differentiation, and innate immune cell development, particularly in mucosal defenses against pathogens like influenza and herpesviruses. Belz pioneered systems for tracking virus-specific T cells and identified critical roles for CD4 T cell help in antiviral responses. Her work integrates multiparameter flow cytometry, systems biology, and in vivo models to study immune pathways in health and disease.
Education:
- Bachelor of Veterinary Biology, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor (Honours) of Veterinary Science, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Doctoral Diploma, The University of Queensland
Research Interests:
- Mechanisms of protective immunity against respiratory and gastrointestinal pathogens
- Role of innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) and T cells in mucosal immunity
- Immune responses to chronic infections and tumours
- Epithelial- immune cell cross-talk in barrier integrity
- Spatial biology and multi-omics approaches to study immune landscapes
Awards & Honours:
- Arc Laureate Fellowship (2024)
- Gottschalk Medal (Australian Academy of Science)
- Wellcome Trust Overseas Fellowship
- HHMI International Research Scholar Award
- NHMRC Elizabeth Blackburn Fellowship
Grants & Funding:
- ARC Australian Laureate Fellowships (2025-2029)
- NHMRC MRFF grants for lung cancer and immunotherapy research
- Cure Cancer Early Career Research Grants (2024-2026)
Her laboratory actively supervises PhD candidates exploring mucosal immunity, vaccine development, and innate immune cell metabolism. Belz collaborates widely, leveraging cutting-edge platforms like spatial multi-omics to advance translational immunology.
