Jesse Armitage

Jesse Armitage is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the UWA Medical School and a Research Fellow at the School of Biomedical Sciences, both at The University of Western Australia. He is also affiliated with the UWA Centre for Child Health Research (linked to The Kids Research Institute Australia). His research focuses on immunology, oncology, and translational medicine, with a focus on antitumor immunity, CAR-T cell therapy, and developmental immunology.

Research interests include interferon modulation, T-cell biology, and the application of transcriptomics to understand immune responses. Current projects involve enhancing adoptive cell therapies for pediatric cancers and investigating immune control mechanisms in dormant tumors. He has secured grants from the Department of Health (WA) and Cancer Council WA, leading collaborative initiatives in immunotherapy advancements and cancer research.

Key affiliations include the UWA Medical School, School of Biomedical Sciences, and partnerships with clinical research institutions. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being through advancements in cancer treatment and immune system understanding.