معرفی
Maliha Alikhan is a Research Fellow at Monash University's Centre for Inflammatory Diseases. She holds a PhD from Monash University (2012), focusing on reparative macrophages in acute kidney injury under Prof. Sharon Ricardo. Since 2013, she has been affiliated with the Autoimmune Kidney Disease and Vasculitis Research Group under Prof. Richard Kitching.
Her research emphasizes immune mechanisms in ANCA-associated glomerulonephritis, particularly T cell-mediated pathology and adaptive immunity in MPO autoimmunity. She employs multi-color flow cytometry and gene sequencing to dissect antigen-specific immune responses and identify therapeutic interventions. Her work also explores how latent CMV infection and aging influence autoimmune kidney disease progression.
- Key Research Areas: Renal immunopathology, cytokine signaling (IL-7Rα, C5aR1), T cell subset dynamics, and experimental autoimmune models
- Techniques: Flow cytometry, gene sequencing, mouse model development
Recent publications highlight therapeutic strategies targeting IL-7Rα and C5aR1, alongside studies on viral contributions to autoimmune exacerbations. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Maliha collaborates with researchers in immunology and nephrology, contributing to global goals in sustainable health (UN SDGs). Her work lacks formal advisee listings, but she actively participates in collaborative grants and research initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, Autoimmune Kidney Disease and Vasculitis Research Group (Monash University)
