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Dr. Nicole Mifsud is a Senior Research Fellow and Group Leader of the Clinical Immunology Laboratory at Monash University's Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute. She holds a PhD in Immunology (University of Melbourne, 2005), specializing in transplantation immunology. Her research focuses on T cell-mediated immune responses, particularly T cell cross-reactivity in human disorders like autoimmunity, drug allergy, and transplant rejection. She explores mechanisms underlying TCR/peptide/HLA interactions and their role in translational medicine and immunotherapeutics.
Education:
- PhD in Immunology, University of Melbourne (2005)
- Honours (H1), Immunology, University of Melbourne (2000)
- Bachelor of Biological Sciences, La Trobe University (1992)
Research interests include transplantation immunology, viral immunity, and T cell cross-reactivity. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Notable collaborations span institutions like the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, The Alfred Hospital, and international partners such as Leiden University Medical Centre.
Awards include the NHMRC Peter Doherty Training Fellowship (2007) and Best Oral Presentation Awards (2001, 2002). She leads projects funded by NHMRC and Monash University, focusing on alloreactive T cell targets and immunopeptidome studies. Her lab actively collaborates in drug hypersensitivity research and immunotherapy development.
Lab members include PhD students and alumni contributing to projects on T cell cross-reactivity and immunotherapy targets. The Mifsud Lab is part of the Immunity Program at Monash BDI, emphasizing translational research for clinical outcomes.
