Ranjeny Thomas

Ranjeny Thomas is Arthritis Qld Chair of Rheumatology at the University of Queensland's Frazer Institute, where she leads the Autoimmune Disease and Restoration of Tolerance research group. Her pioneering work focuses on dendritic cell biology and antigen-specific immunotherapies for autoimmune conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes.

Key research areas:

• Dendritic cell-targeted therapies
• Immune tolerance mechanisms
• Microbiome-immune system interactions

Honors include membership in the Order of Australia (2020) and Fellowship in the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. She has founded two biotechnology companies developing novel immunotherapies.