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Professor Scott Byrne is a Professor of Immunology at the School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney. He leads research on immune-mediated disorders, including inflammatory skin diseases, multiple sclerosis, Crohn’s disease, and UV-induced skin cancer. His work integrates cellular and molecular mechanisms of inflammation and immunosuppression, with a focus on developing novel therapeutic strategies. Byrne is the Academic Director for Biomedical Science postgraduate degrees in the Faculty of Medicine and Health, offering programs in Infection and Immunity, and Genomics and Precision Medicine.
Research Interests: Byrne’s laboratory investigates how immune cells and molecules drive pathological processes, aiming to design therapies for diseases like psoriasis, eczema, and autoimmune conditions. Key areas include UV radiation’s effects on immunity, mast cell biology, and B cell activation pathways. His work bridges basic science with clinical applications, including drug development and phototherapy.
Publications and Grants: Byrne has authored over 150 peer-reviewed articles, including high-impact studies in Cell Reports, Nature Communications, and Journal of Immunology. He leads NHMRC grants focused on immune-modulating therapies for skin diseases and Crohn’s disease. Current projects include the Charles Perkins Centre initiative on “Living Healthier Lives Under the Australian Sun” and a collaboration with the University of Graz, Austria.
Awards and Recognition: Byrne is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and has received prestigious honors such as the 2024 PERiscope Award, 2020 Sir Zelman Cowen Prize, and 2015 Asia & Oceania Society for Photobiology Young Scientist Award. He serves as President of the Molecular and Experimental Pathology Society of Australasia and Treasurer of the Australia and New Zealand Society for Immunology.
Teaching and Mentorship: Byrne teaches immunology across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including nursing, dentistry, and medicine. He mentors students in research projects like Bryton FORSTER’s work on antimycobacterial peptides and Anja SKILTON’s study on antigen-presenting cells in Crohn’s disease. Byrne also pioneered the X-Lab in the Charles Perkins Centre, an innovative teaching and research facility.
