Simranpreet Kaur

Dr. Simranpreet Kaur serves as an Honorary Fellow at Mater Research Institute-UQ within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences at The University of Queensland. She maintains an active research profile with numerous publications spanning immunology, hematology, and stem cell biology.

Dr. Kaur's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science from Panjab University, a Masters (Coursework) of Biotechnology from The University of Queensland, and a Doctor of Philosophy from The University of Queensland. Her doctoral thesis focused on

• The role of macrophages in facilitating haematopoietic stem cell engraftment and reconstitution (2018)

Dr. Kaur's research primarily investigates the critical role of macrophages in various biological processes. Her work demonstrates how macrophages regulate endothelial progenitors' quiescence and self-renewal during homeostasis and wound healing, influence hematopoietic stem cell engraftment, and contribute to bone pathology in osteoporosis models. She has made significant contributions to understanding SOX9's role in progenitor self-renewal and mesenchymal transition of the endothelium, as well as the impact of macrophage fragmentation on hematopoietic tissue analysis.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on macrophage biology across multiple systems - hematopoietic, vascular, and skeletal. Her work bridges basic science with potential therapeutic applications, particularly in wound healing and stem cell transplantation. The publications demonstrate sophisticated methodologies including single-cell analysis, immunohistochemistry, and molecular deconvolution techniques.

Dr. Kaur is actively involved in academic supervision, serving as an Associate Advisor for multiple PhD candidates. Her supervisory roles include projects on meso-endothelial bipotent progenitors, macrophage-endothelial progenitor interactions, and vascular Sox9 contributions to fibrosis. She collaborates extensively with leading researchers including Professor Kiarash Khosrotehrani, Professor Allison Pettit, and Professor Antje Blumenthal.

Her research is primarily conducted within the Mater Research Institute environment, which provides specialized facilities for investigating macrophage biology, stem cell niches, and tissue regeneration processes. Dr. Kaur's work contributes significantly to understanding the complex interplay between immune cells and regenerative processes across multiple organ systems.