Tom Schultz

Dr Tom Schultz is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Frazer Institute, part of The University of Queensland's Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms of Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling in mycobacterial and Gram-negative bacterial infections of macrophages. Dr Schultz holds a Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) and a PhD from The University of Queensland, where his doctoral work investigated RP105-dependent macrophage activation. His research explores innate immune receptor function in pathogen recognition and cytokine regulation, with particular emphasis on TLR4, TLR2, and RP105 signaling pathways in macrophage biology.

Education:

• Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours), The University of Queensland
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The University of Queensland

Research Interests: Dr Schultz's work integrates molecular immunology and cell biology to understand how innate immune receptors mediate host responses to bacterial pathogens. Key areas include TLR signaling mechanisms, macrophage cytokine secretion pathways, and the structural biology of immune receptor complexes (e.g., Myddosomes). His studies also address granuloma formation during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections and the role of Rab6b in cytokine trafficking.

Advising & Grants: Dr Schultz is available for supervision of students and has contributed to collaborative research projects involving co-authors such as Prof. Antje Blumenthal, Dr. Leslie C. Domínguez Cadena, and others. No specific grants are listed in the provided texts.

Labs/Teams: He is affiliated with the Frazer Institute, contributing to interdisciplinary research on host-microbe interactions. His work aligns with the Institute's focus on translational immunology and infectious disease mechanisms.