Shawn Goh is a Research Fellow in the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Monash University. His work focuses on immunological mechanisms, particularly T cell receptor repertoire analysis and penicillin hypersensitivity reactions. He has contributed to the development of the TCR_Explore webtool for analyzing T cell receptor data. His research integrates computational biology with immunology to understand immune responses at molecular and systems levels. Key areas include biomarker discovery, high-throughput data analysis, and clinical applications of immunological research.
Professor Nicole La Gruta is a faculty member in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University. She leads the T cell development and function laboratory and holds the academic rank of Professor (Research). She is an active researcher with ongoing projects funded by national grants, focusing on T cell immunity in health and disease. Her research interests center on understanding the determinants of effective T cell responses, particularly in the context of virus infection and autoimmune disease. She also investigates T cell ageing and the molecular basis of T cell dysfunction in the elderly. Her work aims to inform the design of T cell-based vaccines and therapeutics. Key research areas include T cell development, T cell function, T cell receptors, and immunodominance hierarchy. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend in molecular and cellular immunology, with a focus on T cell receptor biology, T cell memory, immune responses to infection (viral and helminth), and the impact of ageing on immunity. Her work often involves structural and mechanistic insights into immune recognition. Type I interferons induce an epigenetically distinct memory B cell subset in chronic viral infection (2024) Direct recognition of an intact foreign protein by an αβ T cell receptor (2024) TCR_Explore: A novel webtool for T cell receptor repertoire analysis (2023) Professor La Gruta has secured significant research funding as a Primary Chief Investigator for multiple projects, including 'The Role of Lck/CD8 Association in Negatively Regulating T cell Activation' and 'Gatekeepers of optimal T cell immune function in health and aging-related decline'. These grants support her laboratory's ongoing research into the fundamental mechanisms of T cell activation and immune function. She has also served as an Associate Investigator on collaborative projects related to fertility and immunotherapy. She leads the T cell development and function laboratory, a research team dedicated to unraveling the complexities of T cell biology. Her lab's work integrates molecular, cellular, and computational approaches to study immune responses.
Simone Goppert is a researcher at the Chair of Empirical Educational Research within the Faculty of Human Sciences at Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg. She has been active in academia since at least 2012, with a focus on self-regulated learning, metacognition, and stress management in higher education contexts. She is affiliated with the Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences (BAGSS) as an associate member since 2019. Education: Master's in Psychology (Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg, 2015–2018) Bachelor's in Psychology (Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg, 2012–2015) Her research explores how self-regulated learning strategies, metacognition, and stress management intersect in higher education. She has contributed to projects like SeLF (Self-regulated Learning at the University) and BEaST (Bilingualism, Executive Functions), analyzing factors influencing educational decisions and success. Her work often integrates technology, such as web-based tools for learning support. Recent publications include studies on the relationship between self-regulated learning and webtool usage (2022), the SeLF project's findings on learner characteristics (2021), and analyses of academic stress during the pandemic (2021). She has also developed educational software applications like PsyCoach to promote self-regulated learning. Scientific Awards & Training Mediator (FH), 2022 E-Tutor Training Certificate, 2021 Certificate in University Teaching at Bavarian Universities (Advanced & Basic Levels), 2020 Additionally, she works as a freelance lecturer at the training center of Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen–Nuremberg, teaching software programs like Word, Citavi, and SPSS. She has held roles in both academic and non-academic organizations, including leadership at the Lacrima Center for grieving children and youth (2019–2020).
