From the molecular to the human body, from fundamental biological processes to finding new treatments for diseases. The research in our school covers a wide range of topics that is all underpinned by our aims to ensure we all enjoy a healthy life.
Research groups
Cancer
| Group leader | Research group |
|---|---|
| Deborah Marsh | Translational Oncology Group |
| Najah Nassif | Cancer Biology Group |
| Stella Valenzuela | Nanobiotechnology |
Diabetes and metabolic diseases
| Group leader | Research Group/Area |
|---|---|
| Hui Chen | Programming and development |
| Kristine McGrath | Diabetes and atherosclerosis |
| Bronwyn O'Brien | Immunology of autoimmune disease |
| Ann Simpson | Gene therapy and translational molecular analysis laboratory |
Infectious diseases
| Group leader | Research Group/Area |
|---|---|
| Valery Combes | Microcirculation in infectious diseases |
| Willa Huston | Chlamydia in women and Australian wildlife |
| Michael Johnson | Parasitology |
| Brian Oliver | Respiratory Research Group |
| Bernadette Saunders | Tuberculosis |
Inflammation
| Group leader | Research Group/Area |
|---|---|
| Hui Chen | Programming and development |
| Valery Combes | Microcirculation in infectious diseases |
| Willa Huston | Chlamydia in women and Australian wildlife |
| Philip Hasbro | UTS Centenary Centre for Inflammation |
| Kristine McGrath | Diabetes and atherosclerosis |
| Brian Oliver | Respiratory Research Group |
| Bernadette Saunders | Tuberculosis |
Neuroscience and neurological disorders
| Group leader | Research Group/Area |
|---|---|
| Alessandro Castorina | Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience |
| Hui Chen | Programming and development |
| Catherine Gorrie | Neural Injury Research Unit |
| Ken Rodgers | Environmental Neurotoxin Research Group |
| Jerran Santos | Advanced tissue engineering and stem cell biology |
Respiratory health
| Group leader | Research Group/Area |
|---|---|
| Alaina Ammit | Woolcock Emphysema Centre |
| Alen Faiz | Respiratory bioinformatics and molecular biology |
| Philip Hasbro | UTS Centenary Centre for Inflammation |
| Brian Oliver | Respiratory Research Group |
Women's health
| Group leader | Research Group/Area |
|---|---|
| Hui Chen | Programming and development |
| Willa Huston | Chlamydia in women and Australian wildlife |
| Lana McClements | Pregnancy and cardiovascular disease |
| Deborah Marsh | Translational Oncology Group |