Aaron Irving
Monash University · Centre for Cancer Research
Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Biology, Medicine
26Impact points
9Publications
219Followers
Research Experience
Jan, 2008
PKR and it's role in signalling through PRR's
Monash Institute of Medical Research, Centre for Cancer Research
Bryan Williams Laboratory
Melbourne, Australia
TLRs, IRAK, TRAF, PKR, signalling, signaling,
Jan, 2008
PKR and the novel interaction with a key regulator of cytoskeletal machinery
Monash Institute of Medical Research, Centre for Cancer Research
Bryan Williams Laboratory
Melbourne, Australia
Feb, 2003 - Dec, 2007
Varicella-Zoster Virus evasion of the innate interferon immune response
The University of Queensland, Australia, Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine
Molecular Virology Lab
High throughput screening of the VZV genome to identify genes involved in the inhibition of the Jak/STAT signalling pathway. Characterisation of potential genes from VZV that target the Jak/STAT pathway.
Jan, 2002 - Dec, 2002
The use of dsRNA to enhance the antiviral effetcs of IFN
University of Queensland, Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research
McMillan/Molecular Virology Group
Herpes Simplex Virus, Adenovirus, Semliki Forest Virus, Sendai Virus, Vesticular Stomatitis Virus.
PolyI:C enahncement of the Interferon alpha pathway.
Education
University of Queensland
Virology
PhD
Australian Postgraduate Award
Languages:
English
Contact Details
Business:
3168 Melbourne, Australia, victoria
Institution:
Monash University, Centre for Cancer Research
Website:
http://www.monashinstitute.org
Other
Leisure activities:
photography, soccer/football, bushwalking
Favorite Journals:
JVI, virology, MCB, PloS Pathogens, Nature med, nature immunol., JI, Cancer, ahh too many.
Favorite Books:
non-scientific (fantasy/sci-fi) - Feist, Kerr, Eddings, Williams,
Teaching activities:
Tutor - undergraduate BSc. course (virology, immunology, bacterial genetics).
Supervisor - 3rd year research student.
Supervisor - 3rd year research student.
Society memberships:
International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Reserach (ISICR)
Publications
Rational Design of Immunostimulatory siRNAs.
Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy.
The development and future of oligonucleotide-based therapies for cervical cancer.
Current opinion in molecular therapeutics. 9(2):126-31.
Future of RNAi-based therapies for human papillomavirus-associated cervical cancer
Future Virology. 2:587-95.
A novel method for screening viral interferon-resistance genes.
Journal of interferon & cytokine research : the official journal of the International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research. 24(8):470-7.
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Lyana Khairuddin
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Academic Degrees
BSc (hons), PhD
Research Keywords
Virus-Host Interactions, Innate Immunity, Migration, Viral Infection, Autophagy, Cytoskeleton, Endocytosis, Phagocytosis, Actin Depolymerizing Factors, Virus Internalization, Molecular Virology
Current Advisors
Bryan R.G. Williams
Past Advisors
Nigel A.J. Mcmillan
Current Location
Melbourne, Australia