Professor Jamie Rossjohn FAA FLSW
Current Organisation
Administering Organisation
Discipline Area
Monash University
Monash University
Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
Fellowship project summary:
A molecular investigation into immune function (FL160100049)
The project aims to understand how key immune recognition events enable immunity. This project
would use a multidisciplinary approach empowered by technological innovations, including the latest
advances in atomic and molecular imaging. This research is expected to identify new approaches for
the biotechnology industry.
Australian Research Council funding: $2,915,738
About Professor Rossjohn FAA FLSW
Professor Rossjohn is recognised for his contributions to understanding the function and dysfunction
of the immune system.
Namely, Professor Rossjohn has provided profound insight into T-cell biology. He has used structural
biology to explain T-cell development, and how the T-cell receptor combats viruses, causes
autoimmunity, drug and food hypersensitivities. He has pioneered our understanding of lipid-based
immunity by T-cells and recently showed how vitamin B metabolites represent an entirely new and
important target for the immune system. Collectively he has published over 300 research papers in the
field.
Find out more about Professor Rossjohn and his research by visiting his profile page on the Monash
University website.
For further information about this funding scheme please visit the Australian Laureate Fellowships
scheme page on the ARC website.