Alexandra Corbett
Microbiology and Immunology
Doherty Institute
Australia
Biography
Dr Alexandra Corbett completed her Bachelor of Science Honours in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology (DMI) at the University of Melbourne in 1998 and PhD at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute between 2001-2003, studying targeting antigen to DCs. Following two postdoctorals at Lions Eye Institute/UWA studying viral immune evasion molecules, and at Bio21 using mass spectrometry to identify MHC peptides, Alex returned to DMI and Professor Jim McCluskey’s labatory in 2012. Her current focus is on mucosal associated invariant T cells (MAIT cells). Following the identification of MAIT antigens and development of specific reagents, Alex now aims to define the role of MAIT cells in infection and inflammatory diseases.
Research Interest
Immunology
