Stephen Kent
Microbiology and Immunology
Doherty Institute
Australia
Biography
Professor Stephen Kent trained as an infectious diseases physician and viral immunologist in Melbourne and the USA. He is a National Health and Medical Research Council Principal Research Fellow. Stephen heads a lab studying immunity to HIV and other variable and difficult to vaccinate against viruses. Several vaccine concepts tested in his lab have shown sufficient promise to progress into human clinical trials. Stephen remains active in infectious diseases clinical medicine caring for people with HIV.
Research Interest
HIV, Immunology, Influenza
