Dr Mohammed Alsharifi

Biography

Dr Mohammed Alsharifi is a Lecturer in Virology & Immunology in the School of Molecular and Biomedical Science at the University of Adelaide where he leads the Viral Immunology Laboratory with a research focus on virus recognition by host cells and the initiation of the immune response during acute viral infections. Previously, he held a Hanson Fellowship in the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science (South Australia) and at the University of Adelaide before taking up his current academic role. Mohammed has extensive medical research experience and training including degrees in Veterinary Medicine from Baghdad University (Iraq), Biomedical Science with first class Honours from Monash University, and a Ph.D in Viral Immunology from the Australian National University. His PhD studies with Professor Arno Müllbacher at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (ANU) led to important findings including the underlying mechanisms of enhanced susceptibility to secondary viral and/or bacterial infection following primary viral infection. His post-doctoral research with Professor Müllbacher resulted in the discovery of the potential of intranasal gamma-irradiated influenza viruses as effective universal flu vaccines. In addition to his current roles in Gamma Vaccines and at the University of Adelaide, Mohammed is a Visiting Professor in Microbiology at the Management & Sciences University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Research Interest

Mohammed has extensive medical research experience and training including degrees in Veterinary Medicine from Baghdad University (Iraq), Biomedical Science with first class Honours from Monash University, and a Ph.D in Viral Immunology from the Australian National University.