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CIIDIR is a network of researchers conducting infectious disease, microbiome & immunology research

04/05/2026

Our Day of Immunology Seminar 2026 is taking place tomorrow, 5th May 🧬

This year’s theme: Signals, Cells and Sneezes: Decoding Immune Responses brings together a range of perspectives exploring how the immune system communicates, responds, and protects.

This event is open to everyone, and we warmly encourage you to join us. We hope to see you there!

Kindly use this link to register your attendance: https://lnkd.in/gEynahs5

📅 5th May 2026 at 10:30 am

📍Lecture Theatre, Health Education Research Building (HERB) Geelong + Zoom
Deakin Research Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology - ASI Barwon Health Burnet Institute

30/04/2026

Happening next week! 🧬

Our Day of Immunology Seminar 2026 is just around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be a great session.

Our theme this year is 'Signals, Cells and Sneezes: Decoding Immune Responses' and our speakers will be sharing on topics around cellular signals to everyday immune responses.

Some of the topics we'll explore will include:
➙ Before birth and beyond: How early immunity shapes peanut allergy
➙ From Bump to Breath: The Effect of Maternal Diet on Childhood Lung Health
➙ Balancing Welfare & Science: The Effect of Analgesia on African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) Disease Progression and Immune Response
➙ Transcriptomic Signatures of Resilience and Susceptibility in Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV) Infection

📅 Tuesday 5th May, 2026 at 10:30 am
📍 Lecture Theatre, Health Education Research Building (HERB) Geelong + Zoom

Please use this link to register your attendance: https://lnkd.in/gEynahs5

We hope to see you there!
Deakin Research Barwon Health Burnet Institute Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology - ASI

23/04/2026

It’s almost here! 🧬

Our Day of Immunology Seminar 2026 is just around the corner, and we’d love for you to join us. Our theme this year is: Signals, Cells and Sneezes: Decoding Immune Responses.

Ever wondered how your body knows how to respond to infection or why something as simple as a sneeze is part of a much bigger immune story? Our researchers Poshmaal Dhar and Rachel Morgan will be sharing insights into how immune responses work, from cellular signals to real-world health impacts.

Kindly use this link to register your attendance: https://forms.office.com/r/mxue1Nkcn8

📅 5th May 2026 at 10:30 am

📍Lecture Theatre, Health Education Research Building (HERB) Geelong + Zoom

See you there!

Deakin Research Barwon Health Burnet Institute

22/04/2026

World Malaria Day 🦟 2026 at CIIDIR brought together researchers across different areas to share insights into one of the world’s most complex and evolving global health challenges.

Aligned with this year’s theme, “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must”, our speakers reflected on global progress in malaria control, as well as the more recent slowdown and resurgence in some regions; highlighting the need for new tools and approaches to keep progress on track.

Our keynote speaker, Natalie Counihan, explored the growing challenge of drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum, particularly resistance to artemisinin-based therapies and highlighting how changes in parasite biology can reduce treatment effectiveness, and the potential for novel approaches including compounds derived from broccoli sprouts to help restore drug sensitivity.

We also got to hear amazing research from:
➙Win Htike on health system readiness for malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong Subregion
➙Sonakshi Madan on molecular epidemiology and sources of resurgent Plasmodium falciparum infection
➙Michaela Grima on parasite-driven mechanisms of disease pathogenesis
➙Katelyn Stanhope on the implications of genetic diversity for malaria vaccine development

The seminar highlighted how interconnected malaria research is and why why collaborative approaches are so important in moving towards elimination.

We are so grateful to all our speakers and everyone who joined us for this special seminar.

Deakin University Deakin Research Barwon Health Burnet Institute

17/04/2026

Each year, the Day of Immunology is a chance to recognise the science that works quietly in the background to keep us healthy every day. At CIIDIR, we’re happy to once again partner with the Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology - ASI to highlight the role immunology plays in addressing global health challenges, from infectious diseases to broader immune-related conditions.

Our annual seminar on May 5th will bring together CIIDIR researchers to share insights into the work happening across the institute, and how this research is contributing to improved health outcomes both locally and globally.

📅 5th May 2026Event details coming soon
📍Lecture Theatre, Health Education and Research Building (HERB) Geelong + Zoom

Kindly use this link to register your attendance: https://lnkd.in/gEynahs5

We look forward to sharing more soon.

Deakin University Deakin Research Barwon Health Burnet Institute

15/04/2026

⏳ Final reminder: World Malaria Day Research Seminar

We’re hosting our World Malaria Day 🦟 seminar next Tuesday, 21st April, and we'd love to invite you to join us.

At CIIDIR, our researchers are working across areas like parasite biology, drug resistance, vaccine development, and genomic surveillance; all contributing to global efforts to reduce the burden of malaria.

This seminar is a great opportunity to hear directly from our research community and engage with our amazing researchers.

📅 Tuesday, 21 April | 10:00am

📍 Health Education and Research Building (HERB) Geelong

💻 Online via Zoom

👉 Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/xhGhKWdhAE

Hope to see you there 😃

Deakin Research Barwon Health Burnet Institute Deakin Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation

09/04/2026

As World Malaria Day approaches, we’re highlighting some of the research that will be featured at our upcoming CIIDIR World Malaria Day Research Seminar.

Some of the presentations will include:
➙How Plasmodium falciparum Uses a Secret Trafficking System to Invade Your Blood Cells
➙Molecular epidemiology of clinical and asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum malaria at low transmission, and sources of resurgent infection
➙Small Vesicles, Big Impact: How Plasmodium falciparum Uses ESCRT-III to Drive Disease Pathogenesis
➙Assessing health system readiness for malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong Subregion

These talks reflect the breadth of research at CIIDIR, spanning molecular mechanisms, epidemiology, and global health systems.

📅 Tuesday, 21 April at 10am
📍 Lecture Theatre, Health Education and Research Building (HERB) + Zoom
👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gQmxX7DZ

08/04/2026

Great to see our partners at Australian Centre of Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination welcome Edwin Sutanto as a new PhD student from Menzies School of Health Research. 👏

Edwin’s research focuses on investigating drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum in Papua, Indonesia using advanced molecular approaches to better understand how parasite populations are evolving over time and how resistance spreads. His work will also help uncover patterns of infection in previously understudied regions, contributing to more effective malaria control strategies.

A key part of this research includes collaboration with Professor Alyssa Barry at CIIDIR, supporting cross-border malaria surveillance between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Looking forward to seeing the impact of Edwin’s research!

Deakin University Deakin Research

01/04/2026

Malaria is preventable and treatable, yet it still impacts millions of lives every year. In 2024, there were 282 million cases and 610,000 deaths globally, with young children most at risk World Health Organization (WHO)

At CIIDIR, our researchers are working to change this by researching on advancing vaccines, treatments, and prevention strategies to help drive us closer to a malaria-free future.

This World Malaria Day, we’re bringing our research community together and you’re invited at our World Malaria Day Research Seminar

📅 Tuesday, 21 April | 10:00am
📍 HERB Lecture Theatre + Online (Zoom)

Come hear from our researchers on everything from drug resistance and vaccine development to genomic surveillance and implementation research.

Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=7Hgj0IgW1UaFQBwotfRw9qUZ_iQRE7NGhRMT2t3EyH5UNVpWSTJHMDBTT0RPSzY4SVRaQkk2UlRWMC4u&route=shorturl

Deakin Research Barwon Health Burnet Institute

29/01/2026

Today we join the global community in recognising World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day and the shared call to unite efforts, take action and work towards eliminating NTDs.

Neglected tropical diseases continue to impact millions of people worldwide, particularly in vulnerable communities, contributing to health inequities and long-term social and economic challenges.

At CIIDIR, our research across infectious disease, epidemiology and population health supports greater understanding, prevention and control of infectious diseases. Through collaboration and evidence-based research, we contribute to improved diagnostics, surveillance and strategies that support long-term disease elimination.

Deakin University
Barwon Health

21/12/2025

Thank you to our partners, collaborators and wider community for your support and engagement throughout 2025.

Wishing everyone a safe and restful end-of-year break. We look forward to continuing our partnership in 2026.
Deakin University
Barwon Health

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