AVBS member lab spotlight

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The Neuroinflammation Research Group at Monash Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, headed by Professor Connie Wong, aims to improve health outcomes of people with stroke and sepsis through better understanding of disease pathologies to unlock innovative solutions. Our research strength is to study in vivo models of disease as this allows for the analysis of multiple organ signalling events (i.e. interactions between the brain and the peripheral immune system). In particular, we specialise in the use of internationally-recognised and clinically-relevant mouse models of stroke and sepsis to examine the bodily effects of these conditions beyond the initial site of injury.

In addition, we utilise cutting-edge in vivo imaging technologies to directly visualise cellular interactions in real time, enabling us to study complex immune cell function and behaviour under physiological and pathological conditions in the brain, liver and gut. We also work with clinical partners and community members with lived experience to drive research efforts with the ultimate goal to translate and transform our fundamental research findings into drug discoveries and ultimately commercialisation to impact on patient care.

Lab members

Prof. Connie Wong (Head)

Dr. Shu Wen Wen

Dr. Cameron Bastow

Dr. Joshua Bourne

Dr. Jenny Wilson

Althea Suthya

Joanne Nguyen (PhD student)

Muklesa Hana  (B.Sc. Hons student)