The Monash University Centre for Inflammatory Diseases spans basic experimental biology, clinical research and clinical practice in inflammatory diseases.
New research from Dr Cameron Bastow et al. in ICMx
A murine gram‑negative sepsis model with standard care that meets Sepsis‑3 criteria and mirrors clinical pathology. A valuable tool for translational sepsis research. https://t.co/8VQMOMSUDq @SCSMonash@MonashCID@cwonglab
ImmuMon is back for 2026!
🗓️ 11th September
📍 Alfred Research Alliance, Innovation & Education Hub
We are currently seeking sponsors, please contact us at [email protected] to get involved.
Glad to share our recent paper exploring self management strategies in #lupus patients - we need tailored education that promotes patient activation. @SCSMonash https://t.co/fZ0hFNeeyI
Congratulations to Professors Graeme Polglase and Connie Wong, awarded 2025 @heartfoundation grants for innovative research in newborn resuscitation and stroke-related inflammation.
Their work continues to advance cardiovascular health across the lifespan.
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/TCRxmJXFh7
#HeartFoundation #Research #CardiovascularHealth #Monash
Last chance everyone!
Submit your abstract and join the over 55 invited international speakers at the Workshop #vasculitismelbourne2026
Case reports and case series are welcome
And remember the new Young Invstigator Award Session.
See you in 2026!
New @SCSMonash research led by @cwonglab and Dr Joshua Bourne shows microglia, not invading immune cells, drive damaging inflammation in the first hours after stroke.
Targeting these brain-resident cells could protect function and improve recovery.
Read more 👉 https://t.co/2VxMfrYXTc #StrokeResearch @MonashUni@Monash_FMNHS
@SCSMonash Monash University/Monash Health is making important advances against Sjögren’s disease in Australia, through establishment of Monash Sjögren Registry. See more about the disease https://t.co/cy0gTlkRuH
Fabulous collaboration between @SCSMonash@MonashCID@Hudson_Research and A/Prof Grant Logan from @CMRI_AUS harnessing gene therapy to deliver therapeutic doses of DNaseI to clear extracellular DNA release from NETs in experimental ANCA Vasculitis.
Extracellular DNA is known to induce inflammation, but does it drive kidney damage in autoimmune vasculitis?
@Kim_M_OS & team @MonashUni report on targeting ecDNA with DNAase I in models of MPO-ANCA vasculitis.
See full report: https://t.co/87eCohbpsH
2 WEEKS TO GO!
Abstract submissions for #ImmuMon2025 close in just TWO WEEKS! Don’t miss your chance to share your latest immunology research with researchers across Monash University.
Abstract Deadline: 15th August
Submit now: https://t.co/SXCLaPqZmA
Congrats to Prof Richard Kitching on the 2025 APSN Award for Excellence in Basic Science 👏
A leader in autoimmune kidney research at @MonashUni and @MonashHealth, and co-founder of ANZVASC.
Read more: https://t.co/bZn8Werceq
#Nephrology#Vasculitis#KidneyResearch #ClinicalSciences #MonashHealth #MonashUniversity
Time is critical in AAV: dampening kidney inflammation prevents damage
Why not target effector T cells - leave other T cells alone?
Our paper in @NDTSocial defines IL-7Ra as a target
https://t.co/EOLHWhFNH1
Anti-IL-7Ra Abs are in Phase 2 trials - alopecia @Q32Bio ?an AAV therapy
Proud to share this work led by @cpelkas highlighting exciting new treatment developments for #Sjogrens—alongside a concerning lack of diversity in clinical trials. Greater inclusivity is essential
@MonashCID@SCSMonash@UniofAdelaide@TQEHofficial
https://t.co/AklhO1L6JW
Big congratulations to our newly promoted academic leaders at @SCSMonash!
👏 Professors @alberta_hoi, @DrKPalmer and @cwonglab 👏 Associate Professors @DrAyseZ, @PFaridi, @SimonAJoosten1, Nicole Kellow, Mary-Ann Davey and Calum Roberts.
We’re proud to celebrate an all-woman cohort of Level E promotions this year, a milestone for equity in academic leadership.
#ClinicalSciences #MonashHealth #AcademicExcellence #WomenInSTEM #STEMLeadership #PromotionCelebration
IL-7Ra signalling in AAV links to relapse/resistance
Our recent paper
🔹defined activated & exhausted T cells in experimental AAV kidneys
🔹neutralised IL-7Ra - a non-depleting mAb - to limit ANCA-associated GN
Similar mAbs are in Phase 2 clinical trials
https://t.co/RA74ecbGom
🚨 Registration and abstract submission for Immumon 2025 is OPEN! ✨
🔗 Download the abstract template and submit before August 15th https://t.co/wnzsmDfFwy
👉 FREE registration at https://t.co/SXCLaPqZmA
𝦩👋 See you at the BDI ⭐️
Let's look deeply at this #OpenAccess#ArticleinPress from @Monash_FMNHS, Looking below the surface - using intravital imaging to decipher inflammatory renal disease and renal cell injury (M. J. Hickey and V. Sudhakar):
https://t.co/vBfpjrRuS3
#Imaging#Injury#Disease