MonashCID

The Monash University Centre for Inflammatory Diseases spans basic experimental biology, clinical research and clinical practice in inflammatory diseases.

[MonashCID @MonashCID]

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 @ImmuMon]

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.

[Alberta Hoi @alberta_hoi]

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

[Monash University School of Clinical Sciences @SCSMonash]

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

[Kitching Laboratory @KitchingLab]

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!

[Fabien VINCENT @FabOzy]

Proud to share @ZhiLim8's latest review on promising new treatments for #Sjogrens! 🧬 How engineered regulatory T cell therapies could help rebalance the immune system and bring relief to patients?
@OoiLabs @alberta_hoi @MonashCID @SCSMonash @MonashHealth
https://t.co/2QoJYFbY2L

[Monash University School of Clinical Sciences @SCSMonash]

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

[Alberta Hoi @alberta_hoi]

@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

[Dr. Kim O’Sullivan @Kim_M_OS]

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.

[JCI insight @JCI_insight]

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

[ImmuMon @ImmuMon]

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

[Monash University School of Clinical Sciences @SCSMonash]

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

[Kitching Laboratory @KitchingLab]

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

[Fabien VINCENT @FabOzy]

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

[Monash University School of Clinical Sciences @SCSMonash]

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

[Fabien VINCENT @FabOzy]

Delighted to share this collaborative work published in Best Prac Res and Clinical #rheumatology highlighting the latest therapeutic advances and assessing clinical trial inclusivity in #Sjogrens
@MonashCID
@SCSMonash
@cpelkas
@UniofAdelaide
@TQEHofficial
https://t.co/WVsBXPybVh

[Kitching Laboratory @KitchingLab]

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

[ImmuMon @ImmuMon]

🚨 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 ⭐️

[Monash University School of Clinical Sciences @SCSMonash]

New study in @Lupus_SM from researchers at @SCSMonash and @Hudson_Research shows we're missing crucial testing opportunities for #lupus patients:
-1/3 of lupus patients should be tested for #primaryaldosteronism
-Only 3% actually receive this simple blood test
-Could reduce hypertension & CV disease risk.
Read more here ➡️: https://t.co/va5TNicO3W
@DrJunYang @FabOzy @Monash_FMNHS @MonashHealth

[AJP Renal @AJPRenal]

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