HPV immunity as markers of protection against infection
- Research Opportunity
- Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
- Number of Honour Places Available
- 1
- Number of Master Places Available
- 1
- Department / Centre
- Paediatrics
- Location
- Royal Children’s Hospital/Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
| Primary Supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Zheng Quan Toh | zheng.quantoh@mcri.edu.au |
| Co-supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Paul Licciardi | paul.licciardi@mcri.edu.au | Personal web page |
Summary This project aims to examine the immunological response following HPV vaccination using a combination of techniques including flow cytometry, PCR and possibly RNA-sequencing.
Project Details
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide, caused by infections with the human papillomavirus (HPV), with highest rates in low- and middle-income countries. Most cases (70%) are due to oncogenic HPV types 16 and 18 which are included in the two widely used prophylactic HPV vaccines, 2vHPV (Cervarix, GSK Biologicals) or 4vHPV (Gardasil, Merck) given as a 3-dose schedule over six months. We have recently completed a cohort study in Fijian girls who received 1, 2 or 3 doses of 4vHPV six years earlier and who subsequently were boosted with a dose of 2vHPV. This project aims to examine the immunological response following HPV vaccination using a combination of techniques including flow cytometry, PCR and possibly RNA-sequencing.
Faculty Research Themes
School Research Themes
Research Opportunities
Honours students, Master of Biomedical Science
Students who are interested in joining this project will need to consider their elegibility as well as other requirements before contacting the supervisor of this research
Key Contact
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Department / Centre
Research Node
Royal Children’s Hospital/Murdoch Childrens Research InstituteMDHS Research library
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