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ProfessorAllison Abendroth

Level 3 Supervisor Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Theme

Faculty of Medicine and Health

Orcid identifier0000-0002-9794-4803 (opens in a new tab)⁠
  • Level 3 Supervisor Infection, Immunity and Inflammation Theme
    Faculty of Medicine and Health

RESEARCH INTERESTs

Professor Abendroth's major area of interest is the immunobiology and pathogenesis of human herpesviruses. In particular, her work have focussed on Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), herpes simplex virus (HSV) and human Cytomegalovirus (CMV). 

 

Her research laboratory has developed a range of approaches to study various aspects of human herpesvirus infection, including the development of models to study VZV infection and functions in human neuronal cells, ganglia, dendritic cells, natural killer cells and mucosal associated invariant T (MAIT) cells. Her research extends to other medically imporatnt human herpes viruses (HSV and CMV) and how these viruses' interface and manipulate the innate and adaptive immune repsonses.

 

 

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    Defining the tug-of-war between herpesviruses and innate-like unconventional T cells
    National Health and Medical Research Council1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2029
    People funded by this grant:
    • Abendroth A
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    Neuropathogenesis of herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia (opens in a new tab)⁠
    National Health and Medical Research Council1 Jan 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    • Abendroth A
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    Viral and cellular factors that underpin herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2019
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    Understanding the role of ongoing viral activity in herpes simplex virus latency
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2020
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    Perkin Elmer Mantra microscopy workstation
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2016
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    Mechanisms by which varicella zoster virus and herpes simplex virus control host functions to enhance pathogenesis
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Feb 2015 - 31 Dec 2018
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    Defining key mechanisms that underpin neuropathogenesis of varicella zoster virus during herpes zoster
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2014
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    How does human cytomegalovirus control host responses to infection to facilitate human disease
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2017
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    How does varicella zoster virus cause shingles and associated disease during infection of human ganglia? (opens in a new tab)⁠
    National Health and Medical Research Council1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2017
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    Defining key parameters of varicella zoster virus infection of human ganglia during natural infection
    DVC Research1 Jan 2013
    People funded by this grant:
    • Abendroth A
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    BD Influx 3-L Cell Sorter
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2012
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    Immunopathogenesis of Varicella zoster virus infection
    DVC Research1 Jan 2012
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    Human cytomegalovirus encoded control of the latent phase of infection
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2015
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    The role of varicella zoster virus in modulating cutaneous infection
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2011 - 31 Dec 2015
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    autoMACS Pro Separator
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2009
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    Neuropathogenesis of Varicella Zoster Virus Infection
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2011
    People funded by this grant:
    • Arvin AM,
    • Abendroth A
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    Mechanisms of immune modulation by Varicella zoster virus during cutaneous infections (opens in a new tab)⁠
    National Health and Medical Research Council1 Jan 2007 - 31 Dec 2009
    People funded by this grant:
    • Abendroth A,
    • Arvin A
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    Pathogenesis of Varicella zoster virus infection in human dendritic cells
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2007
    People funded by this grant:
    • Abendroth A,
    • Arvin A,
    • Arvin AM
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    Adoptive Immunotherpay For Cmv, Vzv And Aspergillus Infection In The Immunocompromised
    Anthony Rothe Foundation1 Jan 2005
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    FACS Aria for the University of Sydney Flow Cytometry Facility
    University of Sydney1 Jan 2005
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    Immunopathogenesis of varicella zoster virus infection
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2005 - 31 Dec 2007
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    Mechanisms of immune modulation by human cytomegalovirus during the latent phase of infection
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2004 - 31 Dec 2004
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    Molecular mechanisms of varicella zoster virus interactions with key target cells
    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2002 - 31 Dec 2004
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    Not known
    DVC Research1 Jan 2001
    People funded by this grant:
    • Abendroth A