A/Professor Brian Cooke

VIIN Member

Department of Microbiology
Monash University
+61399054827
brian.cooke@med.monash.edu.au

Research Activities:

Molecular and cellular studies of mechanisms of pathogenesis in apicomplexan parasites with particular focus on malaria and babesiosis
Mechanisms of the interaction of blood cells with blood vessel walls
Regulation of cellular mechanical properties

Techniques/Expertise:

Molecular and Cell Biology of apicomplexan parasites
Biophysical assays of cellular adhesion and mechanics

Collaborations:

New York Blood Centre
National University of Singapore
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Kings College, London
University of Birmingham Medical School, UK
Walter & Eliza Hall Institute
Austin Research Institute
Centre for Glycomics, Brisbane
Animal Research Institute, Brisbane
Tick Fever Research Centre, Brisbane

Animal Disease Models:

Mouse models of malaria infection
Cattle models of Babesia bovis infection

Lab Group Personnel:

Dr Fiona Glenister
Ms Donna Buckingham
Ms Kate Fernandez
Ms Sejal Gohil
Ms Zynne Lim
Mr Lev Kats