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Email

skent@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professorial Fellow
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Education
PhD
Monash University

RACP
Bachelors Degree
Monash University
ORCID

0000-0002-8539-4891

Prof Stephen Kent

Professorial Fellow
Department of Microbiology and Immunology

514 Scholarly works
101 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Immune responses associated with protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection
    DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2026.128579
  • 2026

    Journal article

    High-dimensional multiomics reveals perturbations to IL-6/IL-6R axis and RUNX3 in CD4 T cells during third-trimester pregnancy
    DOI: 10.1002/cti2.70096
  • 2026

    Journal article

    IFN-gene signatures in B cells following influenza A and B virus infection and influenza vaccination
    DOI: 10.1038/s44321-026-00395-8
  • 2023

    Research Grant

    Biologics for the Prophylaxis and Treatment of COVID19
  • 2022

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Immune Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Variants Across Age Groups and Vulnerable Populations
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Plasma ACE2 activity is persistently elevated following SARS-CoV-2 infection: Implications for COVID-19 pathogenesis and consequences
    DOI: 10.1183/13993003.03730-2020
  • 2019

    Research Grant

    Addressing the Major Challenges in Hiv Vaccine and Cure Research
Stephen Kent

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2025
The University of Melbourne
2019
Elected to Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
2013
Australian Government Citation for University Teaching and Learning
2013
Peter Doherty award for best PhD supervisor, University of Melbourne

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Age-related differences in mRNA vaccine immunogenicity and adjuvancy
    DOI: 10.1111/imcb.70102
  • 2026

    Journal article

    PEG-free Lipid Nanoparticles for mRNA Delivery: Superhydrophilic Sulfoxide Polymer Coatings
    DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5c01899
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Historic 1994 influenza vaccine cohorts define breadth of antibody and B cell responses toward future influenza A and B viruses
    DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aea8621
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Impact of serum versus anticoagulant-containing plasma on influenza virus neuraminidase-based serological assays
    DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127956
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Elevated SARS-CoV-2 IgG4 in plasma and mucosa following repeated mRNA boosters impact antibody functions to Omicron and sarbecoviruses
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2025.106087
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Influenza-Specific T-Cell Responses to Vaccination Are Independent of Underlying Hematological Malignancy: Analysis of a Randomized Influenza Vaccination Trial
    DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaf297
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Influence of hydrophilic polymers on the accelerated blood clearance of mRNA lipid nanoparticles upon repeated administration
    DOI: 10.1039/d5nh00230c

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2021

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Biologics for the Prophylaxis and Treatment of COVID-19 (Antibody Cocktails Against COVID-19).

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