Contact

Address

08, 8053, Peter Doherty Institute, Parkville

Phone

+61383449914

Email

corbetta@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Principal Research Fellow
Microbiology and Immunology
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0003-1618-4337

A/Prof. Alexandra Corbett

Principal Research Fellow
Microbiology and Immunology
75 Scholarly works
13 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2021

    Journal article

    Francisella tularensis induces Th1 like MAIT cells conferring protection against systemic and local infection
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24570-2
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 generates T-cell memory in the absence of a detectable viral infection
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22036-z
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Mouse models illuminate MAIT cell biology
    DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2020.12.007
  • 2021

    Research Grant

    Targeting vitamin-reactive T cells for enhanced immunity
  • 2020

    Journal article

    When it's good to have MAITs
    DOI: 10.1111/imcb.12402
  • 2020

    Research Grant

    SINGLE PARTICLE ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS – IMAGING MASS CYTOMETER FACILITY
  • 2017

    Research Grant

    Understanding recognition of vitamin B-based antigens by the immune system
Alexandra Corbett

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships

2017
AAI Young Investigator Award at the 10th CD1/MR1 Workshop American Association of Immunologists
2010
Career Interruption Fellowship The University of Melbourne
2007
Charlie Loke Busary (Travel Award) Society for Natural Immunity
2005
WA & MG Saw Medical Research Fellowship The University of Western Australia

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2020

    Journal article

    Endoplasmic reticulum chaperones stabilize ligand-receptive MR1 molecules for efficient presentation of metabolite antigens
    DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2011260117
  • 2020

    Journal article

    Peripheral Blood Mucosal-Associated Invariant T Cells in Tuberculosis Patients and Healthy Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Exposed Controls
    DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jiaa173
  • 2020

    Journal article

    Antigen Recognition by MR1-Reactive T Cells; MAIT Cells, Metabolites, and Remaining Mysteries
    DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01961
  • 2020

    Journal article

    Mucosal-associated invariant T cells promote inflammation and intestinal dysbiosis leading to metabolic dysfunction during obesity
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-17307-0
  • 2020

    Journal article

    The molecular basis underpinning the potency and specificity of MAIT cell antigens
    DOI: 10.1038/s41590-020-0616-6
  • 2020

    Journal article

    IL-17 production by tissue-resident MAIT cells is locally induced in children with pneumonia
    DOI: 10.1038/s41385-020-0273-y

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2021

    Research Grant

    Understanding the life and death of Mucosal-associated invariant T cells
  • 2017

    Internal Research Grant

    Understanding recognition of vitamin B-based antigens by the immune system