Contact

Email

corbetta@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Professorial Fellow
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0003-1618-4337

Prof Alexandra Corbett

Professorial Fellow
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
116 Scholarly works
17 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    From transcription to biological translation: regulation and recognition of MR1.
    DOI: 10.1111/imcb.70125
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Get with the program: regulation of T cell death
    DOI: 10.1016/j.it.2025.10.015
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The NKp44-1 Isoform Is an Activating Receptor for PDGF-DD Expressed on Natural Killer Cells.
    DOI: 10.3390/cancers18071099
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Macrophage MR1 antigen presentation promotes MAIT cell immunity and lung microbiota modulation
    DOI: 10.1126/science.adr6322
  • 2026

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Exploiting the Unique Functions of MAIT Cells to Drive the Rational Design of New Vaccines and Immunotherapies
  • 2021

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Targeting Vitamin-Reactive T Cells for Enhanced Immunity
  • 2020

    Research Grant

    Single Particle Elemental Analysis – Imaging Mass Cytometer Facility
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

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2026

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    It Takes Two: Defining the Genesis of Metabolites That Activate T Cells
  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    How Do Unconventional T Cells Die?