Dr Fern Koay
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
52 Scholarly works
9 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Specific targeting of MR1-antigen complexes using nanobodies.
DOI: 10.64898/2026.03.22.7135512026
Journal article
γδ T cell-derived IL-4 initiates CD8 T cell immunity
DOI: 10.1038/s41590-025-02397-z2026
Journal article
Macrophage MR1 antigen presentation promotes MAIT cell immunity and lung microbiota modulation
DOI: 10.1126/science.adr63222026
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Harnessing MAIT Cell Biology and Therapeutics to Improve Immunotherapy
2025
Journal article
Unconventional T cell development in the human postnatal thymus 2829
DOI: 10.1093/jimmun/vkaf283.7092025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Devil Facial Tumour Disease Vaccine Development and Field Trials - LP230200956
2019
Research Grant
Characterisation and Development of Mait Cells
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2025
Journal article
CD1-MR1 2024 unconventional immune surveillance: Uniting a rapidly growing field
DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2025.1531102025
Journal article
An unconventional T cell nexus drives HCK-mediated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in mice
DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2025.1057072025
Reference Work
MAIT Cell Antigen Recognition and Function
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-824465-4.00282-92025
Book Chapter
MAIT Cell Antigen Recognition and Function
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-824465-4.00282-92024
Journal article
Selective regulation of IFN-γ and IL-4 co-producing unconventional T cells by purinergic signaling
DOI: 10.1084/jem.202403542024
Journal article
The workplace culture, mental health and wellbeing of early- and mid-career health academics: a cross-sectional analysis
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18556-0
RECENT PROJECTS
2024
Research grants (other domestic)
Harnessing \03B3\03B4 T Cells as a Novel Immunotherapy in Small Cell Lung Cancer
2023
Research contracts (non-grants)
Understanding the Impact of Immune Infiltration on Lung Cancer Heterogeneity and Tumour Progression and Treatment Response.