Dr Fern Koay
Laboratory Head
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
57 Scholarly works
12 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Multidimensional molecular profiling reveals decidual and circulating NK cell dynamics in early and late pregnancy
DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2026.1064952026
Journal article
Specific targeting of MR1-antigen complexes using nanobodies
DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.aeb87262026
Journal article
The NF-κB transcription factor RelA directs mucosal-associated invariant T-cell development
DOI: 10.1111/imcb.700962026
Journal article
Specific targeting of MR1-antigen complexes using nanobodies.
DOI: 10.64898/2026.03.22.7135512026
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Harnessing MAIT Cell Biology and Therapeutics to Improve Immunotherapy
2025
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
2026
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
Journal article
γδ T cells modulate anti-tumor immunity in small cell lung cancer
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2026.08.0152026
Journal article
Butyrophilin 3A1 engages the CDR2δ loop of the Vγ9Vδ2 T cell receptor
DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2026.1179122025
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.2025.105707
RECENT PROJECTS
2025
Research contracts (non-grants)
Biology of Innate-Like T Cells
2024
Research grants (other domestic)
Harnessing \03B3\03B4 T Cells as a Novel Immunotherapy in Small Cell Lung Cancer