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Email

hf.koay@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


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

0000-0002-3236-9609

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: 10.64898/2026.03.22.713551
  • 2026

    Journal article

    γδ T cell-derived IL-4 initiates CD8 T cell immunity
    DOI: 10.1038/s41590-025-02397-z
  • 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)

    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/vkaf283.709
  • 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
Fern Koay

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2022
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellow L’Oréal Australia
2022
Fellow of the Australian Research Council (FARC)
2020
American AAI Immunology 2020 Thermo Fisher Trainee Achievement Award American Association of Immunologists (AAI)
2019
NHMRC Fellowship (NHMRCF)

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    CD1-MR1 2024 unconventional immune surveillance: Uniting a rapidly growing field
    DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2025.153110
  • 2025

    Journal article

    An unconventional T cell nexus drives HCK-mediated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in mice
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2025.105707
  • 2025

    Reference Work

    MAIT Cell Antigen Recognition and Function
    DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-824465-4.00282-9
  • 2025

    Book Chapter

    MAIT Cell Antigen Recognition and Function
    DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-824465-4.00282-9
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Selective regulation of IFN-γ and IL-4 co-producing unconventional T cells by purinergic signaling
    DOI: 10.1084/jem.20240354
  • 2024

    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.

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