Dr Louise Rowntree
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
68 Scholarly works
6 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Atypical B cells and inflammatory profiles delineate immunity to influenza vaccination in First Nations and non-Indigenous people with chronic multimorbidity
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-73988-z2026
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
High-dimensional multiomics reveals perturbations to IL-6/IL-6R axis and RUNX3 in CD4 T cells during third-trimester pregnancy
DOI: 10.1002/cti2.700962026
Journal article
Historic 1994 influenza vaccine cohorts define breadth of antibody and B cell responses toward future influenza A and B viruses
DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aea86212025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Devil Facial Tumour Disease Vaccine Development and Field Trials - LP230200956
2024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Harnessing Optimal Anti-Viral CD8+ T Cell Immunity for High-Risk Populations
2022
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Immune Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Variants Across Age Groups and Vulnerable Populations
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
CD4 T-cell responses directed towards A/H5N1-derived haemagglutinin peptides increase in patients with seasonal influenza A virus infection
DOI: 10.1002/cti2.701182025
Journal article
High expression of interleukin-18 receptor alpha correlates with severe respiratory viral disease and defines T cells with reduced cytotoxic signatures
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-65262-52025
Conference Proceedings
Defining molecular gene profiles that underpin superior virus-specific CD8 T cell immunity in nonagenarian and centenarians 3494
DOI: 10.1093/jimmun/vkaf283.12902025
Journal article
Molecular determinants of cross-strain influenza A virus recognition by αβ T cell receptors
DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adn38052025
Journal article
HLA-B*15:01-positive severe COVID-19 patients lack CD8 T cell pools with highly expanded public clonotypes
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.25031451222024
Journal article
CD8 T-cell responses towards conserved influenza B virus epitopes across anatomical sites and age
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47576-y
RECENT PROJECTS
2026
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Defining and Overcoming Disease Drivers in Pregnancy to Ensure Pregnancies Are Safe and Protected
2024
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Repurposing mTOR Inhibitors to Boost Vaccine Responses in the Immunocompromised and Elderly