Dr Louise Rowntree
Research Fellow
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
64 Scholarly works
6 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
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
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
Journal article
Defining molecular gene profiles that underpin superior virus-specific CD8 T cell immunity in nonagenarian and centenarians 3494
DOI: 10.1093/jimmun/vkaf283.12902025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Devil Facial Tumour Disease Vaccine Development and Field Trials - LP230200956
2025
Journal article
Molecular determinants of cross-strain influenza A virus recognition by αβ T cell receptors
DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.adn38052024
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
2025
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-y2024
Journal article
Increasing HbA1c is associated with reduced CD8 T cell functionality in response to influenza virus in a TCR-dependent manner in individuals with diabetes mellitus
DOI: 10.1007/s00018-023-05010-42024
Journal article
High glycemic variability is associated with a reduced T cell cytokine response to influenza A virus
DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.1111662024
Journal article
Defining the balance between optimal immunity and immunopathology in influenza virus infection
DOI: 10.1038/s41577-024-01029-12024
Journal article
SARS-CoV-2-specific CD8 T cells from people with long COVID establish and maintain effector phenotype and key TCR signatures over 2 years
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2411428121
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