People

Research group leaders



Dr Sara Baratchi

Head of Mechanobiology lab, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences



Associate Professor Khashayar Khoshmanesh

Head of Microfluidics lab, School of Engineering

Team members

  • Dr Ying Zhou, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Dr Peter Thurgood, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Mr Chanly Chheang, Research Assistant
  • Mr Austin Lai, PhD Student
  • Miss Nadia Chandra, PhD Student
  • Mr Panagiotis Iliopoulos, PhD Student
  • Ms Thien-Ngan Nguyen, PhD Student
  • Mr Sergio Aguilera Suarez, PhD Student
  • Mr Gianmarco Concilia, PhD Student
  • Mrs Manijeh Khanmohammadi, PhD Student

Key collaborators

  • Prof Karlheinz Peter, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
  • Prof Elena Pirogova, School of Engineering, RMIT University
  • Prof Jon Cooper, University of Glasgow, UK
  • A/Prof Agus Salim, University of Melbourne
  • A/Prof Anthony Jaworowski, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Australia
  • A/Prof Aaron Jex, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Australia
  • Dr Charles Cox, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, Australia
  • Dr Kylie Quinn, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University
  • Dr Nhiem Tran, School of Science, RMIT University
  • Dr Shi-Yang Tang, University of Birmingham, UK

 

Abstract DNA technology. Science medical concept

Translational Immunology and Nanotechnology

Our research group sits within the ‘Translational Immunology and Nanotechnology’ (TIN) Theme. This theme was created to drive innovation in omics/precision medicine, nanotechnology and point-of-care devices.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.