Dr Richard Ferrero

MIIN Member

Department of Microbiology
Monash University
+61399054842
richard.ferrero@med.monash.edu.au

Research Activities:

H. pylori and related Helicobacter spp
TLR/NOD signalling
innate immunity
inflammation

Techniques/Expertise:

Helicobacter infection models in mice
Cell culture (epithelial cells, macrophages)
ELISA (cytokine and antibody)
ELISPOT (antibodies)
EMSA
Cell transfection including gene reporter studies
Histology and histopathology (stomach/intestine)
Gel filtration and anion exchange chromatography
Molecular biology (cloning, PCR, sequencing etc...)

Collaborations:

Drs D. Philpott and S. Girardin, University of Toronto, Canada
Drs I. Boneca and A. Labigne, Institut Pasteur, Paris
Dr A. Moran, University of Galway, Ireland
A/Prof G. Mendz, University of NSW

Animal Disease Models:

H. pylori and related Helicobacter species

Genetically Modified Animals:

NOD and TLR knock-out mice

Existing Websites:

http://www.med.monash.edu.au/microbiology/staff/ferrero/ferrerohp.html

Lab Group Personnel:

Dr M. Kaparakis

Mr C. Allison, Ms A. Grubman , Ms M. Hutton (PhD students)