Dr Grant Jenkin

MIIN Member

Department of Microbiology
Monash University
+61399054809
grant.jenkin@med.monash.edu.au

Research Activities:

Pathogenesis and genomics of Mycobacterium ulcerans (within Stinear Lab, Monash University)
Use of gamma Interferon release assays for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection
Innate immunity in Mycobacterial Infections

Techniques/Expertise:

Infectious Diseases Physician, Director of Tuberculosis Service, Monash Medical Centre
PhD in Molecular Mycobacteriology

Collaborations:

Dr Kumar Visvanathan (Innate immunity Lab, Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, Monash Medical Centre)

Animal Disease Models:

M. ulcerans - mouse model

Existing Websites:

http://www.med.monash.edu.au/microbiology/research/stinear/rsch-ts.html