Dr Maria Kaparakis

MIIN Member

Department of Microbiology
Monash University
+61399058383
maria.kaparakis@med.monash.edu.au

Research Activities:

The role of Nod1 in response to Helicobacter pylori infection

Techniques/Expertise:

Helicobacter and Salmonella murine infection models
Cell culture (epithelial cells, T cells, bone marrow derived dendritic cells, macrophages)
Cell transfection
ELISA
Isolation of murine lymphocytes (from Peyers patches, blood, lymph nodes, stomach, intestine)
Adoptive transfer, lymphocyte migration and proliferation in mice
In vivo depletion of lymphocytes (CD25 regulatory T cells, macrophages)
Flow cytometry
CFSE T cell proliferation and CTL assays (in vitro and in vivo)
Histology, Immunohistochemistry
Molecular biology

Collaborations:

As for Dr Richard Ferrero

Animal Disease Models:

Helicobacter pylori

Existing Websites:

As for Dr Richard Ferrero

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

Lab Group Personnel:

As for Dr Richard Ferrero