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Chansavath Phetsouphanh is a Senior Lecturer at the Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney, specializing in immunology and virology. He completed his PhD at UNSW in 2014 and went on to undertake postdoctoral studies at the Peter Medawar Building for Pathogen Research at the University of Oxford from 2015 to 2018, focusing on MAIT cells and Cytotoxic CD4 T cells in the context of HIV infection. He continued his postdoctoral training at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research in Oxford until 2020. Since rejoining UNSW, his research has delved into T-cell responses to viral infections and probing the immune drivers of Long COVID, alongside exploring avenues for HIV eradication through immunopeptidomics. Phetsouphanh is an active contributor to academic networks, involving himself as a co-chair in the Early Mid-Career Academic Network (KEMCAN) and leading initiatives for equity and diversity within the School of Medicine & Health. He is also engaged in public discussions and has contributed to reputed media outlets on topics related to long COVID and its implications for immune system health.
Kirby Institute, UNSW Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Engaged in research and teaching focused on the immunology of viral infections and the mechanisms underpinning Long COVID.
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