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Gregory Walker is an early career researcher virologist based at the Virology Research Laboratory at Prince Wales Hospital in Randwick, affiliated with the University of New South Wales. He specializes in viral detection diagnostics, genomic surveillance of viral epidemics, and serological screening and characterization of antibody-mediated immunity against viral infections. His expertise includes whole genome sequencing of respiratory viruses such as Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Influenzavirus, and SARS-CoV-2, as well as advanced serological techniques. Walker is an Associate Investigator in the Environmental Determinants Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) Study, which involves 1,500 mother-infant pairs with a first-degree relative diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Australia. His research has contributed to understanding the impact of COVID-19 on islet autoimmunity in children and the effectiveness of vaccines and treatment methods. He has received several grants, including funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Thrasher Research Fund, to support his work on the epidemiology of respiratory viruses and their clinical implications.
University of New South Wales • Sydney
Lecturer in the School of Biomedical Sciences, focusing on virology and infectious diseases.
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