Dr. James Harris

Associate Professor

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Biography

James Harris is an Immunologist and Cell Biologist with expertise in inflammation, autophagy, macrophage and dendritic cell biology, autoimmunity, and host-pathogen interactions. He serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health and as a Senior Research Scientist at CSIRO (Biomedical Manufacturing). He completed his BSc with honors in Zoology at the University of Nottingham, UK, and his PhD in Immunology at the University of the West of England, UK. Dr. Harris has had a successful career postdoctoral fellow at several prestigious institutions, working on various aspects of immunology. His research has led to over 90 publications with more than 20,000 citations, holding an h-index of 44. He actively investigates innate immunity, focusing on the regulation of inflammation and specific cytokine mechanisms, particularly surrounding the IL-1 family cytokines and their roles in autophagy. Currently, he also serves as Deputy Editor for the journal Immunology & Cell Biology and is involved in numerous research projects, including investigating how immune responses are affected during virus infections. James has a significant commitment to teaching and contributing to the scientific community through various service activities and collaborations across research disciplines.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Associate Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Teaching and research in immunology, focusing on inflammation and immune responses.

Senior Research Scientist

2013-01-01 — Present

CSIRO (Biomedical Manufacturing) • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Conducting research and leading projects related to immunology and cellular biology.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

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