Dr. Nicholas Huntington

Professor

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Biography

Nicholas Huntington heads the Cancer Immunotherapy Laboratory at the Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Australia. He is an international leader in natural killer (NK) cell biology, having made notable contributions to understanding the regulatory mechanisms of IL-15 signaling in NK cells and identifying human and murine NK cell differentiation pathways. His research utilizes novel xenograft models to study human hematopoiesis, focusing on multiple checkpoints of NK cell activation and tumor immunity. Huntington leads research programs aimed at deciphering the regulatory networks that control NK cell immunity and has developed drug discovery programs using cutting-edge in vivo screens to identify novel checkpoints for NK cell activation targeting cancer immunotherapy. He is also the President of the Melbourne Immunotherapy Network, serving as project director for collaborative research programs with the Walter Eliza Hall Institute, and co-founder and chief scientific officer of oNKo-Innate Pty Ltd.

Research Interests

Experience

Laboratory Head (Level D)

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Walter Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Led a laboratory focused on cancer immunotherapy.

Honorary Fellow (Level C)

2013-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Melbourne • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Conducted research in the Department of Immunology.

Laboratory Head (Level C)

2011-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Walter Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Led research into NK cell functions.

Human Frontiers Long-Term Fellow

2008-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Institut Pasteur • Paris, France

Conducted advanced research in immunology.

RG Menzies Scholar & CJ Martin Fellow

2007-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Institut Pasteur • Paris, France

Supported research in immune cell functions.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2006-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Walter Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Focused on cancer research as a postdoctoral fellow.

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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