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Russell Diefenbach is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Macquarie University and an honorary principal research fellow at the University of Sydney. He completed his PhD in Biochemistry at the University of Queensland in 1992 and began his postdoctoral studies at the University of Toronto from 1991 to 1994, focusing on structural-functional relationships complementing C3. He returned to Australia as a Research Fellow in the Biochemistry Department at the University of Sydney in 1995. In 1996, he joined the Centre for Virus Research at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research, concentrating on protein-protein interactions that drive viral entry, assembly, and egress, particularly in herpes simplex virus and HIV. In 2017, he moved to Macquarie University to work in the melanoma field, focusing on liquid biopsies and their role in oncolytic virotherapy. Diefenbach has initiated significant research projects related to predictive biomarkers for melanoma recurrence and continues to contribute actively to the field of biochemistry and virology.
Macquarie University • Australia
Research focused on melanoma and liquid biopsies.
University of Sydney • Australia
Conducted research in biochemistry and virology.
University of Sydney • Australia
Focused on the biochemistry of protein interactions.
Westmead Institute for Medical Research • Australia
Investigated virology, particularly herpes simplex virus and HIV.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).