Contact Details
| Organization: | Microbiology and Immunology |
| Position: | SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOW |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | http://www.microbiol.unimelb.edu.au/research/groups/mccluskey |
| Work: | 03-83449911 |
| Fax: | 03-93471540 |
| Room: | 5.07A |
| Level: | 05 |
| Building: | Microbiology Building |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular Immunity, Viral immunology, Vaccine development | Hepatitis C virus, HIV, vaccines | Australia, India |
International Linkages
| Country | Establishment | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Chinese University of Hong Kong | Research |
| United States | Baylor College of Medicine | Research |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science | Aligarh Muslim University | 31-Dec-1985 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | King George Medical University | 31-Dec-1992 | |
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) | Aligarh Muslim University | 31-Dec-1983 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | Australian Society for Immunology | Member-ASI | 01-Jan-1999 | |
| Member | The Australian Centre for Hepatitis Virology Inc | Member-ACHV | 01-Mar-2008 | |
| Member | Gastroenterology society of Australia | Member- GESA | 03-Oct-2008 | |
| Member | American Advancement of Science | Member-AAS | 03-Mar-2009 | |
| Member | Australian council for HIV and hepatitis research | Member-ACH2 | 01-Jan-2004 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (Award) | International EBV association | Conference Travel award | 22-Jul-2000 |
| Scholarship | Indian Council of Medical Research | Junior Research Fellowship | 02-Jul-1986 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Cellular Immunology (IMMUNOLOGY) (320202)
- Humoral Immunology and Immunochemistry (IMMUNOLOGY) (320203)
- Immunogenetics (IMMUNOLOGY) (320204)
- Transplantation Immunology (IMMUNOLOGY) (320205)
- Immunology not elsewhere classified (IMMUNOLOGY) (320299)
- Medical Virology (MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY) (320402)
- Infectious Diseases (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321010)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The basis of immune-mediated drug reactions | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2009 |
| Innate immunity in Hepatitis C virus infection | Principal Supervisor | NHMRC | Scholarships | 01/01/2009 |
Additional Grant and Contract Information
2007 Preclinical testing of a recombinant adenovirus-based vaccine to boost Hepatitis C Virus-specific cellular immunity. Bharadwaj M, Torresi J. Australian council for HIV and HCV research (ACH)2 $110,000. pa.2007 Bharadwaj M, Early Career Researcher, Univ of Melb $27,750 pa.
2005-2007 Behavioural, virological and immunological factors influencing hepatitis C virus infection in injecting drug users. M Hellard, M Bharadwaj, N Crofts, C Aitken, E Gowans, S Bowden. NHMRC $955,250
2005-2006 Pre-Clinical Development in HLA A2.1 Transgenic Mice of Self Adjuvanting Anti- HCV Vaccine Candidates that Target Dendritic Cells. Jackson D, Torresi J, Bharadwaj M. Australian council for HIV and HCV research (ACH)2 $106,750 pa.
2009 Identifying the correlates of protection in HCV infection. Bharadwaj M, Melbourne Research grant scheme, Univ of Melb $36,750.
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.