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Dr Jessica Borger

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Immunology, Monash University

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Immunology, Monash University I am a T cell immunologist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Immunology and Pathology at the Central Clinical School in Monash University. Prior to joining Monash University in mid-2017 I had spent 10 years overseas initially completing a prestigious Medical Research Council PhD scholarship at the National Institute of Medical Research (now the Crick Institute) awarded through University College London. During my PhD and continuing into my MRC Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland my interests were founded in T cell signaling and addressing the early T cell receptor signaling pathways that direct T cell development, activation and function. Since returning to Australia my research focus has developed to involve interrogating unconventional T cell development, activation and function as potential targets of therapeutic intervention of chronic lung disorders. I support open and transparent peer review processes by working as an Associate Faculty Member for F1000Prime, providing recommendations on peer-reviewed articles. I currently serve as a committee member on the Central Clinical School Gender Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee at Monash University, the AMREP Early to Mid Career Researchers committee at Alfred Health and the International Day of Immunology committee in Melbourne. As part of my continuing advocacy for the support of women in STEM, I am a current recipient of the 2018 Veski Inspiring women STEM sidebyside scholarship - Leading the Way: Mid-career emerging leaders and I am a STEM coordinator for STEM professionals in Schools through CSIRO.