SEMINAR - "Jak/STAT Mediated Regulation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis" - Thu, 30 Mar 2017 12:00

Dr Prêle is a Senior Research Fellow with the Centre for Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, the University of Western Australia and the Institute for Respiratory Health. She is also the Administrative Director for the Centre for Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine, University of Western Australia. Dr Prêle was awarded her PhD in Biochemistry from University College London, UK in 2001. After a brief postdoctoral position at Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital, Kings College London she relocate to Western Australia. Dr Prêle currently heads the Tissue Repair Group within CCTRM and IRH. Her research focus is on investigating the molecular mechanisms contributing to the development and progression of lung fibrosis and in particular, the analysis of the Jak/STAT signalling pathway. Dr Prêle receives research funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council and the British Lung Foundation.