Research output per year
Research output per year
The University of Western Australia (M503), 35 Stirling Highway,
6009 Perth
Australia
Accepting PhD and other Higher Degree by Research Students. View current PhD/HDR research project opportunities at https://researchdegrees.uwa.edu.au/projects
Following completion of his BSc (hons) in biochemistry at the University of Aberdeen, Alistair undertook his PhD in stem cell biology at the University of Edinburgh’s Institute for Stem Cell Research. Here, he studied the embryonic origins of the thymus – a key organ in adaptive immune system development.
Alistair joined NCARD in 2011, where he has been heavily involved with clinical trials of immunotherapy in mesothelioma. Immunotherapy can work well, but unfortunately for less than half of patients who receive it; Alistair’s work has focussed around looking for immune ‘biomarkers’ i.e. detectable signatures in the blood that may indicate whether a patient is likely to have a good response to the treatment.
More recently, he has instigated a research program attempting to use radiotherapy as a tool to improve the likelihood of successful anti-tumour immunotherapy.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
stem cell biology, PhD, University of Edinburgh
30 Oct 2004 → 30 Nov 2010
Award Date: 30 Nov 2010
Biochemistry, BSc hons, Biochenistry with industrial placement, University of Aberdeen
3 Oct 1999 → 18 Jun 2004
Award Date: 18 Jun 2004
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Cook, A. (Investigator 01)
6/01/25 → 25/12/26
Project: Research
Hoang, T. (Investigator 01), Mohamed, S. (Investigator 02), Ioppolo, J. (Investigator 03), Espedal, H. (Investigator 04), Richardson, K. (Investigator 05), Cook, A. (Investigator 06), Morandeau, L. (Investigator 07), Chin, M. (Investigator 08), Francis, R. (Investigator 09), Nowak, A. (Investigator 10) & Ward, T. (Investigator 11)
8/01/24 → 8/07/26
Project: Research
Cook, A. (Investigator 01)
1/01/23 → 28/11/25
Project: Research
Ebert, M. (Investigator 01), Cook, A. (Investigator 02), Nowak, A. (Investigator 03), Gill, S. (Investigator 04) & Jeraj, R. (Investigator 05)
1/05/19 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
Francis, R. (Investigator 01), Espedal, H. (Investigator 02), Lenzo, N. (Investigator 03), Lam, V. (Investigator 04), Mamo, J. (Investigator 05), Cook, A. (Investigator 06), Hoang, T. (Investigator 07), Al-Ogaili, Z. (Investigator 08), Dwivedi, G. (Investigator 09), Waters, S. (Investigator 10), Fear, M. (Investigator 11) & Ioppolo, J. (Investigator 12)
NHMRC National Health and Medical Research Council
3/06/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research