The Division of Immunology and Infectious Diseases provides an advanced research and training environment with a critical mass of interdisciplinary expertise and infrastructure focussing on the following problems:

• Mechanisms of immune-mediated pathology, particularly autoimmune diseases such as lupus and diabetes, allergic diseases such as asthma, hyper-IgE syndromes and dermatitis, and viral 'cytokine storms'  
• Mechanisms of immunity to infection, the longevity of immunity and immunological memory, and immunodeficiency syndromes  
• Mechanisms of leukocyte differentiation, trafficking, and growth control that are pertinent to cancer, immunological tolerance, autoimmunity, allergy and immunodeficiency. 

The Division of Immunology and Infectious Diseases (IID) at JCSMR is a highly collaborative and high-performing department. Members of the division have strong track records in both discovery science and bench-to-bedside research. Groups in IID have particular strengths in innate immunity and inflammation, the genetics of immunodeficiency and autoimmunity, host defence against infectious diseases and B cell biology. IID also supports undergraduate teaching in human genetics, immunology and virology. Funding comes from a diverse range of sources, and we are highly successful in obtaining NHMRC, ARC and MRFF funding including prestigious fellowship support.