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20102025

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Personal profile

Biography

Dr Poh-Yi Gan is an NHMRC Research Fellow and Head of the Targeted Nanomedicines Group at the Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, Monash University. Dr Gan completed her PhD in 2014 at Monash University under the supervision of Prof Stephen Holdsworth to study the role of CD4+ T cell subsets in autoimmune kidney disease.  Dr Gan is funded by NHMRC, Department of Health Medical Research Future Fund, Heart Foundation and School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health.

Dr Gan’s research program focuses on discovering injurious cellular effector mediators that can be specifically targeted using biologicals and developing novel therapeutics capable of inducing antigen specific tolerance in autoimmune kidney disease

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Research area keywords

  • Autoimmunity
  • Immunotherapy
  • Kidney Disease
  • Vasculitis
  • Tolerance
  • MPO-ANCA
  • Biologicals

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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  • Kei Nagai

    Poh Yi Gan (Host) & Stephen Holdsworth (Host)

    20162018

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  • Takeshi Fujita

    Poh Yi Gan (Host) & Stephen Holdsworth (Host)

    20142016

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