Personal profile
Biography
2010-2015 Ph.D in Immunolgoy, Uppsala University, Sweden.
2015-2017 Postdoctoral Researcher, Uppsala University, Sweden.
2018-2021 Postdocotoral Research Fellow, Monash University, Australia (funded by Swedish International postdoc grant and affiliated with Karolinska Institute, Sweden).
2021-2024 Research Fellow, Monash University, Australia (funded by NHMRC Ideas Grant).
2024-present Group Leader, Monash University, Australia
Research interests
I am a Group Leader of the Plasma cells and Autoimmunity Group in the Department of Immunology. My research interests mainly focus on B-cell and plasma cell biology in health and disease. One of my current projects (funded by NHMRC) is to target plasma cells in autoantibody-mediated autoimmune diseases, as autoreactive antibodies secreted by those cells form the pathological basis of many autoimmune diseases that are currently without cure.
Supervision interests
Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in doing Honours/Master/PhD study in our lab.
External positions
Postdoc, Uppsala Universitet (Uppsala University)
2015 → 2017
Research area keywords
- B cells
- Plasma cells
- Autoimmunity
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Resetting plasma cells in autoimmunity for sustained remission
Ding, Z. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hoi, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yan, F. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hibbs, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Tarlinton, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Morand, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Yip, R. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/01/26 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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Revealing the molecular regulation of Rag expression during lymphopoiesis
Ding, Z. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Syndecans and glycosaminoglycans influence B-cell development and activation
McKenzie, C. I., Dvorscek, A. R., Ding, Z., Robinson, M. J., O’Donnell, K., Pitt, C., Ferguson, D. T., Mulder, J., Herold, M. J., Tarlinton, D. M. & Quast, I., 2025, In: EMBO Reports. 26, p. 2435-2458 24 p., eadd1728.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Chimeric antigen receptor T cells in the fast lane among autoimmune disease therapies
Ding, Z. & Tarlinton, D., 2024, In: Clinical & Translational Immunology. 13, 4, 5 p., e1502.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
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Conversion of vaccines from low to high immunogenicity by antibodies with epitope complementarity
Dvorscek, A. R., McKenzie, C. I., Stäheli, V. C., Ding, Z., White, J., Fabb, S. A., Lim, L., O'Donnell, K., Pitt, C., Christ, D., Hill, D. L., Pouton, C. W., Burnett, D. L., Brink, R., Robinson, M. J., Tarlinton, D. M. & Quast, I., 8 Oct 2024, In: Immunity. 57, 10, p. 2433-2452 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Ki67 deficiency impedes chromatin accessibility and BCR gene rearrangement
Ding, Z. (Leading Author), Hagan, M., Yan, F., Schroer, N. W. Y., Polmear, J., Good-Jacobson, K. L., Dvorscek, A. R., Pitt, C., O’donnell, K., Nutt, S. L., Zotos, D., McKenzie, C., Hill, D. L., Robinson, M. J., Quast, I., Koentgen, F. & Tarlinton, D. M., 5 Aug 2024, In: Journal of Experimental Medicine. 221, 8, 19 p., e20232160.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Type 2 memory B cells: The repository of allergic memory?
Mulder, J., Dvorscek, A. R. & Ding, Z. (Leading Author), Nov 2024, In: Allergy. 79, 11, p. 3173-3175 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Alfred Research Alliance Prize for Basic Research
Ding, Z. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ASI Women's Initiative Travel Award
Ding, Z. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Identification and depletion of premalignant B cells in the prevention of B cell lymphoma
Ding, Z. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Competitive Fellowships
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ImmuMon 2022
Ding, Z. (Organiser)
2022 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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ImmuMon 2021
Ding, Z. (Organiser)
2021 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Immunology Departmental Seminar Series
Ding, Z. (Organiser)
2019 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course