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Alexander Harris

Research Assistant

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alexander.harris@burnet.edu.au
Alexander Harris

Background

Alex is a Research Assistant at Burnet Institute, working with Professor James Beeson's group to understand key gaps in vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2.

His work focuses on Fc functional antibody responses elicited through natural SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination, to better understand antibody responses and inform optimal vaccine policy. 

Alex completed his Bachelor of Science at Monash University, majoring in Immunology and Physiology, in 2021. In 2022, he completed an honours research project at Burnet Institute.

Qualifications

  • 2022: BSc (Hons), Monash University, Australia
  • 2021: BSc, Monash University, Australia

Positions

  • 2023: Research Assistant, Malaria Immunity and Vaccines Group

Burnet publications

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19 Dec 2024

Induction of Fc-dependent functional antibodies against different variants of SARS-CoV-2 varies by vaccine type and prior infection

Communications Medicine

Alexander W. Harris, Liriye Kurtovic, D. Herbert Opi, Bruce D. Wines, P. Mark Hogarth, Pantelis Poumbourios, Heidi E. Drummer, James G. Beeson

Open access
25 Oct 2023

Fc-dependent functional activity of ChAdOx1-S and CoronaVac vaccine-induced antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Alexander W. Harris, Liriye Kurtovic, D. Herbert Opi, Bruce D. Wines, P. Mark Hogarth, Pantelis Poumbourios, Heidi E. Drummer, James G. Beeson

Open access
18 Mar 2019

Click Nucleic Acid Mediated Loading of Prodrug Activating Enzymes in PEG–PLGA Nanoparticles for Combination Chemotherapy

Biomacromolecules

Alexander W. Harris

Open access

Current projects

Understanding immunity mediated by the RTS,S malaria vaccine in children

Understanding immunity mediated by the RTS,S malaria vaccine in children

We're researching the immune responses induced by the RTS,S vaccine where the burden of malaria is highest: among young children in multiple malaria-endemic African countries.

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