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Dr Selinda Orr

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Dr Selinda Orr

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
The Orr group focuses on understanding the immune response to fungal pathogens in order to identify potential immunotherapy targets or stratification factors to stratify patient groups at risk of fungal infections in order to target anti-fungal prophylaxis to patients at highest risk of developing serious fungal infections. We have recently generated novel models to fully dissect the role of C-type lectin-like receptors in anti-fungal immunity and we have identified a system to stratify stem cell transplant patients into groups at 'high risk' or 'low risk' of developing invasive aspergillosis. 

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  • askmhls@qub.ac.uk
  • 028 9097 6341

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Immunology
  • Host pathogen interactions
  • Fungal infections

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Public outreach & key achievements

  • Panel member on “The Next Big Thing” at the British Science Festival, Swansea University, Wales.
  • Following my participation in this panel, I was quoted in an article in the Times and the Daily Mail.
  • Volunteer at the USA Science Festival in Washington DC, USA.

Research students

PhD Title Examining the Potential of C-type Lectin-like Receptors as Immunotherapy Targets
Country UK

Alumni: Where are they now

PhD Title CLRs and their role during Aspergillus fumigatus infection
Country UK
Current Position Post-doctoral Research Associate, King's College London
   
PhD Title Exploring differences in the immune response triggered by clinically relevant Candida spp
Country UK
Current Position Post-doctoral Research Associate, Queen's University Belfast

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