I am a cell biologist who studies the molecular mechanisms that couple cells together into tissues in the body. These adhesion mechanisms are essential during development, support normal tissue turnover and are disrupted in human disease. My research aims to understand how cell adhesion functions normally and how it is disturbed in inflammation and cancer.
I am a protein chemist-vascular biologist analysing structure, function and clinical role of platelet adhesion receptors regulating patho-physiological thrombus formation associated with thrombotic diseases such as heart attack and stroke.
Through this Australia Fellowship Prof Jackson aims to identify an entirely new approach to the treatment of heart attacks and stroke; namely the development of innovative blood clotting therapies that prevent the disease-causing effects of disturbed blood flow. This research program brings together a number of world class researchers at Monash University, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and RMIT University in Melbourne, with scientists at The Scripps Research Institute in San Diego to tackl ....Through this Australia Fellowship Prof Jackson aims to identify an entirely new approach to the treatment of heart attacks and stroke; namely the development of innovative blood clotting therapies that prevent the disease-causing effects of disturbed blood flow. This research program brings together a number of world class researchers at Monash University, the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and RMIT University in Melbourne, with scientists at The Scripps Research Institute in San Diego to tackle this important medical problem. This unique research program aims to place Australia at the forefront of discovery and development of innovative new therapies for the treatment of heart disease and strokeRead moreRead less