Researcher

Dr Scott Ledger


My Qualifications

  • 2011 - 2016: PhD Candidate – University of New South Wales, Faculty of Medicine. PhD awarded July 2016.
  • 2005 - 2009: Bachelor of Science (Honours, 1st Class) – University of New South Wales

My Awards

Kirby Emerging Investigator Award - 2021 - $10,000

 


My Research Activities

My research Includes investigating:

The use of siRNA to treat acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.

The use of...view more


My Qualifications

  • 2011 - 2016: PhD Candidate – University of New South Wales, Faculty of Medicine. PhD awarded July 2016.
  • 2005 - 2009: Bachelor of Science (Honours, 1st Class) – University of New South Wales

My Awards

Kirby Emerging Investigator Award - 2021 - $10,000

 


My Research Activities

My research Includes investigating:

The use of siRNA to treat acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.

The use of lentiviral gene therapies to treat/manage HIV infection, with a main focus on using shRNA, as well as anti-HIV genes.

Investigating the use of siRNA to treat other viral infections such as HTLV-1, HPV, EBV, and where relevant, their their associated virus-caused cancers, such as cervical cancer (HPV).

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Contact

+61-02-9385 0113

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