Dr Jo-Anne Chan
Senior Research Fellow
Working groups
Background
After completing her Bachelor of Biomedical Science degree in 2007, Jo‐Anne went on to pursue an Honours degree in the laboratory of Professor Ray Norton at WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) to study the structural interactions of malaria antigens. In 2009, she joined Professor James Beeson’s group at WEHI as a PhD student before moving with the rest of the group to Burnet Institute. Her PhD project focused on understanding the significance of human antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum surface antigens and their role in protective immunity.
Jo‐Anne completed her PhD in 2012 and is currently working as a postdoctoral scientist under the supervision of Professor Beeson, with a particular focus on naturally acquired immunity to Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte antigens.
Qualifications
- 2012: Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne
- 2008: Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Melbourne
- 2007: Bachelor of Biomedical Science, University of Melbourne
Appointments
- 2026: Honorary Lecturer, Department of Infectious Diseases, The University of Melbourne
- 2019–2025: Honorary Lecturer, Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne
- 2018–present: Adjunct Lecturer and Registered Supervisor, Department of Immunology, Monash University
- 2018: Postdoctoral Fellow, Australian Centre for Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination
Awards
- 2024: Travel Award – Burnet Institute Equitable Carer Travel Fellowship
- 2023: Life Sciences Discipline Funding
- 2023: ‘Shark Tank’ Grant (Barnes C, Yeoh L, Chan JA, Bullen H), Burnet Institute
- 2022: Margaret Harrison Parental Leave Support Grant
- 2022, 2024, 2025: Burnet Institute Research Excellence Grant (CIA)
- 2021: Women and Leadership Australia Leading Edge Program (shortlisted to represent Burnet Institute)
- 2021: Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Fellowship
- 2020: Travel Award – Honorary Geoffrey Connard Award
- 2020: Australian Centre for Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination Seed Grant (CIA)
- 2020: Gust Translational Fellowship
- 2019, 2020, 2021: Australian Centre for Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination Seed Grant
- 2019: Travel Award – Australian Centre for Research Excellence
- 2018: Travel Award – Dorothy Vida Martin Postdoctoral Award
- 2018: CASS Foundation Medicine/Science Grant
- 2018–2020: Jim and Margaret Beever Postdoctoral Fellowship
- 2018: Crofts Public Health Publication Award (PNAS 2017)
- 2017: Travel Award – Ian Potter Foundation (ASTMH Conference, USA)
- 2016: Travel Award – CASS Foundation (BioMalPar Conference, Germany)
- 2012: Best Poster Prize, Molecular Approaches to Malaria
- 2012: Best Poster Prize, AMREP ECR symposium
- 2011: Best Poster Prize, Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference
- 2011: Travel Award – OzEMalaR Australia (London School of Hygiene)
- 2011: Travel Award – Australian Society for Parasitology
- 2010–2012: Australian Postgraduate Award, The University of Melbourne
- 2009: Melbourne Research Scholarship, The University of Melbourne
- 2008: Alan W Harris Scholarship, WEHI
Burnet publications
View 24 moreTfh2 and a subset of Tfh1 cells associate with antibody-mediated immunity to malaria
JCI Insight
Megan S. F. Soon et al
Heterogeneity of the human immune response to malaria infection and vaccination driven by latent cytomegalovirus infection
EBioMedicine
Reena Mukhiya et al
A step forward for Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission-blocking vaccines
The Lancet Infectious Diseases
James G. Beeson, Jo-Anne Chan
Current projects
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Vaccines against malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax
The project identifies and prioritises candidate antigens for vaccine development.
Malaria Synergy Program
The program brings together experts to achieve the goals of malaria elimination in the Asia-Pacific region and globally.
MASTER-MAP: modern acceleration strategies for eradication of malaria in the Asia Pacific
We're developing novel solutions and high-quality evidence to inform policies and practices that address the major barriers in malaria elimination.
