Laboratory
Atherothrombosis and Vascular Biology
Shania Anggita Prijaya is a PhD student currently working in the Atherothrombosis and Vascular Biology lab. She is investigating the immune response following myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as heart attacks.
T cells have been shown to play a role in cardiac healing following MI. However, their roles remain unclear. Shania’s research focuses on the role of T cells in modulating cardiac reperfusion injury in murine models. To study this, Shania uses advanced preclinical models and spectral flow cytometry. This work holds the potential to inform the development of novel therapeutic strategies, ultimately improving clinical outcomes in patients following myocardial infarction.
Achievements
- Cardiometabolic Health Top-Up Scholarship, University of Melbourne
- University of Melbourne Scholarship
- Finalist, No-Bell Prize competition, University of Melbourne (2024)
- Finalist, Julie Campbell, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
Awards
- Best Student Oral Presentation, Baker–La Trobe Symposium (2023)
- Best Student Poster, Cardiovascular Disease Immunology Symposium (2023)
- Best Student Talk, The Immunology Group Victoria Student Roadshow (2023)
