Overview
Background
Peter Csurhes is an immunologist with a strong research track record in multiple sclerosis (MS) research within UQ that has spanned 30 years.
Together with Emeritus Professor Michael Pender, Peter’s work in a number of preclinical research studies into the role that immunity to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) plays in MS disease pathogenesis has translated to clinical trials testing of potentially ground-breaking new T cell immunotherapeutic treatments for progressive MS. Collaborative links between QIMR Berghofer, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and commercial partners have been established and clinical trials are ongoing.
After the retirement of Professor Pender, Peter has taken on a chief investigator role, and in 2023 gained successful NHMRC MRFF funding to continue research into the biology of the Epstein-Barr virus and the role it plays in the multiple sclerosis disease process.
Peter has also been involved in studying the role of reactivity to autoantigens in MS and in diseases of the peripheral nervous system including Guillain-Barre syndrome and CIDP.
For several years he worked on the immunology of potential malaria vaccine candidates and also worked part-time for 18 months on research into EBV-related cancers within the QIMR-Berghofer Medical Research Institute.
Availability
- Mr Peter Csurhes is:
- Not available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
Works
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1995
Conference Publication
Reactivity to myelin proteolipid protein in multiple sclerosis patients
Cameron, K., Csurhes, P., Greer, J., McCombe, P. and Pender, M. (1995). Reactivity to myelin proteolipid protein in multiple sclerosis patients. The 9th International Congress of Immunology, San Francisco, California, USA, 23-29 July 1995. San Francisco, California, USA: American Association of Immunologists and the International Union of Immunological Societies.
1993
Conference Publication
Human T cell responses to myelin basic protein isoforms
McCombe, P. A., Csurhes, P. A., Houghten, R. A., Good, M. F. and Pender, M. P. (1993). Human T cell responses to myelin basic protein isoforms. International Congress on the Regulation of Leukocyte Production and Immune Function held at the Joint Meeting of the Australasian Society for Immunology and Society for Leukocyte Biology, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1-5 December 1993. Bethesda, MD, United States: Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
1992
Journal Article
Epitopic Specificity of the Human Immune-Response to the Invariant Region of a Polymorphic Plasmodium-Faciparum Merozoite Surface-Antigen
Rzepczyk, CM, Anderson, KL, Crurshes, PA, Baxter, EP, Kere, N, Irving, D, Dyer, S and Jones, GL (1992). Epitopic Specificity of the Human Immune-Response to the Invariant Region of a Polymorphic Plasmodium-Faciparum Merozoite Surface-Antigen. Journal of Protozoology Research, 2 (3), 102-111.
1992
Journal Article
Comparative study of the T cell response to two allelic forms of a malaria vaccine candidate protein
Rzepczyk, C. M., Csurhes, P. A., Saul, A. J., Jones, G. L., Dyer, S., Chee, D., Goss, N. and Irving, D. O. (1992). Comparative study of the T cell response to two allelic forms of a malaria vaccine candidate protein. Journal of Immunology, 148 (4), 1197-1204.
1992
Journal Article
Epitopic specificity in the human immune response to the invariant region of a polymorphic Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface antigen
Rzepczyk, C. M., Anderson, K. L., Csurhes, P. A., Baxter, E. P., Kere, N., Irving, D., Dyer, S. and Jones, G. L. (1992). Epitopic specificity in the human immune response to the invariant region of a polymorphic Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface antigen. Journal of Protozoology Research, 2, 102-111.
1991
Journal Article
The role of single amino acids in the recognition of a T cell epitope
Suhrbier, A., Rodda, S. J., Ho, P. C., Csurhes, P., Dunckley, H., Saul, A., Geysen, H. M. and Rzepczyk, C. M. (1991). The role of single amino acids in the recognition of a T cell epitope. Journal of Immunology, 147 (8), 2507-2513.
1990
Journal Article
Synthetic peptide immunogens eliciting antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite and merozoite surface antigens in H-2b and H-2k mice
Rzepczyk, C. M., Csurhes, P. A., Lord, R. and Matile, H. (1990). Synthetic peptide immunogens eliciting antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite and merozoite surface antigens in H-2b and H-2k mice. Journal of Immunology, 145 (8), 2691-2696.
1990
Conference Publication
Amino acid sequences recognized by T-cells: studies on a merozoite surface antigen from the FCQ27/PNG isolate of Plasmodium falciparum
Rzepczyk, C. M., Csurhes, P. A., Baxter, E. P., Doran, T. J., Irving, D. O. and Kere, N. (1990). Amino acid sequences recognized by T-cells: studies on a merozoite surface antigen from the FCQ27/PNG isolate of Plasmodium falciparum. International Conference on Cellular Mechanisms in Malaria Immunity, Bethesda, MD, United States, 3-6 April 1990. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/0165-2478(90)90108-3
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