
Overview
Background
Professor Ian Frazer is a clinician scientist, trained as a clinical immunologist in Scotland. As a professor at the University of Queensland, he leads a research group working at TRI in Brisbane, Australia on the immunobiology of epithelial cancers. He is recognised as co-inventor of the technology enabling the HPV vaccines, currently used worldwide to help prevent cervical cancer. He heads a biotechnology company, Jingang Medicine (Aus) Pty Ltd, working on new vaccine technologies, and is a board member of several companies and not for profit organisations. He was the inaugural president of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, and a member of the Australian National Science and Technology Council. He chairs the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board of the Medical Research Future Fund.
He was recognised as Australian of the Year in 2006. He was recipient of the Prime Ministers Prize for Science, and of the Balzan Prize, in 2008, and was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of London in 2012. He was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2013.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Edinburgh
- Bachelor of Medicine Surgery, University of Edinburgh
- Doctoral Diploma of Medicine, University of Melbourne
- Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
- Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Works
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1984
Journal Article
Antibodies to Liver-Cell Membrane-Antigens in Chronic Active Hepatitis (Cah) .3. Partial Characterization of the Liver-Cell Membrane-Antigens and Comparison of Reactivities in Sera From Patients with Various Liver-Diseases
Frazer, IH and Mackay, IR (1984). Antibodies to Liver-Cell Membrane-Antigens in Chronic Active Hepatitis (Cah) .3. Partial Characterization of the Liver-Cell Membrane-Antigens and Comparison of Reactivities in Sera From Patients with Various Liver-Diseases. Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 57 (2), 429-437.
1984
Journal Article
The 1984 International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis
Frazer, I.H., Gust, I.D. and Mackay, I.R. (1984). The 1984 International Symposium on Viral Hepatitis. Medical Journal of Australia, 140 (12), 712-714. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1984.tb108359.x
1984
Journal Article
Autoantibodies, Sheep Cell Agglutinins and Anti-Albumin Antibodies in Alcoholic Liver-Disease
Macgeorge, J, Frazer, IH and Cunningham, A (1984). Autoantibodies, Sheep Cell Agglutinins and Anti-Albumin Antibodies in Alcoholic Liver-Disease. Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Immunology, 13 (1), 21-24.
1984
Journal Article
Immune-Responses to Liver-Specific Lipoprotein and Liver Membrane Antigen - a Tabular Interpretative Review
Frazer, IH and Mackay, IR (1984). Immune-Responses to Liver-Specific Lipoprotein and Liver Membrane Antigen - a Tabular Interpretative Review. Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Immunology, 14 (4), 165-167.
1983
Journal Article
LONG-TERM EFFICACY OF FENFLURAMINE IN TREATMENT OF OBESITY
Douglas, J. G., Preston, P. G., Haslett, C., Gough, J., Frazer, I., Chalmers, S. R. and Munro, J. F. (1983). LONG-TERM EFFICACY OF FENFLURAMINE IN TREATMENT OF OBESITY. The Lancet, 321 (8321), 384-386. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(83)91501-5
1983
Conference Publication
Copper, Zinc and Jejuno-Ileal Bypass-Surgery
Ford, MJ, Sircus, W, Frazer, I, Terry, SI, Munro, JF and Suttle, NF (1983). Copper, Zinc and Jejuno-Ileal Bypass-Surgery. International Conf On Blood Use in Cardiac Surgery, Berlin Fed Rep Ger, Dec 08-10, 1989. DR DIETRICH STEINKOPFF VERLAG.
1983
Conference Publication
Identification of Immune Effector-Cells in the Liver of Patients with Chronic Active Hepatitis Using Monoclonal Antisera
Frazer, IH, Bell, J, Becker, G and Mackay, IR (1983). Identification of Immune Effector-Cells in the Liver of Patients with Chronic Active Hepatitis Using Monoclonal Antisera.
1983
Journal Article
Long-Term Efficacy of Fenfluramine in Treatment of Obesity
Douglas, JG, Preston, PG, Haslett, C, Gough, J, Frazer, I, Chalmers, SR and Munro, JF (1983). Long-Term Efficacy of Fenfluramine in Treatment of Obesity. Lancet, 1 (8321), 384-386.
1983
Conference Publication
Antibodies to Liver Membrane-Antigens in Chronic Liver-Disease
Frazer, IH, Kronborg, IJ and Mackay, IR (1983). Antibodies to Liver Membrane-Antigens in Chronic Liver-Disease.
1983
Journal Article
Antibodies to Liver Membrane-Antigens in Chronic Active Hepatitis (Cah) .2. Specificity for Autoimmune Cah
Frazer, IH, Kronborg, IJ and Mackay, IR (1983). Antibodies to Liver Membrane-Antigens in Chronic Active Hepatitis (Cah) .2. Specificity for Autoimmune Cah. Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 54 (1), 213-218.
1983
Journal Article
Fundamental and applied aspects of rheumatoid arthritis
Frazer, I.H. and Mackay, I.R. (1983). Fundamental and applied aspects of rheumatoid arthritis. Medical Journal of Australia, 1 (11), 516-518.
1983
Conference Publication
A Study of the Longer Term Efficacy of Fenfluramine
Douglas, JG, Gough, J, Preston, PG, Frazer, I, Haslett, C, Chalmers, SR and Munro, JF (1983). A Study of the Longer Term Efficacy of Fenfluramine.
1983
Journal Article
Pleuroperitoneal effusion without ascites
Frazer, I.H., Lichtenstein, M. and Andrews, J.T. (1983). Pleuroperitoneal effusion without ascites. Medical Journal of Australia, 2 (10), 520-522.
1983
Journal Article
A Rapid Micromethod for Evaluating T-Cell Subsets in Blood Using Monoclonal Antisera
Frazer, IH and Mackay, IR (1983). A Rapid Micromethod for Evaluating T-Cell Subsets in Blood Using Monoclonal Antisera. Journal of Immunological Methods, 57 (1-3), 137-144. doi: 10.1016/0022-1759(83)90071-6
1982
Journal Article
Lymphocyte-T Sub-Populations Defined by 2 Sets of Monoclonal-Antibodies in Chronic Active Hepatitis and Systemic Lupus-Erythematosus
Frazer, IH and Mackay, IR (1982). Lymphocyte-T Sub-Populations Defined by 2 Sets of Monoclonal-Antibodies in Chronic Active Hepatitis and Systemic Lupus-Erythematosus. Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 50 (1), 107-114.
1982
Journal Article
Spontaneous Reverse Hemolytic Plaque-Formation .3. Monocyte-Mediated Suppression of Elevated Plaque-Formation in Autoimmune-Disease
Burns, GF, Librach, CL, Frazer, IH, Kronborg, IJ and Mackay, IR (1982). Spontaneous Reverse Hemolytic Plaque-Formation .3. Monocyte-Mediated Suppression of Elevated Plaque-Formation in Autoimmune-Disease. Clinical Immunology and Immunopathology, 24 (3), 386-395. doi: 10.1016/0090-1229(82)90009-5
1982
Conference Publication
Radioimmunoassay for Antibody to Liver Membrane Antigen Using Isolated Monkey Hepatocytes
Kronborg, IJ, Mackay, IR and Frazer, IH (1982). Radioimmunoassay for Antibody to Liver Membrane Antigen Using Isolated Monkey Hepatocytes.
1982
Journal Article
Autoantibodies to Liver Antigens in Chronic Liver-Disease .1. a Radioimmunoassay for Antibody to Liver Membrane-Antigens
Kronborg, IJ, Frazer, IH and Mackay, IR (1982). Autoantibodies to Liver Antigens in Chronic Liver-Disease .1. a Radioimmunoassay for Antibody to Liver Membrane-Antigens. Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Immunology, 9 (3), 207-211.
1980
Journal Article
Acute haemolysis and renal failure after nomifensine overdosage
Prescott, L. F., Illingworth, R. N., Critchley, J. A. J. H., Frazer, I. and Stirling, M. L. (1980). Acute haemolysis and renal failure after nomifensine overdosage. BMJ, 281 (6252), 1392-1393. doi: 10.1136/bmj.281.6252.1392-a
1977
Journal Article
Is infusion phlebitis preventable?
Frazer, I. H., Eke, N. and Laing, M. S. (1977). Is infusion phlebitis preventable?. BMJ, 2 (6081), 232-232. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6081.232
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of IL34 in HPV-mediated epithelial cancers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graham Leggatt, Professor David Hume, Dr Janin Chandra
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of IL34 in HPV-mediated epithelial cancers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graham Leggatt, Professor David Hume, Dr Janin Chandra
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Doctor Philosophy
The role of IL34 in HPV-mediated epithelial cancers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graham Leggatt, Professor David Hume, Dr Janin Chandra
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Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Bacterially Induced Inflammation in Squamous Cell Carcinoma Development
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Phil Hugenholtz, Professor Mark Morrison, Dr Debottam Sinha, Dr Janin Chandra
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Doctor Philosophy
Spatial Multi-Omics Analysis of HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancer: Tumour Oncogenesis and Discovery of Targeted Therapies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Quan Nguyen, Associate Professor James Wells, Dr Jazmina Gonzalez Cruz
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessment of predictors of response to checkpoint blockades in cancer patients.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Ahmed Mehdi, Dr Janin Chandra, Dr Bree Tillett
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Doctor Philosophy
Spatial Multi-Omics Analysis of HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancer: Tumour Oncogenesis and Discovery of Targeted Therapies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Quan Nguyen, Associate Professor James Wells, Dr Jazmina Gonzalez Cruz
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Bacterially Induced Inflammation in Squamous Cell Carcinoma Development
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Phil Hugenholtz, Professor Mark Morrison, Dr Debottam Sinha, Dr Janin Chandra
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
The role of the skin microbiota in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Morrison
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Modulation of Immune Responses by HPV-Induced Epithelial Hyperplasia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graham Leggatt, Dr Janin Chandra
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Association of Local Immune Suppression in Skin with HPV-Induced Epithelial Hyperplasia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graham Leggatt
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2017
Master Philosophy
Aetiology of Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma - An Exploration utilising Next Generation Sequencing
Principal Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Mechanisms of 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene-induced acute inflammation in Human Papillomavirus type 16 E7 oncoprotein expressing skin
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Mechanisms of immunoregulation in human papillomavirus-associated epithelial hyperplasia: of mice and (wo)men
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Antje Blumenthal
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
LANGERHANS CELLS IN SKIN EXPRESSING HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS TYPE 16 E7
Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
CD4+ T cells provide help to CD8+ T cells in immune recall responses in skin
Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Augmenting CD8+ T cell-mediated cutaneous immunotherapy in a murine model system
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graham Leggatt
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Role of dendritic epidermal T cells in skin graft rejection
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graham Leggatt
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Human Papillomavirus 16 E7 Inhibits the ability of IFN-γ in Enhancement of MHC Class I Antigen Presentation and CTL Lysis by Affecting IRF-1 Expression in Keratinocytes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graham Leggatt
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Studies on mechanisms of skin graft rejection
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Geoffrey Hill
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
IMMUNE RESPONSE TO PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graham Leggatt
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2002
Doctor Philosophy
DETERMINING CTL CHARACTERISTICS WHICH CORRELATE WITH TUMOUR REGRESSION IN VIVO
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graham Leggatt
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Local Delivery Of Immunotherapeutic Antibodies To Skin Cancers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jazmina Gonzalez Cruz, Associate Professor Graham Leggatt
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding CD4+ T cell responses to HPV16 E7 antigen in a mouse model of precancerous skin
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kelvin Tuong, Dr Janin Chandra
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
The role of CD8+ T cells in the regression of squamous cell carcinoma
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jazmina Gonzalez Cruz, Associate Professor James Wells
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Uncovering novel regulators of CD8+ T-cell function in the skin
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor James Wells
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating CD8+ T-cell function in skin and squamous cell carcinoma following systemic suppression with rapamycin and tacrolimus.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Fiona Simpson, Associate Professor James Wells
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of RP105's divergent functions in macrophage responses to mycobacteria and LPS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Antje Blumenthal
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Contributions of Wnt signalling to immune responses during acute bacterial infection
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Antje Blumenthal
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
The effects of the balance of Type I and Type II NKT cells on CD8 T cells and Tumour Therapy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graham Leggatt
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Interactions among Control Beliefs, Illness Severity, Biological Factors and a Psychological Preparation for Heart Surgery: Predictors of Health Outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Kenneth Pakenham
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
Treatment of Cervical Cancer using RNA-Interference Against Human Papillomavirus Oncogenes
Associate Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
Regulation of squamous differentiation by the E2F family transcription factors
Associate Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
DENDRITIC CELL IMMUNOTHERAPY BASED ON HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ranjeny Thomas
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
THE ROLE OF AP2 IN SQUAMOUS DIFFERENTIATION
Associate Advisor
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
IDENTIFICATION AND CLONING OF GENES ASSOCIATED WITH SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA IN HUMAN SKIN TUMOURS
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Peripheral Mechanisms of CD8+ T Cell Tolerance in H-2b K14E7 Transgenic Mice
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Graham Leggatt
Media
Enquiries
Contact Professor Ian Frazer directly for media enquiries about:
- Allergy
- Autoimmune disease
- Cancer - immunity
- Cancer - vaccines to prevent
- Cervical cancer vaccine
- Education - medical
- Genital wart virus disease
- Host-virus interactions
- Immunity
- Immunodeficiency
- Immunology
- Medical education
- Papillomavirus vaccines
- Pathology
- Transplantation immunology
- Tumour immunology
- Tumour vaccines
- Vaccines
- Viral infection
- Viral vaccines
- Viruses
- Warts - genital
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