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Biography
Scott has a strong background in molecular biology, virology and immunology and a keen interest in chronic disease. Specifically, understanding how our immune system, while beneficial in so many cases, can prove harmful in the context of chronic infection or chronic exposure to alcohol, fat or other harmful stimuli. Scott's research is broad, but largely focuses on the liver and gut immune system in chronic disease. Current projects include:
1) Understanding and employing memory NK cells to combat chronic hepatitis B virus infection
2) Studying the role of peritoneal macrophages and responses to infection
3) Bacteriophage immunogenicity and subsequent innate immune responses
4) Hepatic zinc and the acute phase response to infection
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Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy
External positions
Senior Hospital Scientist, Western Sydney Local Health District
1 Jan 2022 → …
Liver Immunology Group co-Lead, Westmead Institute for Medical Research
1 Jan 2020 → …
Research keywords
- Liver and gut immunology
- Innate immunity
- monocytes and macrophages
- Memory NK cells
- Inflammation
- Bacteriophages
- Organoids
- Hepatitis B and C viruses
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Australian best practice recommendations for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in portal hypertension: a consensus statement
Kalo, E., Holmes, J., Bhat, P., Hardikar, W., Jagarlamudi, N., Ma, W. S., Santhakumar, C., Read, S., Braund, A., Chen, F. W., Gupta, R., Collins, K., Dev, A., Grieve, J., Koukounaras, J., Lalloo, S., Nguyen, V., Mitchell, T., Mott, N. & Raj, A. & 31 others, , Apr 2026, In: Hepatology International. 20, 2, p. 215-239 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hepatic zinc deficiency dampens the acute phase response in patients with alcohol-associated hepatitis
Read, S. A., Ramezani-Moghadam, M., Gloss, B. S., Nguyen, R., Woodham, B., Lam, V., Yuen, L., Yoon, J., Qiao, L., Tu, T., George, J., Shoulders, M. D. & Ahlenstiel, G., 2026, In: Frontiers in Immunology. 16, 1642163.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations between uraemic toxins and gut microbiota in adults initiating peritoneal dialysis
James, P., Stanford, J., Dixit, O. V. A., Nicdao, M. A., McWhinney, B., Sud, K., Ryan, M., Read, S., Ahlenstiel, G., Lambert, K., O’Brien, C. & Chau, K., Jul 2025, In: Toxins. 17, 7, 19 p., 334.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can artificial intelligence and machine learning transform prediction and treatment of post-transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) overt hepatic encephalopathy?
Kalo, E., Read, S., George, J., Majumdar, A. & Ahlenstiel, G., 2025, In: Gastro Hep Advances. 4, 2, 4 p., 100560.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Differences in phage recognition and immunogenicity contribute to divergent human immune responses to escherichia coli and klebsiella pneumoniae phages
Le, H. T., Venturini, C., Lubian, A. F., Bowring, B., Iredell, J., George, J., Ahlenstiel, G. & Read, S. A., Mar 2025, In: European Journal of Immunology. 55, 3, 16 p., e202451543.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile10 Citations (Scopus)35 Downloads (Pure)
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Macrophage coordination of the interferon lambda immune response
Read, S., Dryad, 28 Nov 2019
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.5tb2rbp0r, https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.5tb2rbp0r
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A novel, nurse-led ‘one stop’ clinic for patients with liver cirrhosis results in fewer liver-related unplanned readmissions and improved survival
Kalo, E., Baig, A., Gregg, E., George, J., Read, S., Ma, W.-S. & Ahlenstiel, G., figshare, 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6883603, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/A_novel_nurse-led_one_stop_clinic_for_patients_with_liver_cirrhosis_results_in_fewer_liver-related_unplanned_readmissions_and_improved_survival/6883603
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ZINC found to be a powerful mineral "secret" for fighting viral infections of the liver
7/06/17
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