Ebony Monson

Postdoctoral Researcher
La Trobe University

Melbourne, VIC

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Biography

Dr Ebony Monson is a postdoctoral researcher in the antiviral innate immunology and viral genomics laboratory (headed by Assoc. Prof. Karla Helbig) at La Trobe University. Ebony graduated from honours through the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Microbiology (La Trobe University) in 2016, receiving first-class honours, and has since completed her PhD (Feb 2021) in the field of virology with a focus on immune responses to viruses by cells; uncovering novel mechanisms by which our bodies respond to viral infections which she hopes will contribute to new antiviral treatments.

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Academic paper

2021

Intracellular lipid droplet accumulation occurs early following viral infection and is required for an efficient interferon response. Nature Communications
Academic paper

2021

Lipid droplets and lipid mediators in viral infection and immunity
Academic paper

2021

Lipid Droplet Motility Increases Following Viral Immune Stimulation
Blog post

2019

Communicating your research: the complex language of science
Award

2021

Young Achiever and Entrepreneur 2021