Professor David Tscharke
John Curtin School of Medical Research
ANU College of Health and Medicine
David Tscharke is a Professor, NHMRC Leadership Fellow and Head of Division in Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the John Curtin School of Medical Research.
The overall theme of Professor Tscharke’s research is to understand the interactions between viruses and our body. This includes how viruses cause disease and how our immune system combats viruses. It also includes the biology of vaccines.
He has a particular interest in herpes simplex virus (the cold sore virus) and vaccinia virus (the vaccine used to eradicate Smallpox).
Fields of expertise
Articles
ANU heroes to vaccinate and fight against disease
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) conquering viruses, cancer and malaria have been backed in the latest round of National Health…
Fighting MS in the lab and life
Professor David Tscharke was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at 41, after he noticed some tingling and numbness…
‘I am fighting MS in my life and in the lab’
Professor David Tscharke was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at 41, after he noticed some tingling and numbness…