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Dr. Morgan Wallace

Senior Lecturer, Biomedical Science

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Biography

Dr Morgan Wallace is a senior lecturer and course coordinator for the biomedical science degree at Federation University. In these roles, Morgan prepares students for diverse careers in medicine or allied health fields, through innovative, applied learning experiences that develop skills in research and critical thinking. Morgan is actively involved in learning and teaching communities of practice and has a special interest in assessment design and the integration of GenAI tools into higher education.

Before joining Federation University, Morgan worked as a senior research officer at several leading research institutes including the University of Massachusetts (USA) and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and St Vincent’s Institute in Melbourne.  Morgan is currently part of the Immunology Research Group at Federation University, led by Professor Stuart Berzins. Morgan’s current research interests include cancer immunology, age-related changes in immune function, and communication between immune cells. 

Fields of research

  • Immunology
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science (Honours), Monash University 
  • PhD (Immunology), Monash University 

Areas of interest

  • Cancer immunology 
  • Immune function and aging 
  • Communication between immune cells 

Areas of expertise

Morgan has expertise in advanced immunological techniques including tissue culture and flow cytometry. She has applied these skills to evaluate immune cell populations and immune function in humans and animals in the context of vaccination and chronic diseases such as cancer.  

Awards

  • 2025: Institute of Innovation, Science and Sustainability, Learning and Teaching Award, Federation University

Current

  • PhD student, Federation University, ‘The development and function of human gamma-delta T cells’, supervisor. 

Past

  • PhD student, Federation University, ‘The role of Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia’, supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, ‘Investigation of unconventional T cells in patients with haematological malignancies’, supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, ‘The diverse roles of unconventional T cells in humans’, supervisor.  
  • PhD student, Federation University, ‘Investigating immune responses to strongyles in horses with and without pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction’, supervisor.  
  • Honours students, primary supervision of 4 students in a variety of projects related to cancer immunology and macrophage function.  

  • Biomedical science 
  • Genetics 
  • Immunology  
  • Clinical hematology 

Specialist roles

  • Course coordinator, Biomedical science, Federation University 

Professional association memberships

  • Member, Australasian Society for Immunology (ASI) 
  • Member, Immunology Group Victoria 

Health Innovation and Transformation Centre

Morgan is part of the Health Innovation and Transformation Centre, which aims to answer complex global healthcare questions that impact the health and wellbeing of our regional, national and international communities.
  • Publications

Effect of Hydralazine on Angiotensin II-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice

Dexamethasone leads to Zn2+ accumulation and increased unbound Zn2+ in C2C12 muscle and 3T3-L1 adipose cells