About
Paris is an early career post-doctoral research scientist mentored by A/Prof Jane Bourke at Monash University. Paris’ research expertise is in lung cell biology and lung function. Paris was awarded her PhD from Monash University & University of WA, where she explored the efficacy of steroidal and cellular therapies as anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic in ventilation-induced lung injury in premature birth care.
Her PhD research informed phase 1 and 2 clinical trials at Monash Health. Paris’ first post-doc at RMIT focussed on understanding the cellular diversity of fibroblast cells in the lungs and their roles in tissue repair and fibrosis by developing unique flow cytometry sorting strategies, stem cell assays and lung organoid cultures.
Paris’ current research projects combine her interest in pediatrics and adult lung injury and disease. She investigates the potential impact of early life lung injury to predispose chronic lung disease in adults.
Paris is also developing translatable ex vivo human lung tissue models of fibrosis and the occupational lung disease, silicosis. These human models have given insight into disease development and inform early screening and prevention strategies for patients.