Research interests are mainly within the area of inflammation and innate immune responses. Major topics include; the role of opsonins such as C-reactive protein, serum amyloid A protein and other acute phase proteins in host protection; the receptors on macrophages and neutrophils that such proteins interact with; the macrophage response to microbial structures; and novel mechanisms to inhibit proinflammatory cytokines.  

Subfractions of high density lipoprotein with direct antimicrobial function

Evasion strategies of pathogens particularly parasites against the above innate defence.

Analysis of portein interaction by biosensor including analysis of anti body avidity maturation during natural infection and vaccine responses.