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High-throughput immunogenetic typing of koalas suggests a possible link between MHC alleles and cancers
This project involved the development of a reliable, large-scale ability to effectively expand studies into koala immunogenetics.

Lone Pine contributing authors: Dr Galit Tzipori BVSc BSc (Hons) -Head Veterinarian & Karen Nilsson – Head Koala Keeper
Journal: Immunogenetics
Date of publication: 20th October 2020
In partnership with: The University of the Sunshine Coast

This project involved the development of a reliable, large-scale ability to effectively expand studies into koala immunogenetics. This will assist future studies into the link between koalas and cancer development.

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary assisted in funding the research and provided samples from our entire adult colony of koalas.

For further information, visit https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00251-020-01181-7#Abs1

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