Dr. Sandip Kamath is an NHMRC Research Fellow at the Molecular Allergy Research Laboratory in the Division of Tropical Health and Medicine at James Cook University, Townsville. He is part of the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine based at James Cook University and the Centre for Food and Allergy Research (CFAR) based at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute in Melbourne.

Dr. Kamath graduated in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Mumbai, India and moved to Australia in 2006 to undertake postgraduate studies at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. After a one year stint as a Research Assistant at Monash University and The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, he moved to James Cook University, Townsville, Australia where he completed his Doctoral degree under the supervision of Prof. Andreas Lopata. His Doctoral thesis focused on the identification and characterisation of major shellfish allergens for development of novel allergy diagnostics. In 2015, Dr. Kamath undertook the position of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine.

Dr Kamath's research focuses on the characterisation of allergenic proteins from different food and inhalant sources and their interaction with the human immune system through IgE antibodies. His research implements state-of-the-art proteomic and molecular cloning techniques to elucidate specific antigenic regions of allergenic proteins, with an aim to design and generate hypoallergenic constructs for potential therapeutic applications. His broader research interests include paediatric food allergy diagnostics, occupational allergy and development of novel immunotherapeutics for food allergy.

Dr Kamath takes a very keen interest in spreading awareness on the dangers of food allergy in adults and children. He was the national winner of the FameLab - Talking Science platform in 2015 and represented Australia against 26 countries at the Cheltenham Science festival in the UK. In 2017, he was awarded the QLD Tall Poppy Award for his efforts in science communication. In 2018, Dr Kamath contributed to a TedX video called Food Allergy - Playing a Game of Chances, to highlight the dangers of triggering allergic reactions and to showcase his research.

Dr Kamath also plays a role as the Associate Editor of Frontiers in Immunology: Vaccines and Molecular Therapeutics specialty

Interests

Professional

• Science Communication

Research

• Allergy Diagnostics
• Immunotherapy
• Proteomics

Experience

• 2017 to present - NHMRC Peter Doherty Early Career Research Fellow, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University (Townsville, Australia)
• 2015 to 2016 - Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University (Townsville, Australia)
• 2011 to 2015 - PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, James Cook University (Townsville, Australia)
• 2009 to 2010 - Research Assistant, Monash University and The Alfred Hospital (Melbourne, Australia)
• 2006 to 2008 - Masters in Biotechnology, RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia)

Research Disciplines

• Immunology (3204)
• Biochemistry and cell biology (3101)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Clinical health (2001)
• Expanding knowledge (2801)

Awards

• 2017 - Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Award
• 2015 - Rising Stars of Queensland Science
• 2015 - Australian Winner of the FameLab International-Talking Science Award
• 2012 - Winner of the 3MT Thesis Competition, James Cook University

Fellowships

• 2017 to 2020 - NHMRC Peter Doherty Early Career Research Fellowship

Memberships

• 2013 - Centre for Food and Allergy Research (CFAR)
• 2012 - European Associaton of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI)
• 2012 - Australasian Society for Immunology (ASI)
• 2011 - Australian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
• 2008 - Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)

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Journal Articles

• Kamath S, Bublin M, Kitamura K, Matsui T, Ito K and Lopata A (2023) Cross-reactive epitopes and their role in food allergy. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 151 (5). pp. 1178-1190
• Ruethers T, Johnston E, Karnaneedi S, Nie S, Nugraha R, Taki A, Kamath S, Williamson N, Mehr S, Campbell D and Lopata A (in press) Commercial shellfish skin prick test extracts show critical variability in allergen repertoire. Allergy,
• Kabasser S, Pratap K, Kamath S, Taki A, Dang T, Koplin J, Perrett K, Hummel K, Radauer C, Breiteneder H, Lopata A and Bublin M (2022) Identification of vicilin, legumin and antimicrobial peptide 2a as macadamia nut allergens. Food Chemistry, 370.
• Kalic T, Kuehn A, Aumayr M, Bartra J, Bindslev-Jensen C, Codreanu-Morel F, Domínguez O, Forstenlechner P, Hemmer W, Kamath S, Leung A, Leung N, Lifanov Y, Mortz C, Pascal M, Ristl R, Sørensen M, Üzülmez Ö, Yeghiazaryan L, Wong G, Hafner C and Breiteneder H (2022) Identification of Potentially Tolerated Fish Species by Multiplex IgE Testing of a Multinational Fish-Allergic Patient Cohort. Journal Of Allergy And Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 10 (12). pp. 3284-3292
• Nugraha R, Ruethers T, Taki A, Johnston E, Karnaneedi S, Kamath S and Lopata A (2022) Recombinant Tropomyosin from the Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) for Better Diagnosis. Foods, 11 (3).
• Pratap K, Majzoub M, Taki A, Miranda Hernandez S, Magnusson M, Glasson C, de Nys R, Thomas T, Lopata A and Kamath S (2022) The Algal Polysaccharide Ulvan and Carotenoid Astaxanthin Both Positively Modulate Gut Microbiota in Mice. Foods, 11 (4).
• Ruethers T, Nugraha R, Taki A, O'Malley A, Karnaneedi S, Zhang S, Kapingidza A, Mehr S, Kamath S, Chruszcz M, Mackay G, Campbell D and Lopata A (2022) The first reptilian allergen and major allergen for fish-allergic patients: Crocodile ?-parvalbumin. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 33 (5).
• Heidelberg C, Bang B, Thomassen M, Kamath S, Ruethers T, Lopata A, Madsen A, Sandsund M and Aasmoe L (2021) Exposure to Bioaerosols during Fish Processing on Board Norwegian Fishing Trawlers. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 65 (6). pp. 694-702
• Karnaneedi S, Huerlimann R, Johnston E, Nugraha R, Ruethers T, Taki A, Kamath S, Wade N, Jerry D and Lopata A (2021) Novel allergen discovery through comprehensive de novo transcriptomic analyses of five shrimp species. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22 (1).
• Nugraha R, Ruethers T, Johnston E, Rolland J, O’hehir R, Kamath S and Lopata A (2021) Effects of extraction buffer on the solubility and immunoreactivity of the pacific oyster allergens. Foods, 10 (2).
• Ruethers T, Taki A, Karnaneedi S, Nie S, Kalic T, Dai D, Daduang S, Leeming M, Williamson N, Breiteneder H, Mehr S, Kamath S, Campbell D and Lopata A (2021) Expanding the allergen repertoire of salmon and catfish. Allergy, 76 (5). pp. 1443-1453
• Sharp M, Taki A, Ruethers T, Stephen J, Daly N, Lopata A and Kamath S (2021) IgE and IgG4 epitopes revealed on the major fish allergen Lat c 1. Molecular Immunology, 131. pp. 155-163

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 52+ research outputs authored by Dr Sandip Kamath from 2010 onwards.

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Current

• Improving Diagnostics and Management of Shellfish Allergy: Identifying Putative Allergens in Shellfish and Cross-Reactive Novel Allergens in Edible Insects (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

Completed

• Characterisation of oyster allergens for improved diagnosis of mollusc allergy (2019, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Tackling fish allergy: bio-molecular studies on allergenic proteins causing fish allergy in Australian children for improved diagnosis (2020, PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Marine algal compounds as novel therapeutics for food allergy (2022, PhD , Primary Advisor)
• Current approaches in managing food allergy in Australian settings (2021, Masters , Secondary Advisor)

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• Lopata, A. (2017) cDNA sequences of major allergenic proteins in Australian seafood species. James Cook University
• Lopata, A. (2017) In solution digestion and mass spectrometry identification of major proteins in various crustacean species. James Cook University
• Lopata, A. (2017) In solution digestion and mass spectrometry identification of major proteins in various mollusc species. James Cook University
• Lopata, A. (2017) Proteome data of the raw and the heated Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas). James Cook University
• Kamath, S. (2017) Proteomic analysis of allergenic proteins in King crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) and Edible crab (Cancer pagurus). James Cook University
• Lopata, A. (2017) Potential allergens of the Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas). James Cook University
• Lopata, A. (2017) Identified proteins in the IgE-reactive spots. James Cook University

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