@TheSweetGroup

Matt Sweet's lab in the @IMBatUQ |Research areas #Innateimmunity, #infection and #inflammation |UQ Ally🏳️‍🌈 Managed by @DivyaRamnath

 Brisbane, Queensland
imb.uq.edu.au/innate-immunity-infection-and-inflammation
Joined August 2018
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J Cell Science@J_Cell_Sci15 Oct 2025
Rishika Abrol @abrol_rishika, Syeda Farhana Afroz @SyedaFarhana12, Divya Ramnath @DivyaRamnath and Matthew Sweet @TheSweetGroup @IMBatUQ @UQ_News find that histone deacetylase 7 mediates lipopolysaccharide-inducible mitochondrial fission in macrophages. journals.biologists.com/jcs/…
Figure showing HDAC7 associates with mitochondrial fission protein DRP1 and drives LPS-inducible fission in macrophages.

ALT Figure showing HDAC7 associates with mitochondrial fission protein DRP1 and drives LPS-inducible fission in macrophages.

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NEW Review: Inducible antibacterial responses in macrophages bit.ly/47EdMj9 by @TheSweetGroup @Lab_AmitSinghal @ronan_kp @DivyaRamnath including LC3-associated phagocytosis, metabolic reprogramming, lipid droplets, guanylate binding proteins, metal ion toxicity and more
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Nature has long been a source of inspiration for medicines. 🌱 With the rise of AMR and an increase in chronic diseases, now more than ever we need to look around us for new inspiration. 🔗 Start exploring now: bit.ly/3W5sWbT
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Researchers have discovered a fault in the bacteria-killing zinc pathway in immune cells in people with cystic fibrosis, and a potential way to get around it to reduce infections. @TheSweetGroup @KaustavDasGupt8 @JamesCurson1 🔗 bit.ly/3UQoj6t
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I'm excited to share that our research from @TheSweetGroup, on cystic fibrosis and how the heavy metal zinc could be beneficial in combating infections associated with CF, has finally been published in PNAS. pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.23… Many thanks to everyone involved in this project
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UQ News@UQ_News22 Jan 2023
#UQ reseachers are working on reprogramming the body’s immune system to fight back against chronic inflammatory and infectious diseases. Read about this fascinating research here: bit.ly/3HfQAfF @TheSweetGroup @KaustavDasGupt8 @IMBatUQ #UQresearch
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@AusHCIndia29 Jan 2023
.@UQ_News researchers, incl. Indian-origin Dr @KaustavDasGupt8 & Prof @TheSweetGroup, are working on a pathway to reprogram the body’s immune system to fight back against chronic inflammatory & infectious diseases. Read about this fascinating research 👉 uq.edu.au/news/node/133956
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Karoline Raven@KarolineDRaven24 Feb 2023
Exciting to see our review out now on the role of Mitochondria in immunity. If you are interested check it out now. Congrats to everyone involved! @SyedaFarhana12 @ronan_kp @grace_pamo @TheSweetGroup @IMBatUQ @Mito_News @BiochemSoc portlandpress.com/biochemsoc… – at Brisbane, Queensland

Mitochondrial dynamics in macrophages: divide to conquer or unite to survive?

Mitochondria have long been appreciated as the metabolic hub of cells. Emerging evidence also posits these organelles as hubs for innate immune signalling and activation, particularly in macrophages....

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Attending #ASI2022 in Melbourne?? Checkout the fantastic pre-meeting workshops. Immunometabolism and Inflammation & Immunity SIGs have joined hands to organize an amazing workshop with stellar speakers. Program and registration link below @ASImmunology
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Want to know about #macrophage #origins #recruitment #function in #bladder?: Check out our new review in @MucosalImmunol . We highlight the issue of #time in terms of impact of #aging and #circadianrhythm on macrophages. rdcu.be/cUzMj
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Divya Ramnath@DivyaRamnath24 Nov 2021
So grateful to everyone who contributed to make this paper what it is - @KaustavDasGupt8 Yizhuo Wang, @abrol_rishika @JamesCurson1 James Lim, Bob Reid, Ashley Mansell, @Blumenthal_Lab @denujak @FairlieGroup @TheSweetGroup
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Divya Ramnath@DivyaRamnath24 Nov 2021
Excited to share our work uncovering the distinct functions for Hdac7 in inflammatory and metabolic responses in macrophages. @jlb_journal @IMBatUQ @UQ_News @ASImmunology doi.org/10.1002/JLB.2MR1021-…
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Congratulations to @ronan_kp & @SyedaFarhana12, who were awarded Publication of the Year for their study on LPS-inducible mitochondrial fission and subsequent inflammatory responses in macrophages. @TheSweetGroup @IMBatUQ @UQ_News @ASImmunology #ICBnews onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Image shows key roles of #LipidDroplets in innate immunity. Marta Bosch, @TheSweetGroup @LabParton & @AlbertPol10 discuss lipid droplets and the host–pathogen dynamic. bit.ly/3h3zbZg #Membrane #lipid #Metabolism #CellMetabolism #Immunology
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Macrophages, mechanical stress and salt...Had a blast writing this News & Commentary article for @ImmunolCellBiol with Sarah Jones and Matt Sweet @TheSweetGroup: A sprinkle of salt in the pressure cooker of innate immunity and inflammation onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Today we’re hearing from different ASI members on who inspires them and why gender equity is important. Prof Matt Sweet of @IMBatUQ @TheSweetGroup highlights important women in his life. #IWD2020 #GenerationEquality #ASIWomensInitiative @claudiajades @inflammasomelab
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Brett Collins@brettcollins1003 Mar 2020
Was a great Cell Biology Forum this morning. With Claudia Stocks ⁦@claudiajades⁩ giving her last talk before sadly leaving us here at the IMB. ⁦@IMBatUQ⁩ ⁦@TheSweetGroup⁩
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Congratulations Claudia Stocks (@claudiajades) for the highest ranked abstract at #lorneiandi!! What a wonderful achievement! #IMB @TheSweetGroup #WomenInSTEM
VIIN@The_VIIN20 Feb 2020
The highest ranked abstract at #lorneiandi this year was awarded to Dr @claudiajades Stocks of @IMBatUQ! Presenting now on her work using novel tools to reveal how Uropathogenic E.Coli evades macrophage-mediated #antimicrobial mechanisms. Congratulations Claudia!
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You are more than what you eat! Obesity is a complex equation. My research aims to understand how fat tissue inflammation drives obesity & CVD. Queensland #WomenInSTEM Prize voting has begun! Pls login with Facebook/email & vote to support #WomeninScience thinkable.org/submission_ent…
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