Dr Michael Jackson

Senior Lecturer

College of Medicine and Public Health

place Flinders Medical Centre Building
GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

I completed my undergraduate studies at Adelaide University, and a Ph.D in the Dept of Surgery, Flinders University. I am currently the Lead International for the College of Medicine and Public Health, where I am involved in shaping the College approach to International engagement, marketing and student recruitment. I am also coordinator of the Bachelor of Clinical Sciences/MD Double Degree in medicine, and head the immunology teaching in the MD, Bachelor of Medical Science, and other degree programs at Flinders University. My research interests include the development of functiional autoantibodies in Type 1 Diabetes and Narcolepsy, and currently supervise Ph.D students and research staff in the Autoimmunity Research Laboratory, Flinders University.

Key responsibilities

Lead for International Strategy for College of Medicine and Public Health

Course coordinator for Bachelor of Clinical Sciences

Topic coordinator for MMED 2935, MDSC 3102
Senior Lecturer - MMED 2935, MMED 3939, MDS 2000, NUTD 3102 and Flinders Graduate Entry Medical Program (GEMP)


Teaching interests
Undergraduate: The teaching of Immunology and Autoimmunity in human health and disease.
Postgraduate: Mentorship and supervision of Honours and Doctoral students and Post-doctoral researchers in the discipline of Immunology and Autoimmunity.
Topic coordinator
MDSC3102 Professional Placement Medical Science
MMED2935 Human Immunology and Infectious Disease
Topic lecturer
MMED3939 Medical Virology, Immunology and Immunopathogenesis
MDS2000 Medical Skills 2
GEMP Immunology
NUTD3102 Nutrients role and function
MMED2935 Human Immunology and Infectious Disease