Infection, Immunity And Immigration Models For Prevention And Control Of Infectious Diseases In Refugees
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$290,615.00
Summary
Australia accepts refugees on humanitarian grounds, with a high proportion of these currently from Africa and the Middle East and many have serious infections such as TB or malaria. The outcomes of refugee children with serious infections, and the relationship of these outcomes to a range of cultural, socio-demographic and clinical factors have not been widely studied in refugees. This research will enable development of a model for optimal care of refugee children with serious illness.
THE ROLE OF TUMOUR-EGRESSING T CELLS IN ANTI-TUMOUR IMMUNE RESPONSES
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$603,333.00
Summary
Immune cells can play both beneficial and detrimental roles in cancer. We have devised a novel method to ‘tag’ immune cells inside tumours and follow their fate. Using this method we discovered that immune cells called T cells can leave primary tumours and migrate to lymph nodes. The aim of this project is to investigate the role of these tumour-egressing cells in tumour immunity and to determine whether their migration and function can be manipulated to improve anti-tumour therapies.
Refugee Youth,Social Inclusion And Health: Social Networks, Education And Employment
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$108,234.00
Summary
The objectives of this research are to contribute to a deeper understanding of the issues of social inclusion for newly-arrived adolescent refugees in Australia by exploring the nature and extent of the social networks they experience. It will also assess the impact on social connectedness and socioeconomic disadvantage of an innovative program aimed at enhancing educational and employment opportunities for young people with refugee backgrounds.