Solving The Causes Of And Development Of New Therapies For Ankylosing Spondylitis And Related Diseases
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$863,910.00
Summary
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a highly heritable and common form of arthritis affecting primarily the spine and pelvis, and is the 2nd most common form of arthritis worldwide (~0.55%). In this fellowship I will extend my world-leading program of AS research by increasing understanding of its basic causes through research into its genetic and environmental triggers, and from this develop new treatments for this and related diseases such as psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease.
Identifying Drug Targets In Microbial Pathogens Using Metabolomics
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$763,409.00
Summary
Infectious diseases such as malaria, leishmaniasis and tuberculosis cause enormous morbidity and mortality worldwide. This proposal will utilize advanced analytical and genetic approaches to study the metabolism of the respective protozoan and bacteria agents as well as the associated host responses. These approaches will be used to develop novel therapeutic approaches and new analytical tools that can be applied to other infectious diseases