Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0667326

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0667326

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Evolution and the immune system: genetic differences in immune response between human populations due to adaptation to living in different geo-climatic locations. The project, which investigates the genetics of inter-population differences in immune response, will lead to advances in immunology and population genetics research, explain present population specific differences in disease incidence and possibly forecast future population trends of diseases such as asthma and allergy. The study will strengthen ties with collaborators around the world, thus promoting excellence in Australian research and gain Australia prestige in the international community as a country that produces research of global significance. Understanding the immune system's 'recent evolutionary roots' has implications for the health of Australians, especially in light of Australia's increasingly multi-ethnic background.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2006

End Date: 30-06-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $310,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Population And Ecological Genetics | Anthropological Genetics | Genetics | Genetic Immunology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Immune system and allergy | Health related to specific ethnic groups |

Other Keywords

Anthropological Genetics | Genetic Immunology | Genetics | Health related to specific ethnic groups | Immune system and allergy | Population And Ecological Genetics

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