Investigation and therapeutic targeting of the immune mechanisms that predispose to and increase the severity of influenza in pregnancy

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1092264

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

In pregnancy there is suppression of maternal immunity to enable fetal implantation and growth. Respiratory viruses, like influenza, take advantage of these changes and cause infections that are more severe in pregnant women, affecting them and their babies. In this project we aim to identify specific immune responses against viruses that are reduced in pregnancy that can be selectively boosted. This has the potential to protect against viruses without affecting the pregnancy or baby.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2021

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $326,097.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Cellular Immunology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

asthma | inflammation | influenza | pregnancy | respiratory diseases

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