Understanding universal immunity to influenza viruses

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1102792

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A/Prof Kedzierska’s work combines cutting-edge basic research with unique clinical studies to define how to generate protective immunity against the pandemic and newly emerged influenza viruses. This research will identify key factors that drive the severe and fatal influenza disease in high-risk groups, including the young, elderly, pregnant women and Indigenous Austraians. Findings on the optimal human immunity to influenza viruses will be applicable to other infectious diseases and cancers.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2020

Funding Scheme: Research Fellowships

Funding Amount: $687,975.00

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

adaptive immunity | indigenous Australians | influenza virus | innate immunity | memory T-cells

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