Testing a new theory of Immune regulation

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/115080

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The immune system plays an important role in protecting us from infectious diseases. To do this it regulates a series of cell types that must decide upon an appropriate course. In general, this response is successful and protective. However, occasionally the cells make an inappropriate decision leading to problems. For example, allergies are an incorrect response against pollens and dust mites. Similarly, autoimmune disease such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis result from inappropriate attack upon our own tissues. Despite the clear importance of immune regulation for health, the complexity of its behaviour has made it difficult to predict and control. In this research program a new theory of immune regulation with clear implications for rational intervention and beneficial manipulation of the immune system will be developed.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2000

End Date: 01-01-2004

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $729,158.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Clinical chemistry (incl. diagnostics)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Allergy | Asthma | Autoimmune disease | Isotype switching | Lymphocyte differentiation | Lymphoma | cytokines | immune regulation

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