Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1143976]Researchers: Prof Andrew Lew (Principal investigator) , Dr Edwin Hawkins , Dr Robyn Sutherland
Brief description In an initial immune response, specialised cells in lymph nodes tell T cells to multiply; the stimulated T cells depart and enter target tissue (e.g. lung in the case of flu). We describe a new response whereby the target tissue itself can tell T cells to multiply further. This response in target tissues reveals a new way of altering immune responses. This is especially important as in many diseases, the primary lymph node response has already occurred, so cannot be therapeutically intervened.
Funding Amount $AUD 776,303.19
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1143976
- nhmrc : 1143976