Altering the microbiome to treat COPD [ 2014 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Philip Hansbro (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Matthew Cooper ,  Prof Philip Hugenholtz

Brief description Smoking leads to lung inflammation that causes emphysema - a major health problem in Australia. Emphysema progressively declines even if smoking stops and there are no treatments. Recently changes in gut microbes have been linked to inducing or protecting against inflammation in the gut and lung. Thus we may be able to control inflammation by modifying these gut microbiomes. We may be able to ingest specific microbes or use specific antibiotics or other factors as new treatments for emphysema.

Funding Amount $1,179,569.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant