Control of Sympathetic Nerves that Talk to the Immune System [ 2010 - 2012 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Robin Mcallen (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Colin Anderson ,  Dr Michael Mckinley

Brief description The two complex systems of the body, the immune system and the nervous system, communicate with each other. This proposal studies one of the major pathways from brain to immune system - sympathetic immuno-efferent nerves. In stroke, these pathways cause profound immunosuppression, causing susceptibility to infection. Their poorly understood central and peripheral pathways will be defined and mapped by this study.

Funding Amount $AUD 385,958.42

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant