Controlling the function of pore forming perforin-like proteins in immune mediated disease [ 2019 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof James Whisstock (Principal investigator)

Brief description The goal of this fellowship is to deploy sophisticated imaging workflows, and in particular electron microscopy, to understand how a major family of pore forming immune proteins functions to destroy target cells. The outcomes the fellowship will include basic discoveries that relate to how the immune system recognises and destroys foreign targets, and the the development of new inhibitors of the immune response that I anticipate will have future therapeutic value.

Funding Amount $888,270.00

Funding Scheme Research Fellowships

Notes Research Fellowship