Defining the role of kidney CD103+ dendritic cells in kidney disease for potential therapies [ 2017 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Titi Chen (Principal investigator)

Brief description Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a major cause morbidity. Dendritic cells (DCs) play a central role in the development and progression of CKD. This research is based on our recent novel finding in which CD103+ DCs have been defined, for the first time, as a major subset of kidney DCs, and shown to be pathogenic in many kidney diseases. This research will further investigate the role of CD103+ DCs in various types of CKD and aim to develop therapeutic strategies to target CD103+ DCs to treat CKD.

Funding Amount $124,676.00

Funding Scheme Postgraduate Scholarships

Notes Medical/Dental Postgraduate Scholarship