Explaining the selection of gluten peptides toxic in coeliac disease [ 2010 - 2012 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Robert Anderson (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Nadine Dudek

Brief description Immune response genes shape the molecular specificity of immune responses, and some play a critical role in causing disease. Coeliac disease caused by gluten in food is very tighly linked to such genes. Discovery of the components of gluten in each genetic variant of coeliac disease will allow us to study how the gluten immune reaction in coeliac disease is controlled, and will be the basis of better diagnostic tests and therapies.

Funding Amount $AUD 704,117.70

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant