Genes controlling the development of lung disease in normal and cystic fibrosis mice. [ 2001 - 2002 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Brandon Wainwright (Principal investigator)

Brief description Patients with cystic fibrosis have a lethal predisposition to bacterial infection which causes irreversible lung disease. It is clear that even when patients carry the same mutation in the defective gene (CFTR), genetic background influences the course of the disease. Very little is known of the nature of these other genes and this proposal will identify those genes which influence the response of the CF lung to pathogens and in doing so may indicate novel therapeutic strategies.

Funding Amount $AUD 362,582.98

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant