Investigation of the role of novel cell types and metabolites in the pathogenesis of asthma [ 2019 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Gerard Kaiko (Principal investigator)

Brief description Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that afflicts 2.5 million Australians and poses a significant burden on the healthcare system. Environmental triggers of asthma induce airway destructive inflammation, which is orchestrated through epithelial cells. Investigations are aimed at understanding how a new type of airway epithelial cell and a novel metabolite regulate inflammation and disease and can be therapeutically targeted to reduce the severity of asthma.

Funding Amount $437,036.00

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes RD Wright Biomedical CDF