Modulating inflammation as a therapy for Harlequin Ichthyosis [ 2017 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Ian Smyth (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Claudia Nold ,  A/Pr Marcel Nold ,  Dr Denny Cottle

Brief description Harlequin Ichthyosis is a severe inherited skin disease caused by mutations in a protein which regulates how skin cells control their levels of lipids. Treatments for this disease are limited and do little to improve patients condition. We believe we have found a new way to treat this condition by altering tissue inflammation. This grant will undertake important experiments aimed at developing new therapies for this currently incurable disease.

Funding Amount $718,739.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant