Monocytes on patrol – key mediators of renal injury in glomerulonephritis [ 2017 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Michael Hickey (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Arthur Kitching

Brief description The glomerulus is the filtering component of the kidney. In many diseases, it can be the target of an inappropriate inflammatory response. As part of this response, white blood cells accumulate in the glomerulus where they cause damage. In this project, we make use of special microscopes to examine the glomerulus during an inflammatory response, with the aim of understanding the actions of white blood cells present in glomeruli and how they cause inflammation and damage the glomerulus.

Funding Amount $772,888.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant