Neuroimmune interactions in functional and organic gastrointestinal diseases [ 2016 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Patrick Hughes (Principal investigator)

Brief description Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are chronic, incurable diseases of the lower gastrointestinal tract with unknown causes and poor treatment options. Both the immune and nervous systems are altered in GI disease, but have traditionally been studied in isolation. My research investigates how the neuro-immune axis is altered in these diseases, using animal models and human tissue samples to identify novel treatment options for these debilitating diseases.

Funding Amount $AUD 432,528.53

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes RD Wright Biomedical CDF