A new DNA receptor [ 2014 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Irina Caminschi (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Meredith O'Keeffe

Brief description The immune system has evolved to fight disease-causing microbes. First, it has to recognize that an infectious agent has invaded. To do this we have developed many probes (receptors) that sense microbial products. Detecting microbial DNA is a critical alarm bell. However, distinguishing pathogen DNA from our own DNA is difficult because both look alike. We have identified a new receptor that helps us identify bacterial DNA and alerts the immune system to the imminent danger.

Funding Amount $634,890.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant