New Treatments for Acute Kidney Injury-Targeting the IL-17A pathway [ 2014 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Shaun Summers (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Stephen Holdsworth (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Arthur Kitching

Brief description Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common cause of ill-health and death. Despite the frequency and seriousness of AKI no new treatments have developed over the past 40 years. While AKI can occur spontaneously it can also develop after treatment with medications, in particular cancer therapies. In this proposal we will explore the effect of new treatments to prevent AKI. We plan to identify new treatments for patients with AKI, with particular relevance to patients receiving cancer treatments.

Funding Amount $AUD 507,200.58

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant