Pattern Recognition Receptors in Inflammation and Infection [ 2016 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Matthew Sweet (Principal investigator)

Brief description Innate immunity provides our first line of defence against infections, but pathogens can overcome this system. Understanding how microbes disable innate immunity can teach us how to prevent and/or treat infectious diseases. Innate immunity acts by initiating inflammation. Many important acute and chronic diseases develop when this process is dysregulated. Blocking innate immunity thus has potential to treat many diseases. This project aims to understand innate immunity in these contexts.

Funding Amount $622,655.00

Funding Scheme Research Fellowships

Notes Research Fellowship