A population-based cohort investigation of postnatal microbial experience, immune programming and allergic disease risk [ 2010 - 2014 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Anne-Louise Ponsonby (Principal investigator) ,  Prof John Carlin ,  Prof Katrina Allen ,  Prof Mimi Tang ,  Prof Peter Vuillermin
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Brief description This is a population-based longitudinal investigation of the early life host-environment interactions that influence development of the immune system, and the risk of allergic disease. Importantly, this is one of the first studies designed to examine epigenetic programming of the infant immune system in the population setting. Thus we will be able to conduct robust tests of several critical hypotheses that will inform the prevention of allergic disease.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,511,471.12

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant