Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1079318]Researchers: Dr Jane Oliaro (Principal investigator) , Dr Katrina Randall
Brief description Specialised immune cells, called cytotoxic T cells, circulate through the body, and kill infected cells to protect us from disease. We discovered that a protein, DOCK8, is important for the regulation of T cell function. Importantly, humans with mutations in the DOCK8 gene suffer from a debilitating, and potentially lethal, immunodeficiency disease. This project will therefore elucidate the role of DOCK8 in immune cells, to better understand the consequences of DOCK8 deficiency for immunity.
Funding Amount $613,134.00
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : GNT1079318
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1079318