The role of STAT3 in human CD8+ T cell function [ 2012 - 2014 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Elissa Deenick (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Umaimainthan Palendira ,  Prof Alan Rickinson

Brief description CD8+ T cells provide us with protection against viruses and can also mediate potent anti-tumour effects. Understanding the signals that initiate and sustain an effective CD8+ T cell response is important if we are to intervene in diseases where CD8+ T cell function is defective. We will study patients with inherited gene defects that disrupt some of the signals that T cells receive to determine the role those signals usually play in instructing CD8+ T cells to fight viral infection.

Funding Amount $AUD 543,277.86

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant