Targeting host pathogen interactions and signalling networks to promote death of infected cells and facilitate pathogen clearance [ 2015 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Marc Pellegrini (Principal investigator)

Brief description Preclinical models of infectious diseases including hepatitis B, HIV, tuberculosis and human herpes virus infections will be used to understand how pathogens interact with host cells. With this understanding we aim to identify which host cell signalling pathways play a critical role in limiting or faciliating pathogen persistence. After identifying the important cellular pathways we aim to target these host cell signalling components with clinical stage drugs to promote pathogen clearance.

Funding Amount $611,645.00

Funding Scheme Research Fellowships

Notes Research Fellowship