Understanding the basis of autoimmunity in rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes to underpin the implementation of antigen-specific therapies [ 2015 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Ranjeny Thomas (Principal investigator)

Brief description In autoimmune diseases chronic organ-specific or systemic inflammation has devastating and destructing consequences. In rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and type 1 diabetes (T1D), HLA contribute the major genetic susceptibility. HLA proteins present the antigens which underlie disease development. This proposal underpins my vision for development of antigen-specific therapy in RA and T1D, examining interaction between HLA molecules and antigen and disease, and risk markers for T1D development.

Funding Amount $814,980.00

Funding Scheme Research Fellowships

Notes Research Fellowship