Understanding and modulating the human immune system [ 2017 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr John Miles (Principal investigator)

Brief description T cells are the sentinels of our immune system continually scanning our tissue for abnormalities and eliminating threats in many forms. They are our second and last line of defence against microorganisms and cancer. Unfortunately, T cells can also cause harm through accidental crossreactvity or overzealous function. My work is directed at understanding how T cells work and how they can be controlled using drugs and gene therapy. If we can ‘tune’ the power of this master immune lineage we can unl

Funding Amount $470,144.00

Funding Scheme Career Development Fellowships

Notes RD Wright Biomedical CDF