Understanding the role of the two major bacterial pathogens in the upper and lower airways of Indigenous children with chronic lung disease [ 2016 - 2018 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Kim Hare (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Heidi Smith-Vaughan ,  Dr Catherine Satzke ,  Dr Derek Sarovich ,  Dr Erin Price
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Brief description Lung infections are a major disease burden worldwide. Indigenous Australians are affected more; adults with severe lung disease can die in their 30s and 40s. These diseases start early, yet no in-depth studies of bacteria causing lung infections in children have been done. Our expert team proposes to use existing lung fluids from nearly 500 children with chronic lung disease (58% Indigenous), and state-of-the-art laboratory methods, to inform the design of vaccines to prevent lung disease.

Funding Amount $AUD 765,539.38

Funding Scheme Project Grants

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