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Grant Award View - GA189829-V1
Decoding the evolution of killer T cell immunity across human lifetime
GA ID:
GA189829-V1
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
15-Sep-2021
Variation Publish Date:
6-Oct-2021
Variation Date:
1-Jan-2022
Category:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research
Grant Term:
1-Jan-2022 to 31-Dec-2024
Value (AUD):
$438,712.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
Varies:
GA189829
- Decoding the evolution of killer T cell immunity across human lifetime
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
ARC 21/22 Discovery
Grant Program:
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
Grant Activity:
Decoding the evolution of killer T cell immunity across human lifetime
Purpose:
The immune system is a potent weapon for protection against pathogens. T cells have a central role as their receptors monitor the body for threats. The thymus (organ) educates receptors to discriminate between healthy and infected cells. Receptor diversity and T cell strength change throughout human life. This project aims to unravel how T cells gain and lose optimal receptors and strength. The aims are to understand 1) The role of thymic education in diversifying receptors 2) Whether gradual loss of thymic education affects receptor diversity 3) The molecular mechanisms underlying T cell strength. The project is essential for understanding how optimal T cell immunity is formed, critical if we wish to harness this to improve healthy aging.
GO ID:
GO Title:
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award for funding commencing in 2022
Internal Reference ID:
DE22 Round 1
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
The University of Melbourne
Recipient ABN:
84 002 705 224
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Town/City:
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Postcode:
3010
State/Territory:
VIC
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
VIC
Postcode:
3010
Country:
AUSTRALIA