Project

Novel molecular intervention technology for infectious and allergic respiratory diseases

Code
01GB1412
Duration
01 January 2012 → 31 August 2018
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Microbiology
    • Systems biology
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Immunology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Immunology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Immunology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
Keywords
respiratory diseases siRNA vaccination T lymphocytes tuberculosis influenza cytokines BCG
 
Project description

This collaborative interfaculty project aims at the development of novel

therapeutic approaches for the treatment of infectious and allergic

respiratory diseases and the elucidation of the underlying mechanisms. Animal

models of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Influenza infection along with models

for mild to severe asthma will be combined with modified vaccinogens, immune

interference and in situ siRNA delivery.