A molecular investigation into marsupial T cell mediated immunity. Over ~ 400 million years, the immune system of vertebrates has constantly evolved to protect hosts from pathogens. Whilst much in-roa

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A molecular investigation into marsupial T cell mediated immunity. Over ~ 400 million years, the immune system of vertebrates has constantly evolved to protect hosts from pathogens. Whilst much in-roads has been made in understanding immunity in humans and mice, there is a major knowledge gap in understanding how immunity operates in other mammalian species. This project aims to investigate T cell mediated immunity in marsupials and expects to generate new knowledge on a novel type of immune cell that is only found in marsupials. The expected outcomes of the project include a better understanding of the molecular correlates of immunity in marsupials. This should provide significant benefits for wildlife conservation in Australia.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3101 - Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Lead: A/Prof JEROME LE NOURS