Asthma, allergy and respiratory disorders
Asthma, allergies and respiratory
disorders (such as Cystic Fibrosis) affect millions of Australians,
especially children.
Our researchers are dedicated to investigating how and why these conditions develop in order to provide new treatments and eventually prevent them from occuring altogether.
Asthma is a highly complex disease that can have a devastating impact on children and their families. In Australia, more than two million people suffer with this chronic condition.
Our team of experts is leading the world in trialling a new asthma vaccine and carrying out specialised lung function tests. Read more about our asthma research...
- Video: Associate Professor Graeme Zosky talks about his work in respiratory environmental health research
Our Inflammation research group is focussed on the effects of ultraviolet radiation and vitamin D3 on the immune system, with their ground-breaking work showing that small UV doses, equivalent to a short period in the midday sun, can be protective against developing asthmatic symptoms. Read more about UV and inflammation...
Allergies can cause a range of symptoms, from a mild inconvenience to a life-threatening reaction. Our researchers investigate common childhood allergens and examine how they might be a trigger for more serious conditions. Read more about our allergy research...
Cystic Fibrosis is a devastating condition that leads to premature lung damage and severely impacts the child's quailty of life and the lives of their loved ones. Our researchers are looking at ways to protect the lungs from early damage and improve the outlook for children with CF. Read more about our Cystic Fibrosis research...
Deputy Director: Professor Patrick Holt
Inflammation
Team:
Professor Prue Hart, Head of Group
Dr Shelley Gorman, Brightspark Foundation Research Fellow
Molecular Biotechnology Team:
Professor Wayne Thomas, Head of Group
Paediatric Respiratory
Physiology Team:
Professor
Graham Hall, Head of Group
Shannon
Simpson, Research Officer
Kathyrn
Ramsey, Research Officer
Elisha White, Research Officer
Andrew Wilson, Paediatric Respiratory Physician
Respiratory Environmental Health Team:
Cystic Fibrosis
Team:
Professor
Stephen Stick, Head of Group, Senior Principal Investigator,
PMH Head of Respiratory Medicine
Dr Anthony
Kicic, Senior Research Officer
Dr Clair
Lee, Clinical Research Manager
Dr Erika
Sutanto, Research Officer
Human Immunology
Team:
Dr Elysia
Hollams
Dr Danny
Mok
Systems Biology
Team:
Dr Anthony
Bosco
Dr Kathy
McKenna
Experimental Models
Team:
Dr Debbie
Strickland
Dr Vanessa
Fear
Dr Karen
Schuepp
