Researchers

Dr Aniruddh Deshpande

Project Type

Ideas Grant

Year of Funding

2021

Funding By

NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)

Aims of Research

Urinary tract infections are among the most common bacterial infections and are associated with the development of chronic kidney disease. The bacteria that cause these infections are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotic therapy. Therefore, new strategies that target the immune system rather than the bacteria are urgently needed. This study will provide evidence for re-purposing novel immunotherapies targeting the protein interleukin-22 that are being developed for other diseases.