Innate lymphoid cell ""adaptation"" during influenza virus infection
Grant Data
Project Title
Innate lymphoid cell ""adaptation"" during influenza virus infection
Principal Investigator
Dr Lee, Man Yan
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Cowling Benjamin John
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Bruzzone Roberto
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Di Santo James Philip
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Peiris Joseph Sriyal Malik
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2017-01-01
Amount
61200
Conference Title
Innate lymphoid cell ""adaptation"" during influenza virus infection
Presentation Title
Keywords
adaptation, influenza virus infection, innnate lymphoid cell
Discipline
Allergy/Immunology,Infection/Parasitology
HKU Project Code
F-HKU708/16T
Grant Type
France/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme - Travel Grants
Funding Year
2016
Status
Completed
Objectives
1. Analysis of susceptibility of human or mouse ILCs to direct infection with influenza virus strains of varying virulence 2. Analysis of the impact of influenza virus infection on ILC ""crosstalk"" and activation in vitro by myeloid cells 3. Analysis of ILC responsiveness (phenotype, function) in influenza patients (acute vs convalescent; antipyretic- vs placebo-treated)