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Lea-Ann Peter Ruth Kirkham Richmond Thornton PhD MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP PhD Co-Head, Bacterial Respiratory Infectious Disease Group; Microbiology Lead,

We are studying immune cells from identical twins of which one suffers and one does not suffer from allergic disease to identify specific mechanisms that may play important roles in disease development.

This study is designed to identify the specific unique immune cell response that occurs in these children with recurrent disease.

Studies in Europe show exposure of pregnant women to high levels of microbial products stimulate immune function maturation in their offspring

The study aims to identify the mechanism for this so that this knowledge can be used to better treat asthma and allergies in both males and females.

This project investigates how cells of the immune system respond to substances to cause allergies to help develop new treatments.

This work is the first step to develop safe treatments for pregnant mums to protect against preterm delivery and low birth weight caused by maternal infections.

The fifth Big Elders meeting/gathering was held on the Wednesday, 28th of February 2024 at Burswood on Swan.

This research project was part of the broader Ngulluk Koolunga Ngulluk Koort (Our Children, Our Heart) five-year (2016 to 2020) project.

AuStralian Collaboration to Enhance Neuro-Development