Understanding universal immunity to influenza viruses

Kedzierska教授的工作将尖端的基础研究与独特的临床研究相结合，以确定如何产生针对大流行和新出现的流感病毒的保护性免疫。这项研究将确定在高危人群中导致严重和致命流感疾病的关键因素，包括年轻人，老年人，孕妇和土著澳大利亚人。关于人类对流感病毒的最佳免疫力的发现将适用于其他传染病和癌症。

A/Prof Kedzierska’s work combines cutting-edge basic research with unique clinical studies to define how to generate protective immunity against the pandemic and newly emerged influenza viruses. This research will identify key factors that drive the severe and fatal influenza disease in high-risk groups, including the young, elderly, pregnant women and Indigenous Austraians. Findings on the optimal human immunity to influenza viruses will be applicable to other infectious diseases and cancers.