In particular, airways inflammation in asthma is thought to be modulated by fundamental processes associated with Th2 cytokine signalling systems. Our aim is designed to develop integrative concepts on molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis by employing an approach that is multi-factorial ranging from transgenic systems to the identification of novel gene products. The correctly orchestrated expression of cytokines and growth factors is crucial in generating an appropriate immune response to infection. Both in vivo and in vitro models of transcription are used to analyse molecular mechanism of function in the context of chromatin. Membrane Physiology and Biophysics Studies of the structure and function of ion channels.
Students receive training in molecular biology, patch-clamping and lipid bilayer techniques.
Muscle Physiology Regulation of calcium during contraction in normal and myopathic skeletal and cardiac muscle. The ANU Please direct enquiries regarding this page to the Web Manager . The information on this page was updated on Mon Oct 8,2001.