Investigating the pathogenesis of respiratory disease

We are a very proactive, successful, internationally recognised, research intensive group. We have a number of Post-doctoral fellows research assistants, PhD and honours students and provide a stimulating and functional working working environment. We have all equipment and resources required. Most of our research focuses on the pathogenesis of respiratory disease and the interface between infection and asthma/COPD.

 We have projects on the following topics:

Understanding the pathogenesis of infectious diseases caused by Chlamydia, Haemophilus, S. pneumoniae and influenza

Understanding the pathogenesis of  asthma and COPD 

Investigating the interactions between  bacterial (Chlamydia, Haemophilus, S. pneumoniae) infections and asthma/COPD

Investigating the interactions between influenza infections and asthma/COPD 

Virus and COPD-induced predisposition to secondary bacterial pneumonia  

 See our websites at: 

http://www.newcastle.edu.au/staff/profile/phil.hansbro.html 

http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/expertise/137133.html 

Our University has PhD scholarships available at short notice with closing date of the 18th June.