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Diseases

Our aim is to uncover disease mechanisms and using this knowledge to develop better treatments for patients.

We have the expertise to make significant advances to overcome the devastating diseases in our society. We work towards a new understanding of these complex diseases, we use scientific excellence and technological skills to understand the cellular and molecular drivers of disease.

  • Alzheimer’s disease

    Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative neurological condition caused by nerve cell death resulting in shrinkage of the brain. We are looking at many aspects including diet and metabolism to solve this disease.
  • Asthma

    Asthma is a common chronic disease of the airways that affects millions of people worldwide.
  • COPD – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

    COPD is a progressive condition where the lungs are damaged and airflow is impeded making it difficult to breathe.
  • COVID-19

    We are working hard to help overcome the COVID-19 threat with multiple research teams pursuing a range of potential treatment strategies in collaboration with some of the foremost health and medical institutions in the country.
    COVID-19
  • Diabetes

    Diabetes is a chronic disorder in which a person has high blood sugar.
    Diabetes
  • Genetic heart disease

    Around 40 cardiovascular conditions are caused by underlying genetic faults that can directly result in sudden cardiac death.
  • GvHD – Graft vs Host Disease

    GVHD is a serious complication of bone-marrow transplantation.
  • Heart disease

    Heart disease is a term that covers a range of diseases that affect the heart.
  • Liver disease

    Liver disease is caused by chronic inflammation and encompasses a wide range of diseases that vary in severity, from mild injury to severe liver fibrosis and scarring or cirrhosis.
    Liver disease is caused by chronic inflammation
  • Lung Cancer

    Lung cancer is a malignant tumour in the airways or the soft lung tissue of one or both lungs.
  • Melanoma

    Melanoma is a form of cancer that develops in the skin’s pigment cells or melanocytes.
  • Tuberculosis

    Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacteria infection and is the world’s top infectious killer.

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