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Diseases

We aim to discover disease mechanisms and using our knowledge to better treat patients.

Our medical research spans from investigating molecular mechanisms of disease at the single cell level to translational disease models in complex organisms and to clinical trials. We will continue to build on these skills by focusing on and enlarging our research efforts in the three critical areas of cancer, inflammation and cardiovascular disease research.

We possess the scientific excellence and technological skills to allow us to understand the cellular and molecular drivers of inflammation, placing us in an outstanding position to make significant advances to overcome the prevalent diseases in our society.

  • 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.
  • 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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