Our research seeks to discover how immunodeficiencies occur, with the goals of improving diagnosis of immunodeficiencies and how they are treated.

Inflammatory bowel disease occurs when parts of the digestive tract become damaged by prolonged inflammation.

Our researchers are revealing why tuberculosis persists in the body, and how the immune system can be triggered to eliminate the infection.

Our research is revealing the dual roles of the immune system in preventing influenza infection, and contributing to serious influenza symptoms.

Symptoms of lupus can vary between people, depending on which tissues are attacked and how severe and prolonged the attack is. Our research is revealing how lupus develops, with the aim of improving how it is treated.

Coeliac disease is often underdiagnosed and there is no cure. Our researchers are working to improve detection, management and treatment of coeliac disease.

Type 1 diabetes occurs when the immune system attacks and destroys the beta cells in the pancreas that produce the hormone insulin. 

Acute rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease triggered by infection with group A streptococcus bacteria. It is a significant cause of illness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. 

Our researchers are revealing how the innate immune system goes awry in autoinflammatory disease. This research will enable development of more targeted treatments for these conditions.

Giardiasis is a parasitic disease causing chronic diarrhoea.