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Inflammation

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to infection, disease and tissue damage. However, ongoing or misdirected inflammation underlies many diseases.

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Approximately one in three Australians has a chronic inflammatory disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease.

We are working to develop a detailed understanding of the triggers that promote inflammation and how this can lead to disease. We aim to harness this knowledge to develop new diagnostics and treatments for inflammatory diseases.

Division news

The research collaboration that helped save a little boy’s life 
24 April 2024
New way to prevent heart complications in children
17 October 2022
Sweet discovery could drive down inflammation, cancers and viruses
12 May 2022
Molecular ‘culprit’ caught driving cell death and inflammation
16 February 2022
Freeze! Executioner protein caught in the act
13 April 2021
New light shone on inflammatory cell death regulator
19 June 2020
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