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Professor Paul Foster is the Director of the Priority Research Centre for Asthma and Respiratory Disease; the Virus, Infection/Immunity, Vaccines and Asthma Program, Hunter Medical Research Institute and the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Asthma and Airways (Newcastle node). He also currently holds the Chair of Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle. He is also a visiting Professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA. He serves as an Associate Editor of the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology and the Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and is on the Editorial Boards of a number of leading international immunology/allergy journals. Professor Foster's research focuses on understanding the molecular and cellular basis of asthma, allergy, respiratory disorders, and chronic inflammation. His research program focuses on translational approaches directed towards the development of novel anti-inflammatory therapies. Professor Foster's research findings are published in the most highly ranked medical and biomedical science journals (e.g. Nature Immunology and Journal of Experimental Medicine). Essential Science Indicators metrics places his team on the forefront of his field internationally. Professor Foster receives numerous and ongoing invitations to speak and chair sessions and leading international conferences in immunology and respiratory medicine (e.g. American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, Keystone, Cold Spring Harbor, International Congress on Immunology and International Eosinophil meeting). The importance of his team's work has been recognised through award of over $10.5 million in direct funding (since 2003) through Australian national competitive grants.
Since 1995 Professor Foster's laboratory has focused on the biology of T cells and granulocytes, and on signaling by cytokines and chemokines pertinent to regulating allergic inflammatory responses, in particular asthma. In the last 5 years we have extended our focus to understanding the relationship between inflammation induced by infection (viruses, bacteria and microbial products), at various times through life, on the subsequent development of the T cell repertoire and on chronic inflammation in the lung. A focus on the role of microRNAs in the regulation of inflammation is also a main focus.
Professor Foster's activities have been supported through grants from the NHMRC (program and project grants), Australian Research Council (Discovery and LIEF grants), Human Frontiers Science Foundation, and through the CRC for Asthma and Airways. Professor Foster actively contributes to peer review at a national and international level (e.g. NHMRC; fellowship, program and project reviews/grant panel; Wellcome Trust; and leading international journals (e.g. J. of Clin. Invest., J. of Exp. Med., and Nature).
Professor Foster is also on the Editorial Board of:
• American Journal of Respiratory Cell & Molecular Biology
• Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Associate Editor)
• Current Molecular Medicine
• Journal Inflammation and Allergy
• Clinical and Experimental Allergy
Qualifications
- PhD, Australian National University, 15/04/1988
- Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Western Australia
Research
Research keywords
- Allergy
- Asthma
- Chronic Inflammation
- Immunology
- Leukocyte Biology
Research expertise
Current research in my laboratory primarily aims at defining the key cellular and molecular processes that underlie the development of allergic disease (lung, skin and gastrointestinal tract) and of viral (RSV and influenza) induced pulmonary inflammation. We are particularly interested in the molecular events that predispose to remodeling of the airways in chronic disease and the subsequent impact on lung function. In particular, projects are focusing on the biology of CD4+ Th2 cells, CD8+ T cells and eosinophils, and in signaling arrangements between cytokine and chemokine systems that pertain to allergic disease, viral induced pathogenesis and viral induced exacerbation of asthma. Our aim is to develop integrative concepts on molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis by employing an approach that is multifactorial ranging from transgenic systems to the identification of novel gene products. The laboratory has established in vivo models of asthma (acute and chronic), allergic cutaneous disease and of eosinophil and lymphocyte homing to sites of allergen or viral provocation. Models of RSV infection in the presence and absence of allergic inflammation are also established. These models, in conjunction with mice that are factor deficient or transgenic (constitutive and inducible systems that are airway specific, and T cell transgenic systems), are currently being employed to define the individual role of inflammatory cells and cytokines/chemokines in the pathophysiology of allergic and viral disorders and viral induced exacerbation of allergic inflammation. Collectively, this approach is providing a fundamental platform for the identification of key targets for potential therapeutic intervention in these diseased states and models for the development of novel anti-inflammatory approaches. Models of leukocyte trafficking and pathogenesis are combined with experimental programs at a cellular level to enhance the understanding of the molecular basis of disease. Novel mechanisms to attenuate allergic and viral induced disease are also being explored. We have also established models of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Current PhD and Honours projects within my team aim to gather an understanding in:
• the role of miRNA in asthma and infection
• the role of viruses in inducing asthma and COPD
• miRNA regulation of leukocyte differentiation
• the innate immune system in severe asthma
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 110799 | Immunology Not Elsewhere Classified | 75 |
| 110200 | Cardiovascular Medicine And Haematology | 25 |
Memberships
ARC Committee member
- Member
Committee/Associations (relevant to research).
- Member - CRC for Asthma and Airways
- Editor - (Small Granting Agencies State Foundations and Councils)
- member - American Society for Immunology
- member - International Eosinophil Society
- member - International Mucosal Immunology Society
- member - The Australian Lung foundation
- member - The Australian Society for Immunolgy
- member - The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand
Editorial Board.
- Editor - Journal Inflammation and Allergy
- Editor - Clinical and Experimental Allergy
- Editor - American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology
- Associate Editor - Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Appointments
| Visiting Professorship Harvard University, MA (United States) | 01/01/2010 |
Awards
Research Award.
| 2010 | Research Excellence HMRI (Australia) |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Australian Academy of Science and The Royal Society Travelling Fellowship ANU (Australia) |
| 1997 | Human Frontiers Science Programme International Collaborative Grant ANU (Australia) |
| 1996 | The British council Collaborative Research Award ANU (Australia) |
| 1996 | The John curtin School of Medical Research, Howard Florey Young Investigators Award ANU (Australia) |
| 1996 | The Asthma foundation of NSW, The Jean Jeavons grant for Asthma Research ANU (Australia) |
| 1994 | Australian Academy of Science and The Royal Society Travelling Fellowship ANU (Australia) |
| 1983 | Commonwealth Postgraduate Research Scholarship ANU (Australia) |
Research Funding
| 2005 | CRC for Asthma and Airways University of Newcastle (Australia) |
|---|---|
| 2003 | NHMRC Programme Grant 2003-2007 ANU (Australia) |
Invitations
| Congress of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 29th Conference, United Kingdom (Invited Speaker) | 2010 |
| The American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI) 65th Annual Meeting - Mini-symposium (educational section), United States (Invited Speaker) | 2010 |
| Biennial Symposium International Eosinophil Society 6th Conference, Belgium (Invited Speaker) | 2009 |
| The American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI) 64th Annual Meeting - Mini-symposium (educational section), United States (Invited Speaker) | 2009 |
| The American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI) 63nd Annual Meeting - Mini-symposium (educational section)., United States (Invited Speaker) | 2008 |
| Molecular Therapeutics of Cancer Gordon Conference, United States (Invited Speaker) | 2007 |
| Biennial Symposium International Eosinophil Society 5th Conference, United States (Invited Speaker) | 2007 |
| International Congress of Immunology 14th Conference, Brazil (Invited Speaker) | 2007 |
| The American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI) 61st Annual Meeting - Mini-symposium (educational section), United States (Invited Speaker) | 2006 |
| The American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI) 60th Annual Meeting - Symposium Chemokines and Receptors, United States (Invited Speaker) | 2005 |
| 25th International Symposium Collegium Internationalale Allergologicum, Sweden (Invited speaker) | 2004 |
| 12th International Congress on Immunology 4th Annual Conerence of FOCIS, Canada (Invited speaker) | 2004 |
Collaboration
I have extensive national and international collaborations and associations with leading investigators and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. For example:
• Professor Andrew Mackenzie, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge University, UK.
• Professor K Takeda and S Akira, Osaka University, Osaka Japan.
• Professor Marc Rothenberg, Children’s Hospital Medical Centre, Cincinnati, OH.
• Professor Helene Rosenberg, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, USA.
• Professor Richard Stevens, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA.
• Professor Sebastian Johnston, Imperial College, London UK.
• Professor Pardric Fallon, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
• GSK.
• MedImmune Inc, Washington DC, USA.
• Commonwealth Serum Laboratories, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia.
Administrative
Administrative expertise
• Hunter Medical Research Institute Building Committee
• Research Committee - Member
• Academic Senate - Member
• Animal Services Research Facility, Advisory Committee, Sub-committee - Member
• Analytical and Biomolecular Research Facility Advisory
• Strategic Research Advisory Panel HMRI - Member
• Research Committee, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle - Member
• Steering Committee, Vaccines, Infection, Virus and Asthma Group, HMRI - Member
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Biomedical Sciences
- Immunology
- Medicine
- Pharmacy
Teaching expertise
• Immunology
• Research Commercialisation
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.HMRI-MRSP Infrastructure (12-16) - VIVA Program$486,671
Molecular and cellular characterisation of TLR7 signalling in rhinovirus-induced asthma exacerbation$25,000
DP73 Digital colour and monochrome camera + cellSens software + Xcite120 fluorescence lamp illuminator$20,000
American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, Henry B Gonzalez Convention Centre, San Antonio USA, 22 - 26 February 2013$2,000
Targeting miRNA to inhibit leukocyte differentiation: a novel anti-inflammatory approach for the treatment of asthma$590,886
Understanding the mechanisms of steroid resistant inflammatory pathways in mouse models of asthma: potential new treatment approaches$514,551
HMRI MRSP Infrastructure (11-12)- VIVA$486,671
BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter: 3 laser 10-colour Flow Cytometer$180,000
BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter: 3 laser 10-colour Flow Cytometer$150,000
BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter: 3 laser 10-colour Flow Cytometer$122,927
SpectraMax M5e Multi-Mode Microplate Reader$50,000
Australia-Harvard Fellowship$36,000
Australia-Harvard Fellowship - Allen$26,000
Elucidating the mechanisms of steroid-resistant asthma$15,000
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting 2012, Orlando, Florida, 2 - 6 March 2012$2,000
Targeting microRNA (miRNA) as a unified therapeutic approach to the treatment of asthma and allergic inflammation$651,732
Mast cell proteases suppress respiratory viral infections and allergic inflammation of the airways$642,561
Establishment of a comprehensive regional biophysical analysis facility
$500,000
HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (10-11) VIVA$485,452
Development of microbial bioproducts for the suppression of inflammation$285,000
Establishment of a comprehensive regional biophysical analysis facility
$230,000
DVCR Special Grant 2011$140,000
Research microscope, confocal ready nikon eclipse 90i microscope$69,157
Maitland Cancer Appeal Committee Donation - Lung Cancer Mouse Model$50,000
SCIREQ FlexiVentFX system + FlexiVentFX extension$45,000
Sparke Helmore/NBN Triathlon Award for Research Excellence$15,000
The role of microRNAs in the regulation of antiviral and inflammatory responses during experimental rhinovirus infection$583,500
HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (09-10) - VIVA$397,696
Laser microdissection microscopy system for cell and development biology$350,000
Mechanisms of induction and progression of childhood asthma: investigations in a mouse model $240,750
Laser microdissection microscopy system for cell and development biology$215,000
Buxco FinePointe software and FinePointe RC system for mice
$39,000
Molecular markers of reversible airway obstruction in early life and correlation with clinical wheezing patterns$19,842
The 8th Asia Pacific Congress of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology, Singapore, 6 - 9 November 2010$2,000
An Advanced Mass Spectrometry Facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$495,000
An Advanced Mass Spectrometry Facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$50,000
Coulter counter$41,150
Development of novel therapeutic approaches for rhinovirus - induced asthma exacerbation$24,500
Immunisation against chlamydia-associated asthma$20,000
The role of microRNAs as new anti-inflammatory targets for the treatment of asthma$600,375
Targeting the shared beta-chain of the IL-3, IL-5 and GM-CSF receptors as therapy for allergic inflammation$585,375
The mechanisms underlying pneumoviral-induced angiogenesis of the lung and its impact on the asthmatic response$541,875
Role of IL-3 in allergic inflammation: modulation of basophils, mast cells, eosinophils and remodelling in asthma$235,050
Individually ventilated cages (IVC) and associated ventilator, holding boxes and water bottles$35,000
MicroRNA and antagomirs in the regulation and suppression of interferon (IFN)-g and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced steroid-resistant airways hyperreactivity$24,250
Therapeutic potential of targeting the IL-3/IL-5/GM-CSF common beta receptor to treat allergic inflammation and asthma$23,957
HMRI - Viruses, Infection/Immunity, Vaccines and Asthma Research Program$692,213
Influence of early-life viral infection on severity of murine chronic asthma and acute exacerbations$231,750
Differential regulation of human mast cell degranulation by discrete forms of protein phosphatase 2A$50,000
Nitric Oxide Monitoring System (NIOX)$45,000
Class II biohazard containment hood and carbon dioxide cell culture incubator$20,000
Elucidation of the association between Haemophilus influenzae infection and neutrophilic asthma.$20,000
Hewlett Packard 7890 series gas chromatograph with accessories$20,000
The role of tumstatin in angiogenesis and asthma$20,000
The prevention and treatment of Asthma with a diet high in seafood content$15,525
PRC Priority Research Centre for Asthma & Respiratory Diseases$524,282
Surveillance and Analysis of Avian Influenza Viruses in Migratory Birds in Australia$249,625
Targeting protein phosphatases to control mast cell activation$50,000
CD4+T-cell programming in early life and neonatal infection.$25,000
Identification of early-life signals induced in response to infection that predispose to asthma in later life$20,000
CD4 T Cell Programming by early life and neonatal infection$18,837
Role of TRAIL on development of atopic dermatitis and T helper type 2 immunity$16,000
CRC for asthma - shared with Monash University$15,000
Drug targets from new animal models$2,030,948
CD4 T cell programming by neonatal and early-life infection$250,000
High throughput proteomics - Thermo Finnigan ProteomeX LCQ Integrated Proteomicis Workstation$207,189
Modulation of inflammatory responses in the asthmatic lung by Chlamydial infection$50,000
SealSafe Shelving Module IVC System & Slimline AHU Air Control Mobile Trolley$41,449
Chlamydia infection of dendritic cells drives the development of pro-asthmatic Th2 cells$15,000
Prevention of asthma by immunisation with pneumococcal cell walls$10,000
Molecular Mechanisms in the Regulation of allergy and inflammation$663,608
Cytokines regulating airway inflammation, remodelling and hyper-reactivity in chronic asthma$110,000
Modulation of Asthma by bacterial infection or vaccination in different age groups$60,000
Investigation of the role of eosinophils in regulating disease processes in asthma$15,000
Modulation of immune responses in asthma by bacterial infections during early life.$15,000
Chemokine-mediated enhancement of transcutaneous immunization to target genital and respiratory tract chlamydial infections$10,000
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 76 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $15,857,354 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2013 (4 grants)
HMRI-MRSP Infrastructure (12-16) - VIVA Program$486,671
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| MRSP Infrastructure Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $486,671 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1300567 | ||
Molecular and cellular characterisation of TLR7 signalling in rhinovirus-induced asthma exacerbation$25,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Joerg Mattes, Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Near Miss | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $25,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1300692 | ||
DP73 Digital colour and monochrome camera + cellSens software + Xcite120 fluorescence lamp illuminator$20,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Doctor Alan Hsu, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Joerg Mattes, Doctor Katie Baines, Associate Professor Jodie Simpson, Professor Rakesh Kumar, Doctor Nicole Hansbro, Doctor Steven Maltby, Doctor Ming Yang, Doctor Gerard Kaiko, Doctor Jay Horvat, Doctor Simon Keely, Mr Andrew Jarnicki, Doctor Michael Fricker | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1201186 | ||
American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, Henry B Gonzalez Convention Centre, San Antonio USA, 22 - 26 February 2013$2,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,000 | 2013 | 2014 |
| GNo:G1300349 | ||
2012 (11 grants)
Targeting miRNA to inhibit leukocyte differentiation: a novel anti-inflammatory approach for the treatment of asthma$590,886
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Ian Young | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $590,886 | 2012 | 2014 |
| GNo:G1100129 | ||
Understanding the mechanisms of steroid resistant inflammatory pathways in mouse models of asthma: potential new treatment approaches$514,551
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Doctor Ming Yang | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $514,551 | 2012 | 2014 |
| GNo:G1100099 | ||
HMRI MRSP Infrastructure (11-12)- VIVA$486,671
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| MRSP Infrastructure Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $486,671 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1101137 | ||
BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter: 3 laser 10-colour Flow Cytometer$180,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Rodney Scott | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $180,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100746 | ||
BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter: 3 laser 10-colour Flow Cytometer$150,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Trevor Day, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Rodney Scott | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $150,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100744 | ||
BD FACSAria III Cell Sorter: 3 laser 10-colour Flow Cytometer$122,927
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Rodney Scott | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $122,927 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1200668 | ||
SpectraMax M5e Multi-Mode Microplate Reader$50,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Joerg Mattes, Professor Rakesh Kumar, Doctor Nicole Hansbro, Doctor Ming Yang, Doctor Jay Horvat, Doctor Simon Keely, Mr Andrew Jarnicki, Doctor Linda Howland, Doctor Kelly Asquith | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100975 | ||
Australia-Harvard Fellowship$36,000
Funding Body: Harvard Club of Australia Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Australia-Harvard Fellowships | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $36,000 | 2012 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200214 | ||
Australia-Harvard Fellowship - Allen$26,000
Funding Body: Harvard Club of Australia Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Australia-Harvard Fellowships | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $26,000 | 2012 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200238 | ||
Elucidating the mechanisms of steroid-resistant asthma$15,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Jay Horvat, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2012 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200190 | ||
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting 2012, Orlando, Florida, 2 - 6 March 2012$2,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,000 | 2012 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200407 | ||
2011 (11 grants)
Targeting microRNA (miRNA) as a unified therapeutic approach to the treatment of asthma and allergic inflammation$651,732
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Joerg Mattes, Professor Rakesh Kumar | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $651,732 | 2011 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1000262 | ||
Mast cell proteases suppress respiratory viral infections and allergic inflammation of the airways$642,561
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Dr Michele Grimbaldeston | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $642,561 | 2011 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1000260 | ||
Establishment of a comprehensive regional biophysical analysis facility
$500,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Peter Lewis, Professor Nicholas Dixon, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor Adam McCluskey, Associate Professor Aaron Oakley, Professor Paul Foster, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Associate Professor Jennifer Beck, Dr Michael Kelso, Professor Graham Nicholson, Associate Professor Elizabeth Harry, Professor Ian Charles, Associate Professor Steven Djordjevic | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $500,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000630 | ||
HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (10-11) VIVA$485,452
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| MRSP Infrastructure Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $485,452 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100162 | ||
Development of microbial bioproducts for the suppression of inflammation$285,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Rakesh Kumar | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $285,000 | 2011 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1000021 | ||
Establishment of a comprehensive regional biophysical analysis facility
$230,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Peter Lewis, Professor Nicholas Dixon, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor Adam McCluskey, Associate Professor Aaron Oakley, Professor Paul Foster, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Associate Professor Jennifer Beck, Dr Michael Kelso, Professor Graham Nicholson, Associate Professor Elizabeth Harry, Professor Ian Charles, Associate Professor Steven Djordjevic | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $230,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100484 | ||
DVCR Special Grant 2011$140,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Special Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $140,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1101011 | ||
Research microscope, confocal ready nikon eclipse 90i microscope$69,157
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Roger Smith, Conjoint Professor Tam Zakar, Associate Professor Jon Hirst, Doctor Kaushik Maiti, Doctor Gemma Madsen, Professor Rodney Scott, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Phil Hansbro, Mr Ian Wright | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $69,157 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100024 | ||
Maitland Cancer Appeal Committee Donation - Lung Cancer Mouse Model$50,000
Funding Body: Maitland Cancer Appeal Committee
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Paul Foster, Doctor Gough Au | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Project | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100246 | ||
SCIREQ FlexiVentFX system + FlexiVentFX extension$45,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Joerg Mattes, Doctor Simon Keely, Doctor Jay Horvat, Doctor Nicole Hansbro, Doctor Ming Yang, Doctor Catherine Ptaschinski, Doctor Kelly Asquith, Doctor Gough Au, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Judith Black, Professor Rakesh Kumar, Professor Paul Hertzog | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $45,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100037 | ||
Sparke Helmore/NBN Triathlon Award for Research Excellence$15,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Excellence Award | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000985 | ||
2010 (8 grants)
The role of microRNAs in the regulation of antiviral and inflammatory responses during experimental rhinovirus infection$583,500
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Joerg Mattes, Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $583,500 | 2010 | 2012 |
| GNo:G0190183 | ||
HMRI MRSP Infrastructure Grant (09-10) - VIVA$397,696
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| MRSP Infrastructure Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $397,696 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G1000232 | ||
Laser microdissection microscopy system for cell and development biology$350,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Doctor Rick Thorne, Doctor Doug Smith, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Professor Christopher Grof, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Doctor Brett Graham, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Trevor Day, Professor Robert Callister | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $350,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0190369 | ||
Mechanisms of induction and progression of childhood asthma: investigations in a mouse model $240,750
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Rakesh Kumar, Professor Paul Foster, Dr Megan Hitchins | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $240,750 | 2010 | 2012 |
| GNo:G0900216 | ||
Laser microdissection microscopy system for cell and development biology$215,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Laureate Professor John Aitken, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Associate Professor Alan Brichta, Doctor Rick Thorne, Doctor Doug Smith, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Professor Christopher Grof, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Doctor Brett Graham, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Trevor Day, Professor Robert Callister | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $215,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G1000874 | ||
Buxco FinePointe software and FinePointe RC system for mice
$39,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Joerg Mattes, Doctor Nicole Hansbro, Doctor Simon Phipps, Doctor Ming Yang, Doctor Kelly Asquith, Doctor Catherine Ptaschinski, Professor Rakesh Kumar, Professor Judith Black | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $39,000 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G1000053 | ||
Molecular markers of reversible airway obstruction in early life and correlation with clinical wheezing patterns$19,842
Funding Body: Hunter Children`s Research Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Joerg Mattes, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Associate Professor Bruce Whitehead, Doctor Ana Pereira De Siqueira | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $19,842 | 2010 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0900119 | ||
The 8th Asia Pacific Congress of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology, Singapore, 6 - 9 November 2010$2,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,000 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000937 | ||
2009 (5 grants)
An Advanced Mass Spectrometry Facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$495,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Adam McCluskey, Doctor Mark Baker, Doctor Nikki Verrills, Professor Marcel Maeder, Doctor Xiaojing Zhou, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Professor Hugh Dunstan, Professor Christopher Grof, Professor Roger Smith, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Professor Alison Jones, Professor Mike Calford, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Doctor Rick Thorne, Emeritus Professor Peter Dunkley, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Associate Professor Phillip Dickson, Professor John Rostas, Professor Rodney Scott, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Pablo Moscato, Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor Peter Lewis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $495,000 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189122 | ||
An Advanced Mass Spectrometry Facility for Applications in Proteomics and Organic Chemistry$50,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Adam McCluskey, Doctor Mark Baker, Doctor Nikki Verrills, Professor Marcel Maeder, Doctor Xiaojing Zhou, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Associate Professor Brett Nixon, Doctor Shaun Roman, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Professor Hugh Dunstan, Professor Christopher Grof, Professor Roger Smith, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Professor Alison Jones, Professor Mike Calford, Conjoint Professor Keith Jones, Doctor Rick Thorne, Emeritus Professor Peter Dunkley, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Associate Professor Phillip Dickson, Professor John Rostas, Professor Rodney Scott, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Pablo Moscato, Professor Paul Dastoor, Professor Peter Lewis | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) Partner funding | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189948 | ||
Coulter counter$41,150
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Joerg Mattes, Doctor Simon Phipps, Doctor Ming Yang, Doctor Nicole Hansbro, Doctor Kelly Asquith | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $41,150 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189851 | ||
Development of novel therapeutic approaches for rhinovirus - induced asthma exacerbation$24,500
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Joerg Mattes, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $24,500 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189800 | ||
Immunisation against chlamydia-associated asthma$20,000
Funding Body: Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation Ltd
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Jay Horvat, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0189629 | ||
2008 (7 grants)
The role of microRNAs as new anti-inflammatory targets for the treatment of asthma$600,375
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Rakesh Kumar, Assoc. Prof Klaus Matthaei, Professor Joerg Mattes | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $600,375 | 2008 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0187584 | ||
Targeting the shared beta-chain of the IL-3, IL-5 and GM-CSF receptors as therapy for allergic inflammation$585,375
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Angel Lopez | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $585,375 | 2008 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0187585 | ||
The mechanisms underlying pneumoviral-induced angiogenesis of the lung and its impact on the asthmatic response$541,875
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Judith Black | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $541,875 | 2008 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0187591 | ||
Role of IL-3 in allergic inflammation: modulation of basophils, mast cells, eosinophils and remodelling in asthma$235,050
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $235,050 | 2008 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0189190 | ||
Individually ventilated cages (IVC) and associated ventilator, holding boxes and water bottles$35,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Joerg Mattes, Doctor Simon Phipps, Doctor Ming Yang, Doctor Nicole Hansbro, Doctor Kelly Asquith | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $35,000 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0188541 | ||
MicroRNA and antagomirs in the regulation and suppression of interferon (IFN)-g and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced steroid-resistant airways hyperreactivity$24,250
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Ming Yang, Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $24,250 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0188474 | ||
Therapeutic potential of targeting the IL-3/IL-5/GM-CSF common beta receptor to treat allergic inflammation and asthma$23,957
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Kelly Asquith, Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $23,957 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0188460 | ||
2007 (9 grants)
HMRI - Viruses, Infection/Immunity, Vaccines and Asthma Research Program$692,213
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Professor Stephen Graves, Associate Professor Darren Shafren | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| MRSP Infrastructure Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $692,213 | 2007 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0187930 | ||
Influence of early-life viral infection on severity of murine chronic asthma and acute exacerbations$231,750
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Rakesh Kumar | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $231,750 | 2007 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0187409 | ||
Differential regulation of human mast cell degranulation by discrete forms of protein phosphatase 2A$50,000
Funding Body: Asthma Foundation of New South Wales
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Alistair Sim, Doctor Nikki Verrills, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Dr Gregory Kranias | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0187247 | ||
Nitric Oxide Monitoring System (NIOX)$45,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Associate Professor Vicki Clifton, Conjoint Professor Warwick Giles, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Doctor Vanessa Murphy, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark, Doctor Vanessa McDonald, Associate Professor Jodie Simpson, Conjoint Associate Professor Bruce Whitehead, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Phil Hansbro, Associate Professor Lisa Wood | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $45,000 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188193 | ||
Class II biohazard containment hood and carbon dioxide cell culture incubator$20,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Associate Professor Jodie Simpson, Doctor Vanessa Murphy, Associate Professor Lisa Wood, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Phil Hansbro | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188192 | ||
Elucidation of the association between Haemophilus influenzae infection and neutrophilic asthma.$20,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Phil Hansbro, Associate Professor Jodie Simpson, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Margaret Dunkley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0187206 | ||
Hewlett Packard 7890 series gas chromatograph with accessories$20,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Lisa Wood, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Associate Professor Jodie Simpson, Doctor Vanessa Murphy, Professor Paul Foster, Professor Phil Hansbro, Conjoint Associate Professor Vicki Clifton, Professor Clare Collins, Conjoint Professor Wayne Smith, Professor John Attia | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0188191 | ||
The role of tumstatin in angiogenesis and asthma$20,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Doctor Nicole Hansbro, Doctor Simon Phipps, Professor Phil Hansbro | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0187238 | ||
The prevention and treatment of Asthma with a diet high in seafood content$15,525
Funding Body: Seafood Services Australia
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Seafood Industry Development Fund | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,525 | 2007 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0185404 | ||
2006 (8 grants)
PRC Priority Research Centre for Asthma & Respiratory Diseases$524,282
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Joerg Mattes, Professor Alistair Sim, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Priority Research Centre | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $524,282 | 2006 | 2013 |
| GNo:G0186914 | ||
Surveillance and Analysis of Avian Influenza Viruses in Migratory Birds in Australia$249,625
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Phil Hansbro, Dr Ian Barr, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark, Dr Paul Selleck, Dr Simone Warner, Professor Paul Foster, Dr Aeron Hurt, Dr Irene Peroulis, Dr John Curran, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Potential Avian Influenza-Induced Pandemic | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $249,625 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186000 | ||
Targeting protein phosphatases to control mast cell activation$50,000
Funding Body: Asthma Foundation of New South Wales
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Alistair Sim, Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186027 | ||
CD4+T-cell programming in early life and neonatal infection.$25,000
Funding Body: GlaxoSmithKline Australia
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Ms Angela Ferguson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Support Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $25,000 | 2006 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0186837 | ||
Identification of early-life signals induced in response to infection that predispose to asthma in later life$20,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley, Professor Alistair Sim | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Pilot Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $20,000 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186699 | ||
CD4 T Cell Programming by early life and neonatal infection$18,837
Funding Body: Asthma Foundation of New South Wales
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ms Angela Ferguson, Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| PhD Scholarships | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $18,837 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186002 | ||
Role of TRAIL on development of atopic dermatitis and T helper type 2 immunity$16,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Joerg Mattes, Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $16,000 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186098 | ||
CRC for asthma - shared with Monash University$15,000
Funding Body: CRC for Asthma
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186654 | ||
2005 (7 grants)
Drug targets from new animal models$2,030,948
Funding Body: CRC for Asthma
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Joerg Mattes, Doctor Ming Yang, Dr Simon Phipps | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,030,948 | 2005 | 2011 |
| GNo:G0185860 | ||
CD4 T cell programming by neonatal and early-life infection$250,000
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley, Professor Phil Hansbro | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Discovery Projects | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $250,000 | 2005 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0184398 | ||
High throughput proteomics - Thermo Finnigan ProteomeX LCQ Integrated Proteomicis Workstation$207,189
Funding Body: ARC (Australian Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laureate Professor John Aitken, Professor Eileen McLaughlin, Professor Peter Lewis, Conjoint Associate Professor Renate Griffith, Conjoint Professor Ray Rose, Emeritus Professor John Patrick, Associate Professor David McCurdy, Professor Adam McCluskey, Emeritus Professor Ellak Von Nagy-Felsobuki, Emeritus Professor Peter Dunkley, Associate Professor Phillip Dickson, Professor John Rostas, Conjoint Professor Leonie Ashman, Professor Gordon Burns, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Professor Roger Smith, Professor Alistair Sim, Associate Professor Paul Tooney, Dr Fraser Ross | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities (LIEF) | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $207,189 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0184185 | ||
Modulation of inflammatory responses in the asthmatic lung by Chlamydial infection$50,000
Funding Body: Asthma Foundation of New South Wales
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $50,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185208 | ||
SealSafe Shelving Module IVC System & Slimline AHU Air Control Mobile Trolley$41,449
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $41,449 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185470 | ||
Chlamydia infection of dendritic cells drives the development of pro-asthmatic Th2 cells$15,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley, Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0184898 | ||
Prevention of asthma by immunisation with pneumococcal cell walls$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0184712 | ||
2004 (6 grants)
Molecular Mechanisms in the Regulation of allergy and inflammation$663,608
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Dr Simon Hogan, Assoc. Prof Klaus Matthaei, Professor Philip Thompson, Professor Ian Young | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Program Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $663,608 | 2004 | 2007 |
| GNo:G0184188 | ||
Cytokines regulating airway inflammation, remodelling and hyper-reactivity in chronic asthma$110,000
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster, Professor Rakesh Kumar, Dr Mark Raftery | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $110,000 | 2004 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0184155 | ||
Modulation of Asthma by bacterial infection or vaccination in different age groups$60,000
Funding Body: Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation Ltd
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $60,000 | 2004 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0184154 | ||
Investigation of the role of eosinophils in regulating disease processes in asthma$15,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| New Staff Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0184841 | ||
Modulation of immune responses in asthma by bacterial infections during early life.$15,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Phil Hansbro, Professor Paul Foster, Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $15,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0183512 | ||
Chemokine-mediated enhancement of transcutaneous immunization to target genital and respiratory tract chlamydial infections$10,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Kenneth Beagley, Professor Paul Foster | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $10,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0183467 | ||
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Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 24 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN Masters EFTSL | 0.1 |
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 5.05 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2015 | M Philosophy (Immun & Microbi) | Co-Supervisor | Role of Innate Immune Cells in the Pathogenesis of COPD |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Characterisation of Novel Molecular Cell Signalling Pathways that Regulate Host Immune Defence in Infection-Induced Allergic Airway Disease |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Paediatrics) | Co-Supervisor | The Role of MicroRNAs in Response to Rhinovirus Infection in Allergic Airways Disease |
| 2013 | 2017 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Improved Prevention or Treatment Strategies for Steroid-Resistant Asthma |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Investigation of MicroRNAs, Epigenetic Changes and other Factors in the Development and Progression of Lung Cancer |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | The Role of Rhinovirus, TRAIL, IL-13 and PP2A in Allergic Airways Disease |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Understanding the mechanisms of airway hyper-responsiveness in a mouse model of asthma |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Roles of Bromodomain and extra terminal (BET) proteins in Suppression of Airway Inflammation |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Assessing the Epigenetic Involvement in the Development and Progression of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| 2012 | 2016 | PhD (Paediatrics) | Co-Supervisor | Role of miRNAs in Early Life Viral Infections and the Development of Asthma in Later Life |
| 2011 | 2015 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Mechanisms of Predisposition to Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia |
| 2011 | 2015 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | The Role of Interferon Epsilon in Protection Against Chlamydial Reproductive Tract Infections |
| 2011 | 2015 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | The Roles of Fibulin-1 in Airway Remodelling in Lung Diseases |
| 2011 | 2015 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | The Role of Innate Cells in Infectious Exacerbation of COPD |
| 2011 | 2015 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Investigation of Pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
| 2011 | 2015 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Immunoregulatory Therapies for Inflammatory Diseases |
| 2010 | 2014 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Respiratory Innate Immune Factors Regulate Steroid-Resistant Airway Hyperactivity and Asthma |
| 2010 | 2015 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Indentification of New Therapeutics in COPD/ Emphysema |
| 2010 | 2014 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Role of TRAIL and TLRT in Response to Rhinovirus Infection in Allergic Airways Disease |
| 2009 | 2013 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Principal Supervisor | The Role of MicroRNA in Regulating Anti-Bacterial Responses in Innate Immune Cells |
| 2009 | 2013 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Elucidation the Pathogenesis of Influenza Infection in Chronic Airway Diseases |
| 2008 | 2012 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Chlamydia and Asthma |
| 2008 | 2012 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Principal Supervisor | The Role of miRNAs in Allergic Airways Disease and T Cell Biology |
| 2007 | 2011 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Identification of Early Life Signs Induced in Response to Infection that Predispose to Allergic Airways Disease in Later Life |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Principal Supervisor | The Role of Early Life Infection on the Programming of CD4+ T-cells |
| 2012 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Modulation of Responses in Allergic Airways Disease by Haemophilus Influenzae Infection |
| 2012 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Novel Therapeutic Approaches for the Treatment of Allergic Airways Disease |
| 2011 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Principal Supervisor | Understanding the Inflammatory Mechanisms That Predispose to Emphysema in Mouse Models |
| 2011 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Principal Supervisor | Immune Mechanisms that Promote the Development of Inducible Bronchus-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (IBALT) |
| 2011 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Principal Supervisor | The Innate Immune Mechanisms Underlying the Interplay Between Respiratory Infections and Asthma |
| 2009 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Principal Supervisor | Nutritional Modulation of Lung Inflammation |
| 2008 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Modulation of Responses in the Asthmatic Lung by Chlamydial Infection |
| 2007 | PhD (Immunology & Microbiol) | Co-Supervisor | Modulation of Responses in the Asthmatic Lung by Streptococcus Pneumoniae |
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Professor Paul Foster
| Work Phone | (02) 4042 0163 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4042 0036 |
| Paul.Foster@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Laureate Professor School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Focus Area | Immunology and Microbiology |
| Office | 2401 HMRI, HMRI, Other |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/paul-foster |
News
Nov
14.2012
Newcastle biologist named NSW Scientist of the Year
The University of Newcastle's Laureate Professor John Aitken has been named...
Jul
13.2012
Laureate Professor awarded top honour from ANU
Laureate Professor Paul Foster has been awarded a Doctor of Science degree...
