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BRL Biotechnology Research Laboratories. BRL – Biotechnology Research Laboratories. Parasite biology. Vaccines Biotechnology Immunity. Innate Immunity. Asthma/ Allergy. BRL Biotechnology Research Laboratories. Parasite Biology. Dr David Piedrafita. Nematode and Helminth parasites.
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BRL Biotechnology Research Laboratories BRL – Biotechnology Research Laboratories Parasite biology Vaccines Biotechnology Immunity Innate Immunity Asthma/ Allergy Honours 2010
BRL Biotechnology Research Laboratories Parasite Biology Dr David Piedrafita Honours 2010
Nematode and Helminth parasites • Haemonchus • Fasciola • Schistosome Honours 2010
Demands for Livestock products Parasites most economically important worldwide Honours 2010
Parasite Biology Honours projects • Parasite biochemistry and molecular biology - proteases • Host resistance • Identify and trial vaccine candidates Honours 2010
BRL Biotechnology Research Laboratories Mechanisms underlying asthma and allergy Dr Rob Bischof Prof Els Meeusen Dr Stuart Hirst Dr Tim Moss Rob Bischof Honours 2010
Asthma and Allergy • Asthma and allergies – vaccination • Airway mucosa – Galectins • What initiates asthma/allergy. Honours Projects Honours 2009
BRL Biotechnology Research Laboratories Innate Immunity in Vaccination and Allergy Lymphatic Cannulation Dr Mike de Veer* Honours 2010 * Image may not necessarily be Mike de Veer...just resemble him
Lymphatic transport Allergy Vaccination Honours 2010
Innate Immunity • Adjuvant optimisation – vaccination • Lymph physiology and immunology • What initiates immune responses. Honours Projects Honours 2010
What can you learn? Cell Biology Vaccinology Immunology Physiology Molecular Biology Proteomics/Bioinformatics Honours 2010
ABRL Animal Biotechnology Research Laboratories Thank you Diverse projects Basic science with a commercial outlook Good Science in a friendly environment Honours 2010