Optimising the body's immune response with a Nanopatch that delivers biomolecules to the skin

Abstract:: I with my collaborators aim to identify where exactly in the skin vaccines need to be delivered for maximal immune response. To achieve this, we will use the Nanopatch, a technology that allows precise targeting of biomolecules to particular skin layers; and the latest cellular imaging microscopy. The significance of this work is that it will allow us to better understand the immunological and physical environment of the skin so that we can target the delivery of vaccines or drugs to key cell populations within the epidermis and dermis. The ultimate outcome will be the development of more effective vaccination technologies that deliver vaccines to the immune cells more efficiently than conventional injection with needle and syringe.'',
Grant type:: ARC Future Fellowships
Funded by:: Australian Research Council

The University of Queensland