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Tick-borne encephalitis Targeted by Human Active NK cells

Objective

The aim of this project is to determine the role of natural killer (NK) cells, effector players of the innate immune system that target virally infected cells and tumor cells, in the infectious disease Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). By elucidating their function either in enhancing or suppressing the disease in two different compartments, central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral blood, we seek to generate knowledge that will provide new insights into innate immunity that could lead to novel strategies to improve treatments for infectious diseases.
This project is intended to take place mainly in the Center of Infectious Medicine from the Department of Medicine at Karolinska Institutet (KI) in Stockholm. To complement the scientific training proposed, a secondment of two months will be carried out at the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Overall, the goal of the present application is to support the restart of the scientific formation of the applicant, who has made a 2-year career break due to maternity leave. The short-term objective of the current study is to provide training of the researcher in advanced cellular characterization, labeling, and bio-imaging techniques, synergistically with trans-European mobility, reinforcing her scientific, managerial and leadership qualities. A mid-term objective is the progress of the researcher’s career in science and the broadening of her scientific horizons, and a long-term aim is the Fellow’s setting as an independent investigator.

Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-CAR - CAR – Career Restart panel

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Call for proposal

(opens in new window) H2020-MSCA-IF-2017

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Coordinator

KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET
Net EU contribution
€ 185 857,20
Address
NOBELS VAG 5
171 77 STOCKHOLM
Sweden
Region
Östra Sverige Stockholm Stockholms län
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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Total cost
€ 185 857,20