Professor Ian Alexander
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Professor
C29 - Children's Hospital Westmead |
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Research interests
Dr Alexander's specific expertise and interests include virus-mediated gene transfer with a focus on target organs including the liver and bone marrow, both of which have immense promise as target organs for the treatment of genetic disease in children. His team became the first in Australia to treat a genetic disease (SCID-X1) by gene therapy and are recognised leaders in the establishment of this exciting field in Australia.
Current national competitive grants*
2010
Gene therapy, stress haematopoiesis and the risk of malignancy
Alexander I, Alexander S, McCormack M, Thrasher A, Ginn S
NHMRC Project Grant ($595,500 over 3 years)
2007
Role of tryptophan metabolism in liver transplant tolerance and rejection
Bishop A, McCaughan G, Sharland A, Alexander I, Earl J, Hall B
NHMRC Project Grant ($385,875 over 3 years)
* Grants administered through the University of Sydney