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Professor Nanan’s main areas of interest are the developmental origins of health and disease with a specific focus on paediatric clinical immunology, allergy and perinatology.
Professor Nanan was the first to describe measles virus epitopes recognised by human T-lymphocytes. In addition, his research has contributed to our understanding of which elements of the immune system confer long-term protection after immunisation. His group provided evidence that preeclampsia, the most common and serious pregnancy related disorder, is likely to be the result of an imbalance between T-regulatory cells, which consequently leads to rejection of the fetus by the maternal immune system.
Professor Nanan and his group are currently investigating key regulatory cells in the immune system, exploring the development of preeclampsia, predicting adverse outcomes in pregnancy by measuring abdominal fat, examining the effects of gestational diabetes on the unborn baby, developing an early childhood allergy questionnaire, and more. In November 2015, the National Health and Medical Research Council awarded a grant of $1.13 million dollars to fund a research study into the treatment of peanut allergy. A large component of the study investigating immunological mechanisms will be conducted at CPC Nepean under the guidance of Professor Nanan. He is also a Chief Investigator on the PrEggNut study, which will be investigating the effects of maternal egg and peanut intake during pregnancy on the offsrping's development of allergies towards these foods. At Nepean, patients will be recruited for this study and the mechanistic investigations involved will be performed in his laboratory.
Professor Nanan welcomes all enquiries regarding potential research collaborations and opportunities for student research projects.
Professor Nanan’s main areas of interest are the developmental origins of health and disease with a specific focus on paediatric clinical immunology, allergy and perinatology.
Professor Nanan was the first to describe measles virus epitopes recognised by human T-lymphocytes. In addition, his research has contributed to our understanding of which elements of the immune system confer long-term protection after immunisation. His group provided evidence that preeclampsia, the most common and serious pregnancy related disorder, is likely to be the result of an imbalance between T-regulatory cells, which consequently leads to rejection of the fetus by the maternal immune system.
Professor Nanan and his group are currently investigating key regulatory cells in the immune system, exploring the development of preeclampsia, predicting adverse outcomes in pregnancy by measuring abdominal fat, examining the effects of gestational diabetes on the unborn baby, developing an early childhood allergy questionnaire, and more. In November 2015, the National Health and Medical Research Council awarded a grant of $1.13 million dollars to fund a research study into the treatment of peanut allergy. A large component of the study investigating immunological mechanisms will be conducted at CPC Nepean under the guidance of Professor Nanan. He is also a Chief Investigator on the PrEggNut study, which will be investigating the effects of maternal egg and peanut intake during pregnancy on the offsrping's development of allergies towards these foods. At Nepean, patients will be recruited for this study and the mechanistic investigations involved will be performed in his laboratory.
Professor Nanan welcomes all enquiries regarding potential research collaborations and opportunities for student research projects.
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H-Index: 30
G-Index: 73
Sociability: 6
Diversity: 3
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