Exploring new treatments for box jellyfish envenomation (Old ID 22220)
Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
The best medical treatment for big box jellyfish envenoming is uncertain. To improve future treatments, we will explore the cardiotoxic mechanisms of the venom and screen for new drug and antivenom treatments using our hi-throughput real-time cardiomyocyte (heart muscle cell) assay.
Date
01 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2017
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Chironex fleckeri;Box jellyfish;Venom;Cardiomyocytes;Heart Muscle Cells;Envenomation;Toxic mechanisms
Funding Body
Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation
Amount
25000
Project Team
Jamie Seymour