Tropical Disease - Immunity, pathogenesis and vaccine development: global translation (Old ID 20729)
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Tropical diseases create a significant human and economic burden worldwide - particularly in resource-poor settings. Around half of the world's population is at risk of malaria. In Australia, Streptococcal and parasitic worm infections are particularly common in indigenous communities. This Program brings together leading experts to tackle these major health challenges. They are investigating how the body reacts to infection and creating new drugs and vaccines to eradicate these diseases.
Date
01 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2017
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Tropical disease;Malaria;schistosomiasis;Streptococcus;Vaccine Development;Clinical Research;Medicinal Chemistry
Funding Body
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Amount
2151865.39
Project Team
N/A