Field-based evaluation of a novel magneto-optical technique to diagnose malaria (Old ID 26456)

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Stephan Karl
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

This project is aimed at field testing a novel method to diagnose malaria using magneto-optics. The method is to be applied in Papua New Guinea, in collaboration with the PNG Institute of Medical Research. The project is 2 years into its 3 year duration and has so far successfully tested 1000 patients in PNG.

Date

01 Jan 2017 - 30 Jun 2021

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

Plasmodium Vivax;Malaria diagnosis;Plasmodium Falciparum;Papua New Guinea;magneto-optical

Funding Body

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Amount

204975.29

Project Team

N/A