Personal Protective Biosystems - Membranes and commensal helminths (MaCH) (Old ID 26776)
Role
Collaborator
Description
The proposed work will design a 2-part protective biosystem capable of dramatically reducing the burden of personal protective equipmetn (PPE). The first component consists of a garmetn system with a dynamic, selectively permeable graphene composite barrier laqyer and integrated self-cleaning functionality provided by metal oranic frameworks. The sedon component (including work to be done at JCU) leverages genetic modification of human helminth parasites (hookworms and/or schistosomes) to provide prophylaxis and neutralisation of various chemical and/or biological agents.
Date
15 Apr 2021 - 14 Apr 2026
Project Type
GRANT
Keywords
Helminth;Transgenesis;Protective Equipment;Defense;Clinical Trial;Countermeasures
Funding Body
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Amount
2714229.73
Project Team
Paul Giacomin