Arbovirus activation and modulation of NLRP3 inflammasome [ 2015 - 2018 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Suresh Mahalingam (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Andreas Suhrbier

Brief description This project aims to establish how mosquito borne viruses such as Ross River and dengue viruses interacts with the human host to cause disease, including how the virus evades the host’s immune response to persist and cause disease for prolonged periods. Knowing how differences in the virus and the host’s immune system interplay to cause asymptomatic to severely disabling disease will assist in devising new treatments and prevention programs to lessen the impact of these diseases in Australia.

Funding Amount $AUD 779,720.38

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant