Blocking malaria transmission and infection [ 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2025 ]

Research Grant

Brief description Plasmodium falciparum is the most lethal malaria parasite that infect humans. Our work will reveal how this malaria parasite governs host tropism, fertilization and immune evasion by using the 6-cysteine family of proteins which are abundantly expressed on its surface. This proposal will explore novel ways using the smallest types of antibodies, called nanobodies, to block the function of these proteins and therefore prevent malaria infection.

Funding Amount $1,243,720

Funding Scheme Ideas Grants

Chief Investigator A/Pr Wai-Hong Tham

Notes Ideas Grants