Chikungunya virus disease; the role of proteases and their receptors [ 2018 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Andreas Suhrbier (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Natalie Prow ,  Prof Phillip Bird

Brief description Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito borne virus related to the Australian Ross River virus. The arthritic disease caused by these viruses is often poorly managed by current treatments. We have recently identified several proteins call proteases that circulate in the blood of infected people and promote arthritis. If successful the grant will provide new treatment options for these (and perhaps other) diseases using recently developed drugs that inhibit the activity of these proteases.

Funding Amount $AUD 692,274.02

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant