Convergence of biomaterials and immunology: a technology platform for delayed burst release of vaccines [ 2012-01-01 - 2015-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Associate Professor Tim Dargaville (Chief Investigator) ,  Distinguished Professor Dietmar Hutmacher (Chief Investigator) ,  Peter Timms (Chief Investigator) ,  Peter Timms (Chief Investigator) ,  Peter Timms Professor (Chief Investigator)
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Brief description Convergence of biomaterials and immunology: a technology platform for delayed burst release of vaccines. A large challenge in vaccination, particularly in wildlife such as for the growing problem of Chlamydia in koalas, is to provide the necessary booster shots. This project will develop implants that will be inserted under the skin at the time of the first shot, and will spontaneously burst later to release the booster shot to provide protection.

Funding Amount $270,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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