Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1050106]Researchers: Prof Tania Sorrell (Principal investigator) , A/Pr Julianne Djordjevic , Dr Valery Combes
Brief description Meningitis and brain infection (meningoencephalitis) due to the fungus Cryptococcus, affect over 1 million patients with AIDS annually, especially in developing countries; with more than 600,000 deaths. It is not known how Cryptococci cross from the blood stream into the brain; this must be elucidated in order to prevent and/or control this devastating infection. This project will determine how cryptococci influence host blood cells to act as “Trojan horses” and/or release products that initiate invasion of brain tissue and meningitis.
Funding Amount $AUD 587,634.77
Funding Scheme Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 1050106
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1050106