Defining the mechanism of assembly of herpes simplex virus in the neuronal growth cone and its subsequent exit to epithelial cells [ 2017 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Anthony Cunningham (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Monica Miranda Saksena ,  Dr Russell Diefenbach

Brief description Herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes dormant infection of nerve cell bodies near the spine. It periodically reactivates to be transported along nerves to the skin where it causes oral, genital or neonatal herpes and mediates HIV superinfection. HSV assembles into its final form in the terminal part of the axon just prior to crossing into skin. Elucidating the mechanism of HSV assembly and exit will facilitate new strategies for antiviral agents and immune treatment for HSV and similar viruses.

Funding Amount $774,624.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant