Defining a virally-encoded molecular switch between productive and latent phases of human cytomegalovirus infection. [ 2012 - 2015 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Barry Slobedman (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr William Miller ,  Prof Edward Mocarski

Brief description Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a significant human pathogen which causes serious disease in immunosuppressed people such as bone marrow and solid organ transplant patients. HCMV has the capacity to switch between an active and a dormant state, enabling this virus to remain within the human host, where it can emerge years later to cause disease in immunosuppressed people. This project will define how HCMV controls the switch between active and dormant phases of infection.

Funding Amount $AUD 337,614.21

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant